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Barbarian
Soulslike-inspired open-world survival RPG for 1-10 players. Master fluid combat with precise parries and dodges, defeat epic bosses, craft & upgrade gear, build your base, and share items with friends. Your progression persists across every world — play solo or with friends.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Barbarian has been in development for over five years by a solo developer. Early Access allows the game to grow with the help of the community.

Player feedback will help shape balance, improve systems, and guide future updates as new content is added to the world.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The goal is for Barbarian to remain in Early Access for around one year, though development timelines may change as new features and content are added.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version of Barbarian is planned to expand the game with additional content and improvements, including:

• New areas and biomes to explore
• More bosses and enemy types
• Expanded progression systems
• Additional crafting and building options
• Ongoing improvements to performance and multiplayer

Community feedback will play an important role in shaping these updates.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Barbarian is fully playable and already includes the core systems that define the game:

• Open-world exploration
• Multiplayer support
• Skill-based combat
• Boss encounters
• Crafting and progression
• Base building

While more content will continue to be added during Early Access, the current version provides a complete gameplay experience.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price may increase after Early Access to reflect the additional content and polish added during development.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community feedback is extremely important

Player suggestions, bug reports, and feedback from the Steam Community hub, reviews, social media, and other platforms will help guide development and future updates.”
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Planned Release Date: May 26, 2026

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About This Game

Barbarian is a soulslike-inspired open-world survival RPG for 1–10 players, blending exploration, crafting, and base building with fast, skill-based combat.

Master fluid combat with precise parries and dodges as you explore a vast world, gather resources, craft and upgrade gear, and build your own base.

Defeat powerful bosses and grow stronger on your journey—play solo or with friends.

Multiplayer

Host your own world, join public lobbies, or team up with friends to explore, fight bosses, and build together.

Your character progression, equipment, and upgrades persist across every world you enter, allowing you to continue your journey wherever you play.

Skill-Based Combat

Barbarian features a fluid, skill-based combat system built around timing, precision, and full player control.

Control each arm independently to strike, block, or parry while dodging attacks in real time.

With no animation locking, every action flows seamlessly—letting you react instantly and stay in control.

Outplay enemies through positioning, timing, and quick decision-making in intense boss encounters.

Shape your playstyle through flexible progression, specializing in melee, ranged combat, or survivability.

Crafting & Progression

Crafting drives your progression in Barbarian.

Gather and refine resources into materials like iron, coal, gold, and rare diamonds—or hunt powerful creatures like dragons for valuable materials.

Craft weapons and armor, then upgrade your gear at stations like the anvil and tanning rack.

Earn valuable loot from enemies and bosses, offering multiple ways to grow stronger.

Craft automation machines to gather resources for you, scaling production and preparing for the game’s toughest encounters.

Building

Build your own base the way you want.

Gather resources to construct homes, storage areas, and creative structures throughout the world. Create a place to store your loot, set your respawn point, or design freely.

For players who prefer pure creativity, Free Build mode can be enabled in the world settings, allowing you to build without material costs.

Wishlist to Support Development

Barbarian is developed by a solo developer and continues to evolve.

Add Barbarian to your Steam wishlist to support development and get notified about major release updates and when it goes on sale.

— BarbOnSteam

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-7300 CPU or better
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 2GB or GTX 1050 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows® 7 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-7300 CPU or better
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980 2GB or GTX 1050 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: SSD recommended
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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