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 subject 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.