ActionIs Barbearian worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Hack-and-slash fans who want large-scale battles across many levels
- Action players who enjoy collecting loot and trying different weapons
- Players who want to rescue prisoners and assemble an army during a campaign
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the fast-paced combat a poor match.
- Players who prefer low-pressure play may find the stated challenge discouraging.
- Players looking for a climbing-focused action-puzzle game may prefer Jusant.
Our take on Barbearian
Rather than focusing on a lone fighter throughout, Barbearian adds prisoner rescues that build an army. Its 100+ levels pair large battles and loot-driven upgrades with boss fights, giving the hack-and-slash structure a broader campaign scope.
What is Barbearian?
Barbearian is a hack-and-slash action game set in a colorful, hand-drawn world.
After being taken to a strange place, the player fights to survive, uncovers the secrets of the Arbitrators and seeks a way home. The game spans 100+ levels, with large battles and loot to collect. Loot can be used to purchase upgrades, while a range of weapons lets players try different combat options. Rescuing prisoners adds them to a player-built army. The journey also includes encounters with colossal boss monsters. The vendor notes that the game offers plenty of challenge and is not aimed at easily discouraged players.
How Barbearian plays
- 01Prisoner Rescue
- Rescued prisoners can join a player-built army.
- 02Loot And Upgrades
- Collected loot can be spent on upgrades, alongside experimentation with different weapons.
- 03Boss Encounters
- The campaign includes colossal monsters to fight.
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Barbearian: platforms & release
Is Barbearian worth it?
It is worth it if: hack-and-slash fans who want large-scale battles across many levels. Skip it if: players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the fast-paced combat a poor match.
Where can I download Barbearian?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Barbearian's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Barbearian on?
Windows only.






