Cover artwork of The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate

// Archive entry № 31863

The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate

The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate (1990) is a title from the 16-bit golden age, catalogued in the VG90 reference archive for Amiga, Apple II, C64, DOS, PC-98.

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About the game

Dating from 1990, The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate for Amiga, Apple II, C64, DOS, PC-98 is preserved in the VG90 archive as a catalogue entry — a factual marker of a release that belonged to the 16-bit golden age.

the 16-bit golden age was a period of rapid change for the medium: bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. Placing The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate in that timeline shows where it sat as the industry evolved.

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Why it matters

This entry is worth keeping because the 16-bit golden age is easy to flatten into a few famous names, when in truth bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. Preservation archives exist so lesser-known releases are not lost between the landmarks.

Technical notes

Platform on record: Amiga, Apple II, C64, DOS, PC-98. Release year: 1990. Details are drawn from public catalogue metadata; corrections and additions are welcome through the archive.