RPGFit check
Is Axe, Bow & Staff worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of cooperative action games who want local or online multiplayer
- Players who prefer short stage-based runs with RPG upgrades
- Groups seeking a fantasy game that includes both cooperation and competitive racing
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a primarily narrative RPG may find the runner-based structure too focused on movement and stages
- Those wanting a consistently serious fantasy tone may not enjoy the deliberately chaotic multiplayer interactions
- Players looking only for solo play would miss the game's local and online cooperative emphasis
Our take on Axe, Bow & Staff
The game trades sustained RPG depth for quick runner-style stages and multiplayer disruption. Its upgrade and item systems add customization, but the format centers on repeated runs, cooperative mishaps, and a separate racing activity rather than a long-form role-playing campaign.
What is Axe, Bow & Staff?
Axe, Bow & Staff combines sidescrolling runner gameplay with RPG elements in a fantasy battle setting.
Players can run through 30+ handcrafted levels with varied challenges, then replay procedurally generated stages. Character development includes 20+ skill upgrades and 70+ items. The game supports single-player play, local multiplayer, and online multiplayer, with co-op sessions built around three heroes: Axe, Bow, and Staff. A separate racing mode turns the side-scrolling format into a competitive activity. The presentation uses pixel art and an original chiptune soundtrack. Its multiplayer format includes both cooperative and disruptive moments, including accidentally sending companions into danger.
How Axe, Bow & Staff plays
- 01Multiplayer Modes
- Sessions can be played alone, locally with others, or through online multiplayer.
- 02Handcrafted Levels
- The campaign contains more than 30 authored stages with different challenges.
- 03Procedural Replay
- Generated levels provide additional runs beyond the handcrafted campaign.
- 04Character Customization
- Characters can be modified with more than 20 skills and over 70 items.
- 05Racing Mode
- A separate mode applies the side-scrolling format to races between players.
- 06Pixel Presentation
- The game uses pixel-based visuals alongside an original chiptune soundtrack.
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Axe, Bow & Staff: platforms & release
Is Axe, Bow & Staff worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of cooperative action games who want local or online multiplayer. Skip it if: players seeking a primarily narrative RPG may find the runner-based structure too focused on movement and stages.
Where can I download Axe, Bow & Staff?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Axe, Bow & Staff's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Axe, Bow & Staff on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
