Last updated on March 21st, 2026 at 04:09 pm
Barbarian is a classic action game that was released by Palace Software in 1987. The game features sword fighting, blood, and nudity, which was a departure from the typical games of the time.
Barbarian (Palace Software, 1987) rocks C64 and Amiga with brutal sword-duel action and Sandra Schneider’s iconic bikini warrior. Parrying leads to savage decapitations, oil-slicked mini-games amp the sleaze. Chiptune sax blares over frantic combat; pixel-perfect controls make every swing visceral, though load times test patience. Cult classic for gore fans.
Smoother 7MHz graphics and stereo samples elevate the hack-‘n-slash; faster pacing suits two-player bloodbaths. Retro gem worth emulating.
Curiosities:
Barbarian was developed by Palace Software and was one of the company’s most successful games.
The game was released for multiple platforms, including the Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS.
Barbarian received mixed reviews upon release, with some critics praising its graphics and unique gameplay, while others criticized its repetitive nature and lack of depth. The game has a cult following and has been referenced in popular culture, including in the TV series Black Mirror and the movie Ready Player One.
Barbarian was followed by a sequel, Barbarian II: The Dungeon of Drax, which was also well-received.
The Remakes
An enhanced version of Barbarian for Amiga500:
Barbarian Plus
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ANOTHER GREAT REMAKE
For the 25Th anniversary of the game BARBARIAN in 2012,
i have created an “open source” clone of the version
Amstrad CPC , Commodore 64 , Spectrum and Atari ST ,Amiga 500, PC and AppleII
i have done the first remake (CPC) in six months (from february to july 2012)
to arrive at the perfect cloning, i update them regularly.
so if you want to have the best version, please check date of your version in the DOWNLOAD linkhere are some screenhots of my remakes 8-Bits versions
