Arcade

Golden Axe

An evil entity known as Death Adder has captured the King and his daughter, and holds them captive in their castle. He also finds the Golden Axe, the magical emblem of Yuria, and threatens to destroy both the axe and the royal family unless the people of Yuria accept him as their ruler. Three Warriors set out on a quest to rescue Yuria and avenge their losses at the hands of Death Adder. The first is a battle axe-wielding dwarf, Gilius Thunderhead, from the mines of Wolud, whose twin brother was killed by the soldiers of Death Adder. Another is a male barbarian, Ax Battler, wielding a two handed broadsword looking for revenge for the murder of his mother. The last is a long-sword-wielding Ty...

Genre: Beat-'Em-Up
Year: 1989
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Players: 2

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Achievements

32 achievements · 408 total points

Dynamic Duo Finish a stage while riding a beast or a dragon
5 pts
Potion Pincher Collect a total of 20 magic potions
10 pts
Heart of Silver Beat the game without hitting any thieves
10 pts
Frequent Flyers Knock 5 enemies off of a cliff
5 pts
A Weapon Is a Warrior's Best Friend Defeat 30 enemies consecutively without riding any beasts or dragons and without using magic
10 pts
I've Got Multiple Bones to Pick with You! Wait for the ghost skeletons to spawn and then defeat them without taking damage and without using magic
10 pts
Beastmaster Defeat 15 enemies while riding a beast or a dragon
10 pts
Linebacker Defeat 10 enemies with Ax's dash attack
5 pts
Watching Battler's Back Defeat 10 enemies with Ax's back attack
5 pts
Atomic Explosion Use Ax's ultimate magic attack
5 pts
When in Doubt, Boot 'Em Out Defeat 10 enemies with Tyris' dash attack
5 pts
Weight of the Amazon Defeat 10 enemies with Tyris' back attack
5 pts
Dragon Flame Use Tyris' ultimate magic attack
10 pts
Concussion Protocol Defeat 10 enemies with Gilius' dash attack
5 pts
Swerve and Smash Defeat 10 enemies with Gilius' back attack
5 pts
Triple Thunderbolt Use Gilius' ultimate magic attack
3 pts
Bulldozing Through Barren Lands Clear Stage 1
10 pts
Shell Surfer Clear Stage 3
10 pts
Landfall Clear Stage 5
10 pts
Death's Door Clear Stage 7
10 pts
Survival of the Fittest Clear Stage 1 without losing a life
10 pts
Smooth Sailing Through the Southern Seas Clear Stage 3 without losing a life
25 pts
Land or Sea, You Won't Take a Life from Me! Clear Stage 5 without losing a life
25 pts
Making Light Work of a Dark Path Clear Stage 7 without losing a life
25 pts
The Axe Is Not Mightier than the Blade Clear Stage 9 without losing a life
50 pts
You Have My Sword Beat the game as Ax Battler
10 pts
Amazonian Powerhouse Beat the game as Tyris Flare
10 pts
And My Axe! Beat the game as Gilius Thunderhead
10 pts
Not Tall Enough to Ride Beat the game without riding any beasts or dragons
10 pts
I'm Saving These for Later Beat the game without using any magic potions
10 pts
Warrior, First Class Achieve the rank A+++ at the end of the game
25 pts
The Legend of One Beat the game using only 1 credit
50 pts

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Golden Axe frequently asked questions

How do I play Golden Axe online with a friend?

Golden Axe (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Golden Axe on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Golden Axe in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Golden Axe netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Golden Axe have achievements?

Yes, Golden Axe has 32 achievements worth 408 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Golden Axe for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Golden Axe on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.