Barbarous 2: Tavern Wars
- March 28, 2022
- SQRT3
Get on Steam"Barbarous 2: Tavern Wars" is a sequel that follows Emyr and his party as they face new challenges in managing a tavern and navigating complex relationships. The game features 60 levels of exciting gameplay and an engaging storyline, as Emyr becomes entangled in a dangerous power struggle and strives to impress the Great Culinary Critic. Players must balance time management and customer satisfaction to succeed in this tavern simulation game.
Reviews
- The game retains the addictive time management gameplay and engaging story from its predecessor, making it a satisfying sequel.
- Players appreciate the fun and irreverent take on restaurant management, with enjoyable characters and humor throughout.
- The game offers a significant challenge, especially in the later levels, which many players find rewarding.
- Some players experience technical issues, such as frame size problems and bugs that require restarting levels.
- The dialogue and translation quality in some cut scenes are criticized for being awkward and poorly executed compared to the first game.
- The game lacks new mechanics and features that were present in the original, leading to some disappointment among fans.
- story12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story in "Barbarous: Tavern Wars" is praised for its engaging narrative and humor, building on the foundation of its predecessor while introducing new elements of tavern rivalry and chaos management. Players appreciate the intriguing plot and cliffhanger ending, which suggests potential for future installments, although some find the dialogue awkward in places. Overall, the game successfully combines enjoyable storytelling with its time management gameplay.
“Barbarous: Tavern Wars not only brings back the addictive time management gameplay we loved in its predecessor, Barbarous: Tavern of Emyr, but also serves up an even juicier narrative, making it the ultimate sequel for fans of storytelling with a side of chaos management – it's a real treat!”
“Gamehouse games are very well known for conveying a great story, and this one is full of humor and adventure.”
“It was a lot of fun to play, and the story ends off on a cliffhanger, possibly hinting at a future game in the series.”
“I'll end my story synopsis here to avoid spoilers and all that.”
“Now that I've gone over the story and gameplay, I'll move onto my critique.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
"Barbarous: Tavern Wars" retains the addictive time management gameplay of its predecessor while enhancing the narrative, making it a compelling sequel for fans. Players can choose from three difficulty levels, but some noted the absence of new mechanics and quick-time events from the first game. Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable, though some players feel the price may not justify the total gameplay time.
“Barbarous: Tavern Wars not only brings back the addictive time management gameplay we loved in its predecessor, Barbarous: Tavern of Emyr, but also serves up an even juicier narrative, making it the ultimate sequel for fans of storytelling with a side of chaos management – it's a real treat!”
“Super fun sequel, good story and gameplay.”
“As for the gameplay, I found it enjoyable as always.”
“For the asking price, I'd suggest holding off for a sale, as it is a bit on the pricey side for the total gameplay time.”
“There are no new mechanics in the game and for some reason QTEs are not in this game even though they were in the first.”
“This game's mechanics are just like the original, but the dialogue, at least in English, was very strange in some of the cut scenes.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, featuring a funny and casual tone that enhances the storytelling. Players appreciate the comedic elements and the engaging cast of characters, contributing to an adventurous and entertaining experience.
“Funny and casual game.”
“Gamehouse games are very well known for conveying a great story, and this one is full of humor and adventure.”
“Emyr is just as funny as I remember, and I like the surrounding cast of characters.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game evokes a strong Witcher vibe, particularly during the loading screens, which many players appreciate. While the soundtrack features a few new tracks, it largely consists of familiar tunes from the game, enhancing the overall experience, especially during story and tavern rivalry moments.
“I have to admit the music from the loading screen gives me that Witcher feel, and I kind of love it for that. I enjoyed the story and the whole tavern rivalry.”
“Finally, on the soundtrack, there are a couple of new tracks, although most of the tracks are the same as in the game.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during gameplay.”
“While the loading screen music has a nice vibe, the overall soundtrack doesn't offer much excitement or innovation.”
