Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials (2020)

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip -your bat buddy- to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss! *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.

Platform Puzzle Role-playing (RPG)Adventure Indie Action Fantasy retro 2d metroidvania lovecraftianPlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

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Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Unspeakable Pixels
Publisher: DANGEN Entertainment
Released: October 15, 2020
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 6.9/10 from 10 ratings.

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