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1987 Classic

A classic 1987 fantasy action game in which you guide the warrior Hegor through the world of Durgan. Context-sensitive animation makes the same commands do different things depending on the situation.

What defines Barbarian:

  • Fantasy setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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The closest matches for Barbarian are Momodora III, Momodora and Rygar. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Barbarian special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Momodora III

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2014 PC 1.99 € 👍 94 % Very positive, 1,400 reviews on Steam

  • Fantasy setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 2D pixel-art action platformer where you play the priestess Momo through mostly linear levels, collecting items and uncovering secrets. It relies on quick dodging and tough boss fights, and you don't need to know the earlier games.

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Momodora

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The first, deliberately simple entry in the Momodora series: a short, punchy arcade-style 2D action platformer with pixel art. It is rough and unpolished but challenging.

Rygar

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic arcade platformer where the resurrected warrior Rygar fights through hordes of monsters with his Diskarmor to reach the demon Ligar. Fast, linear action with old-school 1980s difficulty.

Haunted Castle

Challenging difficulty

An arcade-style Castlevania spin-off where Simon Belmont whips his way through Dracula's castle to rescue his kidnapped bride. It is short, linear and notorious for its punishing difficulty.

Heretic

Fantasy setting

Heretic is a classic first-person shooter that takes the Doom engine into a dark fantasy world. Instead of guns you wield wands, crossbows and magical artifacts against undead and demons while hunting keys and exploring maze-like levels.

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero

Fantasy setting

A side-scrolling spin-off of Mortal Kombat that blends brawling with platforming. You play Sub-Zero in a prequel to the first tournament, though clunky controls make it quite frustrating.

8 Eyes

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic 8-bit platformer where you fight through castles as falconer Orin, directing your falcon Cutrus to attack enemies. In two-player mode, a second player controls the falcon.

Severance: Blade of Darkness

Fantasy setting

A brutal third-person swordfighting game where you play a Knight, Barbarian, Dwarf or Amazon and carve through enemies with heavy combos and gory, weighty combat on the hunt for a Necromancer. Its demanding, physical combat and grim dark-fantasy mood made it a cult classic.

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