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Slay The Saxons

Slay The Saxons is a fast-paced, tactical rogue-lite game played on an isometric grid. Command a warband of Viking heroes, each with unique abilities, against endless waves of Saxons. Position your shield wall, shove enemies into hazards, and master the grid to survive against overwhelming odds.

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Viking Roo
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Viking Roo
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About the Game

Grab your axes and call upon the All-Father!

Slay The Saxons is a fast-paced, tactical rogue-lite featuring a colorful cast of unhinged northmen cracking Saxon skulls. Position your warband on a compact isometric grid to out-maneuver, displace, and dismantle the dim-witted but dangerous Saxon Host. 

Can you guide your warband through relentless waves of professional soldiers, fanatical zealots, Saxon lords and swamp witches?

Prepare, Customize, and Progress!

Build broken synergies! Draft game-changing randomized abilities, unlock passive traits, and recruit fresh faces to complement your team's tactical architecture. Will you build a defensive shield wall or an aggressive, high-mobility flanking engine? The choices are entirely yours, and no two runs are ever the same.

Key Features

  • Bite-Sized Grid Battles: Fast, snappy tactical combat optimized for clear, fun, and rewarding turn-based play sessions.

  • Rich Character Personalities: 8 distinct playable characters to fall in love with, like Gunnar the grumpy veteran and Floki the sarcastic scoundrel, each with their own unique abilities, passives and playstyle.

  • Roguelite Replayability: Build characters and team compositions from dozens of choices between characters, abilities, passive traits, tactics and playstyles. Randomized choices ensures no two runs will be the same.

  • Strategic Campsite Loop: Manage your progression budget, heal wounded allies, and systematically prepare your build for upcoming enemy threats.

  • Goofy & Charming Atmosphere: Experience a light-hearted take on a Viking raid, complete with over-the-top theatrical enemies who take themselves way too seriously.

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