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Tiny Barbarian DX(Tbd)

Platform : Nintendo Switch |
Rated: Everyone
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 161 ratings

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  • Inspired by heroic fantasy fiction, Tiny Barbarian DX is the action-packed adventure of one Barbarian’s quest for vengeance.
  • Can you cleave your enemies’ skulls, plunder all the booty and rescue the barbarienne of your dreams?
  • Four lengthy episodes with outrageous landscapes, dramatic boss battles and secret surprises.
  • Hidden health-power-ups, valuable coins and mysterious diamonds to collect as you try to beat your high scores.
  • Two-player cooperative mode to double your barbarian brawn.

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"Inspired by heroic fantasy fiction, Tiny Barbarian DX is the action-packed adventure of one Barbarian’s quest for vengeance. Can you cleave your enemies’ skulls, plunder all the booty and rescue the barbarienne of your dreams?

● Four lengthy episodes with outrageous landscapes, dramatic boss battles and secret surprises
● Two-player cooperative mode to double your barbarian brawn
● Bonus game mode “vs. The Horde” plus top-secret unlockable game modes
● Hidden health-power-ups, valuable coins and mysterious diamonds to collect as you try to beat your high scores
● Multiple homages to classic 8- and 16-bit action games in each episode
● 2.13:1 super widescreen presentation"

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
161 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the appearance and quality of the video game. They say it's a very enjoyable challenge, with beautiful graphics. They also like the complexity. However, some customers feel the entertainment value is boring and repetitive. They disagree on difficulty level, and value.

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16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers find the appearance of the video game awesome, fun, and enjoyable. They also say it looks really fun and is addicting. Customers also say the game is great to pick up and play, and has a retro feel and look.

"...well and to be honest, if you think of it as its own thing, it's a very beautiful and underrated gem, I haven't played co op but that's mainly why I..." Read more

"Hi hopes dashed.This game looked really fun but turned out to be repetitive shallow and boring...." Read more

"...That being said,the art style has a certain charm and animations and backgrounds are more elaborate then games made back in that time so don't be..." Read more

"...I love the pixel style that seems somewhere between Sega genesis and the original Nintendo...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the quality of the video game software brilliant, beautiful, and underrated. They also say the work put in is well thought out and recommend it to nostalgia consumers.

"...It's a very well crafted fun game, yes I know I'm not helpful cause I keep saying that but I believe the physical is worth it for the items alone,..." Read more

"...This is one of the best. It is very challenging, but its fair. Some levels can take awhile to get through, but its fair and just takes practice...." Read more

"...Plus i love nicalis games. The work put in is well thought out and would recommend it to nostalgia consumers and collectors" Read more

"This game is highly underrated. A true hidden gem. One of my favorite platformers of all time. This game is broken up into 4 parts...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the video game software addictive, tough, and challenging at times. They also say it's great for multiplayer and hard enough to keep them coming back.

"...Great for multiplayer and hard enough to keep you coming back...." Read more

"Addicting and tough, this game has minimal story but maximum fun. It is quite challenging at times, but it's often forgiving...." Read more

"CAme in was in good shape. So i am happy with it. Was just trying to add to the collection" Read more

11 customers mention7 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the difficulty level of the video game. Some mention it's not too challenging to where it'll not fun, while others say it'd be ridiculously hard and boring. Some levels can take awhile to get through, but it're fair and just takes practice.

"...Plus I hate those freakin bats (you'll see) it's not too challenging to where its not fun, it keeps you wanting to go another level..and the next..." Read more

"...It’s simple, fun and challenging. I love the retro feel and look...." Read more

"At first I thought it was ridiculously hard and cheap but then I realized how to play it and play it well and to be honest, if you think of it as..." Read more

"Loved this game. Retro style rhythms and challenging which is hard to find with people chasing a retro styled game where everyone is a winner...." Read more

6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the video game software. Some find it a great buy and great for couch co-op, while others say the price is a little high.

"...Good buy & quick shipping" Read more

"...game from years ago like the first castlvania is better then this, over priced and wish I could refund." Read more

"Great buy" Read more

"...The price is definitely a little high!" Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers find the entertainment value of the video game software to be boring, shallow, and repetitive. They also mention that the fighting is not fun, the level design is not good, and the story is nonexistent.

"...This game looked really fun but turned out to be repetitive shallow and boring. There could have been more hidden areas with more rewards...." Read more

"...None existent story...." Read more

"...In that sense, the gameplay may get repetitive for some or even most players (the main reason I can't give this a 5), but honestly that comes as no..." Read more

"...TBDX is a very shallow game. Tiny Barbarian must get from point A to point B; that's it. -- No upgrades, no variety...." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are disappointed with the graphics and level design of the video game. They mention that the fighting is not fun and the pixel art is overused.

"...The fighting is not fun. The level design is not good. The best part about this game is the packaging. I think shovel knight...." Read more

"...play this game on mute.TBDX also features pixel art. As if that's not overused enough." Read more

"...I'm 34 and I bought this for my kids. If it wasn't for the poor graphics I'd give it a much higher rating! The price is definitely a little high!" Read more

it's a very beautiful and underrated gem
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it's a very beautiful and underrated gem
At first I thought it was ridiculously hard and cheap but then I realized how to play it and play it well and to be honest, if you think of it as its own thing, it's a very beautiful and underrated gem, I haven't played co op but that's mainly why I bought it and the awesome box art, manual and so on. It's a very well crafted fun game, yes I know I'm not helpful cause I keep saying that but I believe the physical is worth it for the items alone, while digital could have been 10 dollars cheaper but hey that's me.The game is impressive cause it takes the NES style and improve upon them in every way, stuff moves in the background, which never happened in the NES days, flying apes shooting lasers is cool, I think if you are an indie lover, this should be in your collection, at first I didn't think much of it but after awhile, it's really addicting.
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Jason
5.0 out of 5 stars it's a very beautiful and underrated gem
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2017
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At first I thought it was ridiculously hard and cheap but then I realized how to play it and play it well and to be honest, if you think of it as its own thing, it's a very beautiful and underrated gem, I haven't played co op but that's mainly why I bought it and the awesome box art, manual and so on. It's a very well crafted fun game, yes I know I'm not helpful cause I keep saying that but I believe the physical is worth it for the items alone, while digital could have been 10 dollars cheaper but hey that's me.

The game is impressive cause it takes the NES style and improve upon them in every way, stuff moves in the background, which never happened in the NES days, flying apes shooting lasers is cool, I think if you are an indie lover, this should be in your collection, at first I didn't think much of it but after awhile, it's really addicting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars it's a very beautiful and underrated gem
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2017
At first I thought it was ridiculously hard and cheap but then I realized how to play it and play it well and to be honest, if you think of it as its own thing, it's a very beautiful and underrated gem, I haven't played co op but that's mainly why I bought it and the awesome box art, manual and so on. It's a very well crafted fun game, yes I know I'm not helpful cause I keep saying that but I believe the physical is worth it for the items alone, while digital could have been 10 dollars cheaper but hey that's me.

The game is impressive cause it takes the NES style and improve upon them in every way, stuff moves in the background, which never happened in the NES days, flying apes shooting lasers is cool, I think if you are an indie lover, this should be in your collection, at first I didn't think much of it but after awhile, it's really addicting.
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Legend
3.0 out of 5 stars This game looked really fun but turned out to be repetitive shallow and boring
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017
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Hi hopes dashed.
This game looked really fun but turned out to be repetitive shallow and boring. There could have been more hidden areas with more rewards.
The fighting is not fun. The level design is not good. The best part about this game is the packaging. I think shovel knight. May have Set my hopes to high for these types of games.
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Micheal R. Garner
5.0 out of 5 stars Hidden Gem!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2022
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Platformers are my absolute favorite type of game. Ive been playing them since the 80's and i can never get enough. This is one of the best. It is very challenging, but its fair. Some levels can take awhile to get through, but its fair and just takes practice. Bosses are very good battles. The soundtrack is amazing. Ive actually been playing this game off and on the last few years and still trying to chug along and beat the game. You definitely get your money's worth with this game!
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Whangam
1.0 out of 5 stars It gets boring and tedious real quick.
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018
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It was slightly fun at the beginning, thought it would pick up after a few levels, it never did.

The controls aren't the best and you have to use the same 6(max) moves which are just jumping,countering and all the around 3 variations of slashing, there isn't any actual variety. Even the enemies barely ever change.

The soundtrack is practically nonexistent, pretty much same song forever.

None existent story.

Would not recommend, even a game from years ago like the first castlvania is better then this, over priced and wish I could refund.
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Horis_Knight
4.0 out of 5 stars Steam and Nintendo merging?
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2017
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Where to start with this game, well if you are a fan of Conan the Barbarian, a bit of meathead humor, retro referencing, and hack n slash platforming of the Castlevania style, then you will feel an immediate draw to this game. The moment you start the game you are greeted by a surprise so enjoy the concept as I certainly did.

In some ways the story is about revenge as you go after the people who imprisoned you for stealing their food and hitting on their human sacrifice...as I said earlier, crazy humor. Much like Nicalis' previous publishings on the console so far, this game came with an extensive manual and much like the old school manuals, it tells the story of the game's beginnings in the form of a comic book, so cudos for that. Otherwise, the majority of the game is really about jumping around levels, collecting coins and gems, slashing enemies, and defeating boss fights.

This game is probably not going to win any awards, least of all for graphics, but for me it is reminiscent of older NES and pc games. That being said,the art style has a certain charm and animations and backgrounds are more elaborate then games made back in that time so don't be fooled. The levels themselves are quite lovely, and some thought went in to designing them for platforming.

The music is also designed around that retro NES and pc era of gaming, so for those who like those older bit tunes enjoy. I myself like what the recent Wonder Boy remake did as they allowed you to switch between that and a more modern take on the soundtrack, sadly not a feature here.

Gameplay-wise, controls feel simple enough with basic jump and attack buttons, but depending on your movement, you can somewhat change and chain your attacks to give more variety to the basic controls, such as if you jump in the air your attack changes to a spin attack, etc. However, don't go expecting extensive power ups and such giving you super attacks. In that sense, the gameplay may get repetitive for some or even most players (the main reason I can't give this a 5), but honestly that comes as no surprise for a game of this genre. They do change it up a bit with riding sections as you can find a variety of mounts in the game that can add a little more depth to the platforming segments.

For me where this game shines, and especially on the Switch, is the coop, local only as I do feel that needs to be said. I have had a blast playing this with friends and my brother as we grew up playing couch coop. This game delivers on that nostalgic feel in droves. Haven't had this much fun playing a game like this since Guacamelee. Suffice it to say, if your looking for a decent couch coop game for the Switch that's not Metal Slug (good games too), then you'll love this.

As I said earlier, this game isn't groundbreaking and going to win awards for a lot of the things it does, heck it's been out on Steam for a couple years now so it's not even really new, but is it fun? The answer to that is yes, and to Nicalis who's helping to publish games like this I can only say thank you, and I look forward to Blade Strangers next year and possibly Code of Princess ;)
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ftmseahorse
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun side scroller that feels like my 90s childhood
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019
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This game is really good so far! I'm not that good of a gamer, so I've died A LOT the first 2 levels just trying to jump high or far over enough between platforms and not the tons of spikes that are everywhere. Plus I hate those freakin bats (you'll see) it's not too challenging to where its not fun, it keeps you wanting to go another level..and the next one and so on. I love the pixel style that seems somewhere between Sega genesis and the original Nintendo. Its bright, the music is kinda repetitive already but that's a slight nitpick probably. this should being us entertainment for quite a while.
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XV123
5.0 out of 5 stars Hidden gem on Switch
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2019
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This game is a hidden gem. I did not expect it to be as good of a couch co-op game as it is. It’s simple, fun and challenging. I love the retro feel and look. This takes me back to when I was a kid playing games on Friday or Saturday with friends. What a blast! So glad I bought this game. I hope to see a second game of this or a similar title by this developer in the future.
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T. J
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun 2d hack and slash platformer
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018
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Really like the game, it's great to pick up and play, I especially like the intro where you try to see how long you can survive. I got this at launch and it had a bunch of little goodies like binding of issac and cave story had but I don't know if they are still included.
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Omar Villanueva Marquez
5.0 out of 5 stars Bueno
Reviewed in Mexico on February 7, 2021
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De las mejores compras, me llego la primera edición, me llego antes de tiempo y lo mejor es que el juego está increíble, es una joya y no dudo que se volverá un clásico. Difícil pero no injusto.
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Leo
5.0 out of 5 stars Goodies inside! Flex it!
Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2017
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Reversible game cover. I love both versions of the game art. Feels like Adventure Island on the NES. Excellent game manual. Keychain is high quality with a tiny pouch. The game is great! I just love riding that sabertooth tiger. And flex that Barbarian! Flexing is good!
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Abraham
5.0 out of 5 stars Totalmente recomendable.
Reviewed in Spain on June 27, 2019
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El juego llegó a casa antes de lo previsto y en unas buenas condiciones. Respecto a él, puesto que no hay diálogos en el juego no hay ningún problema para aquella persona que no controle bien el idioma de procedencia de Tiny Barbarian. Un estilo retro muy adictivo y visualmente muy bonito para un juego que en algunos momentos puede convertirse en una misión altamente complicada el poder avanzar debido a sus niveles de dificultad. Sin duda un juego muy recomendado para cualquier fan de lo retro que además esté buscando ciertas dosis de dificultad.
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Abraham
5.0 out of 5 stars Totalmente recomendable.
Reviewed in Spain on June 27, 2019
El juego llegó a casa antes de lo previsto y en unas buenas condiciones. Respecto a él, puesto que no hay diálogos en el juego no hay ningún problema para aquella persona que no controle bien el idioma de procedencia de Tiny Barbarian. Un estilo retro muy adictivo y visualmente muy bonito para un juego que en algunos momentos puede convertirse en una misión altamente complicada el poder avanzar debido a sus niveles de dificultad. Sin duda un juego muy recomendado para cualquier fan de lo retro que además esté buscando ciertas dosis de dificultad.
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Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Tolles 8bit Game mit Retro-Flair.
Reviewed in Germany on June 22, 2018
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Ein wirklich nettes Jump'n'Run der alten Schule. Zeitlose Optik, starker soundtrack und eine perfekt reagierende Steuerung. Das Spiel besitzt einen angenehm fordernden, aber steil ansteigenden Schwierigkeitsgrad. Die Boss Kämpfe sind super inszeniert. Dieser US Import lohnt sich wirklich, da es Retail bei uns nicht erschienen ist und es wohl auch nicht mehr wird. Daher eine doppelte Empfehlung für Sammler.
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Glen
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favourite switch games so far
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2017
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I bought this game via Amazon USA as I really wanted to add it to my physical switch collection. I loved the box art and the screenshots I had seen showed what looked like a 'retro inspired game done right.' It had the look of an 80s/90s style game but with colours and details that wouldn't have been possible on the machines of the time.

The launch game also came with some extras, including a very high quality manual, a cloth-type money bag and a key ring. I am not sure if these are stilll available or were just launch bonuses but they were much appreciated extras.

On to the game itself. I just completed it last night and I absolutely loved it. According to the switch's activity log, it took at least 15 hours and I would wager that a fair amount of those were spent on the final boss which is brutal! The controls are simple and responsive, the level designs are fun, the settings for each level are varied and the challenge is very hard but completely fair. Of the hundreds of lives I lost along the way, never did the game cheat me. I died because my reactions were too slow or because I panicked and did something stupid. Of course, there are deaths when a boss does something unexpected, but learning the patterns of the bosses is all part of the experience and the checkpoints are fair in this regard too.

I played a large amount of this game in co-op mode with a friend and it was a great time, easily one of the best co-op experiences on the switch which is praise indeed for a system that is built on the idea of multiplayer. When we finally beat that last boss in the early hours of this morning and watched the credits roll, it was a great moment.

This game is a fair price via Amazon USA, even with the additional customs and shipping costs and is well worth the money. A great game which I hope sees success on the switch.
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