Who made Golden Axe III?

Golden Axe III was published by SEGA Enterprises, released in 1993.

What kind of game is Golden Axe III?

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

Can two people play Golden Axe III?

No. Golden Axe III is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Golden Axe III load?

The Golden Axe III ROM is 670 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 III?

Golden Axe III 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 III Game (1993) - Sega Genesis

Name: Golden Axe III
Availability: InStock
Author: SEGA Enterprises

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 ⚡

Released in 1993 by SEGA Enterprises, Golden Axe III is a fantasy beat ’em up for the Sega Genesis. Originally only seeing a physical cartridge release in Japan, this third entry in the series expands the combat mechanics and introduces branching paths as you battle across the Kingdom of Death Adder to recover the stolen Golden Axe.

How to Play

Choose from four distinct heroes—including the swordsman Kain Grinder and the panther Chronos—to fight through enemy hordes using melee combos and screen-clearing magic. The game adds defensive moves like blocking, along with sweeping attacks and character-specific specials.

Control:
GP:	KB:
▲	↑
▼	↓
◄	←
►	→
ABC	ZXC
xyz	ASD
Start	Enter
Mode	Shift

Tips

Save your magic: Using magic only when your potion gauge is completely full unleashes your character’s most devastating, screen-clearing spell.
Rescue prisoners: Free prisoners and attack thieves along the way to collect health-restoring meat and magic potions.
Explore routes: The game features branching paths at the end of several stages. Choosing different routes offers unique environments and varying difficulty.