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We filtered the 48 games similar to Golden Axe down to the 19 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Guacamelee! 2, Sacred Citadel and Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Golden Axe.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 1989Dev SEGA

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Golden Axe is Guacamelee! 2 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Sacred Citadel and Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks follow close behind.

#1Guacamelee! 297 #2Sacred Citadel96 #3Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks95 #4Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition95 #5Soul Edge93

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Golden Axe

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Golden Axe. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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! 2

97

Guacamelee! 2

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

#2Sacred Citadel

96

Sacred Citadel

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerSoloOfflineCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and online features

#3Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

95

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

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

#4Guacamelee! 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 melee combat

93

Soul Edge

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

#6Armed with Wings: Rearmed

92

Armed with Wings: Rearmed

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

92

Overgrowth

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual 2d

#8Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

90

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 offline

#9Golden Axe III

90

Golden Axe III

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasy2D

Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On Linux · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and setting medieval, while skipping offline

#10Golden Axe II

89

Golden Axe II

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 71%· 14

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

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

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

88

Evil West

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy

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 offline

#12Dissidia Final Fantasy

87

Dissidia Final Fantasy

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyMagic

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, combat magic and visual third person, while skipping offline

#13Naval Warfare

87

Naval Warfare

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 55%· 311MC57

Year 2011Dev Game Distillery · Immanitas EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping visual 2d

#14Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero

84

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero

GenreActionSubgenreHack 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 melee combat

83

Hammerfight

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeFantasy2DNarrative

Steam👍 73%· 2.1KRAWG👍 41%· 116IGDB60· 1

Year 2009Dev Konstantin Koshutin · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and historical setting, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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