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

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.

Trailer

Screenshots

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