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Silver Axe - The Honest Elf

The Island Games · 2023-03-04

SteamPlayStation StoreMicrosoft Store

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Modes: Single player

Releases: Mar 05, 2023 (PC (Microsoft Windows)), Nov 08, 2024 (Xbox One), Nov 08, 2024 (Xbox Series X|S), Sep 26, 2024 (Nintendo Switch), Sep 24, 2024 (PlayStation 5)

Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.

87%
positive of 98 reviews
Very Positive
steam rating
0–20,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
$13.99
steam price (US)

Based on Aesop's fable "The Honest Woodcutter", the game offers players an opportunity to face off against formidable foes, all while reclaiming the goddess's golden heart and unlocking the hidden power of the silver axe.(Storyline via IGDB)

Health check

Quiet
  • · 9 reviews in the last 8 weeks (~1/week).
  • · Review velocity down 18% vs the prior 8 weeks.
  • · Top 66% of 12,067 Action games in the census by review count.
Estimated sales: 2.0k–4.4k copies

Review-multiple estimate from 98 total reviews — how this is computed.

Current store prices

Microsoft Store$7.99-60%

Deal snapshots via CheapShark, refreshed daily.

All-time low: $5.59 at Steam (2025-12-18)via IsThereAnyDeal

12-month high $13.99 · on sale 11 of 22 observed days · $2.40 above the all-time low (census price snapshots)

Review momentum

PositiveNegative
181820222026Week of 2022-04-01: 18 positiveWeek of 2022-05-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2022-06-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2022-07-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2022-08-01: 4 positiveWeek of 2022-10-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2022-12-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2022-12-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2023-03-01: 10 positiveWeek of 2023-03-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2023-05-01: 3 positiveWeek of 2023-06-01: 3 positiveWeek of 2023-06-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2023-07-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2023-08-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2023-09-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2023-10-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2023-11-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2023-11-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2023-12-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2024-01-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2024-02-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2024-02-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2024-05-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2024-06-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2024-07-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2024-08-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-01-01: 2 positiveWeek of 2025-07-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-07-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-08-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2025-08-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2025-12-01: 1 negativeWeek of 2026-02-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-03-01: 2 negativeWeek of 2026-04-01: 1 positiveWeek of 2026-07-01: 1 positive
Weekly review counts (Steam review histogram). Positive above the line, negative below.

Price history

$13.99$5.592022-04-082026-09-042022-04-08 — best price $12.592022-06-23 — best price $11.892022-08-04 — best price $11.892023-03-05 — best price $12.592023-06-09 — best price $11.192023-06-30 — best price $9.792023-09-25 — best price $9.792023-11-06 — best price $9.792023-11-21 — best price $8.392023-12-21 — best price $8.392024-06-27 — best price $8.392025-07-21 — best price $8.392025-09-01 — best price $8.392025-09-29 — best price $6.992025-10-13 — best price $8.392025-11-24 — best price $8.392025-12-18 — best price $5.592026-01-19 — best price $9.792026-03-02 — best price $5.592026-03-19 — best price $5.592026-04-13 — best price $5.592026-06-25 — best price $5.592026-07-31 — best price $5.592026-09-04 — best price $7.99
Lowest recorded price across tracked stores, per day (census snapshots).

Details

WindowsFull controller supportSingle-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportFamily Sharing

4 supported languages: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese

Player tags

2DRPGCuteAction RPGControllerPlatformerSouls-likeStory RichExplorationMetroidvania

Census log

Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.

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Similarity via IGDB.

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