Golden Axe: The Duel Saturn box art

Sega Saturn · Fighting

Golden Axe: The Duel

SystemSega Saturn
Released1995
GenreFighting
DeveloperSega
PublisherSega
Players1–2 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesGolden Axe
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 6

Released for the Sega Saturn in 1995, Golden Axe: The Duel is a fighting game developed by Sega.

It belongs to the Saturn's earliest wave of games. Other notable Saturn releases from 1995 include Street Fighter: The Movie, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner and Bug!. Among the 30 Saturn fighting games in our database, it ranks #10 by legacy score.

It is part of the Golden Axe series. The series also appears on other systems with Golden Axe (Genesis) and Golden Axe III (Genesis). Sega also made Clockwork Knight, Magic Knight Rayearth and Shinobi Legions for the Saturn.

Golden Axe: The Duel supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you have a friend to play against

Maybe skip it if…

  • you prefer story-driven games or have no one to play against

What playing Golden Axe: The Duel is like

Fighting games pit two characters against each other in short one-on-one bouts. Depth comes from learning special moves, combos and each character's strengths.

Tip for newcomers: Pick one character and learn their basic special moves before branching out. Fighting games are at their best against a friend at a similar skill level.

Golden Axe: The Duel gameplay screenshot on Saturn
In-game screenshot (Saturn)

Golden Axe: The Duel cheats & codes

3 codes on file (GameShark). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:

Infinite Health P116078a5c0080
Infinite Health P216078b500080
Master Codef6000914c305 b60028000000

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Golden Axe: The Duel walkthroughs & guides

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Golden Axe: The Duel FAQ

When did Golden Axe: The Duel come out on the Saturn?

Golden Axe: The Duel was released for the Sega Saturn in 1995.

Who made Golden Axe: The Duel?

It was developed by Sega.

Is Golden Axe: The Duel multiplayer?

Yes. Golden Axe: The Duel supports up to 2 players.

How long does Golden Axe: The Duel take to play?

As a fighting game, Golden Axe: The Duel typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Golden Axe: The Duel on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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