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 August 17, 2026

Where to play

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

Resources

Links

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- side scroll
- companion combat
- difficulty options
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MV Temperature
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- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- leveling
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
- exploration
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- accessibility
- difficulty options
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- Differences
- Early Access
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- exploration
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- equipment
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- companion combat
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- Souls-like
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- companion combat
- leveling
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
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- action
- Ranged Combat
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- equipment
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- side scroll
- companion combat
- leveling
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
- exploration
- boss gated
- equipment
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- interconnected map
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- pixel
- side scroll
- accessibility
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- multiple endings
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- action
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy
- RPG
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- hand drawn
- action

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials

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