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1991 PC free

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.

What defines Golden Axe II:

  • Fantasy setting
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Golden Axe II are Golden Axe III, Golden Axe and Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Golden Axe II special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Golden Axe III

94 %

1993 PC free

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

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.

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.

Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

Fantasy setting

A colorful arcade platformer with shoot-'em-up elements where you fight through monster-filled stages as Leo and Priscilla, solo or in two-player co-op. Fast, accessible retro action.

Gauntlet

Fantasy setting

A classic arcade dungeon crawler where up to four players pick a warrior, valkyrie, wizard or elf and fight together through mazes filled with monsters, spawners and treasure. Simple, frantic co-op action focused on survival.

Gauntlet Dark Legacy

Fantasy setting

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.

Sengoku 2

Linear, curated structure

A classic arcade beat 'em up in which a warrior from the future fights hordes of undead soldiers and a supernaturally empowered ruler in feudal Japan. Fast-paced brawling with a mystical Sengoku-era flavor.

Joust

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup

Gameplay comes before story

An arcade sports game that lets you play Wizarding World Quidditch on flying broomsticks, with matches against other teams and local multiplayer.

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