Battle Axe

Inspired by the classic adventure games of the 80s and 90s, Battle Ax is a top-down hack & slash arcade game created by veteran pixel artist Henk Nieborg.

Battle Ax features high-quality visuals, faithful gameplay mechanics, and music from legendary VGM composer Manami Matsumae!

For as long as you and your people can remember, your homeland of Mercia has been held under the tyrannical rule of "Etheldred".

A despotic sorceress who lives in a seemingly impenetrable tower in the far frozen wastes of the north.



Characteristics:

- Every seven years, she sends her armies south to handpick the inhabitants of each commune to be subjected to a life of slavery
- A call goes out to champions across the land, asking them to end her rule. An elf, a wizard, and a marauder answer the call
- Join this band of heroes on their quest to defeat the evil in the land and defeat Etheldred once and for all!
- An adventure for pixel art enthusiasts, with beautifully designed characters and environments to delight you with every frame



- Familiar yet revitalized with new gameplay elements, improved controls and pixel perfect animations
- A gorgeous soundtrack by legendary composer Manami Matsumae
- Choose from three highly detailed heroes to embark on your mission with, playing alone or with a friend in local co-op
- Inspired by genre classics such as Gauntlet and Golden Axe