The 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.
## About This Game
The Tale of Bistun is a story-driven action-adventure game inspired by the
12th Century tragic poem “Khosrow and Shirin.” You play as a stone carver who
wakes on Mount Bistun with no memory of anything before that moment. An
insidious blight has spread, bringing forth many dangerous foes. You must
battle through mythical enemies and travel between the real world and an
ethereal place of forgotten memories to discover the secret of your past.
## Story
On the craggy slopes of Mount Bistun, a stone carver awakens with no memory of
who he is nor how he came to be there. He soon discovers that a blight is
squeezing the life out of nature, tainting the local wildlife and turning it
hostile. Encouraged by a strange, pleading whisper, the man journeys between
the real world and the mysterious place of forgotten memories, known as the
Revelations Realm, in search of answers. But a colossal ancient evil is
watching, waiting, and is not best pleased that its plans are being disrupted.
## Key Features
* An ancient Persian myth
The Tale of Bistun is a compelling tale of sacrifice and self-discovery
inspired by the 12th Century poem “Khosrow and Shirin.” The story takes place
in an exotic world of Persian myth, where magic and divine influences shape
all that you encounter.
* Explore beautiful but blighted lands
As the stone carver, you must traverse the scenic slopes of Mount Bistun to
unravel the mystery of your identity and how you came to be on the mountain.
Although beautiful, Mount Bistun has been afflicted by a terrible blight, and
dangerous creatures wait for unsuspecting adventurers.
* Engrave the past
As you explore the mountain, sculpt statues to remind you of your hazy past.
Then, you can return to a hub area to carve out beautiful engravings detailing
your past experiences and encounters.
* Omniscient narrator
The Tale of Bistun is told through an omniscient narrator, who recounts the
stone carver’s steps and details his innermost thoughts.
* Fast-paced combat
Engage in fast-paced, tactical melee combat against a variety of wicked foes
based on Persian mythology. If you’re in danger of being overwhelmed, unleash
a devastating special ability to clear your path.
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The Tale of Bistun