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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.

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

The closest matches for Golden Axe III are Arson & Plunder: Unleashed, Gauntlet and Sengoku 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Golden Axe III special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Arson & Plunder: Unleashed

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2015PCSteam Deck playable4.99 €

  • Fantasy setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Linear, curated structure

A 2D arcade beat 'em up inspired by 90s classics, where you play an orc or an elf and fight through hordes of fantasy enemies. It pairs old-school arcade brawling with some modern touches.

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.

Sengoku 2

Challenging difficulty

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.

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.

Sengoku

Challenging difficulty

A classic side-scrolling arcade beat-'em-up in which a powerful warrior fights ghosts and demons from Japan's past who threaten to overrun the present day.

inVokeR

Fantasy setting

A VR one-on-one wizard duel where you cast spells in real time and outwit friends in strategic magic combat.

Mortal Kombat 4

Fantasy setting

Mortal Kombat 4 is the series' first game with 3D character models, delivering one-on-one brawls with gory fatalities and a roster of returning fighters like Scorpion, Sub-Zero and Liu Kang. It adds weapon-based combat and the main villain Shinnok.

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