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Age of Barbarian Extended Cut

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

Should you play it?

Age of Barbarian Ex is an action hack 'n 'slash game inspired to 80s, fantasy and sword-and-sorcery genre. Muscular barbarians, scantily clad girls, hordes of bloodthirsty monsters, a lot of gore, a pretty epic story and an addictive soundtrack! What's best in life?

What works

  • Strong nostalgic 80s sword and sorcery aesthetic
  • Challenging and skill-based combat
  • Multiple paths and secrets for exploration
  • Ongoing developer support and patches
  • Adult content with gore and nudity

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky controls and occasional bugs
  • Some frustrating boss fights and traps
  • Limited story depth
  • No multiplayer or co-op modes
  • Some ui and translation issues

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Volkolak: The Will of Gods

  • There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition

  • Painkiller Overdose

  • GRIME

  • GRIME II

  • Deepening Fire

More relaxing

Games that feels like Age of Barbarian Extended Cut but with a more relaxing feel

  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising

  • Afterimage

  • VOIN

  • Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

  • Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

  • AWAKEN - Astral Blade

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Age of Barbarian Extended Cut: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Last update: 03/08/2026