"Batbarian has you play as a barbarian who's friends with a bat and that's pretty cool. Not only that; its gameplay strikes a perfect balance between combat and puzzles to make a supremely rewarding formula and it's quite funny to boot." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
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."
-Platforming can be frustrating at times
- Certain combat scenarios can feel unfair
- It's sometimes hard to know what to do
They’re all pro’s for me and it’s what I expect from a Metroidvania.
I was very close to picking this up at launch but there’s been so many other games release this month I’ve had to hold off on this one. Sounds great and looking forward to trying it out when the times right.