# Barbarous: Family Secrets — Time Management Adventure Game > Time management adventure game with a story of family, vengeance, and world-saving. (iPhone/iPad app by Gamehouse LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barbarous-family-secrets/id6444497987 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Gamehouse LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284837569) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.87/5 from 525 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 250 MB - Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish - Released: 2023-11-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-14 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barbarous-family-secrets/id6444497987/reviews.md ## What is Barbarous? Enjoy this game for FREE – or unlock ALL GameHouse games with unlimited play by signing up for a GameHouse Subscription! After winning the tavern wars Emyr got to know where his lost wife is now. He closed his tavern and went on the road with Lysella, to find Kintara. As they venture into the depths of the abyss in search of Kintara, an ancient evil emerges from the shadows seeking vengeance upon Emyr and posing a threat to the entire world. Emyr and his companions must find a way to stop this malevolent force and hold onto hope that they will succeed in their quest. The path ahead is not going to be a smooth one. In their journey, they will encounter multiple obstacles that might lead them to lose track of their emotions. However, if they wish to reach their goal and ensure a brighter future, they need to overcome their weaknesses and emerge victorious. Will their struggle be futile? Can they succeed in defeating the ultimate evil? Play now to find out! FEATURES: - Emyr invites you to join him on a new adventure, filled with humorous awkward moments and thrilling action - Meet your favorite characters again, and get to know the new ones, entangled in a new adventure - Grab the sword and head into the unknown to secure a better tomorrow for your family and friends - Visit amazing new and old locations that will astonish you with their beauty and detail - Finish all 60 levels of the game on one of three difficulty levels - Find out if the next adventure will have a happy ending for all *NEW!* Enjoy all GameHouse Original Stories with a subscription! As long as you’re a member, you can play all of your favorite story games. Relive past stories and fall in love with new ones. It’s all possible with a GameHouse Original Stories subscription. Subscribe today! 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Terms of Service: https://www.gamehouseoriginalstories.com/static/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://www.gamehouseoriginalstories.com/static/privacy-policy.html" ## Key features - Epic adventure storyline - Humorous and thrilling action - New and familiar characters - Explore detailed locations - 60 challenging levels - Multiple difficulty settings ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | GameHouse Subscription Yearly | $89.99 | per year | | GameHouse Subscription Monthly | $9.99 | per month | | GameHouse Subscription Monthly | $9.99 | per month | | GameHouse Subscription Yearly | $89.99 | per year | | GameHouse Subscription Yearly | $89.99 | per year | | GameHouse Subscription Monthly | $7.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Full Game | $9.99 | one-time | | Buy up to level 20 | $1.99 | one-time | | Buy up to level 40 | $4.99 | one-time | | Full Game | $12.99 | one-time | | Full Game | $14.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Barbarous? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 📖 Engaging storyline with comedic elements - 🎨 High-quality graphics and visual design - 🎵 Excellent music and sound design - 👥 Well-developed characters - 🎮 Smooth gameplay mechanics - ⭐ Challenging difficulty levels - 🎯 Fun minigames - 📚 Great series continuity **Cons** - 💰 Paywall after chapter 13 - 📱 Screen scaling issues on iPad - 🐛 Critical Level 19 glitch with missing rat - ⚠️ Unresponsive ad-based progression system - 🎮 Some levels appear unbeatable on hard mode - 📊 Unclear diamond reward system - 🔧 Lack of item upgrade feature - 🎬 Unposted negative reviews **Commonly reported bugs** - Level 19: Rat not visible/clickable on iPad due to screen cutoff - Level 19: Missing mouse cursor entirely - Early game: Animal disappears before petting instruction completes - Screen crushing/crashing on some devices - Ad-based play progression not functioning - Level 39: Slot count inconsistency **Most requested features** - Item upgrade system with benefits - Different ending for completing all goals - Room/hotel feature for inn expansion - Screen scaling fix for iPad compatibility - Better diamond reward system clarity ## Recent user reviews (10 of 23) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barbarous-family-secrets/id6444497987/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Have to pay? *2025-11-13, version 1.0* I’m not able to go past level 5 without playing. Every time I click play with ads nothing happens ### 5/5 — Barbarous! *2024-12-24, version 1.0* All the barbarous games have an interesting comedic story line. I play them all! They are some of my favorite games! ### 3/5 — Good but not free ☹️ *2024-07-28, version 1.0* Usually they let you play for free if you watch announcements but in this game you have to pay after chapter 13. ### 1/5 — Glitch *2024-03-15, version 0.2* Have contacted Gamehouse and Apple about a glitch on level 19. No fix to this issue and worse the review - because it’s negative - is not posted on the game. Too bad because I have bedn a fan of Gamehouse games since the first Emily. Over a month later still no fix on level 19 ### 4/5 — Good game *2024-02-29, version 0.2* I personally like it when it’s more of a challenge . Please have a different ending when you reach all of the goals. It’s more fun when there’s an interesting ending. Wish there was more meaning to the diamonds, it just seemed random .Thanks for making another game. ### 2/5 — Level 19 *2024-02-02, version 0.2* Glitch on this level as the mouse doesn’t appear. No update and it’s been almost 2 months. ### 3/5 — My 10.2 inch screen ain’t big enough for this game? *2024-01-17, version 0.2* So I cannot complete Level 19 fully because I cannot access the rat. My 10.2 inch screen just doesn’t cut it! My 8th Gen IPad (2020] is so geriatric (old) that I cannot see the rat popping up behind the water barrel. I know this, because I watched a YouTube video of someone playing this very Level and you can see it. On my screen there is no water barrel to the far right, the screen stops at the Beer Keg! I bet if I had an iPad Pro I could see it! So could you please sort this out, because I really like this game series, I’ve played the other two and I thought they were great. Or only make this game playable to people with a bigger screen. ### 4/5 — Game issue *2024-01-16, version 0.2* My screen was crushing and I was have to deleted game ### 5/5 — Love it *2023-12-14, version 0.2* Is there a bug in the game? I on level 39 and I have still have 5 slots ### 4/5 — Level 19 - No Mouse ! *2023-12-06, version 0.2* Love the game, quality (graphics, story line, music, translation, etc) and design are excellent as usual, but somehow the end testers all missed that there is no mouse to click on Level 19. The annoying squeaks continue thru the level, but THERE IS NO MOUSE! Fix that and I’ll be back to add a 🌠 ## Frequently asked questions about Barbarous ### What is Barbarous: Family Secrets about? This is a time management adventure game where players follow Emyr on a quest to find his lost wife, Kintara. Along the way, they must confront an ancient evil threatening the world and overcome various obstacles. ### What are the key features of this game? The game features an epic adventure with humorous moments and thrilling action, a cast of new and familiar characters, exploration of detailed locations, 60 levels across three difficulty settings, and a story that culminates in a potential happy ending. ### How much does Barbarous: Family Secrets cost? The game can be enjoyed for free. However, there is an option to unlock all GameHouse games with unlimited play through a GameHouse Subscription, which offers monthly and yearly plans. ### What platforms is this game available on? Based on the subscription details mentioning iTunes Account, the game is likely available on iOS devices. Further compatibility details would typically be found on the app store listing. ### What are common use cases for this app? This app is ideal for players looking for an engaging story-driven experience that combines adventure with strategic time management. It's suitable for casual play sessions or longer gaming periods for those invested in the narrative. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.0 — 2024-06-18 THANK YOU shout out for supporting us! If you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to rate this game – your feedback helps make our games even better! What's New in 1.0? - On some iPads, the rat on level 19 was out of screen - The scores needed to earn the 3rd star for Levels 7, 18 and 24 have been adjusted for difficulty mode Hard - The cards Minigame in levels 16, 56... has been fixed so it can be completed always - Fix for Game sound stops playing after watching an ad ### 0.2 — 2023-11-10 THANK YOU shout out for supporting us! If you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to rate this game – your feedback helps make our games even better! What's New in v0.2? - Added more languages and previews for the game App Store page ### 0.1 — 2023-11-03 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Barbarous | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Unsolved Case: Fatal Clue full](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unsolved-case-fatal-clue-full/id6470217358) | 4.4 (117) | Free | Games | | [12 Labours of Hercules XV](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12-labours-of-hercules-xv/id6450413609) | 4.9 (129) | Free | Games | | [Alice's Hotel - Match Story](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alices-hotel-match-story/id6449742752) | 4.9 (214) | Free | Games | | [Bobatu Island: Survival Quest](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobatu-island-survival-quest/id1409604486) | 4.4 (232) | Free | Games | | [Island Farm Adventure](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/island-farm-adventure/id6455889828) | 4.8 (317) | Free | Games | | [Merge Park](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-park/id6448870187) | 4.4 (75) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Gamehouse LLC - [Tiki Towers LITE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiki-towers-lite/id305929056) - [Delicious - Emily's Childhood Memories - FREE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delicious-emilys-childhood-memories-free/id440131973) - [Delicious - True Love](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delicious-true-love/id492620499) - [Delicious - True Love HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delicious-true-love-hd/id493505350) - [Collapse! 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