Underplayed Gems

Tiny Barbarian DX (2013)

Tiny Barbarian DX cover
Developer
StarQuail Games
Publisher
Nicalis, Inc.
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
4.0 of 5, 256 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Playing Tiny Barbarian DX feels like a high-speed, muscle-bound romp through pixelated fantasy lands, with tight platforming and hack-and-slash combat driven by a pumped-up chiptune soundtrack.

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What players say

Players praise the 16-bit soundtrack and co-op, but many consider the game too expensive for its length. The difficulty splits players: some find it fair and satisfying, while others call it frustrating due to cheap spikes, bad boss design, and reliance on RNG.

Screenshots

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