Were at the home stretch now of our Advent style review season.

Released in 1989, Golden Axe is a side scrolling beat em up set in a highly stylised fantasy setting. A Barbarian, an Amazon and a Dwarf have all lost a loved one at the hands of the tyrannical Death Adder who desires the Golden Axe to rule over the land, very basic fantasy plot, nothing else needed.

Fantasy artist Boris Vallejo was responsible for much of the franchises promo art.

Pros
The lore and setting of Golden Axe is pretty good.
Of all the side scrollers thia is the easiest to play.
Quite generous with pick ups.

Cons
A bit short.
Hit detection can be pretty bad depending on port.
Those little hobbits are annoying to hit.

Verdict
One of those games that you don't forget yet you likely haven't played it for years.