Silversword App Reviews

I grew up playing computer games in the 80s. This game brought back great memories. Very enjoyable.

Every time I try to go to the Shop, the app immediately crashes. Help.

This RPG is one of the best I’ve played in in a long time. Well developed, very interesting, fun to play. I really like the idea of a multiple Charectors to develope just like the old Great rpgs that are gone. I enjoy playing it.

The most entertaining game I’ve played on the iPad. It’s really similar to old Bard’s tale games and has a depth of play that I’ve never seen on an iOS game. The extra $3 for the compendium is well worth it to support the developer and encourage more games like this.

I love this game. As a fan of the first Bard’s Tale, I was hoping to rediscover that experience that was so engulfing when I was younger. Silversword did exactly that! I found the gameplay easy to handle. The graphics are cool and the dungeons are challenging. There is a fair amount of grinding (like every decent RPG) but not too excessive. Can’t recommend this one enough. One last request: Mario - make more, please!! I’m pretty sure the “Dragons” expansion was leading to another challenge (see

What is better than exploring a vast world with a party of adventurers including a minstrel playing magical songs?

Any turn based jrpg/roguelike/dungeon crawler with retro graphics is a must buy for me. Couldn’t get it faster. Really well done only thing I wish the direction arrows didn’t cover information but that’s extremely petty and no big deal. I do wish I had more explanation and little guidance on classes and how it all works because every game is different. Buy it!

A very fun, old school style, RPG. So far it’s a blast! Worth buying.

I love classic RPGs like dungeon master, bards tale, Grimrock. This game was amazing. Just finished the main game and the expansion today. Entertained me for months. Thank you for creating this game. Much appreciated.

I rarely write reviews, and I’ve enjoyed this game for years without writing one. If ever an app deserved a positive review, this is it. I’ve played it 3 times now and am coming to the end of an adventure I started almost 6 months ago. I’m bummed… would love to keep it going, but now I know enough that the next time when I play Legend mode, I’m going to have a blast and create the most crushing characters ever. Seriously, if you love old school RPGs, you haven’t played the best one ever unt

This is an ABSOLUTE gem! Im planning on purchasing EVERYTHING in the game to support this dev. Also, is there a Donate button? As a huge fan of Bards Tale, I see something way better! Thank you!

If you enjoy Dungeons and Dragons, Wizardry, The Bard’s Tale and similar, you will LOVE Silversword! I start a new game every year, just to replay with different character choices and strategies…and I have been playing this on and off for 11 years! Terrific story, awesome game mechanics, and amazing journey support from forums moderated by the developer! I wish a million people played this, so we could support the developer to make a follow up or another expansion! My dream would be this gam

I love this game. It definitely has the old school Bard’s Tale I look and feel. The gameplay is challenging but not overwhelming. The dungeons are fun and a bit tricky. You do have to grind sometimes to level up but not to an annoying level. You don’t have to buy anything to finish the game but some of the in-game purchases are helpful and inexpensive. The expansion is just as good, with a new class and new skills to learn, thus keeping the gameplay fresh. I know I sound like president of the Si

I just discovered this a few days ago and have already played for hours. What a beautiful tribute to my favorite game ever, Bards Tale. Thank you!!

Great game, interesting story and characters, fun items and spells/skills, and many areas to explore.

Definitely brings back nostalgia for the old Bard’s Tale. Fun game so far. Beginning is a little tough if you take the random characters. Also choose the “modern” mode instead of classic. Super A+++ would buy again! Only thing is that online mentions a compendium to buy, and I can’t find where in the app or app store to buy it. 🤷‍♂️

This is @chrlpolk from the Silversword forums. Yep, I’m running through this game again! Just as fun as the first time through years ago.

Thoroughly enjoyable game with lots of old school feel. Problem solving, grinding, etc. Great job! Hoping for the flooded isles expansion!

Mario built a truly amazing game bringing elements of all my classic favorites (Bard’s Tale, Wizardry). I want more!!!

I played the original Bard’s tale on the Apple IIe and C64 in the 80’s. Silversword definitely scratches that nostalgia itch. Very well done!!!

Love it. Played BT on my C64. I’ve been looking for it again for years. Excellent game.

…with a surprising number of the same problems Bard’s Tale had. (The Bard is an almost-required member of the party, but, just as in BT, he is also next to useless in combat, except as a tackling dummy. Bards in full plate? Thieves are an annoyance for most of the game but can’t be done without. And so on.) Still well worth playing.

Lots of fun goodies and monsters galore

I had a few issues with purchases that are all worked out now. I’m old and really love games like this. They’re hard to find. Reminds me of playing games like this decades ago with friends. My apologies, Mario.

Played Bard’s Tale way back in the day on my Commodore 64. This is a great throw back game. I bought it years ago to play on my iPad and completed the game and now I see there have been some additions to it. Also I now have an iPhone as well so I am back playing this game again.

This game brings me back to my younger self and games I enjoyed that took a lot of patience and some thought. I decided to try this after so many years of more hectic gaming (mmo’s etc) and I’m enjoying it very much.

Took me back to old games of wizardry and might and magic. Old school D&D.. love it and thank you for putting it out there. Played shen you first developed and started playing again this week. Wish there was more like this out there.

Well designed well conceived Maximizes the fun of a classic RPG while reducing the time consuming drudgery

Can’t say enough how much of a gem the olde school RPG is. Love everything about it. I wish there was a second game after this one.