75
Alongside simplistic combat, The Tale of Bistun tells a compelling story that offers a glimpse into Persian mythology and doesn’t overstay its welcome. It keeps your attention with smooth traversal through charming landscapes backed by a solid narration.
75
The Tale of Bistun is surprising in several different ways. The story is intriguing not only because it's from a place we don't see much of but also because literature is rarely been done in games at all. The game's length is short but welcome, as a lengthier game would stretch out the repetitive combat a touch too much. For adventure gamers who want something narratively different and don't mind it being something that can be knocked out in an afternoon, The Tale of Bistun is worth a look.
75
The Tale of Bistun is an ambitious project developed by a small and rather inexperienced team, and even though the end result could have been better, it still manages to entertain by its fun but short gameplay.
10
I really liked the game story and the atmosphere of the game, the music of the game was great, the combat system of the game was good, I like the graphics of this type of games, and the level design of the game was also great, the way the story is narrated and the presence of a narrator in the story. I also liked the fact that the game was about Iranian mythology and culture, it was great, the dynamics of the game environment is good, I also liked the combat systemThe user interface is brief but good, overall I liked the game very much
10
It was a wonderful game and it was really a unique experience that made me research more about the history of Iran
10
Spectacular game with great expression of the famous Khosro and Shirin story.
It's hard to make video games in Iran but Black Cube Games has done a great job.
The Tale of Bistun
Released On:
Jul 13, 2022
Metascore
Mixed or Average
74
User score
Generally Favorable
7.7
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Jul 13, 2022
76
The Tale of Bistun is not perfect, but it is original. The romantic story with masterfully incorporated symbolism and plot twists along with the exotic art style makes the game a sensational experience; it is short and does not overstay its welcome as well.
Sep 1, 2022
75
Alongside simplistic combat, The Tale of Bistun tells a compelling story that offers a glimpse into Persian mythology and doesn’t overstay its welcome. It keeps your attention with smooth traversal through charming landscapes backed by a solid narration.
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64% Positive
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Mar 25, 2024
10
I really liked the game story and the atmosphere of the game, the music of the game was great, the combat system of the game was good, I like the graphics of this type of games, and the level design of the game was also great, the way the story is narrated and the presence of a narrator in the story. I also liked the fact that the game was about Iranian mythology and culture, it was great, the dynamics of the game environment is good, I also liked the combat systemThe user interface is brief but good, overall I liked the game very much
Jun 9, 2023
10
It was a wonderful game and it was really a unique experience that made me research more about the history of Iran
Aug 12, 2022
75
The Tale of Bistun is surprising in several different ways. The story is intriguing not only because it's from a place we don't see much of but also because literature is rarely been done in games at all. The game's length is short but welcome, as a lengthier game would stretch out the repetitive combat a touch too much. For adventure gamers who want something narratively different and don't mind it being something that can be knocked out in an afternoon, The Tale of Bistun is worth a look.
Jul 24, 2022
75
The Tale of Bistun is an ambitious project developed by a small and rather inexperienced team, and even though the end result could have been better, it still manages to entertain by its fun but short gameplay.
Jul 20, 2022
70
The Tale of Bistun has an engaging narrative and even stronger ties to Persian mythology and storytelling. Few games are so thoroughly respectful of their source material and culture. As a game, The Tale of Bistun has acceptable but very limited mechanics and a structure that’s a bit repetitive. Still, at only three hours of playtime, it isn’t a huge investment and worth it for the unique window into little known mythology.
Jul 20, 2022
10
Spectacular game with great expression of the famous Khosro and Shirin story.
It's hard to make video games in Iran but Black Cube Games has done a great job.
Jul 20, 2022
10
This is an amazing narrative game. I really enjoyed playing this game. It has a beautiful and atmospheric environment along with a romantic story based on a Persian myth from the 12th-century tragic poem “Khosrow and Shirin” that is definitely worth playing once.
Jul 20, 2022
10
Nicccccccccce I played this game and I love it. Very beautiful story based on Khosro and Shirin from Nezami.
Jul 17, 2022
5
منم تمامش کردم و تعجب من از اینه که کلی ایراد داره مخصوصا ایراد فنی بازی بارها و بارها کرش کرد و زد بیرون از بازی تعجب میکنم حتی با وجود سلاح های مثلا متنوع چرا از دیپد ها هیچ استفاده این برای تعویض سلاح نشده و کلا دیپد تو بازی کاری نمیکنه خیلی زود هم بازی تو یه لوپ تکرار مکررات میوفته و زود خسته کننده میشه از نظر گیم پلی هم ن درخت مهارتی و ن اپگریدی و ن هیچی فقط راه میزی و یه عدده انمی میزنی و صنگ ها رو خورد میکنی ارزش تکرار هم که صفر خیلی بازی ضعیفیه از نظر گرافیک بصری بدک نیست موسیقی خوبی داره و تعجب بعدی اینه که چرا زبان ها تو بازی زبان فارسی داره ولی فقط متن های فارسی میشن و راوی همچنان انگلیسی حرف میزنه و ترجمه فارسیش رو هم که انگار دادن گوگل ترملیت انجام داده کلماتی مثل همه تخمه و کلی کلمه عجیب دیگه تو ترجمه فارسیش چیکار میکنن نمیدونم بازی کلی جای کار داره میشه گفت دوباره با یه بازی ضعیف ایرانی دیگه طرفیم
SummaryThe Tale of Bistun is a story-driven action-adventure game inspired by the famous Persian tragic romance “Khosrow and Shirin”. A stone carver with no memory of who he is must traverse blighted lands to discover his identity and the source of a pleading, strangely familiar whisper.
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 5
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date:Jul 13, 2022
Developer:
- Black Cube Games
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