Tiny Barbarian DX
A fantasy action platformer built around combo-based sword combat
StarQuail Games · Published by Nicalis, Inc. · Released Dec 3, 2013
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 80% of 140
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Oct 22, 2017
What is Tiny Barbarian DX?
You play a barbarian in a 2D action platformer set in a sword-and-sorcery world. Across four episodes, you jump between platforms, fight enemies and bosses, and collect coins, diamonds, and hidden health upgrades.
For you if...
- +you want to tackle platforming with a co-op partner
- +you enjoy working through demanding stages with repeated attempts
Not for you if...
- −you prefer forgiving jumps and minimal enemy pressure
What players say
80% of 140 reviews are positive
Players praise the pixel art and chiptune soundtrack. Complaints center on frustrating enemy attacks, awkward boss fights, and controls that some players find clumsy.
Screenshots and trailer
Tiny Barbarian DX system requirements
Minimum: OpenGL 3, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Tiny Barbarian DX?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP
- Processor
- Dual-core processor (Intel Dual Core 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz)
- Graphics
- OpenGL 3
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 150 MB available space
Does Tiny Barbarian DX have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Tiny Barbarian DX run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 53
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Tiny Barbarian DX use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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Recent updates
- Oct 10, 2017 · October Update -- Episodes 3 and 4
- Oct 10, 2017 · October Update -- Episodes 3 and 4
1 DLC available.
