Comments (37)
ANNOUCEMENT FROM THE DEVELOPER:
If possible, please play in Fullscreen Mode. That should avoid the mouse glitch when you move with W/S key.
I liked the game but the controls are a little frustrating at the moment, switching characters to the front or back by dragging with the mouse seems incredibly intuitive not to mention fiddly. I tried 'A' and 'D' like the text prompt said, or at least I think it said it but nothing. Came across a few bugs where one character would disappear off screen leaving me unable to get past the next obstable which the developer(s) may not be aware of..The presentation is good though, had a bit of a Knights Of Pen and Paper feel to it and the music jaunty and fun. That being said the writing is pretty awful, I wasn't sure if it was meant to be bad in an ironic sense or whether it was just, well, bad. Dialogue and exposition isn't everyone's strong suit and I'd recommend the team behind this game maybe bring someone else in to improve the quality here.
There was also far too many text boxes appearing whilst you're playing which is not only distracting and hard to read but can at times obfuscate the actual lanes. This definitely needs to be addressed.
I'd like to see the game polished up and if there's future updates to improve some of these issues I'd most likely give it a vote on greenlight. Good concept, still a bit a rough around the edges. Sorry if I am being overly critical but it's a game I did like overall, I just see more sense in posting criticisms of things I feel could be improved that comment on all things that should stay the same.
Awesome idea! And well executed!
THE DUMB BOW LEVEL IS DUMB MAKE IT SO YOU CAN CUSTOMISE CONTROLS AND SO YOU DONT HAVE TO HAVE YOUR MOUSE OVER THE LINE CAUSE IT KEPT GLITCHING
very nice! just like old times back in 90s!
Axe Bow and Staff is an innovative, action-packed sidescroller that combines the humor and storytelling of classic ARPGs with the fast-pace of running game mechanics.
Control up to 3 different heroes at the same time or team up with friends for co-op game play! Swap your characters in the lane to grab loot drops, obliterate obstacles, and crush your enemies.
Features:
Rockin' pixel art from Bo and cheerful tunes with original soundtrack by Naturo.
Awesomely laughable dialogue. No, really, it's funny!
20+ skill upgrades and 30+ items enable you to customize your heroes.
Procedurally generated arena levels -- can someone say "multiple playthroughs"? How about "more bang for your buck"?
Local co-op supporting up to 3 gamepads.
Online multiplayer co-op COMING SOON.
Controls:
Single player:
Mouse left click - First skill
Mouse right click - Second skill
W/S - Move up/down
A/D - Deactivate/Activate
1/2/3 - Switch to Axe/Bow/Staff
Hold mouse left button to drag hero.
Multiple players:
Gamepad button 0 - First skill
Gamepad button 1 - Second skill
Gamepad axis Y - Move up/down
Gamepad axis X - Deactivate/Activate
Links:
DevLog:
http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=45426
Greenlight:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=433992457
Mild Cartoon Violence
Mild Fantasy Violence
Alcohol Reference
Mild Language
Comical Shenanigans