# Barbarous: Family Secrets

> Time Management Adventure Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444497987](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444497987)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6444497987`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gamehouse LLC
- **Category:** Adventure
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (573 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-06-18
- **First published:** 2023-11-16
- **Size:** 250 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/barbarous-family-secrets/id6444497987)
- **Website:** [https://www.gamehouseoriginalstories.com/](https://www.gamehouseoriginalstories.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.gamehouseoriginalstories.com/static/privacy-policy.html](https://www.gamehouseoriginalstories.com/static/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Barbarous: Family Secrets is a time-management adventure game where you help Emyr and Lysella balance family quests with perilous mysteries. Play for free, or upgrade to a GameHouse Original Stories subscription to access all titles ad-free.

In this chapter you’ll conquer 60 levels across new and familiar locations, meet returning and new characters, and face humorous moments, action, and a looming ancient evil. The subscription unlocks all GameHouse stories and removes ads, with monthly or yearly plans.

## Rankings

- #67,565 — Overall

## Review summary

Barbarous: Family Secrets is praised for its polished visuals, engaging and humorous storytelling, and strong production quality, fueling fan loyalty as a comforting, replayable series. However, a recurring Level 19 bug (rat off-screen/mouse missing) blocks progress and has seen slow fixes, contributing to frustration. Some players also report monetization friction, including ad-related progress issues and a paywall after Chapter 13. Overall, fans remain enthusiastic and eager for new installments.

### Pros

- High-quality graphics, design, and production values (graphics, story, music, translation).
- Engaging, comedic storyline that spans the Barbarous series, which many players love and follow as a favorite.
- Beloved, comfort series with strong fan loyalty and replay value.
- Generally smooth gameplay and well-implemented minigames (when not affected by Level 19 issues).

### Cons

- Persistent Level 19 glitch: rat/mouse is off-screen or missing, preventing progress and completing achievements.
- Fixes for Level 19 are slow or absent, with updates delayed for months in some cases.
- Monetization/friction issues for some players (ads not functioning to progress and paywall after Chapter 13).

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