The Barbarian And The Subterranean Caves

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The Barbarian And The Subterranean Caves is a single player role playing game with a erotic theme. It was developed by nlbproject and was released on February 9, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In "The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves," become the heroic adventurer Ragnar and delve into the mysteries of caves filled with intrigue, challenges, and moral dilemmas. Your choices from six qualities will influence the plot, but only three can be selected. Ready your sword and strategize wisely to unmask the cunning evildoer and navigate complex relationships.

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Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

story12 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a variety of choices and multiple endings, allowing for some replayability.
The graphics, while not top-tier, are colorful and have a unique charm that some players find amusing.
The writing is decent, with well-crafted dialogue that can lead to comical situations.

The overall story is very short and feels rushed, lasting only about 10-15 minutes.
The game lacks significant gameplay elements, often feeling more like an e-book than a traditional game.
Many players found the writing to be poorly translated and lacking depth, leading to a frustrating experience.

story
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
74%
5%
The story of this visual novel revolves around a generic adventure where the protagonist hunts a monster in a foreign town, lasting about 10-20 minutes with minimal character development. While the narrative features multiple choices and endings, many players find the plot predictable and repetitive, despite some unexpected twists and humorous moments. Overall, the writing is decent, but the rushed pacing and lack of depth leave much to be desired.
- “There are tons of different choices, including character attributes at the beginning of the story, and multiple endings to boot.”
- “The plot had several unexpected twists which were cool, and the changes in story based on decisions were impressive.”
- “The game relies on illustrations and text to tell a story that has an interesting storyline, comical illustrations, and easy achievements.”
- “The overall story is very short and rushed, lasting about 10-15 minutes of reading, and there is little character development, but what is there is decently well written and hashed together.”
- “No, I just can't recommend this game; you get lost all the time and the story is really bad.”
- “Among the cons, some parts of the story are repeated, and there are a few achievements such as the magic amulet and shine of a coin which involve giving a similar response to the same character in a different plot branch in the story.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the vibrant color palette, unique character designs, and fun textures, while others find the 3D artwork to be merely passable. Overall, the visuals are described as stunning and engaging, contributing significantly to the game's appeal, despite some noting a quirky or unconventional style.
- “The graphics are what sold me and they did not disappoint: great character designs, excessive but fun textures everywhere, and a bright and exciting color palette.”
- “The stunning graphics, the jaw-dropping story... all of it comes together to make one of the worst things I've ever seen, in a good way.”
- “+gorgeous graphics”
- “The 3D artwork is passable; not the best, but it does a good enough job to convey the point.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is primarily a linear experience focused on making simple text-based choices, lacking any challenging puzzles or engaging mechanics. Players can complete the game in just a couple of hours, which has led to suggestions that it may be better to wait for a discount before purchasing. Overall, the game suffers from poorly written dialogue and a need for improved audio and gameplay variety.
- “In addition, the short gameplay time, where it takes around a couple of hours to play and read through all the text in this game, get all achievements, and reach the secret romance ending that was added in an earlier update, means it might be more worthwhile to wait until the game is discounted to a couple of dollars or less to match the gameplay time.”
- “Needs better sound effects, more varied and better music, better use of RPG mechanics, more freedom of movement, and less linear choose-your-own-adventure style of play.”
- “As a visual/interactive novel, this doesn't feature any notable gameplay; it's just a lot of clicking through badly written dialogue that would never have been accepted or published in print, which poses the question, 'how did something this badly written end up on Steam?'”
- “The gameplay is just about you choosing the text lines of what to do next: to go north, to go right, to sneeze, etc. There are no difficult puzzles in the game to struggle with, only choices to make.”
- “The short gameplay time, where it takes around a couple of hours to play and read through all the text in this game, get all achievements, and reach the secret romance ending that was added in an earlier update, means it might be more worthwhile to wait until the game is discounted to a couple of dollars or less to match the gameplay time.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
The music in the game is described as generic and not particularly memorable, yet it provides a pleasant listening experience. However, it is criticized for being too loud compared to the sparse and unsatisfactory sound effects, leading to a call for more varied and improved music overall.
- “The generic music chosen fits well with the game, not memorable by any means but pleasurable enough to listen to nonetheless.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “There is no voice work, the music is meh and too loud in relation to sound effects; the sound effects are very few and lack quality.”
- “Needs better sound effects, more varied and better music, better use of RPG mechanics, more freedom of movement, and less linear choose-your-own-adventure style of play.”
- “The generic music chosen fits well with the game, but it is not memorable by any means and is only pleasurable enough to listen to.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky 3D modeled scenery and amusing character designs, which elicit giggles while complementing a well-crafted narrative. Players appreciate the unexpected comedic moments and funny endings, alongside improved translations that enhance the overall experience. The unique graphics contribute to the humor, making it enjoyable for those who appreciate a blend of comedy and storytelling.
- “All that funny static 3D modeled scenery and funny faces all over the screen makes you giggle, yet the well-written texts make you dig the story.”
- “There are some unexpected surprises at certain points in the story and a few comical situations with a funny ending scene.”
- “The graphics are unique yet weird; I find it funny somehow but actually liked it.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is minimal due to the short and rushed story, which lasts only 10-15 minutes. However, the limited character development that exists is noted to be well-written and cohesive. Overall, while the narrative depth may be lacking, the character designs and visuals are praised for their quality.
- “The overall story is very short and rushed, lasting about 10-15 minutes of reading, and there is little character development, but what is there is decently well written and hashed together.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding aspect of visual novels and e-books to be tedious, likening the experience to a frustratingly slow reading process where players must click to progress through text, detracting from the enjoyment of the narrative. This repetitive clicking can make engaging with the story feel laborious rather than immersive.
- “Visual novels/e-books are tedious at best... imagine the best novel you ever read, be that Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or 2001: A Space Odyssey or Twilight (if you have terrible taste in literature), but then translate that to a format where the words dribble out and you have to click your mouse every time you want to read the next sentence, instead of just turning the pages.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The game offers minimal replayability, as players find that once they have explored all available paths, there is little incentive to revisit the experience.
- “Minimal replay value once you've taken every path”

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The Barbarian And The Subterranean Caves is a role playing game with erotic theme.

The Barbarian And The Subterranean Caves is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

The Barbarian And The Subterranean Caves was released on February 9, 2017.

The Barbarian And The Subterranean Caves was developed by nlbproject.

The Barbarian And The Subterranean Caves has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Barbarian And The Subterranean Caves is a single player game.

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