Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 4038100 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 0 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | No longer available on Steam Store |
| Free to play | No current Steam offer |
| Discount | Not available |
| Original price USD | Not available |
| Current price USD | Not available |
| Release date | 2026 |
| Developer | Meadowlark Studio |
| Publisher | Meadowlark Studio |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | Not available |
| Positive review percent | Not available |
| Positive reviews | 0 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 0 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | Not available on Steam Store |
Short description
Don't control the barrel. Become one with it. -- A simple mechanic with tension, triumph, and panic.
About this game
Don't control the barrel, become one with it. ( But do control that thingy it's rolling on. That's, like, the whole thing ) Barrel is a simple game that's hard to master. Maneuver upward through ever more varied and challenging obstacles. Enjoy the whimsical, if unsettling, scenery of a subterranean fantasy world. GAMEPLAY Players "control" the barrel indirectly by moving each end of the bar it rolls upon IE those two dwarven maniacs. They never get tired of climbing. Absolute units. Best played with a gamepad, but keyboard works just fine There is a single, continuous course with multiple environments and new mechanics introduced along the way Checkpoints can be lost Players have a limited number of attempts (IE "lives") to get to the next checkpoint Players revert to the previous checkpoint if all attempts are failed. SETTING Note: Barrel focuses on gameplay first and does not have an overt narrative, but there is some environmental storytelling. The Barrel Games are a seasonal event and tradition for this isolated, deepest-dwelling community of dwarves. This is essentially a telling of one of their dwarven folktales, in which two climbers of legend journey up through the strange, unruly, subterranean world. FAQ Q: The climbers' feet... it's like they're stepping up a ladder but it's a chain? A: They pinch the chain with their toes.
Supported languages
English * * languages with full audio support