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 subjected 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. Join this band of heroes on their quest the vanquish evil from the land and defeat etheldred once and for all!