COG writes: Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is the best new Metroidvania of the year. Just be prepared for a lot of trial and error.
Paul writes: "Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials goes a long way towards scratching a bit of a Metroidvania itch. It’s big, it’s sprawling and there’s a lot to see. With a little more attention to the combat and the jumping, this could well have been a bit of a genre-leading contender. As it is though, Barbarian is a good game, but not a great one."
"July was full of so many incredible indie games that my head is still spinning so it's time to shine the spotlight on the very best yet again." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
Michael Kitchin writes, "Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials wears it's influences proudly and, at times, it pays an effective homage whilst building a blueprint of its own. The visuals look deliciously detailed and animated with plenty of life. It's accompanied with a wonderful soundtrack but I just don't quite enjoy playing it. There some clever puzzle-platforming involved but the large map is packed with screens of tricky jumps. It leads to a game lacking in momentum and frustrates me. It'll appeal to those wanting more of a challenge but it's not clicking for me."
