Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials

"Batbarian has you play as a barbarian who&s;s friends with a bat and that&s;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;s quite funny to …"

"Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is what I might call shallow metroidvania. It doesn&s;t take advantage of everything the genre has to offer, but presents enough to have what a game needs: fun and challenge. It would hardly be on …"

"The art and music style bring the jams of the retro age as well as its storytelling and humor bring a modern sensibility. Despite the occasional difficulty spike (which can be adjusted with assists), Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is …"

"Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a very solid Metroidvania game. While the story isn&s;t anything special, the humor in the writing is good enough to keep you paying attention to the cut scenes."

"Batbarian has been saved by the new mechanism of using the bat in the gameplay, so it can be recommended for those who are interested in Metroidvania games."

"Minor control and performance quibbles aside, you don’t need a keen sense of echolocation to see that Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is an exceptional addition to the Switch library. With killer presentation, an exciting world to explore, and a …"

"I found much of the gameplay to be frustrating in a bad way, with plenty of cheap shots and unclear mechanics making the questionable momentum even harder to deal with, and yet I kept playing after unlocking the bad ending. …"

"Ultimately, while Batbarian may not blow your mind, it&s;ll offer the odd chuckle, and mechanics just robust enough to keep you coming back."

"What’s interesting with indie games is their consistent ability to seem familiar at first but then consistently surprise you by defying expectations..."

"A wonderfully crafted Metroidvania that should have genre fans plenty excited. It&s;s blending of combat, platforming, and puzzling keeps the gameplay fresh and varied throughout its entire 20-hour story. It may not be the most revolutionary game ever made, but …"

"The level of challenge won’t be to everyone’s liking, but for those who do like this sort of thing, then Batbarian is a game that will give the player a run for their money. It’s hard, but never unfair, and …"

"Overall, Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a simple game, but a very good one. I heartily recommend it to anyone who’s willing to put up with a bit of trial-and-error."

"Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is everything you&s;d expect from a good metroidvania and has a rich world to explore, great text and beautiful audiovisual compositions. If some aspects of the gameplay seem to need a little more polishing, the …"

"‎A game that is clearly not perfect, but if very fun and I think that&s;s what counts. I recommend it without problems.‎"