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Barony

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Mac, Linux • 2015

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Quick resume

Barony is the premier first-person roguelike with cooperative play! Adventure alone, or gather a party with iconic and unusual RPG classes to face off against the brutal dungeons. Test your resourcefulness, wits, and friendships, on your quest to lift the evil lich's curse!

Global score

91/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Fighting

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    Pros

    • Challenging and deep gameplay
    • Strong multiplayer co-op
    • High replayability with many classes and races
    • Active developer support and updates
    • Rich procedural dungeon exploration

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve and difficulty
    • Retro voxel graphics may not appeal to all
    • Some ui and control issues
    • Multiplayer can have lag and bugs
    • Some repetitive elements and grind

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose from many classes, races, and playstyles, and can explore dungeons in multiple ways."

    • Competence
      5

      "High skill and knowledge required to master mechanics, identify items, manage resources, and survive difficult encounters."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on cooperative and personal progression rather than competing against others; multiplayer is cooperative."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report habitual play, long sessions, and repeated runs despite frequent deaths and difficulty."

    • Cooperation
      5

      "Strong emphasis on multiplayer co-op with teamwork, role synergy, and shared objectives."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players can experiment with many class/race combinations, item uses, and tactics; also supports modding and level editor."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions emphasize shared decision-making and cooperation rather than dominance or power over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a challenging fantasy escape and social bonding experience."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Encouraged to try new builds, tactics, and explore different dungeon paths and secrets."

    • Exploration
      5

      "Strong focus on discovering new dungeon areas, secrets, and loot in procedurally generated environments."

    • Expression
      2

      "Customization mainly through class and race choice; some cosmetic variety but limited avatar personalization."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Set in a fantasy world with magic, monsters, and mythical elements."

    • Fellowship
      5

      "Community and social play are important; multiplayer and shared experiences are highly valued."

    • Growth
      5

      "Players develop skills, knowledge, and mastery over time through repeated play and learning."

    • Health
      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some players report frustration and stress from difficulty."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires constant attention and vigilance due to real-time combat and traps."

    • Intimacy
      3

      "Players form social bonds and friendships through cooperative play and shared challenges."

    • Leadership
      2

      "Some players take leadership roles in multiplayer, but overall cooperation and shared decision-making dominate."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and character development through runs."

    • Relaxation
      -3

      "Game is tense and challenging, causing frustration and requiring focus rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Visual and auditory style is retro and functional, providing moderate sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      -3

      "Little emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal and group achievement."

    • Story
      3

      "Contains lore, narrative elements, and emergent stories from gameplay, but story is not the main focus."

    • Strategy
      5

      "Requires careful planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making."

    • Thrill
      4

      "High suspense and tension from traps, enemies, and permadeath create thrilling experiences."

    • Value
      4

      "Players perceive good value for money due to depth, replayability, and ongoing developer support."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat and defeating enemies is a core enjoyable aspect, involving various weapons and magic."

    • Survival
      5

      "Strong survival elements including resource management, avoiding death traps, and overcoming threats."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026