Bardbarian

Bardbarian is a genre-bending hybrid of tower defense, RPG, RTS, shoot-em-up, and Snake. Brad the barbarian has grown tired of fighting, the usual grind for XP no longer interests him, and he has decided to pursue music instead. He fashions a lute out of an old axe and steps out to defend his town in the most bizarre way possible.

Movement and combat tie into a music-driven economy. Brad constantly plays his axe-lute and generates notes; standing still makes him jam and generate notes faster. Spend those notes on solos that summon units to follow and fight for you, or on solos that boost the performance of units already with you. Dodge enemy projectiles while managing your growing entourage.

12 unique units unlock with progression, over 200 party loadout combinations are possible, loot dropped by fallen enemies upgrades Brad, the town, and your followers. Eight enemy types and four epic bosses test you across waves, with Endless and Survival modes plus leaderboards for the competitive. The Steam version adds full controller and KB+M support, revamped UI, camera control, Cloud Saves, and three exclusive indie crossover units from Young Horses, Slick Ent, and Team Meat.