Super Nintendo game Axelay is an intense action-adventure game that pits the player against an evil empire led by an evil empire's ruler. The player must travel through the game's many levels, dodging enemy missiles and traps, and fighting off hordes of enemies in order to reach the empire's capital, where the empire's ruler is hiding. The empire's ruler is a powerful and evil creature that can only be defeated by using powerful weapons and abilities, and by strategically moving the player's character around the levels in order to avoid enemy missiles and traps. The game is also features a unique and exciting battle system that allows the player to control their character's movement and action in order to defeat the empire's ruler.