Barbarian

You control a single barbarian, moving left and right to close the distance with your opponent. The objective is straightforward: reduce the other fighter's health to zero before they do the same to you. You have a few basic attacks, like a quick slash and a stronger overhead chop, which you execute with mouse clicks. The pacing is fast, with rounds often ending quickly if you miss a block or mistime a swing. It was not an easy game; the AI could be punishing, and winning required learning the timing of your attacks and when to defend. Playing it feels like a quick, blunt test of reflexes.