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We filtered the 45 games similar to Golden Axe III down to the 25 that fit the “Co-op” category. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Double Dragon II: The Revenge and Double Dragon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Golden Axe III.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

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DarkSoloMultiplayer

Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Golden Axe III is Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Double Dragon II: The Revenge and Double Dragon follow close behind.

#1Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition95 #2Double Dragon II: The Revenge93 #3Double Dragon93 #4Streets of Rage 292 #5Shank 292

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The best co-op games like Golden Axe III

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Golden Axe III. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

95

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasy2D

Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53

Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#2Double Dragon II: The Revenge

93

Double Dragon II: The Revenge

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Year 1988Dev Technos Japan

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#3Double Dragon

93

Double Dragon

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB39· 3

Year 1987Dev Technos Japan · Empire Interactive

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#4Streets of Rage 2

92

Streets of Rage 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1

Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

92

Shank 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark2D

Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and shooter, while skipping combat magic

91

Shank

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeDark2D

Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5

Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and offline, while skipping combat magic

90

Golden Axe

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85

Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#8Final Fight 2

89

Final Fight 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DNarrative

Year 1993Dev Capcom

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

88

Final Fight

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DNarrative

Year 1989Dev CapcomOn iOS · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#10Sacred Citadel

88

Sacred Citadel

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeDarkFantasy2D

Steam👍 69%· 1.2KRAWG👍 27%· 124MC61IGDB66· 6

Year 2013Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, offline and online features, while skipping combat magic

#11Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

88

Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46

Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and setting anime, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#12Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

87

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasy2D

IGDB74· 3

Year 2005Dev Mortal Kombat Team · Midway Games

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with horror setting and offline, while skipping combat magic

#13Zeno Clash 2

85

Zeno Clash 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRanged

Steam👍 78%· 1.4KRAWG👍 54%· 100MC63IGDB55· 6

Year 2013Dev ACE Team · AtlusPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

84

Evil West

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 74%· 13KIGDB72· 4OC73· 121

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat magic

84

Kung Fury

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 61%· 77IGDB39· 1

Year 2015Dev Hello There · Hello There HoldingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping combat magic

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