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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.
What defines Golden Axe:
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The closest matches for Golden Axe are Golden Axe II, Skara: The Blade Remains and Golden Axe III. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Golden Axe special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
93 %
Best match
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.
91 %
Co-op or multiplayer
Skara is a competitive multiplayer melee fighter where up to 16 players clash in a world shattered by cataclysm. You customize your character's look, gear and fighting style across several races.
91 % free
Fantasy setting
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.
90 % 12.49 €
Challenging difficulty
A Touhou spin-off with a split screen: two characters duel in vertical danmaku play, sending bullet patterns and spell cards at each other. It offers a nine-opponent story mode and a versus mode.
89 %
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.
89 % 14.99 €
Co-op or multiplayer
A fast arena combat game blending ranged fighting with dodgeball-style tactics, where eight warriors compete locally or online for the top of the ranked ladder.
89 % −60 %Co-op or multiplayer
A compilation of the early Mortal Kombat games, featuring the arcade originals and many home ports for SNES, Genesis, Game Boy and more. Brutal 2D duels with digitized fighters and iconic Fatalities, a slice of gaming history.
88 %
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.
88 % 24.99 €
Challenging difficulty
A fast platform fighter in the vein of Super Smash Bros., with pixel art visuals and animal fighters tied to the elements of fire, water, air and earth. Precise movement, timing and local multiplayer brawls are the core of the experience.
88 % 4.99 €
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.