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Age of Barbarians Chronicles

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71%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
73% User Score Based on 48 reviews

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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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73%Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews
story4 positive mentions
stability6 negative mentions
  • Excellent sword and sorcery setting with detailed and original story, capturing the 1980s fantasy b-movie vibe.
  • Engaging hack & slash gameplay with satisfying combat, equipment upgrades, and a mix of handcrafted and procedural dungeons.
  • Strong art style and visual storytelling, including improved graphics, memorable boss fights, and a rich atmospheric world.
  • Significant censorship issues compared to previous series entries, notably toned down nudity and adult content causing fan disappointment.
  • Numerous bugs and technical problems including crashes, poor hitboxes, awkward controls, inconsistent companion AI, and UI issues such as very small text.
  • Game length is relatively short with abrupt ending and limited world exploration, combined with some unfair difficulty spikes and less polish compared to earlier titles.

  • story

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The story is praised for its originality, detailed world-building, and memorable characters, providing an earnest and engaging sword-and-sorcery experience. While the writing and voice acting are often seen as poor yet enjoyable in a campy way, the plot features compelling themes of fallen sovereigns striving to protect their people, enriched by memorable set pieces and environmental storytelling. Some players wish the story were longer, but overall it is considered interesting and well-delivered despite occasional censorship and narrative inconsistencies.

    • “The world is phenomenally detailed, and the story is original and lovingly told.”
    • “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 are extremely poor, but they're enjoyable in 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) 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 encounters and dungeons/main story felt very bad.”

  • graphics

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The game features phenomenal 2D art with a striking, consistent style reminiscent of classic sword-and-sorcery illustrations that effectively capture the genre's vibe. While the graphics are generally beautiful and higher resolution compared to previous titles, some users note occasional visual bugs such as blinking shadows, though patches have improved these issues. Overall, the graphics complement the game's raw, violent, and adult tone, enhancing the immersive experience despite minor imperfections.

    • “The 2D art is phenomenal, and it really stands alone - a uniquely crafted artwork to be thoroughly enjoyed.”
    • “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.”
    • “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 would expect it to perform a bit better.”
    • “There are some bugged visuals, blinking shadows on some objects where you can see in-game; not sure if this is intended for immersion or a bug.”
    • “Some graphics issues exist, although they don't detract from the overall vibe of the genre.”

  • gameplay

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The gameplay is reminiscent of classic 80s barbarians and Dragon’s Crown mechanics, offering a combat-focused but somewhat clunky and occasionally glitchy experience. While manageable and visually improved, it lacks excitement and feels more subdued and heavily gameplay-centric compared to its predecessors. Despite some technical issues and AI quirks, the mouse click mechanic and creature variety are noted highlights.

    • “Barbarian 80s goodness and some inspiration from Dragon's Crown mechanics here too, which I am a big fan of.”
    • “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.”
    • “The click mechanic with the mouse is cool, I like it.”
    • “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 gameplay is clunky, but manageable for the most part.”
    • “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.”

  • stability

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game currently suffers from numerous bugs, including UI glitches, audio imbalances, visual flickering, and erratic AI behavior, affecting overall stability. However, the developer is actively patching these issues, with some improvements noted in recent updates. Players are advised to expect bugs but anticipate better stability over time.

    • “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
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is noted for its absurd and unexpected moments, providing enjoyable laughs despite some mixed feelings about companion mechanics. Additionally, players appreciate the amusing contrasts created by censorship quirks.

    • “I wish it was a bit longer, the story was funny in its absurdity.”
    • “Kill experience isn't shared between companions, kind of mixed feelings 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.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised for being very good and memorable, with particular appreciation for the village theme. Some users wish for alternative soundtracks, indicating a strong interest in the game's musical atmosphere.

    • “Soundtrack is very good and memorable. I especially liked the village music.”
    • “Now if only I could play this game with the music from Rastan, but not all wishes in life can be fulfilled.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users find the game highly enjoyable with significant replay value, making it fun to play multiple times.

    • “Such a fun game, the replay value is huge as well.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Optimization is currently lacking, with performance on devices like the Steam Deck limited to around 40fps and UI elements, including text, being too small and difficult to read.

    • “I played about 30 minutes on my Steam Deck and the performance is a little lacking at the moment, with it never going above about 40fps, as well as UI elements and text being small and either very hard or impossible to read.”
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Play Times

16h Median play time
16h Average play time
16-16h Spent by most gamers
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Age of Barbarians Chronicles is a open world hack and slash game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Age of Barbarians Chronicles include indie, 2.5d, isometric, 2d fighter, swordplay and others.

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 story but disliked it for its gameplay.

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

Similar games include Age of Barbarian Extended Cut, Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms, Torchlight III, Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, Titan Quest II and others.