Side-scrolling beat-'em-up where you pick one of three warriors—axe-wielding dwarf Gilius, sword-swinging barbarian Ax, or amazon Tyris—to fight through Death Adder's forces and reclaim the Golden Axe. Combat mixes melee strikes with screen-clearing magic: Gilius summons lightning, Ax earth tremors, Tyris fire blasts. Magic strength scales with blue potions kicked out of sprites between fights. You can mount enemies' steeds mid-battle—cockatrices whip tails, dragons breathe fire. Each character has different attack reach and maximum magic capacity. Levels take you from Turtle Village (literally on a giant turtle's back) across the sea via eagle to Death Adder's castle. The Mega Drive version adds Death Bringer as a final encounter after defeating Death Adder himself. Straightforward arcade action with light fantasy trappings and co-op support.
