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Is Battle Axe worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade-action fans who want a top-down campaign
- Players seeking local co-op combat
- Players who enjoy choosing among heroes with different weapons and abilities
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a slow-paced experience rather than repeated combat encounters
- Those seeking extensive role-playing systems or broad character customization
- Players who want a single-player-only game
Our take on Battle Axe
The campaign centers on three selectable heroes with different weapons and abilities, fighting through four regions in eight-direction arcade combat. Local co-op is also available.
What is Battle Axe?
Battle Axe is a top-down action adventure built around arcade-style hack-and-slash combat.
Choose Fae, Iolo, or Rooney, each with different weapons and abilities, then fight through monster waves and boss battles across four regions of Mercia. Combat allows attacks in eight directions, using both melee strikes and ranged projectiles. Between battles, collect gold, scrolls, and potions, and visit the merchant Ælfwyn to upgrade gear. The game supports solo play and local co-op. Its pixel-art presentation and soundtrack accompany a quest to defeat the dark sorceress Etheldred and reach her stronghold in the North.
How Battle Axe plays
- 01Three playable heroes
- Fae fights with twin blades and throwing daggers, Iolo uses a lash and fireballs, and Rooney attacks with close-range weapons or cannonballs.
- 02Eight-direction combat
- Attacks combine melee strikes with ranged projectiles.
- 03Local cooperative play
- The game supports local co-op as well as single-player play.
- 04Four distinct regions
- The campaign crosses four regions on the way to Etheldred's stronghold.
- 05Between-battle upgrades
- Gold, scrolls, and potions can be collected, and Ælfwyn offers gear upgrades between battles.
- 06Boss battles
- The route to the sorceress includes powerful bosses as well as waves of monsters.
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Battle Axe: platforms & release
Is Battle Axe worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade-action fans who want a top-down campaign. Skip it if: players looking for a slow-paced experience rather than repeated combat encounters.
Where can I download Battle Axe?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Battle Axe's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Battle Axe on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
