Golden Axe: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Golden Axe (1989) is a hack and slash/beat 'em up, arcade video game developed by Team Shinobi, available on Arcade, PS3, C64, ZXS, Wii, Atari-ST, DOS, Amiga. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 70/100 on IGDB.

What is Golden Axe about?

Progress is made through the game by fighting through Death Adder's henchmen, including men armed with clubs and maces, skeleton warriors, and knights. Players are able to attack using their weapon, jump and cast spells that hurt all enemies on the screen. The force of this magic depends on the number of "bars" of magic power currently available. The bars are filled by collecting blue 'magic potions' attained by kicking little sprites who then drop the potions. These sprites appear during regular levels and during bonus stages in between levels. The male warrior Ax is able to cast earth spells. The dwarf Gilius, casts lightning spells and the female warrior Tyris casts fire magic. Each character has a different number of maximum magic bars and varying ranges of attack.

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Key details

Golden Axe was released in 1989 and supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative. Platforms: Arcade, PS3, C64, ZXS, Wii, Atari-ST, DOS, Amiga. Developer: Team Shinobi.

Should you play Golden Axe?

A solid 70/100 aggregate score makes Golden Axe a safe pick for fans of hack and slash/beat 'em up, arcade.