Golden Axe III

Many years have passed since the events of the previous games. Ax-Battler and Tyris-Flare have long since passed away. Gilius-Thunderhead, the only surviving hero, loses the Golden Axe in a storm while attempting to return it to the gods. He awakens on an unfamiliar continent and discovers that the Prince of Darkness, Damud Hellstrike, has taken the axe, captured the local rulers, and cursed all the warriors. Gilius lifts the curse from one of the heroes, tasking them with freeing the others, defeating the villain, and recovering the Golden Axe.

New heroes to choose from:

Kain Grinder – A mercenary resembling Ax-Battler, who excels with a sword.

Sarah Barn – A swordswoman reminiscent of Tyris-Flare.

Chronos "Evil" Lait – A humanoid black panther.

Proud Cragger – A giant possessing incredible strength.

In this new installment, the graphics are significantly improved, and the gameplay introduces non-linear routes (branching paths) that affect the ending. Extra lives can be obtained by freeing prisoners. The ability to use powerful team-up magic has been added. The moveset has been expanded, and characters now have unique super attacks performed with complex button combinations.