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Same retro mood as Battle Axe.
- $4.24 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Battle Axe.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Bitmap Bureau
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 62% of 55 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Character upgrades drastically change playstyle
- Melee combat feels weighty and responsive
- Pixel art evokes golden age arcade aesthetics
- Challenging
- Intense
- Nostalgic
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About Battle Axe
The closest matches to Battle Axe: Blazing Chrome, Final Vendetta, Streets of Rage 4, Hammerwatch, and Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Battle Axe is your kind of game, the closest matches are Blazing Chrome, Final Vendetta and Streets of Rage 4 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, intense and nostalgic, and single out its automatic firing mode and character specific upgrades. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Battle Axe: 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.
Is Battle Axe worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 62% of 55 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Character upgrades drastically change playstyle
- Melee combat feels weighty and responsive
- Pixel art evokes golden age arcade aesthetics
- Short but punishing arcade experience
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It is an extremely basic and very generic arcade game that has quite a few shortcomings, like, for example, poor visibility because of the props, small field of view, and lack of any meaningful progression. To top it all, "Battle Axe" is…”
“It's so close to being very very good.....but the fact that you can only move in 8 directions while the enemies can move in every directions imaginable and the fact that some hitboxes are not the size you would expect makes this game not…”
People who play it also play: Blazing Chrome, Final Vendetta, Streets of Rage 4
Frequently asked about Battle Axe
Can I run it?
Is Battle Axe verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Battle Axe is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Battle Axe cost?
Battle Axe is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Battle Axe have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Battle Axe supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Battle Axe?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Battle Axe are Blazing Chrome, Final Vendetta, Streets of Rage 4.
Who developed Battle Axe?
Battle Axe was developed by Bitmap Bureau and published by Numskull Games.