Battle Wrath is a versus fighting game with high-resolution SVGA graphics that tried to outdo the competition by throwing together the most exotic and unusual fighters imaginable. It also attempted to use a unique variation on the shareware concept: while the base game with two fighters came for free, users could purchase the rest of the cast, individually, from the developers' website.

The plot is fairly standard, if only it was recycled from other similar games: great warriors from all times and places are brought back to life and continue their fight for the title of The Ruler Of The Battle Lords. The game comes with several AI personalities, each with its own skill and ranking. Player vs. player matches are also available.