Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
Release date: Oct 15, 2020
Developers: Unspeakable Pixels
Publishers: DANGEN Entertainment
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French

*Crash* ... That was the sound of you landing face first in an abyss filled with monsters, traps, and eldritch secrets. But hey, it's ok barbarian, you are not alone: Pip, your best friend—and mysteriously luminous bat—is with you. And it's only by truly working together that you'll be able to solve the abyss' puzzles, fight off its hungry denizens, discover its true purpose and maybe -just maybe- make it out alive with the secrets of the primordials. Key Features Gain new skills for your barbarian and elemental powers for Pip, the (magic) bat! A narrative-driven metroidvania with dialogue choices and plenty of humor and snark. Big numbers! 400+ rooms, 20+ hours of evolving gameplay, 10+ bosses, 60+ minutes of music and almost 30,000 words of text that a barbarian would never bother to read! Puzzles. A multitude of assists available to tailor the difficulty to your needs, like slow motion, regen, extra loot & stats! RPG elements with a level-up minigame. Contains more fruit throwing than probably any other game. Companions that join you in your quest and help you out in fights. Multiple endings based on your choices and actions. The thrown fruit are NOT wasted, they are eaten by the bat (who is magic). A ton of secrets and hidden loot just about everywhere. The (magic) bat has a whopping FIVE different squeaking sounds! Fewer repetitive jokes than this description has. A controller is recommended for an optimal experience.

Press reviews: “If you like Metroidvanias, you should play this game. If you don’t like Metroidvanias, you should still play this game.” 92/100 – COGconnected “From the lushly drawn environments and detailed character sprites to the phenomenally atmospheric music that brings the game’s world to life, it’s a hell of an experience and easily one of my favorite indie games of 2020.” 4.5/5 – HeyPoorPlayer “A wonderfully crafted Metroidvania that should have genre fans plenty excited. It's blending of combat, platforming, and puzzling keeps the gameplay fresh and varied throughout its entire 20-hour story.” 85/100 – PC invasion