Hello again my friends from the Xbox generation, I love to say hello again in a new analysis and this time we are going to talk about a game that has personally been fantastic, it is about Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials. First of all, and that’s to talk a bit about general data. Batbarian is a title developed by Untold Pixels and distributed by Dangen Entertainment. It belongs to the genre metroidvanie and it has been available very recently in Xbox oneBefore that, the game could already be enjoyed on Nintendo Switch and PC.
There isn’t much I can tell you about the main story, but if I can tell you that we are a warrior who by chance falls gracefully off a cliff to his supposed certain death, it is clear that the latter will not arrive and we will be trapped in an area full of caves to explore to return home with the help of our friend … A bat that is more important than you think.
Technical section
The game has a 2D pixel art graphics Honestly, it doesn’t look bad at all and it even shines in some things like lighting (very important in Batbarian). Other than that, you could say that the game is one of the many indie titles we have today.
There’s no improvement for the Xbox Series, but honestly, it’s a game that doesn’t require anything from the con sole, so it doesn’t need it. What I recommend you is to configure the colors of your screen or monitor well, in reality the title uses darkness a lot and for the same reason it may be difficult for you to see some details , it is intentional and of course it is not negative, it is only a recommendation that I give you so that it does not become uncomfortable.
Now the sound section is another song, here we will find some humorous and well laid out sound effects, but what stands out the most is the soundtrack, a selection of tracks specially composed for the title and each of them stands out in certain occasions to animate in an excellent way our adventure, With sincerity and if you are of those who appreciate the soundtracks in the video games, it surely deserves that you pay special attention.
Playability
This is the section where Batbarian stands out the most and I can tell you already that it is a very fun title from the start. We are talking, as I said, of a metroidvania, a 2D platform game that takes up certain aspects of the role such as the progression of our character. We already know the formula and in fact even metroidvania has one of its best times with good exhibitors like Axiom Verge or Microsoft the precious or.
In Barbarian we can choose between two heroes, a man full of muscles and a sharp sword or a girl with claws, the decision is up to you. After that it will not take long to see the action on the screen, the gameplay relies a lot on the scenarios and it is that, being in caves, we clearly do not have much light, but for that our great companion enters a bat that serves as a “flashlight” Throughout our adventure and with which we will have to solve certain puzzles in the levels.
At first it can get a bit tedious as we clearly don’t have our hero with the upgrades that we are going to find, but it’s normal for this type of game, give it a try and you will see that it does not disappoint.
There are several enemies that will come out of our adventure and we will even have a bestiary at our disposal because if in Batbarian there is history, there is a lore and although it is not complex, it is worth it. to pay attention to it and that is precisely what I recommend. .
The levels are somewhat tricky and we will find various enemies, traps, hidden switches, chests with random rewards and puzzles; We will solve the latter with a little ingenuity and with the help of our bat friend, as soon as possible we will find some fruits that he loves so much and throwing them in specific places he will be able to activate certain switches and others.
It’s a mechanic that gives variety to a very traditional genre and that’s good … It makes Batbarian stand out a bit from the other proposals, which is always appreciated. The title has the most curious details like for example to save our progress we will use bonfires in the purest style of Dark souls, later its uses will be a little more diverse, but for that you will have to continue with the story. Another that I have to highlight is the use of companions, it gives variety to the gameplay with some unique abilities from these companions, one of them is a wizard with which we can unlock certain areas, a mechanic which clearly identifies the metroidvania.
As in any good title in the genre, there will also be some boss showdowns and while these don’t pose an extremely difficult challenge, the truth is they aren’t very easy and they give the boss a break. game having already crossed several levels of the map.
Batbarian also relies on certain role mechanics such as character progression and for this throughout our adventure we will increase the level of our warrior, as well as we will find certain items with permanent improvements that will even grant him new abilities. .
Finally, I have to tell you about the dialogue and the humor, it’s true, in Batbarian we will be talking with certain characters throughout the levels and although the dialogue is simple and limited it is very ingenious and even funny, I am sure you will laugh with dialogues that you will read on the screen.
Duration
Testament des Primordiaux is not a very long game, You surely finish it after 7-10 hours, but don’t let that put you off. It is indeed a fast, direct and precisely designed adventure to be that discovery that is sure to please you.
Of course, and it should be noted, this would have been appreciated a bit longer.
conclusion
I think you can see it, Batbarian is a game that pleasantly surprised me, Metroidvania is one of my favorite genres and the game is a good example of that, simple but good.
It could have stood out more in other aspects such as the graphics or its length, but as I told you, it is surely a game that you will enjoy after passing the big and huge campaign of a AAA, I will love it. did after spending the Halo campaigns and trust me, it was rewarding.
A game that is clearly not perfect, but a lot of fun and I think that’s what matters. I recommend it without problem.
