Games like Barbarian

I made this along with a few of my colleagues last year during my 3rd year of University. This is work as part of a group work module. I had a lot of fun leading this.  This is a university project that me and 3 other colleagues have worked on and submitted as part of one of our University module.  I took the role of the team leader as well as lead programmer and have worked on various scrips, lev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Barbarian.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

84% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

Handy Smurf has created a revolutionary invention: SmurfoMix! However, it's missing a key ingredient, the Green Stone, which is in the greedy clutches of Gargamel. So Handy Smurf and his team set off on a mission to retrieve the famous stone from Gargamel's laboratory, but a fatal misstep causes it to explode, its fragments scattering throughout the Cursed Land.In addition to unleashing into the w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Smurfs 2: The Prisoner of the Green Stone.

Returning home after a work trip Bion finds that his family is gone and the city is flooded by bloodthirsty creatures that someday used to be people. The hero goes on a search of his family, visiting the most various places and at the same time trying to survive. Hope of Bion is an adventure game with a lean towards story and atmosphere. Visit different locations, examine the objects of environme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hope of Bion.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

81% User Score Based on 1,024 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 19 reviews

The world ended long ago. Were only living in its echoes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the End.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

74% User Score Based on 190 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 7 reviews

A sudden Titan attack prompts massive evacuation efforts-but not everyone makes it to safety before the devastation ensues. Caught in the crossfire between battling monsters, many residents become trapped in the collapsing city—your only daughter among them! Kong: Survivor Instinct is a 2.5D action-adventure game that combines realistic platforming, challenging combat, and metroidvania-style expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kong: Survivor Instinct.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

90% User Score Based on 140 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

"Savior" is the first independent videogame created entirely in Cuba. It is an animated 2D platformer that utilizes timing mechanics and other experimental elements more similar to non-games and other less commercial aspects of videogames. The story begins when your protagonist, a "Little God," awakes a strange dream to discover that his world is disappearing. From here begins a frantic search th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saviorless.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

73% User Score Based on 321 reviews

A.I.L.A. is a first-person horror game set in a near-future filled with immersive technology. Play as the sole game tester for a revolutionary new fictional AI. Survive intense horror experiences that prey on your deepest fears as the lines between virtual and reality begin to blur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.I.L.A.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

71% User Score Based on 218 reviews

Critic Score 56%Based on 9 reviews

Occurring during the events of RWBY Volume 7, players will take control of Team RWBY and switch between them on the fly in solo or multiplayer action (local or online) as they use their trademark weapons and semblances to stop a mysterious new threat in this side-scrolling, 2D adventure. As players explore Atlas, Mantle, and numerous surrounding environments, they will face off against the Creatu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RWBY: Arrowfell.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 404 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 15 reviews

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music

78% User Score Based on 242 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 6 reviews

Gemini: Heroes Reborn is a first person action-adventure that allows users to enter into the role of Cassandra, age 20. She is a young woman on a journey of discovery in which she will unlock incredible powers - unique in the Heroes Universe - and solve a mystery in her past. She will be reunited with her long missing family, but not in the way she ever expected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gemini: Heroes Reborn.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

In Pick Some Axe, a 3D platformer from Chopping Block Studios, play as Joe Miner, a man whose husband has been kidnapped by evil rock monsters. Armed with his trusty pickaxe, Joe can take out his foes with mighty swings and dig through the ground to reach any nook or cranny. By fighting monsters, finding your husband's keepsakes, and exploring the world beneath the Earth, Joe will stop at nothing … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pick Some Axe.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Fire Hero - Pixel Rescue is a 2D pixel art platformer where you play as a firefighter rescuing civilians and animals from burning buildings. You'll travel through different worlds and biomes, following a story with short dialogues that reveal the dramatic events your character is experiencing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Hero: Pixel Rescue.

INVISIBLE FLOW is a visual story-telling game and dynamic shooter for adventure lovers! It's an indie open-world top-down game designed to throw you into a mystery-solving journey! The Lush Palms island needs your investigation to reveal why eerie things are happening on this once-chill island! ❓✈️❓ So, you’re in John’s shoes. You’ve got pretty much reasons to think something's up … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INVISIBLE FLOW.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 1,602 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 12 reviews

It's a Shipper's biggest fear. You're grounded in the exclusion zone, twenty miles of death and decay sealed off by the towering, suffocating walls erected after the collapse.Alone, stranded, and with limited resources at your disposal you'll have to push your way through the zone, solve environmental puzzles, manage resources and fight for your life as you try to find a way to escape beyond the w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowbody.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

95% User Score Based on 561 reviews

Sumerian Six follows the Enigma Squad, a team of commandos composed of the world’s greatest scientists who combine their skills to conduct secret missions in their fight against the Third Reich. Together, you seek to thwart ex-member Hans Kammler's nefarious plans involving a powerful, mystical substance named Geiststoff.Embark on a thrilling journey across multiple continents alongside allies suc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sumerian Six.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

56% User Score Based on 188 reviews

Stargate: Timekeepers is a real-time tactics game where you lead a team of specialists through a story-driven campaign set in the SG-1 universe. Sneak your characters behind enemy lines, use their unique skills, craft the perfect plan to unravel a timeloop mystery, and defeat the Goa’uld threat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stargate Timekeepers.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

68% User Score Based on 609 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King, an adventure game where exploration and boss fights intertwine. In the world of Hypnos, the player gets to roam a vast continent scattered with gigantic fortresses and cities in ruins. Between phases in 2.5D and 3D, they will dive in the history of a forgotten world where savage enemies await. To reach victory, the precision of movement and observation of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 809 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 46 reviews

Wield the dance of the shaman. Reclaim your father’s spirit. A grieving boy begins to read a Bantu tale written by his late father. Adventure into the beautiful and treacherous lands of Kenzera as Zau, a young shaman who bargains with the God of death to bring his Baba back from darkness. With your cosmic powers and untried courage, you advance into unknown mythological lands. Once bursting with l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Kenzera: ZAU.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

95% User Score Based on 243 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valfaris: Mecha Therion.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 2,672 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 91 reviews

Includes: Pre-order bonus: Warrior Within outfit Get access to the Warrior Within outfit for Sargon. Embrace the Prince of Persia’s legacy with this outfit inspired by the legendary game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prince of Persia The Lost Crown.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Play as Ailuri to run, climb, swing and survive through hand drawn, detailed levels. Rescue animals, defeat enemies and discover your true, hidden abilities. Features This demo includes the first two levels of the game, but if you complete the collectables, a challenging boss level will become available. There are three hidden animals to discover in the levels, explore the game to find them. Our… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ailuri.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

79% User Score Based on 428 reviews

“Dungeon Rats, named after the 7th Heavy Armored Division of the Imperial Guards, is a turn-based, party-based dungeon crawler set in the Age of Decadence world. It's an RPG focused almost exclusively on combat for players who like turn-based combat in general and AoD combat in particular, so if you want to fight your way out of a prison mine (or die trying) you've come to the right place.” If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Rats.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 727 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blade Kitten.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

84% User Score Based on 732 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 23 reviews

Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Axiom Verge 2.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

TV189 is a short action game set in a dystopian near-future. Created by a passionate solo indie game developer, TV189 features 9 carefully curated levels designed to help the player master the art of intuition as their skills are put to the test with close-quarters combat as well as puzzle based gameplay. I believe the player should be in the centre of the experience by including a skill tree: giv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TV189.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

74% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Add Tower Princess to Wishlisthttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1138650/Tower_Princess/ Add to Wishlist About the Game Once upon a time, in a Far Away Land, an Evil Dragon took prisoner every royal heir he could meet. Lots of worthy suitors of every kingdom tried to face the beast, without success. Now it's your turn! You'll have to do your best to beat the dungeon, defeat the dragon, and ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Princess: Knight's Trial.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

70% User Score Based on 1,673 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 8 reviews

Chasm is a procedurally-generated RPG Platformer for PC (Win, Mac, & Linux), Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Taking equal inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, it will immerse you in a procedurally-generated fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chasm.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 83 reviews

Toziuha: [toh-see-OO-ah] (The meaning of this word is...) Toziuha Night is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer with features of a metroidvania RPG. Travel through different non-linear maps set in a dark fantasy world; such as a gloomy forest, demon-infested dungeons, a ruined village and more. EARLY ACCESS (the game is not completed yet!) more info here Play as Xandria, a beautiful a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

90% User Score Based on 21 reviews

As an agent of Odin, you will dive into cavernous dungeons hunting for treasure, race for your life from surprise traps, and have vicious axe battles with blood-thirsty kobolds. If you like action-packed side-scrolling adventures, you won't want to miss Trial by Viking. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trial by Viking.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

97% User Score Based on 389 reviews

Evo\Wave is a 3D platformer featuring LAI-6, an A.I. with a goal to restore the world following the passage of MagnaVex who brought the world back to a retro era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evo\Wave.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

81% User Score Based on 405 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 14 reviews

Traverse a beautifully hand crafted world and unearth the mysteries of a dark past in this fast paced 2D action platformer with metroidvania elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flynn: Son of Crimson.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

92% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

Brave invites players to run, jump and battle their way through the rugged landscape of mythical and mysterious Scotland. By using their wits and bravery, gamers will also be able to wield a sword and bow and arrow to defeat fierce enemies, break a magical curse and save a kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brave.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

53% User Score Based on 818 reviews

Woolfe – The Red Hood Diaries is a cinematic fable featuring a vengeful Red Riding Hood. All grown up, cried out and armed with an axe, our noble heroine embarks on an odyssey to avenge the death of her parents. Buckle up for a surprising take on the traditional Red Riding Hood tale, mixed with some good old-fashioned action platforming, fun combo-based hack ‘n slash combat and rewarding environme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Woolfe - The Red Hood Diaries.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

90% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Vestige is a third-person Action Platformer student-made game in which you play as a small adventurer, eager to uncover forgotten secrets. Jump and dash through various challenges and experience an exciting and fast-paced combat against a variety of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vestige.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

84% User Score Based on 158 reviews

Critic Score 51%Based on 7 reviews

Ben, Gwen, and Grandpa Max once again have their cross-country road trip in the Rust Bucket cut short by super villains and their evil, world-threatening plans. As Ben Tennyson, it’s up to you to save the world. Take on some of Ben’s most infamous enemies, including Zombozo, Queen Bee, and the Weatherheads. Unlock and transform into all ten of Ben’s incredible alien forms. Use each alien’s powerfu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ben 10.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

78% User Score Based on 36 reviews

In the world of Nomround, expert platforming skills and sheer arrogance are essential for survival. Will they be enough to prove your innocence? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bacon Man: An Adventure.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

73% User Score Based on 320 reviews

Zen Studios’ modern homage to classic first-person dungeon-crawlers takes you to the land of Operencia, an unconventional fantasy world inspired by a faraway land referenced in countless Central European folktales. An old-school turn-based battle system combines with inspiration from unexplored mythology to offer an RPG experience that feels unique yet also familiar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operencia: The Stolen Sun.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 189 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

Immersive first-person parkour in a surreal, physics-driven voxel world. Lemma enables creative building through movement. Spawn structures just by moving through space. Extend platforms, smash... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lemma.

DevTycoon is a software development business simulation with a charming pixel art style, which challenges you to build and manage your own company in a world where competition is fierce and the challenges reflect real life. You will have complete control over every aspect of your company: From designing and building your offices, acquiring computers, managing employees and attracting clients, t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DevTycoon.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Help The Death to undo his mess, collect souls between heaven, purgatory and hell. Run, Jump, Hide and Explore! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Death Into Trouble.

In order to restore the fertility of your town's land, play the role of Nikolos, a reckless young man who, with the blessing of the goddess Demeter, can change the seasons. Put your observation and logic skills to good use in this single-player 3D puzzle game! Gather offerings from the various scenery so that Demeter can help you find your way, collect scrolls that hold mysterious secrets and fin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Seasons.

Mind Her Manor is an action-adventure with management elements. Young Henrietta finds herself as the newest prisoner to be taken into the manor of Fay Shadowrend, the Matriarch of Witches. Fate seems to smile upon her as she is released from her cold cell, selected to do Fay's bidding. Free to wander the manor, Henrietta must find a way to escape Fay's clutches as she keeps her satisfied. She must… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Her Manor.

Please note: Make sure to click fullscreen, in the bottom right corner of the game window! The game is set to 1920x1080. The Slimes Return is a pixel 2D side scrolling, precise platformer, in which the player must utilize the variety of movement mechanics to explore and evade traps throughout the map.  Every 100 years, a hero is selected to venture forth into the caves to slay The Prime Slim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slime's Return.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Me With Me is a platformer game with "two" playable characters in which the player controls a "White Cat" while also applying to the "Dark Cat". The villain from the Dark World wants to dominate the Light World, by capturing all of the fairies, so both cats must together go on an adventure to save the fairies and maintain the balance between the dark and light world C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Me With Me.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

74% User Score Based on 141 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akatori.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

74% User Score Based on 465 reviews

Kristala is a dark fantasy Action RPG that invites you into the role of a magically gifted feline warrior on a quest to master the ancient magics of the Sacred Kristals. Simultaneously, you must battle to cleanse a cursed world teeming with mutated, monstrous creatures and the grim remnants of a devastating war. Blending challenging, fast-paced combat with agile parkour, feline stealth, and deep w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kristala.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

92% User Score Based on 716 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 5 reviews

Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRIME II.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

80% User Score Based on 1,431 reviews

Crisol: Theater of Idols is a gripping survival horror adventure set in the haunting world of Hispania, a nightmarish reimagining of Spain. Playing as Gabriel, a soldier who can use his own blood as a deadly weapon, you endeavor on a journey to fulfill a divine mission from the Sun God. Key Features: Explore the Cursed Island of Tormentosa Uncover the chilling history and twisted folklore of Torme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crisol: Theater of Idols.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

84% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Set your own pace :Play as Maestro, a conductor and his traveling troupe who must perform in a mysterious mansion. Explore these places filled with melodious rhythms in search of your musicians who have been captured by the mansion's owner, MONSTRO. Prepare to battle various ghostly monsters that inhabit these grounds and unravel the curse that hangs over this mansion. Monstro Maestro is a 2D ac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monstro Maestro.

Frostburn is a 2D action platformer featuring a fire-and-ice theme with Viking aesthetics. The protagonist, Vidar, is the sole survivor of his village and is determined to get revenge against two evil gods. In Frostburn, the player must jump, dash, climb, and fight their way through various obstacles and enemies. With two unique environments and two formidable boss arenas, Frostburn is the perfect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FrostBurn.