The Bilestoad

March 2, 1982 Datamost
Fighting Arcade
Apple][
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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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Release Date March 2, 1982
Publisher Datamost
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Science fiction