This New PS5, PS4 JRPG Was Written by a 5-Year-Old
Axe Cop, a Japanese-style turn-based RPG, is launching on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on May 4th. The game’s narrative carries a distinctive pedigree: its story was written by Malachai Nicolle when he was just five years old.
The Axe Cop franchise originated as a webcomic in 2009, with young Malachai Nicolle as its writer and his older brother Ethan providing artwork. The series achieved sufficient popularity to expand beyond its web origins, receiving print publications and a television adaptation starring actor Nick Offerman.
This console release represents another milestone for a franchise that has successfully traversed multiple media formats over its 15-year history. By bringing a turn-based RPG experience to PlayStation audiences, the game taps into an established fan base while leveraging the franchise’s unique appeal—a creative vision conceived entirely through a five-year-old’s imagination. The release underscores how unconventional creative sources can develop into sustained entertainment properties that resonate across comics, television, and interactive gaming platforms.