Golden Axe II 1991
Developed by Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Action, Fantasy
The Lord of Darkness, Dark Guld, has arisen again. Wielding the famous Golden Axe, he has destroyed entire countries with his evil clan, forcing the world into chaos. Once again, three brave warriors stand up to face the oppressors, and won’t rest until the Golden Axe is returned to its rightful place.
FightingHack and slash/Beat 'em upActionFantasymagicamazondeathfemale protagonistbrawlerside-scrollingsteamwitchesundeadsword & sorceryboss fightxbox controller support for pcArcade, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
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Plot-driven, earnest, classical in form and unpretentious.
- character-ledplot-driven
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
- resolvedopen-ended
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About the game
- Platforms
- Arcade, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
- Developer
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Publisher
- Sega of America, Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Tec Toy, Sega Corporation, Sega
- Released
- September 5, 1991
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 7.7/10 from 78 ratings.
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