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The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves

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The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves

The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves is an adventure visual novel about the heroic feats of the intrepid warrior Ragnar. Now you can become the famed adventurer Ragnar and bravely seek out all-new original adventures in this exciting game. Delve into the mysteries of the caves and discover what lies in waiting below.

Adventure Indie Violent Visual Novel Choose Your Own Adventure
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About the genre of this game

This game is visual novel. You cannot directly control the 3D model of the protagonist, you will advance the game plot using textual links. You can read more about the visual novels using the link below:

DESCRIPTION

The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves is an adventure visual novel about the heroic feats of the intrepid warrior Ragnar.

Now you can become the famed adventurer Ragnar and bravely seek out all-new original adventures in this exciting game.

Delve into the mysteries of the caves and discover what lies in waiting below. Ready your sword: you will investigate sprawling, far-reaching webs of intrigues and unmask the cunning evildoer who stands in your way.

Can you tell a friend from a foe; who wants to manipulate you and who really needs your help?

Ragnar has six qualities you can choose from; each one influences the plot in its own way. But you must strategize well because you may only choose three.

Conquer all those who oppose you, overcome difficulties, let your conscience guide you through tough choices, and don't let lies ensnare you in a sticky web.

Take control over your hero's destiny to unlock the multiple endings and get the richest rewards.

Discover the truth in the darkest depths of the subterranean caves…

MAIN FEATURES

  • Non-linear, choose-your-own-adventure plot
  • Unique endings to find
  • More than 300 detailed illustrations
  • Mosaic plot that completely opens by only completing a few storylines
  • Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, Mac, Linux)
  • Steam trading cards and badges
  • Achievements
  • Steam Cloud support

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 2000
  • Processor: CPU 1 Ghz or higher
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics
  • Storage: 330 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any sound card

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.6 or later
  • Processor: Intel Only
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics
  • Storage: 330 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any sound card

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 13.04+, Fedora 18+, Arch, Gentoo, Debian
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 3 / Athlon 64 or later
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics
  • Storage: 330 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any sound card
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
NLB project
Brazilian rating
18
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
We must make things clear, in order to avoid misunderstanding of 18+ content rating of our game. This label does not mean that this is a game with adult content. In fact, there is no adult content at all. According to the laws, games containing scenes of smoking, drinking of alchoholic beverages, usage of mild drugs are prohibited for the children. Our heroes drink wine, smoke hookah (presumably with mild drugs :) ). Also our game contains quite a bit of erotic scenes, scenes of violence and gambling. We were arguing in our team about the content rating of the game and decided to set the maximum possible just to avoid possible problems. So, please have in mind: this game is NOT about tits and asses (well, not only about it :) ). This is the game about adventures, with spirit of old movies and books about barbarians, which we love. We tried to create something similar and hopefully we did it :)
Achievements
45
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Russian
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (2)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
RussianYesNoYes
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Value Score

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves free to play?
The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves?
The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves is a Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves?
The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves was developed by NLB project and published by NLB project.
What platforms does The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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