discover.games

Battle Axe

A classic arcade hack and slash brought to life with stunning pixel art and a heroic soundtrack. Choose your champion and battle through waves of enemies to stop a dark sorceress from plunging Mercia into eternal darkness.

Released Apr 29, 2021Mixed · 61% of 119PEGI 7
Steam Deck VerifiedActionAdventureDwarvesArcadePixel GraphicsExploration
Battle Axe
Battle Axe
Battle Axe
Battle Axe
Battle Axe
Battle Axe
Battle Axe
Battle Axe
Developer: Bitmap Bureau
Publisher: Numskull Games
Battle Axe
Help spread the word!
https://discover.games/games/battle-axe

About Battle Axe

A Kingdom in Peril

For generations, the people of Mercia have suffered under the rule of the dark sorceress Etheldred. Every seven years, her armies sweep across the land to abduct the innocent, never to be seen again. Now, the call for heroes has gone out one last time.

Arcade Action Returns

Battle Axe is a top-down hack and slash adventure inspired by the golden age of arcade games. Featuring detailed pixel art by industry veteran Henk Nieborg and a rousing soundtrack from Manami Matsumae, this is a true tribute to classic gaming.

Choose Your Champion

Pick from three fearless heroes, each with unique abilities and weapons.

  • Fae the swift elven warrior fights with twin blades and throwing daggers

  • Iolo the bearded druid lashes enemies and casts deadly fireballs

  • Rooney the marauder crushes foes up close or fires cannonballs from afar

Fight your way through hordes of monsters and take down powerful bosses to reach Etheldred's stronghold in the North.

Battle Axe

Classic Combat with a Modern Touch

Attack in eight directions with a mix of melee strikes and ranged projectiles. Collect gold, find powerful scrolls and potions, and visit the mysterious merchant Ælfwyn to upgrade your gear between battles.

This is where you come in, brave champion…help us save the kingdom of Mercia!

Features

  • Fast-paced hack and slash gameplay with a retro arcade feel

  • Single-player and local co-op for heroic team play

  • Gorgeous handcrafted pixel art across four unique regions

  • Soundtrack by legendary composer Manami Matsumae

  • Challenging boss fights and satisfying enemy waves

Trailers

Trailer

Game details

Developers
Bitmap Bureau
Publishers
Numskull Games
Release date
Apr 29, 2021
Genres
Action, Adventure, Dwarves, Arcade, Pixel Graphics, Exploration, Retro, Top-Down, Fantasy, Hack and Slash, Local Co-Op, Female Protagonist, Singleplayer
Modes
Single-player, Multiplayer, Split-screen co-op
Controller
Full controller support
Steam features
28 achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Remote Play Together
Themes
Action, Fantasy
Camera
Isometric
Engine
Unity

Languages

LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishSupportedSupportedNot supported
FrenchSupportedNot supportedNot supported
ItalianSupportedNot supportedNot supported
GermanSupportedNot supportedNot supported
Spanish (Spain)SupportedNot supportedNot supported
ArabicSupportedNot supportedNot supported
DutchSupportedNot supportedNot supported
Simplified ChineseSupportedNot supportedNot supported
System requirements

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows 7/8.x/10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 400 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any compatible soundcard
  • Additional Notes: 2 player requires at least one controller

Ratings

Steam reviews

Mixed

61% of 119

Read reviews on Steam

Age rating

PEGI 7

Fear, Violence

About PEGI ratings

Steam Deck & Linux

Steam Deck Verified

  • Everything works with the default controls
  • Shows Steam Deck button icons
  • Text is readable on the Deck screen
  • Runs well with the default graphics settings
  • External controllers don't work for the main player
  • SteamOS: Playable
  • Steam Machine: Verified

Native Linux version

Comments

Be part of the conversation — Login to leave a comment

Released - Start playing today!
Release date: Apr 29, 2021

Game data © Valve Corporation, from Steam · ProtonDB community ratings · Game data by IGDB.com