Axial Rift is a perspective‑shifting action‑adventure where you slice the voxel world in any direction to instantly transform isometric exploration into side‑scrolling platforming and combat. Both the game and the custom Rift Forge Engine powering it were built entirely solo over 7 years of development so far.
Precision Side‑Scrolling Combat
Fast, responsive 2.5D combat featuring wall‑jumps, aerial attacks, dash strikes, combos, and special abilities — all designed around the slicing mechanic.
Discover Hidden Paths
If a passage is obscured by the overhead view, slice the world at the right angle to reveal secret rooms, alternate routes, and hidden rewards.
Explore Layered Environments
Navigate mazes, activate switches, unlock doors, and carve your own path through handcrafted voxel spaces.
Attack Enemies Across Dimensions
Ever wanted to strike enemies in the background of a 2.5D game? Change the slice angle and bring them into your plane of attack.
Multi‑Perspective Boss Encounters
Boss fights demand switching between overhead and side‑scrolling perspectives to counter attacks from any direction. Each perspective has strengths, master both to survive.
Never Be Locked to One Perspective Again
If a jump looks unclear in isometric view, slice the world and switch to side‑scrolling for perfect depth and alignment.
Powered by the Rift Forge Engine
A fully custom engine built from the ground up — optimized for real‑time voxel slicing, high‑detail rendering, and ray‑traced lighting at high frame rates, even on budget iGPUs.
