Difficult retro-inspired platformers are hardly in short supply, yet Tiny Barbarian DX is attempting to stand out from the crowd. The game starts off quite fun, but the more we played it, the more numerous its shortcomings got exposed.

The end result is a game that might land in your “on sale wish list”.Being able to tackle the game in two-player co-op is both very good, and highly annoying. It’s generally a lot of fun, but there are some sections in Tiny Barbarian that are much more difficult when played as a pair. The camera can struggle, making co-op more trouble than it’s worth.

I still played the bulk of the game this way, but I can’t deny that it could’ve been better. Co-op should make games easier, not harder.Tiny Barbarian is difficult for sure, but not always for proper reasons. Part of the blame could lie with the Switch, whose Joy-Cons lack a d-pad.

For example, grabbing a ledge or a vine is problematic. Thankfully you can set the game to Auto Grab. Why it’s buried in the options and not on by default is unknown, but it does improve the game some. Difficulty also stems from a lack of polish in parts. Glitches result in needless loss of health. One recurring glitch is just before the first boss.

I can’t put Tiny Barbarian DX on the Nintendo Switch down. Its Conan the barbarian meets Castlevania, Ghost N Goblins, Golden Axe, Toki, Final Fight, Donkey Kong, Starwars and much more. This has so much depth! And, you can tell this was made with love and effort.

We’d often disappear from the screen and reappear in front of the boss, the effect similar to that of a massive frame skip. The reappearance would usually be on spikes, resulting in health reductions before the fight actually began. Tiny Barbarian has other, smaller, bugs, but I’m not going to list each for space purposes. However, for a game that’s been in development so long, glitches like these disappoint.The pixel art on display here was probably very impressive in 2011, but in 2017 it looks a little overly familiar, especially for this genre. While I do really like Tiny Barbarian’s animations, parallax scrolling, and vivid colors, I expect more on the Switch.

10$ will get you 1000c, which, normally, would only get you 2 weapons at the most, so what I do is I occasionally pay 10$ and save up 1000 at a time. Getamped2 skins. When the sale comes, I end up having maybe 1500c and I can go crazy in the shop. I don’t mind buying Crescents, mainly because I really love playing around with the weapons. I suggest saving up your Crescents and waiting for those sales to come by, and you can get more for less.

The chiptune soundtrack is decent, and while none of the tracks have stuck with me for whatever reason, they do fit the action well.The enemies in Tiny Barbarian are generally fine, save for the heavy-handedness with some that steadily spawn without end. They combine with platforming and treasure collecting to keep you on your toes. Learning the quirks of each, and whether to engage or skip them is satisfying. The bosses are memorable, but incredibly busy. The encounters pack many ideas, where just a few were probably needed. I won’t spoil any, save to express my feedback that some restraint would be advantageous.

Inconsistency is one of the biggest issues with Tiny Barbarian. Checkpoints can help the difficulty not cross into frustration. But sometimes they are rather close together, while other times they are very far apart. There doesn’t seem to be much rhyme or reason behind these big fluctuations. Given that Tiny Barbarian is as linear a game as they come, this is even more regrettable, as it brings repetition to the fore.Overall Tiny Barbarian DX starts running out of steam earlier than expected. Much of what it offers has already been seen, and some of the design choices were misguided. Glitches unique to this Switch port also do no favors.

You can get better for $29.99. A patch and price reduction will help. Despite a fair amount of content and some positives, this one is for fans only. Even though I was first introduced to video games with the Atari 2600 (I feel old) it was Nintendo that turned me into a lifelong fan. From the magical NES era when Nintendo was the face of gaming, through today with the 3DS, Switch (and everything in between) Nintendo’s always entertained me with their innovative, and just plain fun games! Writing for Pure Nintendo has allowed me to combine a fondness for journalism with my love of gaming. I’ve especially enjoyed building working relationships with smaller and independent developers and studios.

Steel yourself for a relentless display of might and muscleof brawn and braveryof magic and mayhem! Can you cleave your enemies’ skulls, plunder all the booty and flex to impress the barbarienne of your dreams?Inspired by heroic fantasy fiction, Tiny Barbarian DX combines engaging 2D platform action and combo-based hack-and-slash combat with retro-style pixel art and a loincloth-stirring chiptune soundtrack. Features.

Four lengthy episodes with 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. Multiple homages to classic 8- and 16-bit action games in each episode. 2.13:1 super widescreen presentationSource.