Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials

Developer: Unspeakable Pixels

Publisher: DANGEN Entertainment

Oct 15, 2020

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

interconnected map
non linear

Features

accessibility
companion combat
difficulty options
leveling
multiple endings

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
RPG

Summary

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io
- GOG
- Humble
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

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Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials

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