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Is The Story of Barker worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Mystery fans who want to investigate an unexplained situation aboard a ship
- Puzzle players who prefer a story with room-by-room exploration
- Players who want the option to skip difficult puzzles rather than solve every challenge
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat or action-focused gameplay
- Players looking for an open-world structure rather than a sequence of rooms
- Players who want a game without puzzles or locked-door obstacles
Our take on The Story of Barker
The story begins with the protagonist waking aboard a ship without knowing their identity or how they got there; progress comes from uncovering the ship’s events room by room.
What is The Story of Barker?
Wake aboard an abandoned ship with no memory of who you are or why you are there.
Explore the ship’s rooms and piece together what happened by completing puzzles and other tasks. Some doors require locks or secret codes, and objects found along the way can be used to progress. The game includes 5 difficult puzzles; if one proves too challenging, it can be skipped to continue through the story. Hints are available through a light-bulb button when progress stalls. The story follows the search for the main character’s past and the events aboard the ship, ending with an unexpected turn.
How The Story of Barker plays
- 01Skip difficult puzzles
- Five puzzles can be bypassed so the story can continue.
- 02On-demand hints
- A light-bulb button provides guidance when progress stalls.
- 03Object-based puzzles
- Items collected in the rooms can be used to solve tasks.
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The Story of Barker: platforms & release
Is The Story of Barker worth it?
It is worth it if: mystery fans who want to investigate an unexplained situation aboard a ship. Skip it if: players seeking combat or action-focused gameplay.
Where can I download The Story of Barker?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Story of Barker's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Story of Barker on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
