Bard to the Future is a side scrolling 2D platformer which follows a medieval battlebard as he finds a time machine, meets two LARPers and ends up in a race against a time travelling cyborg pirate to discover a lost treasure.
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Mixed (73) - 45% of the 73 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Feb 27, 2015
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Recommended
By FlyingBundle August 5, 2015

“A very entertaining platform adventure involving a medieval battlebard, a couple of LARPers and a time machine. Yes..It really is as funny as it sounds.”

Notice: Bard to the Future is no longer available on the Steam store.
 

About This Game

Bard to the Future is a side scrolling 2D platformer which follows a medieval battlebard as he finds a time machine, meets two LARPers and ends up in a race against a time travelling cyborg pirate to discover a lost treasure.

Players will have to jump and powerslide through several time periods to complete the journey. Each time period brings new environmental factors, unique enemies and varying difficulty - from the slippery grounds of the Ice Age to the resurrected mummies of Ancient Egypt.

Enjoy Bard to the Future's unique sound track, immersive story and lovable characters in a comical Story Mode adventure - or try a speedy play-through in Time Trial mode.

Features

  • Story Mode - spanning 7 time periods and 26 levels!
  • Time Trial Mode across all levels!
  • Challenging Boss fights!
  • Steam Cloud Save
  • Original Soundtrack and voice work!

System Requirements

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macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 or above
    • Processor: 2Ghz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended graphics card with 128 MB of RAM
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: OpenAL Support
    • Additional Notes: Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: OS X 10.9 Mavericks or above
    • Processor: Intel 2Ghz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended graphics card with 128 MB of RAM
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: OpenAL Support
    • Additional Notes: Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 12.04
    • Processor: 2Ghz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended graphics card with 128 MB of RAM
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: OpenAL Support
    • Additional Notes: Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.

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