Action · June 23, 2015
Barony (2015)
You have entered the Barony of the vile lich Baron Herx! His curse has all but destroyed the town of Hamlet, and daring adventurers are the people's only hope. Prepare to face devious dungeons that demand your resourcefulness, wit, and vigilance. The dungeons are brutal; Full of vicious monsters and deadly traps, but legendary treasures, magical artifacts, spells and equipment will empower you throughout the adventure. Features: Put your skills to the test with perma-death, cryptic dungeons, and no handholding Cooperate with 1-4 players via split-screen, wireless play between Switch consoles, and the internet including crossplay with other platforms! Master 13 classes ranging from familiar warrior, wizard, and rogue classes to unique sexton, joker, and arcanist classes Conquer or be killed by surprises around every corner in a new dungeon every time you play Learn deep RPG systems with loads of loot and stats to analyze and synergize Discover and utilize tons of adventuring weapons, equipment, lore, spells, & legendary artifacts Haunt or help your party even after death by spawning as a ghastly ghost with spooky powers Experience ongoing free updates from an active team that loves the game and is active in the Barony community Go deeper with 2 DLCs offering alternate ways to play with new character classes and monster races which offer even more playstyles! Barony is a love-note to RPG classics like Ultima Underworld, System Shock, & Daggerfall, created by fans of the classics.
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Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Dungeon Crawler · 369
- Action Roguelike · 349
- Online Co-Op · 331
- Fantasy · 330
- Rogue-like · 320
- First-Person · 319
- Co-op · 311
- Local Co-Op · 310
- Co-op Campaign · 308
- Immersive Sim · 301
- Split Screen · 296
- RPG · 295
- Difficult · 268
- Pixel Graphics · 263
- 4 Player Local · 254
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 10.5k Steam reviews | Top 39% in Action |
| Positive rating | 93% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 24% |
| Concurrent peak | 390 players | Top 17% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 19 h average | Top 26% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- LAN Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Workshop
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
Reception Metrics
Steam community
93%Very Positive · 10.5k reviews
9.8k positive · 736 negative
Curator recommendations
9.0k
Peak concurrent players
390
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
19h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
7h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
5h
Current engagement
Achievements
240
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 23, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Turning Wheel LLC |
| Base price | $14.99 -25% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 3 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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