Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials

A puzzle-heavy metroidvania with a glowing bat as your partner

Unspeakable Pixels · Published by DANGEN Entertainment · Released Oct 15, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 219
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Sep 20, 2024
Minimum PC: 9800GTX+ (1GB); 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials?

A single-player 2D action-adventure set in an abyss of monsters and traps, where a barbarian and the bat Pip seek a way out. You explore rooms, fight bosses, and solve puzzles while gaining skills for the barbarian and elemental powers for Pip. Optional assists adjust the difficulty through settings such as slow motion and regeneration.

For you if...

+you like searching for secrets and hidden loot
+you want dialogue choices that can change the ending

Not for you if...

−you want exploration and combat to take priority over puzzles

What players say

80% of 219 reviews are positive

Players praise the humorous dialogue, pixel art, and soundtrack. Recurring complaints concern awkward jumping and frustrating difficulty in both combat and puzzles.

Screenshots and trailer

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Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials system requirements

Minimum: 9800GTX+ (1GB), 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 and Above
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E5200
Graphics: GeForce 9800GTX+ (1GB)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials 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
Achievements: 50
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French.

Does Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials 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