Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
- First release
- Oct 15, 2020
- Developer
- Unspeakable Pixels
- Publisher
- DANGEN Entertainment
- Engine
- Unity
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle · Action, Fantasy
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
*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.Read more
*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.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Oct 15, 2020
- Nintendo Switch
- Oct 15, 2020
- PlayStation 4
- Jul 15, 2021
All 4 release dates
- Xbox One
- Jul 15, 2021
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)itch.io (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- retro, 2d, metroidvania, lovecraftian
… All 4
, lovecraftian
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 79
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 212 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Metroidvania
- Platformer
- Puzzle
- Action-Adventure
- Funny
- Story Rich
- Retro
- 2D
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Español (España)interface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 29 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- Steam Remote Play on TV
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Workshop
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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