# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Same retro mood as Battle Axe. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
2. [Final Vendetta](https://imho.run/games/1891090/final-vendetta) — A frequent pick in Battle Axe players' libraries, and another Action. 180 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1891090/)
3. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Same retro mood as Battle Axe. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
4. [Hammerwatch](https://imho.run/games/239070/hammerwatch) — Also Hack and Slash, like Battle Axe. 2,468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239070/)
5. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Same retro mood as Battle Axe. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
6. [Xeno Crisis](https://imho.run/games/464260/xeno-crisis) — Same retro mood as Battle Axe. 126 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464260/)
7. [Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic](https://imho.run/games/329490/phantom-breaker-battle-grounds-classic) — Also Hack and Slash, like Battle Axe. 924 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329490/)
8. [Fight'N Rage](https://imho.run/games/674520/fight-n-rage) — Same retro mood as Battle Axe. 1,144 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674520/)
9. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — Also Hack and Slash, like Battle Axe. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)
10. [Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition](https://imho.run/games/258970/gauntlet-slayer-edition) — Shares cooperative play with Battle Axe. 4,591 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258970/)
11. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Same retro mood as Battle Axe. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
12. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Same retro mood as Battle Axe. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
13. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — Shares new game plus with Battle Axe. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
14. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Same nostalgic mood as Battle Axe. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
15. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Same retro mood as Battle Axe. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
16. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Hack and Slash, like Battle Axe. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
17. [Hyper Light Drifter](https://imho.run/games/257850/hyper-light-drifter) — A frequent pick in Battle Axe players' libraries, and another RPG. 10,351 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257850/)
18. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Same retro mood as Battle Axe. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
19. [Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara](https://imho.run/games/229480/dungeons-dragons-chronicles-of-mystara) — Same retro mood as Battle Axe. 853 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229480/)
20. [Sparklite](https://imho.run/games/943140/sparklite) — Same challenging mood as Battle Axe. 248 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/943140/)
21. [SHOCK TROOPERS](https://imho.run/games/366270/shock-troopers) — Same retro mood as Battle Axe. 88 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366270/)
22. [Broken Armor](https://imho.run/games/508840/broken-armor) — Same retro mood as Battle Axe. 270 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/508840/)
23. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Same intense mood as Battle Axe. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
24. [Warhammer: Vermintide 2](https://imho.run/games/552500/warhammer-vermintide-2) — Also Dwarf and Hack and Slash, like Battle Axe. 43,564 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552500/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1167300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1167300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1167300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1167300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1167300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1167300
- **Developer:** Bitmap Bureau
- **Publisher:** Numskull Games
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 29, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1167300/battle-axe)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1167300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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