Apr 22, 2021 · Between the expressive characters and enemies, the chunky, dynamic pixel art, and the incredibly demanding gameplay, Battle Axe modernizes the hack-n-slash to deliver an immersive and addicting experience. It’s as difficult as any good retro game should be, but it rewards player progression in a way that definitely appeals to modern sensibilities.

Apr 29, 2021 · Battle Axe is an arcade top-down hack & slash featuring high-quality visuals created by veteran pixel artist Henk Nieborg, true to form game mechanics, and music from the legendary VGM composer Manami Matsumae.

Apr 25, 2021 · Veteran pixel artist Henk Nieborg's old-school throwback, Battle Axe, seeks to replicate the classic top-down hack and slash action of arcade classics such as Gauntlet, Knights of the Round and...

Nov 28, 2022 · Battle Axe is a top down arcade hack ‘n’ slash that takes big inspiration from Golden Axe, Gauntlet and even Zombies Ate My Neighbours. The arcade set up means there is a relatively short game in Arcade Mode, with their only being 4 Stages.

Apr 22, 2021 · Battle Axe is a delightfully simple and single-minded action game, where all one needs to do is avoid dying, and to kill everything that moves. Fae the Dark Elf, Iolo the Druid, and Rooney...

Jun 2, 2021 · Battle Axe is an old school game, through and through. From the gameplay, to the look and feel, to the difficulty, to the length. The current indie gaming scene owes a lot to the 8 and 16-bit eras of gaming.

May 1, 2021 · Battle Axe doesn't care for your time and relies on cheap tricks like out-of-view trap placement and an astonishingly small pool of lives. Not to mention that there is an incredible amount of accessibility options missing, all of which detract from the stellar pixel art.

May 4, 2021 · Battle Axe is a top-notch homage to '80s and '90s arcade games -- and the perfect example of what modern "enhanced retro" games are all about.

Apr 27, 2021 · Out this week on PC and consoles, Battle Axe is very much a nod to the past. Its pixel art, beautiful as it is, looks like it’s been ripped straight from the 90s, and its simple but tight...

Apr 23, 2021 · Battle Axe is rated 'Fair' after being reviewed by 25 critics, with an overall average score of 69. It's ranked in the bottom 40% of games and recommended by 46% of critics. News