A roguelike dungeon‑crawler that revels in difficulty—26 mentions of “difficile” and 21 of “fun” underscore its core appeal. The game enjoys a Very Positive Steam rating, with 91% of the 17,039 reviews favorable and 87% of the post‑release sample still satisfied.
What it's about: 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!
In-game
« EXCELLENT game but super sad your runs mean nothing. wish your character got a talent point or ANYTHING at all for spending hours on a run :( I get attached to my characters »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played4321« Barony with my friend Alexander is a beautiful cycle: He warns me about traps, I ignore the warning and die, then we both sit there pretending I learned something, just to repeat it all over again on the next floor. Good times. »👍 anonymous review · 18 h played22633« Ate a fresh creampie, got a sex change and got strangled to my death by an amulet that clearly stated it would strangle me. 10/10. »👍 anonymous review · 32 h played10633« Simply Magnificent, and even a carboard box could run it. »👍 anonymous review · 333 h played4« Playing Barony is like letting someone strapped you down and taser your balls because "Sometimes" its fun and "Eventually" it won't hurt as bad when you get used to it. Except your safe word is "Harder" 8.5 out of 10. »👍 anonymous review · 41 h played3221« load into game walk out of spawn get crushed by boulder load another game walk out of spawn get touched by algeermon and 8 rats 10/10 pain in the a$$ »👍 anonymous review · 79 h played3
« modèles 3D en cubes, pour faire "pixel". C'est complètement con, comme idée. Ca bouffe plus de ressources de calcul que du lowpoly REELLEMENT old school. Et la courbe de progression de la difficulté, c'est un concept inconnu... »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« Quel jeux mal foutue. Le concept est cool, mais a chaque nouvelle partie ile nous envoie un skelette dans le patte qui est trop fort pour nous. Le jeux commence juste trop intensément et est mal balancé. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Periode d'essai de 2 jours , 1ere approche , c 'est sympa , mais je suis pas fan du systeme de combat frenetique , Dommage j'aime bien le reste. Ps: je suis ettonné de pouvoir mettre un avis sur un essai temporaire , mais pourquoi pas. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« Le jeu à l'air bien mais pas de version française depuis 2015 ? Pas un patch ou autre ? »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« Game sucks ♥♥♥♥. You either pick an OP class to make any progress or you don't get to play in any way that you might enjoy. »👎 anonymous review · 7 h played« Amazing game. Be warned that it will make you forget about surrounding world for the duration of the run. »👍 anonymous review · 84 h played1
In players' words
« EXCELLENT game but super sad your runs mean nothing. wish your character got a talent point or ANYTHING at all for spending hours on a run :( I get attached to my characters »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played4321« modèles 3D en cubes, pour faire "pixel". C'est complètement con, comme idée. Ca bouffe plus de ressources de calcul que du lowpoly REELLEMENT old school. Et la courbe de progression de la difficulté, c'est un concept inconnu... »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« Barony with my friend Alexander is a beautiful cycle: He warns me about traps, I ignore the warning and die, then we both sit there pretending I learned something, just to repeat it all over again on the next floor. Good times. »👍 anonymous review · 18 h played22633« Quel jeux mal foutue. Le concept est cool, mais a chaque nouvelle partie ile nous envoie un skelette dans le patte qui est trop fort pour nous. Le jeux commence juste trop intensément et est mal balancé. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Ate a fresh creampie, got a sex change and got strangled to my death by an amulet that clearly stated it would strangle me. 10/10. »👍 anonymous review · 32 h played10633« Periode d'essai de 2 jours , 1ere approche , c 'est sympa , mais je suis pas fan du systeme de combat frenetique , Dommage j'aime bien le reste. Ps: je suis ettonné de pouvoir mettre un avis sur un essai temporaire , mais pourquoi pas. »👎 anonymous review · 1 h played« Simply Magnificent, and even a carboard box could run it. »👍 anonymous review · 333 h played4« Le jeu à l'air bien mais pas de version française depuis 2015 ? Pas un patch ou autre ? »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« Playing Barony is like letting someone strapped you down and taser your balls because "Sometimes" its fun and "Eventually" it won't hurt as bad when you get used to it. Except your safe word is "Harder" 8.5 out of 10. »👍 anonymous review · 41 h played3221« Game sucks ♥♥♥♥. You either pick an OP class to make any progress or you don't get to play in any way that you might enjoy. »👎 anonymous review · 7 h played« load into game walk out of spawn get crushed by boulder load another game walk out of spawn get touched by algeermon and 8 rats 10/10 pain in the a$$ »👍 anonymous review · 79 h played3« Amazing game. Be warned that it will make you forget about surrounding world for the duration of the run. »👍 anonymous review · 84 h played1
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
81 % pos · n=162
Multiplayer
95 % pos · n=38
Content / longevity
74 % pos · n=34
Graphics / art
78 % pos · n=9
Interface / UX
14 % pos · n=7
Performance
100 % pos · n=6
Value for money
40 % pos · n=5
Story / writing
75 % pos · n=4
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=3
Audio / music
50 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
162
132
9
21
Multiplayer
38
36
1
1
Content / longevity
34
25
4
5
Graphics / art
9
7
0
2
Interface / UX
7
1
0
6
Performance
6
6
0
0
Value for money
5
2
0
3
Story / writing
4
3
0
1
Stability / bugs
3
0
0
3
Audio / music
2
1
1
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 23 h on median; those who dislike it: 5.9 h.
<2h
36 % (n=36)
2-10h
80 % (n=128)
10-25h
91 % (n=149)
>25h
98 % (n=185)
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Jun 23, 2015 · All-time low: €1.95 (Jun 25, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 301 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 1,4 % of players.
Gameplay leads praise: 132 positive mentions out of 162 total.
Co‑op multiplayer is celebrated: 36 positive mentions out of 38.
Performance never drags: all 6 mentions are positive.
Content depth receives kudos: 25 positive mentions out of 34.
Long‑playtime players are delighted: 98% positive among those who logged >25 hours.
Weaknesses
User interface frustrates: 6 negative mentions out of 7.
Bugs linger: 3 negative mentions, all of the bug references.
Price perception is mixed: 3 negative mentions out of 5.
Graphics draw some criticism: 2 negative mentions out of 9.
Who is it for?
Players who love steep challenges, procedural dungeons, and couch‑co‑op will find Barony addictive. Fans of indie roguelikes seeking high replayability and a humorous tone will appreciate its depth.
Is Barony worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 91% of 17,039 Steam reviews are positive (player score 87/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay leads praise. Current price: 14,62€ (25% off).
Verdict
Barony delivers a solid, fun‑filled experience that rewards perseverance and teamwork. While its UI and occasional bugs tarnish the polish, the overwhelming positive sentiment—especially around gameplay and multiplayer—makes it a worthwhile dive for genre enthusiasts.
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