Games like Golden Axe on Xbox
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Golden Axe (1989) run on Xbox. The cheapest is Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap at € 19,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
Xbox has the strongest backwards-compatibility programme of any console, so a large number of original Xbox and Xbox 360 games run natively on current hardware. Add Game Pass and the steady stream of retro-styled indies and the coverage is broad.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Indie
€ 19,99A gorgeous indie remake of the classic Sega fantasy action series.
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Battle Axe Indie
€ 26,99A pixel-art top-down hack and slash made as an explicit tribute to the arcade fantasy games.
Battle Axe runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
SEGA Genesis Classics
€ 29,99The official collection featuring Golden Axe and dozens of Genesis hits.
SEGA Genesis Classics is also an alternative to 9 other classics
SEGA Genesis Classics runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
€ 29,99A fantasy hack-and-slash with cooperative dungeon crawling.
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Xbox
These alternatives to Golden Axe are listed on the main page, but do not run on Xbox:
All 5 games like Golden Axe