Age of Barbarian Extended Cut

6/10

who cares what i think? buy the shit if your not a bum

The graphics look like someone took clips from a 90's movie and copy pasted them into a game, but the gameplay itself is surprisingly good and engaging.

First of all its a fantastig 80s Conan the Barbarian slasher UNCUT wich is full of brutality, humor and nudity in a Barbarian & Sorcery world.
Now the good and the bad:
The controlls works perfect on STEAMDECK and now the bad not on my PC with Wimdows 11 and highend setup. I bought it before but i retrieved it because there where screenjumps and my Xbox Series X PC Controller don't answered of buttonpushes nor the d-pad or the sticks for movement. With Steamdeck it works perfect. I like to give a medium rating, for the unworking on my PC. Its a typical 80s cheesy, but funny game. I like it but i like also i can play it on my PC before but it didn't. But it won't work with the stick and Keyboard is very clanky. So i play it now on my Steamdeck only. So i gave it a second chance, and iam happy now.
So everybody who ownes a Steamdeck and your'e a 80's Barbarian movie or hack'n slash fan, get it. But best in sellout like me.

Update for PC: I found a fix for the PC with windows 11 and now it works perfect on PC too!!

Gets repetitive extremely quickly

Janky controls but really amazing oldschool barbarian game

This is an oddly satisfying game that any fan of the high fantasy genre should try out.

Now, don't get me wrong, this is not a glowing review, but the game knows exactly what it is and it does an amazing job at it. Here are the negatives:
The combat is quite floaty and the hit boxes feel a little arbitrary. The voice acting is like the creator got a few of his non-voice actor friends to read some lines for him. The writing in general is typical high fantasy without much depth or nuance to it.
So why the positive review? Well because put together it still works fantastically! The graphics, while very "flash" based are nice, the levels have good design, the combat is decent in the sense that you can despite my earlier criticism find ways to get better at it. The entire thing feels EXACTLY like one of the side scrollers of the 90s like Altered Beast, Rastan or Gods. Add to that the irreverent bloodshed and nudity and you have a game true to the genre. In a time when all new games are safe and infantilized, this is certainly a breath of fresh air, as gaming was always meant to be. And if any of this offends you, then that's fine, dont play it. It's a game for adults, so let the adults enjoy it.

If anything will ruin your enjoyment of it, it will be the combat, so I wont fault you if you tap out on that account. But I enjoyed it thoroughly as it perfectly scratched the nostalgia itch without pretending it' something profound but rather high-fantasy pure fun.

A lot of negative reviews for this I assume are from disgusting zoomers who've never played Barbarian for C64 Or Rastan for Sega Genesis. "The controls are clunky why double tap why this why that?? Why can't be easy??" STFU...

Finally a fantasy title inspired by Robert E. Howard, Frank Frazetta, and Heavy Metal. Finally a fantasy title made by devs who aren't scared of sexy women.

8 of 10

Clunky in the extreme, had to search the internet to find out how to access the menus in-game. Not very fun. Only played for 45 minutes, but no refund because I let it sit for 2 weeks before trying. Avoid unless you like sitting through droningly narrated cutscenes and dying every 3 seconds.

Amazing setting, maybe the best atmosphere I've seen for such genre.
BUT
a big but.
The game is unplayable. Crashes, freezes and game breaking bugs that happen due to seemingly simple optimization issues.
Its been 8 years and it is unbelievable the issues are still there.

Spider Temple - area changes cause crash
Slave Fortress (Return) - 3rd ledge above is unjumpable, and its not possible to leave the area via the entrance
Jungle - hitting Escape causes permanent black screen

Every time I say "ok, let me try another way" the game finds a way of breaking and blocking my path.
Are you kidding me now?
Crian, this game has an amazing potential. Why abandon it like that? Fix it. Show us, that you care and excite us for your next projects.

A Bloody Tribute to Barbarian Legends!
Age of Barbarian is a love letter to the pulpy, sword-swinging, loincloth-clad epics inspired by "Conan the Barbarian".
As a fan of Robert E. Howard’s legendary lore, this game delivers all the brutality, mystique, and larger-than-life heroics you’d expect from a tale steeped in barbarian glory.
The game wears its influences on its sleeve, from the savage, muscle-bound warriors to the dark sorcery, treacherous dungeons, and evocative landscapes ripped straight from the pages of Conan stories.
Every element, whether it’s the roaring enemies, ancient ruins, or the beautifully over-the-top gore, screams homage to the genre!
Combat is visceral and raw, a mix of timing and brutality that feels perfectly suited to the era of savage heroes.
Swinging your sword, hacking through foes, and watching the blood spray is undeniably satisfying, and the game doesn’t shy away from its M-rated roots.
It’s a no-holds-barred journey into a world of grit and primal survival.
The art style is a standout, with hand-drawn animations that ooze nostalgia and charm.
It feels like stepping into a dark, fantasy-heavy comic book from the golden age of barbarian adventures.
The soundtrack, too, is fittingly epic, amplifying the tension during battles and adding a sense of grandeur to your journey.
While the controls can be a bit clunky at times and some mechanics are unforgiving, it’s all part of the charm.
Age of Barbarian isn’t here to hold your hand, it’s here to test your mettle, just like the harsh world of Hyboria would!
For fans of "Conan the Barbarian" or anyone who loves dark fantasy with a savage edge, Age of Barbarian is a thrilling, blood-soaked adventure.
It’s not just a game; it’s a tribute to the spirit of the barbarian mythos, and it does its inspirations proud.

It feels like a game where women from the Spanish Kingdom during the Age of Exploration walk around naked. I like it. It’s like a horror game. I like women walking around naked, like the women from the Egyptian civilization and the Inca and Aztec civilizations in South America.

Seems like a nice idea, but it's clunky to play and the controls are slow to respond and the story is slow.

Great game but too difficult to play because of the jumps and traps with limited restart from latest checkpoint. Could have been better if the game allowed easy gameplay to have unlimited restart from checkpoint rather than restart from beginning after 2 or 3 attempts. The control in clunky for running and jump that player fell into ditch or booby trap.

This game perfectly reminds the sword and sorcery/sandals Hollywood movies genre. Agreed that this game crashes often at certain points (In my case the caves where the witch lives) and some of the traps can be really annoying, and gameplay controls can be improved. However, all these issues were nothing before the fun i got while playing this game and i was kind of sad that the game ended.

I completed both Shyena and Rahaan route and both have somewhat different story line, for the game. I am hoping that the developer makes "Age of Barbarian II" so that i can again have the same amount of fun.

Very nice game

This game is hilarious, super horny and actually has fun sword play as you level up/gain new combos. It was on my wish list for about 5 years and I finally picked it up last sale. Worth the sale price for the whole package with the extra DLC levels. The extra game that came with the entire thing, Arena, is just okay. It feels like a less forgiving Mortal Kombat game from back in the day. Will play more after I finish the original game.

A good challenging game, with very nice graphics. Especially convenient to play on Steam Deck. There are some bumps in the controls, but that's okay.

I was enjoying the game until I bought the Slaves' Fortress DLC. You're rescuing scantily clad boys and a girl. Given the sexual nature of the base game, this is HIGHLY NOT OKAY, dig? It's a bridge too far, as they say.

This reminds me and plays very similarily to "Conan the Cimmerian" from 1991. While not as in depth as the old game, the fighting had a lot in common.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynVWkStJ6uU

Age of Barbarian is basically a side scroller in a generic Conan world. The game is comprised of wandering through labyrinthine tunnels, jumping over pits, finding keys and equipment, and most importantly slaying creatures, monsters, and men. Theres lots of boobs and butts too.

I came for Conan and stayed for Xena.

We know what we're here for, right? So, does it give it to us? No doubt.
And yet, the question is: at what price? Well, the truth is that I was surprised by both the video (graphics, music, and effects) and the gameplay (fighting and the network of scenarios), although it perhaps feels a bit flimsy.

Even the buttocks move xd! This game reminds me of those that spread by word of mouth.



To the snake, the body, belongs the will. Being free is nothing more than escaping the chains of the body. But the snake, who knows this, will tell you to deny the body, because it feeds on the will. The gods, fortunately, gave us steel.

After all, do u wanna live forever?









PS: Manowar is welcome ^ ^

Great stuff here. Tough guy, save pretty ladies. Really all i need in a game

Good game ruined by janky controls.
I don't know who thought it's a good idea to put "double-tap movement key to dash" in a game that requires precision alignment around instant-death mechanics such as spike traps and pits.
If there was a way to disable the double tap binding and have a dedicated dash/sprint key I would recommend this game, but in the current state it just makes for a frustrating experience.

Great game. Retro feel.

nice game, it's a side scroller, but the characters are fantastic and there is not another game quite like this

It's a niche genre that I like a lot. The controls are wonky, reflecting the studio's small size and inexperience, but if You are into this genre You'll appreciate this game.

There's a good game hidden in there somewhere, but alas it was not to be.