Barbarian Hunter is a very addictive adventure game. During the day, the player spends most of their time exploring the world: gathering food, firewood, and other resources, discovering crafting recipes to combine available items, and avoiding enemies. Players can forage and farm plants as well as hunt animals for sustenance, with several characters having dietary perks or restrictions, so the player cannot keep it for too long. Eating spoiled food results in a loss of health, sanity, and an increase in hunger.