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Soulslike-inspired open-world survival RPG for 1-10 players.
78%of 37 Steam reviews— Mostly Positive78% of 37 Steam reviews are positive — Mostly Positive
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- Developer
- CraftingBenchGames
- Publisher
- CraftingBenchGames
- Released
- Aug 26, 2026
- Price
- $9.99
- Platform
- PC
About this game
Barbarian is a soulslike-inspired open-world survival RPG for 1–10 players, blending exploration, crafting, and base building with fast, skill-based combat.
Master fluid combat with precise parries and dodges as you explore a vast world, gather resources, craft and upgrade gear, and build your own base.
Defeat powerful bosses and grow stronger on your journey—play solo or with friends.
Multiplayer
Host your own world, join public lobbies, or team up with friends to explore, fight bosses, and build together.
Your character progression, equipment, and upgrades persist across every world you enter, allowing you to continue your journey wherever you play.
Skill-Based Combat
Barbarian features a fluid, skill-based combat system built around timing, precision, and full player control.
Control each arm independently to strike, block, or parry while dodging attacks in real time.
With no animation locking, every action flows seamlessly—letting you react instantly and stay in control.
Outplay enemies through positioning, timing, and quick decision-making in intense boss encounters.
Shape your playstyle through flexible progression, specializing in melee, ranged combat, or survivability.
Crafting & Progression
Crafting drives your progression in Barbarian.
Gather and refine resources into materials like iron, coal, gold, and rare diamonds—or hunt powerful creatures like dragons for valuable materials.
Craft weapons and armor, then upgrade your gear at stations like the anvil and tanning rack.
Earn valuable loot from enemies and bosses, offering multiple ways to grow stronger.
Craft automation machines to gather resources for you, scaling production and preparing for the game’s toughest encounters.
Building
Build your own base the way you want.
Gather resources to construct homes, storage areas, and creative structures throughout the world. Create a place to store your loot, set your respawn point, or design freely.
For players who prefer pure creativity, Free Build mode can be enabled in the world settings, allowing you to build without material costs.
Wishlist to Support Development
Barbarian is developed by a solo developer and continues to evolve.
Add Barbarian to your Steam wishlist to support development and get notified about major release updates and when it goes on sale.
— BarbOnSteam
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