Underplayed Gems

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials (2020)

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials cover
Developer
Unspeakable Pixels
Publisher
DANGEN Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.1 of 5, 289 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You explore a dark, puzzle-filled abyss with a quirky bat sidekick, solving challenges and fighting monsters in a pixelated retro style.

atmosphericfunnypuzzle-platformermetroidvaniadark fantasyretrocooperativeexploration

What players say

Players are split on whether this is a Metroidvania or a puzzle platformer. Many praise the humor and art style, but a significant number find the darkness gimmick tedious and the boss fights frustrating. Controls feel unresponsive to some, while others call them tight.

Screenshots

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