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Pick Some Axe

Explore a sprawling cave system to rescue your husband in Pick Some Axe, a 3D platformer from Chopping Block Studios. Use your trusty pickaxe to defeat monsters and dig through the earth to save the one you love.

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April 30, 2026
93 days ago
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Positive17 reviews100.0%

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About the Game

In Pick Some Axe, a 3D platformer from Chopping Block Studios, play as Joe Miner, a man whose husband has been kidnapped by evil rock monsters. Armed with his trusty pickaxe, Joe can take out his foes with mighty swings and dig through the ground to reach any nook or cranny. By fighting monsters, finding your husband's keepsakes, and exploring the world beneath the Earth, Joe will stop at nothing until his beloved is rescued!

Fight monsters, solve puzzles, and explore the caves in Pick Some Axe!

Mine, dig, and mine some more!
Using your pickaxe, dig through the ground to reach new areas! That's not all, though. Joe will encounter many tough enemies, and you will need to use your pickaxe to break, bash, and generally destroy them.

Follow the trail!
Your husband dropped a bunch of keepsakes in the mines! Find them, and they will be able to lead you toward your love!

Take on bosses in unique environments!
Fight challenging bosses on your way to save your husband. Also, explore x different environments, each with their own quirks and aesthetics.