Age of Barbarians Chronicles

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Age of Barbarians Chronicles is a single player and multiplayer open world hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Crian Soft and was released on March 5, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The world is old… ancient. The tales you are about to hear are lost in the nights of time. Two moons still shone in the sky, and the world was still young, prehistoric and wild. Only Atlan, the land of the created, still carried faint glimmers of civilization. But even it was already too old, too decadent… and would soon vanish forever. So let me tell you the memories of those ancestral days,…

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

Authentic Sword & Sorcery vibe with 80s fantasy inspiration, including art reminiscent of Frazetta's style.
Engaging hack-and-slash gameplay featuring parrying, dodge-rolling, multiple companions, loot collection, and random dungeons.
Strong worldbuilding and lore with memorable boss fights, creative enemies, and atmospheric soundtrack.

Significant censorship compared to previous series entries, with reduced nudity and erotic content, disappointing longtime fans.
Numerous bugs and technical issues including crashes, soft-locks, hitbox problems, awkward controls, and inconsistent UI.
Game feels incomplete or short, with abrupt ending, limited inhabited areas, and some content locked or inaccessible.

story
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The story offers a mix of earnest, engaging plotlines centered on fallen sovereigns with memorable characters and striking art style, though some find the writing and voice acting poor yet oddly enjoyable. It features rich visual storytelling and memorable setpieces but is relatively short, leaving some players wanting more. Additionally, censorship and reduced erotic content in cutscenes have been noted compared to previous entries.
- “The plot also has additional story beats; the main characters are both sovereigns of a fallen realm trying to keep their people safe.”
- “The story was rousing, earnest, and competent with an interesting cast of characters that grew on me.”
- “The characters feel more memorable, the art style is more striking and consistent, and the storytelling delivers a tighter, more satisfying sword-and-sorcery experience.”
- “The writing and voice acting is extremely poor, but they're enjoyable the same way the bad story and acting in Resident Evil are enjoyable.”
- “You can see in the cinematics (in which you have a lot of cut frames on some of them) and on characters from the story that censorship was implemented compared to previous games.”
- “Each time I finished an encounter my muscle increased by 10, random encounter, very bad night or dungeon/main story.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for capturing the classic sword-and-sorcery aesthetic with striking, detailed art reminiscent of Frazetta illustrations, and improved resolution compared to previous titles. While visually appealing and fitting the genre's vibe, some users note occasional bugs such as blinking shadows, though patches have reduced these issues. Overall, the game balances a raw, violent style with beautiful visuals, despite some quality-of-life and minor graphical imperfections.
- “Great game with fun combat, beautiful graphics and interesting story.”
- “All the normal gameplay graphics look great though, like a higher resolution version of the original Age of Barbarian, but with even cooler visuals and a greater variety of creatures you fight.”
- “The graphics are crafted with meticulous care and recall the classic illustrations of Frazetta.”
- “Understandably it's not listed as deck verified or even playable but for a fairly graphically simple game like this I'd expect it to perform a bit better.”
- “There are some bugged visuals, blinking shadows on some objects in-game; not sure if this is intended for immersion or a bug.”
- “There are some graphics issues and some quality of life issues, but it captures the vibe of the genre perfectly.”
gameplay
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The gameplay draws inspiration from classic 80s barbarian titles and Dragon's Crown, featuring combat-focused mechanics with a cool mouse click system. While the graphics and variety of creatures are praised, players note the experience feels tame and lacks excitement, with glitches and AI issues detracting from the overall immersion.
- “Barbarian 80s goodness and some inspiration from Dragon's Crown mechanics here too, which I am a big fan of.”
- “I completed arena and story, so it's not a 'git gud' scenario; I'm very familiar with the AOB gameplay.”
- “All the normal gameplay graphics look great though, like a higher resolution version of the original Age of Barbarian, but with even cooler looking and a greater variety of creatures you fight.”
- “I get no excitement from this game which is far more mild and tame, almost neutered, and much more heavily focused on gameplay like combat.”
- “In just the first half hour of gameplay you'll find glitches, flickering, objects that when dropped end up outside the playable area and you can't pick them up again, an AI that makes characters start looking left to right repeatedly at an annoyingly high speed, among many other issues.”
- “I completed arena and story, so it's not a 'git gud' scenario, I'm very familiar with the AOB gameplay.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game currently suffers from numerous bugs, including UI glitches, audio imbalances, visual flickering, and erratic AI behavior, impacting overall stability. While patches have improved some issues, players still encounter frequent small glitches that may affect gameplay. Waiting for further updates is recommended for a smoother experience.
- “In just the first half hour of gameplay you'll find glitches, flickering, objects that when dropped end up outside the playable area and you can't pick them up again, an AI that makes characters start looking left to right repeatedly at an annoyingly high speed, among many other issues.”
- “The developer is known for supporting games with many patches, but currently there are many small glitches, many relating to the inventory UI and messed up audio balance, especially on voices.”
- “The game is very buggy as expected, so waiting to play might allow for some fixes.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is appreciated for its absurd and funny story elements, with amusing moments stemming from companions' mismatched levels and quirky censorship choices. However, some users wish the comedic content was longer.
- “I wish it was a bit longer, the story was funny in its absurdity.”
- “Kill experience isn't shared between companions, kind of a mixed feeling because they can be somewhat useless but it's funny that they are level 2 and you are level 9 for example.”
- “On the censorship part, it's still funny you can find gems where the character is not censored.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight the game’s strong replayability, noting it provides a highly enjoyable experience that keeps them coming back.
- “Such a fun game, the replay value is huge as well.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is currently lacking, especially on the Steam Deck, where performance struggles to exceed 40fps and UI elements and text are often too small to read comfortably.
- “I played about 30 minutes on my Steam Deck and performance is a little lacking at the moment, with it never going above about 40fps. Additionally, UI elements and text are small and either very hard or impossible to read.”
music
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The soundtrack is highly praised for being very good and memorable, with particular appreciation for the village music.
- “The soundtrack is very good and memorable; I especially liked the village music.”

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Age of Barbarians Chronicles is a open world hack and slash game with fantasy theme.

Age of Barbarians Chronicles is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 16 hours playing Age of Barbarians Chronicles.

Age of Barbarians Chronicles was released on March 5, 2026.

Age of Barbarians Chronicles was developed by Crian Soft.

Age of Barbarians Chronicles has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Age of Barbarians Chronicles for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Age of Barbarians Chronicles is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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