The Barbarian and the Subterranean Caves

I learned this the hard way, streaming this game may result in a suspension on some streaming platforms, so please be aware of that. Outside of that issue, this game was a great experience as a visual novel. The story paths are short so it gives you room to replay and try out different directions for the story and explore(or get lost in) various parts of the cave. The graphics are what sold me and they did not disappoint: great character designs, excessive but fun textures everywhere, and a bright and exciting color palette. The only real disappointment was that I went into this game thinking it would be animated but unfortunately it is still image based.

I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing. Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side. With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of you. In fact, I may have played this game for only a day or two. That being said, after doing so, I had a new joy and hope for life. I managed to leave behind the pain and suffering that had been thrust upon me. I could experience the joy and happiness of other people. I relaxed for 5 ♥♥♥♥ minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay. After realizing this, I turned off the game and went back to work. My hand hurt a lot, but I was motivated. I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and became the father I needed to be at that moment, not the weak boy I was behaving like. Today, I am close friends with the mother of my children. We don't fight, argue, or say hurtful things to each other. We are parents and friends. Now I have 3 children. My third child is, wait, ALSO 4 YEARS OLD. The woman I am with was going through a very similar situation at the time of my separation, and we just unexpectedly stumbled into each other's lives. We have been dating for a year and are very happy together. Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today. This silly little game helped me realize that. Thank you.

Pretty meh visual novel. Story is uninteresting, the "multiple endings" aren't too far off from eachother/are predictable, and the interface isn't great.

If you hope for many H-scenes then this game is not for you, but if you want some decent VN game that has many choices for you to explore within few hours so this is the good one.

Mediocre at best.

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Nice

Рекомендую к приобретению. Короткая, проходится за час.

Начну издалека. Периодически хочется поиграть в игры, где можно почитать и подумать. Надоели современные примитивные бегалки с фееричными и безвкусными вспышками магии и сильно упрощенным гейм-плеем, требующую IQ ниже плинтуса. Конечно, данная игра не сказать что уж прям шедевр, но она хоть какой-то глоток свежего воздуха, напоминание о тех далеких временах, и в общем-то счастливых, когда большинство квестов были такими. Поиграл с удовольствием, а для большего погружения в процесс поставил английский и сидел переводил как старые добрые времена. Так еще интереснее. Кто знает, тот поймет. Графика не Бориса Валеджио, но для квеста абсолютно то, что надо. Музыка вообще в тему. Спасибо создателям, надеюсь еще увидеть что нибудь от их студии.

На промо-материалах этого не видно, но игра глубокая и сложная. Почти каждый экран имеет отдельную иллюстрацию, а каждый выбор — огромное значение. Иллюстрации стали лучше для NLB Project и убедительнее. Мало кто замечает, что в них нет дешёвой замены фона или персонажей, каждая иллюстрация — это отдельная сцена со своей композицией, а этого почти не бывает в жанре визуальных новелл. Даже каждый поворот лабиринта имеет свою иллюстрацию, а ещё сделаны отдельные сцены для концовок. У игры есть бесплатное "демо" - оригинальная текстовая игра 2015 года для QSP, поэтому сюжет вычитан и он очень хорошо ветвится. Полный обзор: https://ifhub.club/2017/03/05/barbarian-reviewed.html