Battle Axe

Bitmap Bureau / Apr 29, 2021 / Action, Adventure

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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.

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What's new

Battle Axe 1.1 - Casual Mode Update & 75% off!

2022-12-22

Hi everyone, We recently launched an update for Battle Axe that includes the following changes: • New Casual Difficulty Mode. Access it from the options menu. • Auto fire! Hold the ranged attack button to move and shoot, making it easier to strafe and navigate combat. Iolo does not have the ability to move and shoot but can now easily 360 aim around him. • Improved CRT shader. • Other game re-balances. These include changes to enemy placement & spawns, stage hazards, frequency of stronger item drops. If you've been on the fence about trying Battle Axe it's a great time to jump in, as we're just about to have a 75% offer from December 22nd as part of the Winter Sale. We hope you enjoy!

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What players say

Mixed

56% positive, 85 reviews

Recommended1 hrs played

The game is fun enough, if you go into it with the right mindset. Don't think Gauntlet or Diablo. Think Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Pocky & Rocky. Think SNES: not just the look and feel but features and gameplay. Wait for a sale, but yeah it's a fun, short little game.

1 found this helpful, 2026-03-06

Recommended3 hrs played

i think this may be the first or second time i've played an arcade game, it's okay, i like the music, or that occasional voice in the main menu. i got bored just a bit while playing, gameplay is probably not too much for me, but it was okay, campaign is short (which i understand) since there is an "infinite mode" which i think mostly how the game is intended to be played. i got the game through a bundle at a very...

1 found this helpful, 2025-10-22

Not recommended3 hrs played

Not even worth on sale. All flash, no substance. Boring gameplay, constantly respawning enemies and terrible level design.

0 found this helpful, 2026-07-02

Recommended3 hrs played

I don't understand the mixed review, the game looks, sounds and feels great to play. I would've preferred the camera be zoomed out a bit more but it didn't bother me that much.

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