Orcen Axe

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Orcen Axe is a single player hack and slash game with fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by origamihero games and was released on November 15, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

Orcen Axe is a 2D pixel metroidvania. As the orc Drak, you'll have to face a world that's not at all like you remember it. Use your magical axe in creative ways - learn new attacks, wield elemental powers and dash high into the skies. This journey has a lot in store for you: travel through the war-torn countryside, the cliffs at the end of the world, explore ruined cities, caverns and abandoned mi…

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Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Fun and challenging Metroidvania with strong platforming elements and diverse levels.
Engaging and humorous characters and dialogue, with a charming and wholesome story.
Smooth and responsive controls with solid controller support, colorful graphics, and satisfying exploration with many secrets and upgrades.

The transition to extremely difficult precision platforming late in the game can feel abrupt and frustrating.
Keyboard controls are confusing and poor, potentially affecting playability.
Combat is generally simple and lacks challenge compared to platforming, with some boss fights feeling too easy.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is surprisingly deep, combining combat, platforming, and unique mechanics like double jumping, dashing, and axe-based abilities. Each enemy, including bosses with distinctive gimmicks, requires strategic use of these mechanics, making challenges engaging without feeling unfair. The fluid and responsive controls ensure that frequent deaths remain motivating rather than frustrating.
- “The gameplay is deeper than it appears on first glance.”
- “The final boss because of the gameplay mechanic you must utilize to slay it, the pizza boss because it's a gigantic pizza.”
- “They all had unique attack patterns and gameplay gimmicks you must subdue to prevail.”
- “So, besides being used for vanquishing baddies, it's also used for double jumping, a beyblade-esque dash mechanic, axe-stomping, solving platforming sections and opening the way forward by using the newly acquired axe abilities.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature simple, colorful pixel art with a retro, Sega Genesis-inspired style that suits the platformer genre well. While some animations feel stiff and old school, the visuals are detailed, vibrant, and complement the fun, challenging gameplay. Overall, the graphics effectively enhance the nostalgic metroidvania experience.
- “Solid controller support, snappy graphics and controls.”
- “Beneath the simple and colourful pixel graphics resides a damn fun and challenging metroidvania.”
- “Lastly, the graphics give me strong Sega Genesis vibes; they're highly detailed, really nice looking, and colorful!”
- “Graphics and animations are stiff and old school, but that was not a problem in the case of a retro platformer.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features humorous, absurd characters and funny dialogues that often elicit chuckles, adding a lighthearted tone to its challenging metroidvania platforming. The humor helps balance the difficulty, preventing frustration and enhancing overall enjoyment.
- “It's a fun challenging game with levels that have a great Metroidvania structure. It can be a bit annoying sometimes with the platforming, but it does not become a rage game after a while, just some fair challenging platforming. The characters are funny and a bit absurd.”
- “Funny dialogues.”
- “These meetings usually ended with me chuckling.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is straightforward and easy to follow, focusing on a resurrection quest to find a loved one, with some added depth from Orcen's axe subplot that enhances immersion. The main quest is relatively short, around 3 hours, appealing to experienced players who may complete it even faster.
- “I beat the main quest in about 3 hours and will probably spend an hour or two finding the rest of the gems to 100% completion whenever I get back to it. Experienced Celeste or Hollow Knight type gamers will likely finish quicker.”
- “The plot is straightforward and clear — you're resurrected and now go find Marvin.”
- “Orcen's axe story helps immerse you, making this game very engaging.”
- “I beat the main quest in about 3 hours and will probably have to spend an hour or two finding the rest of the gems to 100% whenever I get back to it, but an experienced Celeste or Hollow Knight-type gamer will probably finish quicker.”
- “The plot is straightforward and without any confusing or ambiguous elements — you're resurrected and now go find your boy toy, Marvin.”
- “Orcen's axe story is meant to help immerse you, but ultimately feels very simplistic and unengaging.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game feels engaging rather than tedious, with frequent deaths balanced by fluid and snappy gameplay that keeps difficulty fair and enjoyable.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is calm and tranquil, creating a relaxing atmosphere that enhances the enjoyment of exploring the levels.
- “The music is very calm and tranquil, making levels fun to explore while listening to it!”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game evokes a strong sense of wholesome, family-friendly fun and nostalgia, reminiscent of classic games from the past.