The Bilestoad (1982)
Genres:Arcade, Fighting
Themes:Science fiction
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:In The Bilestoad, players control "meatlings" that hack and battle with axes and shields from a top-view perspective. Although the game may seem medieval, the backstory in the manual explains that the axe fighting is actually a future virtual reality game designed to reduce real violence.
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