Bardbarian
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About Bardbarian
Bardbarian combines Tower Defense, RPG and RTS gameplay with elements of 'Shmup and Snake. You play as Brad, a barbarian whose town is under siege. Tired of fighting, Brad turns an old axe into a lute and sets out to defend the town by making music.
Lead Brad's party
You move Brad around the battlefield, dodging enemy attacks and projectiles while he plays his axe-lute and generates notes. Standing still makes him “jam,” producing notes faster. You spend notes on solos that summon followers to fight for you or boost their performance.
Guide your party through enemy hordes and keep them from destroying the town's decorative crystal. Surviving waves lets you progress, collect loot and unlock units. When Brad dies, you can visit the town shop to upgrade him, the town and your followers before trying to go further.
Units and upgrades
You can unlock 12 unique units and customize your party loadout, with over 200 possible combinations. Fallen enemies drop loot that you can use to upgrade Brad, the town and your units.
Enemies and modes
The game includes over 8 enemy types and 4 boss battles, including a dinosaur boss. Endless and Survival modes have leaderboards. The game also includes Easter eggs and references, as well as a Ratcoon.
Key features
- Hand-drawn artwork
- Original Rock/Metal soundtrack by Maximum Satan
- 3 indie crossover units
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Bardbarian is $3.79 at Kinguin. That is 52% less than on Steam, where it costs $7.99. 11 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
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Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and Bardbarian stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for Bardbarian are: Windows XP, Intel Atom, 1 GB RAM. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Bardbarian is a single-player game.
Yes. Valve rates Bardbarian as Verified on the Steam Deck: it runs well out of the box.
Buy Bardbarian 52% cheaper than on Steam.
Bardbarian is available for 52% less in shops such as Kinguin, Gameseal, or Eneba.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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