Axe Ghost: Horde-Crushing Demo Hits Steam Next Fest
New demo serves up the beating heart of this tiny tactical score attack challenge
26 SEPTEMBER 2024 – Netherlands-based indie developer Tomasz Kaye releases a new demo for Axe Ghost today, crafted for October's Steam Next Fest (14-21).
Axe Ghost is a compact, turn-based tactics game. You're a lone spirit battling a mindless horde. Each turn offers a different set of supernatural powers to line up your foes for lethal axe strikes before they reach you. Compete in daily procedurally generated challenges, and shoot for the top of the leaderboard within the time limit.
The new Axe Ghost demo takes an unconventional approach; offering early players an almost complete version of the full game ahead of its release!
You start a run, take on the horde, beat the boss and win - or die trying. The demo lets enthusiasts dive deep. Tomasz explains:
“I'm excited to see the plays people come up with, how far they can push it. And those who don't love it can move on painlessly, no hard feelings!
I think this approach will help Axe Ghost to find its true audience - players who'll throw themselves into daily challenges, chase high scores through quests, and battle for leaderboard supremacy in the full version.”
Axe Ghost Trailer:
Press & Creators who want the premium Axe Ghost experience can request a key for the full game which includes the daily challenge, quests, and achievements. The full version is currently under development but playable and close to complete:
Request Steam Key for early unrestricted access to Axe GhostPress kit: https://redshiftmedia.com/axeghost/presskit/
Store Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2712670/Axe_Ghost/
Press contact: tomasz.brain@gmail.com (interviews and all queries welcome!)
About the game
Axe Ghost is targeting a Q4 2024 commercial launch on PC via Steam. Pricing to be announced.
Key features
- Smash monsters with spatial reasoning
It's a cerebral, turn-based battle where you'll push, swap, and destroy monsters on a grid. Your weapons rearrange the battlefield.
- 20-30-minute runs (once you're good)
Half an hour of ghostly warfare, if you're on your game. Sessions slot into tight schedules, but tread carefully; Every choice echoes through your run.
- Complete quests to multiply your score
Quests challenge you to play in specific ways. Take on more risk to unlock score multipliers.
- Daily Challenge leaderboard
Every day brings a new, shared battlefield. All players face the same monster patterns, with the same weapons. Can you beat your peers for leaderboard supremacy?
- Pure tactical challenge
Axe Ghost sidesteps story. For players who like their tactical gameplay neat. “Monsters are attacking” - now you’re fully caught up!
You can follow Axe Ghost on X.com (Twitter) or on BlueSky.
About the Developer
Tomasz Kaye, based in the Netherlands, co-created Chalo Chalo and crafted sounds for ibb & obb. Axe Ghost marks his solo commercial game debut.
Copyright © 2024 Tomasz Kaye, All rights reserved.