Barbarian Reborn: Axe Duel

A steady hand.
A Viking legend.

Wait for STRIKE, ignore the feint and make your axe throw count. An original Viking reaction game with an 18-rival saga, Endless, a daily trial and same-device duels.

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Edition 2.0 in preparation

Original Barbarian Reborn Search artwork: Keep your nerve. Forge your legend. Eirik and Skadi face each other in an illustrated fire-and-ice landscape. — Original product illustration · the native game is shown in the gallery.

A closer look.

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Final English App Store composition with the native Barbarian home, original Viking art and zero campaign stars. — One tap. A Viking legend.
Choose your saga, Endless, Daily Trial or a same-device duel.

Native Frostfjord duel with Eirik and Skadi, three shields each and the STRIKE reaction cue, inside the final English composition. — Wait. Read. Strike first.
Watch the rune, ignore the feint and throw at STRIKE.

Native Saga screen with staged local 23-of-54-star demonstration progress and Frostfjord and Emberfall stages; not earned player results. — Earn every victory.
Face 18 rivals across three realms and earn up to 54 stars.

Native Armory with Eirik and six cosmetic colour styles, staged local demonstration unlocks and star requirements. — Forge your own style.
Earn six cosmetic looks with equal combat strength.

Final English composition with the native two-player local duel, opposing throw controls and STRIKE cues. — One screen. Two warriors.
Face a friend at opposite ends of the same device.

Native Daily Trial introduction with ten rivals and the real instructions to wait for STRIKE, avoid early throws and ignore blue feints. — Ten rivals. One daily trial.
Return for a new UTC daily lineup, without second chances.

Final English compositions with unchanged native 2.0 development screens. Saga and Armory show staged local demonstration progress, not player performance metrics. Apple approval and public release remain pending.

Platform: iPhone / iPad · iOS 17+
Interface: English
Modes: Saga · Endless · Daily · local duel
Progress: Local stars and personal records

Why we’re building it

Hold your nerve.
Choose your moment.

For people who enjoy short reaction challenges, earned campaign progress and a friendly duel on one shared device.

A reaction game needs a readable signal and a consequence for guessing early. Distinct STRIKE cues, blue feints and shields make each throw a decision, while solo modes and a same-device duel give that simple rule different settings.

We are rebuilding Barbarian around original Viking characters and a clear wait-and-throw rhythm. The aim is a compact game with earned cosmetics, local progress and a daily challenge, without requiring a player account.

A practical example

Try a Frostfjord rival, wait through a blue feint and throw when STRIKE appears. Earn stars toward another cosmetic look, return for the daily ten-rival trial or place the device between two friends for a local duel.

Keep your nerve. Make your throw count.

Join Eirik and Skadi in a contest of timing. Protect your three shields, earn stars across three realms and face a friend across the same screen.

Wait. Read. Strike.

Wait for STRIKE, then tap THROW AXE. Throwing early costs a shield; blue flashes are feints. Read the cue, protect your shields and pause when needed.

Earn your saga

Challenge 18 increasingly fast rivals through Frostfjord, Emberfall and Stormkeep. Win to advance and preserve shields to earn up to 54 stars.

One more rival

Endless keeps the opponents coming until your shields run out. An optional rewarded video returns one shield once per Endless run; Full Unlock includes that second chance without an ad.

Ten rivals. A new day.

Daily Trial gives everyone the same ten seeded rivals for that UTC day. The lineup changes at midnight UTC. Daily Trial never allows a second chance.

One screen. Two warriors.

Friend vs Friend puts two players at opposite ends of one device. Both tap Ready before the duel. No network, matchmaking or ads in local two-player play.

Forge your own style

Earn six cosmetic looks through campaign stars. Every look has equal combat strength, and every stage and look can be earned through free play. Stars, personal reaction records and preferences stay local.

What to keep in mind.

Ordinary gameplay works offline without an account or game backend. Ads, purchases and restoration need connectivity and provider availability, with consent where required. Removing the app may delete local progress; restoring Full Unlock restores access, without restoring stars or personal records.

Edition 2.0 in preparation

Project status.

The rebuilt 2.0 edition is being prepared for Apple. Approval and public release remain pending. The earlier App Store game predates this rebuild; these images show the new candidate. This website offers no new-edition download.

The planned model is free play with capped AdMob ads between completed solo matches, never during combat or local two-player play. One non-consumable Full Unlock removes all ads, opens all stages and cosmetic looks immediately, and includes one ad-free second chance per Endless run. Free players can earn every stage and look. No daily second chance, subscription, paid currency or loot boxes. The planned US base price is US$3.99; Apple displays the local price before purchase. Apple approval, public release and live monetization validation remain pending.

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Frequently asked
questions.

Is the rebuilt 2.0 game available?

Apple approval and public release remain pending. The earlier App Store game is a different edition. This website presents the new candidate and its support information, without a new-edition download.

How do reaction duels work?

Wait for STRIKE, then tap THROW AXE. Throwing before the cue costs a shield. Ignore blue feints, keep waiting and use Pause when needed.

What can I earn for free?

All 18 saga stages and all six cosmetic styles. Earn up to 54 campaign stars across Frostfjord, Emberfall and Stormkeep. Looks share the same combat strength. Full Unlock opens them immediately and removes ads.

Does Friend vs Friend work online?

It is a same-device mode. Sit at opposite ends, each tap Ready, then use your own throw button. No network or matchmaking is involved, and no ads appear in local two-player play.

When does Daily Trial change?

At midnight UTC, with ten seeded rivals shared for that day. Daily Trial has no rewarded or purchased second chance, including with Full Unlock.

What does Full Unlock include?

One non-consumable purchase removes every ad, opens every stage and cosmetic look, and includes one ad-free one-shield return per Endless run. The planned USA base price is US$3.99, with localized Apple pricing and no subscription. Every stage and look is also earnable for free.

When can ads appear?

Interstitials are limited to completed solo matches: every third match, at least 150 seconds after launch and at least 150 seconds apart. Never during combat or local two-player play. A rewarded video is optional for one shield once per eligible Endless run; never in Daily Trial. Ads depend on consent and availability.

How do I restore purchases and keep progress?

Choose Restore Purchases with the Apple Account used to buy Full Unlock. Apple verifies access; this does not restore local stars or records. Keep the app and consider your device-backup settings. There is no separate NÚCLEO cloud-save account.

Where are privacy choices and support?

Open Settings for applicable advertising privacy options, sound and haptics. Email hello@nucleo.build with the app version, device model and problem. Hide personal data in screenshots; do not send passwords, card details or unredacted receipts. Apple handles billing and refunds.