Bard's Gold

Bard's Gold is a challenging platformer about a Bard pursuing a goblin that stole his family's treasure. The chase leads through a portal into a strange world, where you must escape and recover the legendary Bard's Gold. You avoid enemies, traps and projectiles, solve puzzles and defeat bosses; any hit means instant death.

Explore the dungeons

Each level uses a randomly chosen layout, so layouts differ between playthroughs. You can learn their patterns over time, while collected gems let you permanently upgrade your character on the Game Over screen. These upgrades carry into future runs, and skill books grant powerful new abilities. Death can make your character stronger.

Perils and discoveries

You face intricate puzzles and towering bosses as you make your way toward the goblin. The game offers little explanation: you work out the mechanics and how to progress as you play. Its pace is slower than that of many current platformers, but its challenges demand careful movement to avoid deadly hazards.

Game features

The game draws inspiration from early-90s platformers such as Rainbow Island, Rick Dangerous, Alex Kidd and Erik, which were popular on the Amiga and consoles. Its graphics are retro-inspired.