Bard to the Future
Battlebard Games Developer
Battlebard Games Publisher
2015-02-27 Release
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support
Mixed
(73 reviews)
The Game includes VR Support
Public Linux Depots:- Bard to the Future Linux [363.99 M]
Patch v1.1.1 out nowHey there battlebard fans,
I've pushed out a new patch with two important fixes:
- [Feature] Added Restart Level option to pause menu in Time Trial mode
- [Fix] Fixed "You Spoony Bard" achievement not unlocking properly
As always if you find any issues please report them on the
Official Bugs and Issues Thread.
[ 2015-12-13 22:21:25 CET ] [ Original post ] Patch v1.1.1 out nowHey there battlebard fans,
I've pushed out a new patch with two important fixes:
- [Feature] Added Restart Level option to pause menu in Time Trial mode
- [Fix] Fixed "You Spoony Bard" achievement not unlocking properly
As always if you find any issues please report them on the
Official Bugs and Issues Thread.
[ 2015-12-13 22:21:25 CET ] [ Original post ] The Achievements Update out now!Hey there battlebard fans,
I've pushed out the 1.1.0 update which adds achievements and fixes some bugs.
Here's a list of changes in v1.1.0:
- [Feature] Story mode and time trial achievements
- [Fix] Game no longer crashes if your preferences file is in the old format
- [Fix] Fixed cutscene at end of level 25 randomly freezing the game
The next big update will add online leaderboards for time trial mode which will hopefully be released over the next few weeks. In the meantime, if you find any issues, please report them on the
Official Bugs and Issues Thread.
[ 2015-06-06 12:12:46 CET ] [ Original post ] The Achievements Update out now!Hey there battlebard fans,
I've pushed out the 1.1.0 update which adds achievements and fixes some bugs.
Here's a list of changes in v1.1.0:
- [Feature] Story mode and time trial achievements
- [Fix] Game no longer crashes if your preferences file is in the old format
- [Fix] Fixed cutscene at end of level 25 randomly freezing the game
The next big update will add online leaderboards for time trial mode which will hopefully be released over the next few weeks. In the meantime, if you find any issues, please report them on the
Official Bugs and Issues Thread.
[ 2015-06-06 12:12:46 CET ] [ Original post ] Patch v1.0.3 out nowHey there battlebard fans,
I'm releasing v1.0.3 as a quick patch which adds controller options for configuring dead zones. Anyone with slightly off analog sticks or triggers on their game controllers can now tweak the dead zone values in Options -> Controller Preferences.
I'm still hard at work on the big Steam Achievements and Leaderboards update. In the meantime, if you find any issues, please report them on the Official Bugs and Issues Thread.
[ 2015-04-18 17:37:13 CET ] [ Original post ] Patch v1.0.3 out nowHey there battlebard fans,
I'm releasing v1.0.3 as a quick patch which adds controller options for configuring dead zones. Anyone with slightly off analog sticks or triggers on their game controllers can now tweak the dead zone values in Options -> Controller Preferences.
I'm still hard at work on the big Steam Achievements and Leaderboards update. In the meantime, if you find any issues, please report them on the Official Bugs and Issues Thread.
[ 2015-04-18 17:37:13 CET ] [ Original post ] Patch v1.0.2 out nowHey there battlebard fans,
Here's a list of issues fixed in v1.0.2:
- [Fix] Performance improvement on non-dedicated and older graphics cards
- [Fix] Fixed Steam Cloud not syncing files for some users
- [Fix] Fixed two mummies not spawning in level 26
- [Fix] Fixed battlebard randomly not respawning
- [Fix] Minor visual fix to first tomb in level 20
As mentioned before, we're hard at work adding Steam Achievements and Leaderboards and hope to have these out in a major update at the end of March/early April. In the meantime, if you find any issues, please report them on the
Official Bugs and Issues Thread.
[ 2015-03-21 22:59:15 CET ] [ Original post ] Patch v1.0.2 out nowHey there battlebard fans,
Here's a list of issues fixed in v1.0.2:
- [Fix] Performance improvement on non-dedicated and older graphics cards
- [Fix] Fixed Steam Cloud not syncing files for some users
- [Fix] Fixed two mummies not spawning in level 26
- [Fix] Fixed battlebard randomly not respawning
- [Fix] Minor visual fix to first tomb in level 20
As mentioned before, we're hard at work adding Steam Achievements and Leaderboards and hope to have these out in a major update at the end of March/early April. In the meantime, if you find any issues, please report them on the
Official Bugs and Issues Thread.
[ 2015-03-21 22:59:15 CET ] [ Original post ] Patch v1.0.1 out nowHappy St.Patrick's Day battlebard fans!
Here's a list of issues fixed in v1.0.1.
- [Enhancement] Reduced frequency of death counter appearing
- [Enhancement] Added checkpoint flags
- [Fix] Improved hitboxes
- [Fix] Improved controls when using game controller
- [Fix] Fixed wheels not spinning on cart when ducking
- [Fix] Fixed crash when skipping cutscene at end of level 3
- [Fix] Fixed memory leak and subsequent crash with looping sound effects
We're working on performance fixes and Steam Achievements next. We're hoping to have the Steam Achievements update out by end of March/early April. In the meantime, if you find any issues, please report them on the
Official Bugs and Issues Thread.
[ 2015-03-17 11:52:13 CET ] [ Original post ] Patch v1.0.1 out nowHappy St.Patrick's Day battlebard fans!
Here's a list of issues fixed in v1.0.1.
- [Enhancement] Reduced frequency of death counter appearing
- [Enhancement] Added checkpoint flags
- [Fix] Improved hitboxes
- [Fix] Improved controls when using game controller
- [Fix] Fixed wheels not spinning on cart when ducking
- [Fix] Fixed crash when skipping cutscene at end of level 3
- [Fix] Fixed memory leak and subsequent crash with looping sound effects
We're working on performance fixes and Steam Achievements next. We're hoping to have the Steam Achievements update out by end of March/early April. In the meantime, if you find any issues, please report them on the
Official Bugs and Issues Thread.
[ 2015-03-17 11:52:13 CET ] [ Original post ] 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!
- Original Soundtrack and voice work!
MINIMAL SETUP- OS: Ubuntu 12.04
- Processor: 2GhzMemory: 2 GB RAM
- 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
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