What is the best game similar to Golden Axe?

The closest game to Golden Axe is Streets of Rage 2, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Golden Axe?

The three closest games to Golden Axe are: 1. Streets of Rage 2 (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Guacamelee! 2 (97/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (95/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Golden Axe's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 10 dimensions.

Is Guacamelee! 2 similar to Golden Axe?

Yes, very much so — Guacamelee! 2 scores 97/100 similarity to Golden Axe. They share 10 attributes, including fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Fighting games are similar to Golden Axe?

The best Fighting games similar to Golden Axe are Streets of Rage 2, Guacamelee! 2, Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition and Shank 2. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Golden Axe attributes like fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.

How is similarity to Golden Axe calculated?

We compare Golden Axe against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Golden Axe experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Few titles capture what makes Golden Axe unique: fighting mechanics, melee combat and fantasy world. After measuring 10 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 48 most faithful alternatives. Streets of Rage 2, Guacamelee! 2 and Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition top the ranking, with Streets of Rage 2 at number one (97/100).

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Games like Golden Axe

48 similar games foundUpdated June 2026

#1Streets of Rage 2

iRank88

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1

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

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

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy2D

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

iRank90

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 melee combat

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Shank 2

iRank80

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D

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 fantasy world

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#5Shank

iRank77

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 91%· 22

Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev Namco · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping fantasy world

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#8Armed with Wings: Rearmed

iRank87

GenreActionSubgenreHack 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 offline

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#9Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

iRank74

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

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#10Soul Edge

iRank83

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy2D

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 setting medieval, while skipping co op

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#11River City Girls

iRank81

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 84%· 3.8KIGDB77· 6OC79· 59

Year 2019Dev Arc System Works · WayForwardOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping fantasy world

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Mother Russia Bleeds

iRank79

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 87%· 5.3KIGDB73· 8OC69· 42

Year 2016Dev Le Cartel Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

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Steam GOG PS

#13Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

iRank56

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 24%· 25IGDB55· 2

Year 2012Dev Qooc Software · Digital TribePlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and visual isometric, while skipping fantasy world

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 77%· 131MC69IGDB70· 2

Year 2005Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Mark HealeyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 82%· 11

Year 1994Dev Ancient · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping fantasy world

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Steam

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Golden Axe?: The closest game to Golden Axe is Streets of Rage 2, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Golden Axe?: The three closest games to Golden Axe are: 1. Streets of Rage 2 (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Guacamelee! 2 (97/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (95/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Golden Axe's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Guacamelee! 2 similar to Golden Axe?: Yes, very much so — Guacamelee! 2 scores 97/100 similarity to Golden Axe. They share 10 attributes, including fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Fighting games are similar to Golden Axe?: The best Fighting games similar to Golden Axe are Streets of Rage 2, Guacamelee! 2, Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition and Shank 2. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Golden Axe attributes like fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.
How is similarity to Golden Axe calculated?: We compare Golden Axe against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Golden Axe experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.