Description
Inspired by the classic adventure games of the 80s & 90s, Battle Axe is an arcade top-down hack & slash created by veteran pixel artist Henk Nieborg. Battle Axe features high quality visuals, true to form game mechanics, and music from the legendary VGM composer Manami Matsumae - retro gamers rejoice! For as long as you and your people can remember, your homeland of Mercia has been held in the tyrannical grip of "Etheldred"; a despotic sorceress who resides in a seemingly impenetrable tower in the distant icy wastelands to the north. Every seven years she sends her armies south to handpick inhabitants from each township who will be subjected to a life of slavery, and they are never heard from again. A call is sent out to champions across the land pleading with them to put an end to her rule. An elf, a wizard and a marauder answer the call. Join this band of heroes on their quest the vanquish evil from the land and defeat Etheldred once and for all! Pixel art fun - an adventure for pixel art enthusiasts, with gorgeously designed characters and environments to enjoy with every frame Hack n' slash adventure - familiar yet revitalised, thanks to new gameplay elements, improved controls and pixel perfect animations Enjoy a timeless melody - a superb soundtrack by legendary composer Manami Matsumae Solo or co-op - choose from three highly-detailed heroes to embark with on your quest, playing alone or with a friend in local co-op Inspired by the classics - inspired by genre classics like Gauntlet and Golden Axe PEGI: 7+ (PROVISIONAL)
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