Underplayed Gems

Barbarian (2026)

Barbarian cover
Developer
CraftingBenchGames
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating
4.6 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a challenging open-world survival game that emphasizes precise combat and cooperative base building.

soulslikeopen worldsurvivalcooperativeskill-based combatcraftingbase buildingexploration

What players say

Players praise the combat but say the open world is mostly empty plains and the horse is barely faster than walking, making travel feel like a commute. Some also find the controller menus clunky.

Screenshots

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