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1989PEGI 12PlayStation, Xbox

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.

  • Playing together in co-op
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Fantasy setting
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Golden Axe special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Streets of Rage

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1991USK 12PC

Brings what grabs you about Golden Axe: melee combat with weapons or fists, playing together in co-op and a strong soundtrack.

A classic Sega side-scrolling brawler where you punch and kick your way through a crime-ridden city to a legendary electronic soundtrack, with optional two-player co-op.

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Streets of Rage 2

Playing together in co-op

A classic side-scrolling beat 'em up where you pick one of four fighters and brawl through city streets, solo or in co-op, to take down Mr. X. Fast combat, special moves and its legendary electronic soundtrack define it.

Double Dragon

Co-op or multiplayer

The arcade classic that helped define the beat 'em up genre: punch, kick and grapple your way through waves of street gang thugs, ideally with a friend in co-op, to rescue a kidnapped girlfriend.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Fantasy setting

A linear hack-and-slash adaptation of the film finale, letting you fight through cinematic battles like Minas Tirith as Aragorn, Gandalf, Frodo and others, unlocking new combos along the way. Local co-op makes the brawling especially fun with a friend.

Streets of Rage Remake

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A huge fan-made remake that combines all three Streets of Rage games into one classic side-scrolling brawler. It offers gang-busting combat, a large roster of fighters, local co-op, and the series' driving electronic soundtrack.

Fight'N Rage

Playing together in co-op

A classic side-scrolling beat'em up that recreates the 90s arcade golden age with tight combat, combos and crisp pixel art. It is best enjoyed in local co-op, with a nostalgic retro soundtrack.

Battle Axe

Melee combat with weapons or fists

An arcade-style top-down hack and slash with a retro feel: you carve through fantasy levels solo or with friends, backed by gorgeous pixel art and a soundtrack by Manami Matsumae.

Double Dragon Revive

Playing together in co-op

A modern side-scrolling beat-'em-up revival of the arcade classic, with Jimmy and Billy Lee brawling through waves of thugs. It features tighter fighting-game-inspired combat from Arc System Works and adjustable difficulty, with co-op play.

Final Vendetta

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A classic arcade-style beat 'em up for one or two players, featuring detailed pixel art, fast brawling through dangerous urban stages and a driving soundtrack with tracks by Utah Saints.

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