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Golden Axe

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54%Game Brain Score
music, story
gameplay, replayability
82% User Score Based on 11 reviews
Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

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Golden Axe is a single player and multiplayer arcade hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by SEGA and was released on June 1, 2010. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Just UpdatedAll SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis titles now launch using the new SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis Interactive Hub, with all new features, UI and Steam Workshop Support! About the GameThe land of Yuria has been invaded and is now ruled by the iron fist of Death Adder, who secured his throne by seizing the Golden Axe™. Three brave warriors now rise to the challenge of defeating Death Adder and his so…

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Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
music3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Includes legally obtainable ROM with easy access to emulators and Steam Workshop support for mods, enhancing the retro gaming experience.
  • Classic and nostalgic beat-em-up gameplay with challenging AI that requires strategic movement and use of environment features like elevations and pits.
  • Multiple characters with unique abilities, several game modes including local co-op and duel mode, plus quicksave support not available in original version.
  • No online multiplayer despite marketing suggesting multiplayer and co-op, leading to player disappointment.
  • Emulation quality issues such as sound imperfections, occasional glitches, crashes in the launcher, and unpolished port aspects.
  • Gameplay can be unbalanced with cheap move exploits, repetitive enemy AI, and short length, limiting replay value and long-term engagement.
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is initially challenging, reminiscent of classic difficult titles, but becomes easier once the mechanics are mastered. However, it is considered shallow, brief, and lacks replayability.

    • “Some could say Golden Axe is the Dark Souls game of the 80s; it's rather hard at the start and you end up dying a lot, but once you figure out how to exploit the game's mechanics, it becomes an easy ride.”
    • “Some could say Golden Axe is a Dark Souls game of the 80s: it is rather hard at the start and you end up dying a lot, but once you figure out how to exploit the game's mechanics, it becomes an easy ride.”
    • “Shallow gameplay, no replayability, brief.”
    • “Note: time recorded doesn't fit the real gameplay because of the emulator.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is described as epic and features some fantastic retro tracks, consistent with Sega's signature style. Additionally, players can access controls and a sound test option to enjoy the soundtrack.

    • “Though the music is still epic, but that's a default state with Sega.”
    • “In options you have access to controls and sound test to listen to music.”
    • “Some pretty fantastic retro music.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is relatively short and may lack depth for skilled players, but the inclusion of different game modes adds some replay value.

    • “Shallow gameplay, no replayability, brief.”
    • “The game is rather short, especially if you are good at it; the different game modes, however, may increase the replay value.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is somewhat compromised, with users noting that even the simple launcher experiences occasional glitches. Overall, stability issues are present but not overwhelmingly disruptive.

  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of Golden Axe centers on three heroes—Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead—each seeking vengeance against the villain Death Adder, who has killed their close family members. The plot drives their quest for justice and revenge.

    • “The plot of Golden Axe takes us on a journey with Ax Battler, the barbarian whose mother was massacred by Death Adder, Tyris Flare, the Amazon whose parents were murdered by Death Adder, and Gilius Thunderhead, the dwarf whose brother was killed by Death Adder.”
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Golden Axe is a arcade hack and slash game with fantasy theme.

Golden Axe is available on Windows, PC, Mac OS, PlayStation 3 and others.

Golden Axe was released on June 1, 2010.

Golden Axe was developed by SEGA.

Golden Axe has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Golden Axe is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Golden Axe II, Golden Axe III, Eternal Champions, Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, Virtua Fighter 2 and others.