Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials

Released Oct 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!

81% positive · 289 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials launched on October 15, 2020 and received a healthy stream of post-launch updates. In the months following release the developer shipped several quality-of-life and feature patches, then on June 6, 2022 introduced a "Challenges" mode — a new system separate from the main adventure that the developer explicitly noted could host additional content in the future. On August 18, 2023, a free content update called "Ricochet Rumble" arrived, adding a new mini-dungeon with fresh rooms, a new mechanic, and new art. This post also notably mentioned that updates had become "small and infrequent," and the team removed analytics from the game since they were no longer needed. The most recent developer communication was a patch on September 20, 2024, which added modding support for custom languages and fixed a handful of bugs — a maintenance-focused release with no mention of future content. The only DLC listed is the game's soundtrack, which was released on launch day. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced upcoming content, and no developer statements pointing to further updates. The Ricochet Rumble update on August 18, 2023 represents the last meaningful content addition, and the pattern since then has been purely maintenance patches. The developer has not explicitly announced the game is finished, but there is no evidence of any planned content, and the communication cadence has wound down to occasional bug fixes over more than two years since the last content drop.
Evidence
Free 'Ricochet Rumble' content update released, adding a new mini-dungeon with new rooms, mechanics, and art. The same post mentions updates have become 'small and infrequent' and removes analytics from the game.
news post · Aug 18, 2023 source content shipped
high
Version 1.3.0 introduced a new Challenges mode. Developer noted 'more challenges may be added in the future' — a possibility that was subsequently fulfilled by the Ricochet Rumble update.
news post · Jun 6, 2022 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
DANGEN Entertainment
Achievements
50
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game



*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.



Key Features

  • Gain new skills for your barbarian and elemental powers for Pip, the (magic) bat!
  • A narrative-driven metroidvania with dialogue choices and plenty of humor and snark.
  • Big numbers! 400+ rooms, 20+ hours of evolving gameplay, 10+ bosses, 60+ minutes of music and almost 30,000 words of text that a barbarian would never bother to read!
  • Puzzles.
  • A multitude of assists available to tailor the difficulty to your needs, like slow motion, regen, extra loot & stats!
  • RPG elements with a level-up minigame.
  • Contains more fruit throwing than probably any other game.
  • Companions that join you in your quest and help you out in fights.
  • Multiple endings based on your choices and actions.
  • The thrown fruit are NOT wasted, they are eaten by the bat (who is magic).
  • A ton of secrets and hidden loot just about everywhere.
  • The (magic) bat has a whopping FIVE different squeaking sounds!
  • Fewer repetitive jokes than this description has.



A controller is recommended for an optimal experience.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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