Golden Axe was published by Sega, released in 1989.

What kind of game is Golden Axe?

Golden Axe is a action, fighting game for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.

Can two people play Golden Axe?

Yes. Golden Axe supports multiplayer (Multiplayer). Player 1 uses the arrow keys, player 2 uses WASD, and two USB or Bluetooth gamepads can be connected instead.

How much data does Golden Axe load?

The Golden Axe ROM is 339 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Which emulators can run Golden Axe?

Golden Axe runs on Sega Genesis / Mega Drive and PicoDrive. You can switch between them from the emulator list further down this page if one performs better on your device.

Golden Axe Game (1989) - Sega Genesis

Name: Golden Axe
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Author: Sega

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
PicoDrive	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

PicoDrive

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Golden Axe is a side-scrolling beat ’em up released by Sega for the Sega Genesis in 1989. Set in the fantasy realm of Yuria, you choose between a barbarian, a dwarf, or an amazon to battle through the armies of Death Adder. The game is famous for its cooperative multiplayer, distinct character playstyles, and spectacular screen-clearing magic attacks.

How to Play

Your goal is to defeat Death Adder’s forces and rescue the King and Princess. You can move, jump, attack, and cast powerful spells using magic potions collected by kicking blue thieves.

Control:
GP:	KB:
▲	↑
▼	↓
◄	←
►	→
A	S
B	X
C	Z
Start	Enter
Mode	Shift
Menu	mouse

Tips

Double-tap left or right to dash. Pressing attack while dashing performs a powerful charging move that instantly knocks down enemies.
Save your blue magic potions for boss fights or desperate situations where you are surrounded, as casting magic hits every enemy on screen.
Knock enemies off their mounts and ride the creatures yourself. The fire-breathing dragons and tail-whipping beasts give you significant reach and damage advantages.