Golden Axe II (World)

On the title screen press Start to see the character select. You can pick one of three heroes: Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, or Gilius Thunderhead. Each has different attack stats and magic spells. After choosing, you are dropped into the first level.

The core loop is simple: walk to the right, fight waves of enemies using your basic attack, jump kicks, and special magic attacks. Magic requires collecting small blue potions dropped by enemies; the more you collect, the stronger your spell becomes. You can also find rideable beasts that give you a powerful charge attack and an extra hit point.

At the end of each stage you face a boss. Dying costs a life but continues your progress if you have extra lives. The game supports two-player co-op, which makes it more chaotic and fun. There is no save feature, so finish it in one sitting or use the in-game password system to resume from certain points.