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We filtered the 45 games similar to Golden Axe III down to the 14 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Soul Edge, Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition and Golden Axe II 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 “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Golden Axe III is Soul Edge — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition and Golden Axe II follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Golden Axe III

14 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.

Soul Edge
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyMedieval2D
IGDB83· 1
Year 1996Dev Project Soul · Namco

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, historical setting and offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
ActionHack 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

Golden Axe II
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicDarkFantasy2D
Steam👍 71%· 14
Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.

≠ Missing: setting medieval.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeFantasy
IGDB86· 2
Year 2008Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

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

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

Golden Axe
ActionHack 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

Armed with Wings: Rearmed
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy2D
Steam👍 87%· 536
Year 2015Dev Sun-StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Sacred Citadel
ActionHack 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

Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
ActionHack 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

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
ActionHack 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

Evil West
ActionHack 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

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero
ActionHack and Slash
SoloFantasy2D
Year 1997Dev Avalanche Software · Midway Games

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Overgrowth
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasy
Steam👍 81%· 8.9KRAWG👍 53%· 103IGDB51· 5OC62· 15
Year 2017Dev WolfirePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and punishing difficulty, while skipping combat magic

Guacamelee! 2
ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy2D
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115
Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Spark the Electric Jester 3
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeFantasySci-FiExploration
Steam👍 97%· 2.0K
Year 2022Dev Feperd GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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