Underplayed Gems

Barbearian (2018)

Barbearian cover
Developer
Kimmo Lahtinen
Publisher
Kimmo Factor Oy
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 88 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A vibrant, fast-paced hack-and-slash where you mow down hordes of enemies in hand-drawn cartoon chaos.

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What players say

Players enjoy the fast-paced horde combat and challenging bosses, but many note that the game becomes repetitive and grindy, especially for upgrades. The campaign is short and the controls are simple, though some find the button mashing tiresome.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.