Slay the Dragon!
Released Feb 2021
Maj must traverse a fantastical landscape and overcoming mighty foes, in order to rescue her younger brother from the clutches of an evil dragon. "Slay the Dragon!" is an isometric hack and slash game inspired by old school adventure games and the Swedish countryside.
95% positive · 461 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Slay the Dragon! is a student project created by third-year students at The Animation Workshop in Denmark. It launched on February 5, 2021 as a self-contained isometric hack-and-slash game with a clear beginning and end — Maj rescues her brother from the dragon. The store description frames it explicitly as a student project, with no mention of future updates, expansions, or ongoing development. The only DLC is a soundtrack pack that also released on launch day, February 5, 2021. There have been no developer news posts of any substance since launch — no patches, no announcements, no roadmaps. This game was designed and released as a complete, finished product from the start, and nothing from the developer suggests otherwise.
Evidence
Game is explicitly described as a third-year student project from The Animation Workshop in Denmark. No post-launch content, roadmap, or ongoing development is mentioned anywhere in the store description.
Only DLC is the soundtrack, released on launch day. No additional DLC has been listed or announced.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
The Animation Workshop
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
'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!
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Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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