Maj embarks on a quest to rescue her abducted little brother by battling through a fantastical landscape to confront the dragon. This isometric hack and slash game draws from old school adventure titles and evokes nostalgia with its gorgeous art style and evocative music. Players traverse golden fields, deep forests, waterfalls, mountain peaks, and caves while overcoming foes.
Combat relies on combos to take down enemies ranging from tiny chestnuts to massive stone giants. Collecting hallon berries adds a rewarding touch that may influence the ending. Casual action suits all ages, especially those seeking to recapture childhood imagination.
'Slay the Dragon!' is currently a finalist for The Rookies and the Student BAFTA Awards!
"Slay the Dragon!" is a 3rd year student project from The Animation Workshop in Denmark.
SYNOPSIS
When Maj wishes for her little brother to disappear, a dragon swoops down to abduct him. Now, in order to rescue her little brother, Maj must traverse a fantastical landscape, overcome mighty foes, and ultimately reach the dragon's lair in order to slay her nemesis.
"Slay the Dragon!" is an isometric hack and slash game inspired by old school adventure games and the Swedish countryside. It is a fun game with a gorgeous artstyle, beautiful music and an overall mood of nostalgia. "Slay the Dragon!" is a game suitable for all ages, but more importantly, it is targeted towards anyone who wishes to re-experience the wonders of childhood imagination.
EXPLORE
Explore a fantastical landscape – golden fields, deep forests, waterfalls, high mountain peaks and treacherous caves – as you fight your way to your arch nemesis, the Dragon
COMBAT
Use an array of combos to defeat every enemy daring to stand in your way – from tiny chestnuts to enormous stone giants!
COLLECT
Be sure to pick up every juicy hallon berry you come across – perhaps collecting them all will change something at the ending?
EXPERIENCE
Make sure to take your time and enjoy the gorgeous vistas, accompanied by music composed by Tobias Dahl Nielsen and Lasse Skak Ernst. We hope that you will enjoy the story as much as we did when creating it. Happy adventure!
