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1986 Classic

A top-down arcade dungeon crawler for up to four players who fight through hordes of monsters together. Unlike the original, several players can pick the same class, distinguished only by color.

What defines Gauntlet II:

  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Fantasy setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty

The closest matches for Gauntlet II are Golden Axe III, Gauntlet Dark Legacy and Golden Axe II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Gauntlet II special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Golden Axe III

92 %

1993 PC free

  • Fantasy setting
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Action-packed real-time combat

A classic 16-bit fantasy beat 'em up where you pick one of several heroes, brawl through waves of enemies, use magic and face the Prince of Darkness. Short, punchy stages with arcade charm.

Gauntlet Dark Legacy

Co-op or multiplayer

An arcade hack-and-slash in a fantasy setting where you carve through hordes of monsters across many levels, solo or with up to three friends. Lots of characters, leveling and loot make it best enjoyed in couch co-op.

Golden Axe II

Fantasy setting

A classic side-scrolling fantasy beat 'em up where you pick a warrior, amazon or dwarf and brawl through hordes of enemies alone or with a friend, using magic and riding beasts.

Crawl

Co-op or multiplayer

A local multiplayer dungeon crawler where one player is the hero and everyone else controls monsters and traps to take them down. Killing the hero lets you take over the role, making for chaotic, competitive party fun.

Golden Axe

Fantasy setting

A classic arcade beat 'em up where a barbarian, amazon or dwarf hacks through Death Adder's minions, rides strange beasts and unleashes screen-clearing magic. Best enjoyed in co-op.

Heroes of Hammerwatch

Fantasy setting

A top-down pixel-art action rogue-lite where you fight through procedurally generated dungeons alone or with up to three friends. Distinct hero classes, loot and persistent unlocks keep runs fresh.

Joust

Gameplay comes before story

A 1982 arcade classic where you flap your way around as a knight on a flying ostrich, knocking rival buzzard riders out of the sky by striking from above. Simple but tricky flight mechanics make it a tense score-chaser, solo or with a friend.

Realm of the Mad God

Co-op or multiplayer

A free-to-play pixel MMO with bullet-hell combat where crowds of players dodge projectile swarms, take down bosses and clear dungeons together. Characters are lost permanently on death, making every run tense and risky.

Sacred Citadel

Fantasy setting

A side-scrolling beat 'em up with RPG elements set in the Sacred universe: pick a class, fight through hordes of enemies, collect loot and ride mounts, best enjoyed in co-op with friends.

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

Co-op or multiplayer

A Castlevania spin-off where up to six players team up on timed missions across a fully visible castle map, fighting bosses and collecting loot. Heroes from across the series offer fan service in a Metroidvania style.

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