# Golden Axe Classics — user reviews > 140 indexed App Store user reviews of Golden Axe Classics by Sega America, rated 4.48/5 from 1,501 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golden-axe-classics/id319600514/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golden-axe-classics/id319600514.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,092 · 4★ 227 · 3★ 66 · 2★ 34 · 1★ 80 ## What do users think of Golden Axe Classics? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth gameplay - 👍 Nostalgic experience - 🎮 Faithful port of classic game - 💰 Free to play **Cons** - 🐛 Unresponsive controls - 🤖 Excessive ads - 💳 Paywall to remove ads - 🔌 Requires constant internet connection - 🛑 Saving issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes on startup - Saving feature not working - Multiplayer rooms not found - Buttons not registering properly **Most requested features** - Add multiplayer mode - Improve control responsiveness - Provide widescreen support - Integrate controller support - Expand to include more classic Sega titles ## Newest reviews (12 of 140) ### 2/5 — Watch an Ad to save? *2025-05-07, version 8.0.0* I don’t expect anything to be completely free but with how difficult the arcade versions of golden axe can be, it’s insane to require to watch an ad before saving. Before playing or between levels would be fine. ### 3/5 — Bad controls *2025-01-18, version 8.0.0* Great port but the controls are just too uncomfortable. ### 4/5 — Amazing. *2024-12-23, version 6.4.0* Great classic to kill time. However the controls can get a little awkward from time-to-time. ### 4/5 — No saving *2024-11-11, version 6.4.0* The saving feature doesn’t work ### 3/5 — Useless *2023-11-22, version 6.4.0* Controls are slow and not intuitive, screen is too small. Waste of time. ### 3/5 — Controls… *2023-11-13, version 6.4.0* The controls are so bad… the older version felt much more responsive. I can’t do special moves as B and C cannot be pressed at the same time with my thumb anymore. ### 3/5 — Save files *2023-09-06, version 6.4.0* The save files option won’t save or load, please fix ### 5/5 — Best game *2023-08-15, version 6.4.0* I love this game so much it’s really like a exploding mine. Do you say how old is Brody? Ha ha ha I want socks I will stop. No you’re not for dance stop it stop OK so a make you I love ugly sorry says ### 2/5 — Happy *2023-03-24, version 6.4.0* Ffff ### 5/5 — Good *2023-02-05, version 6.4.0* I love this game and so far it seems good. ### 5/5 — I like Golden Axe 3! *2022-11-17, version 6.4.0* Golden Axe 3 the Sega Mega Drive Console is only in Japan. ### 4/5 — Congratulations *2022-11-11, version 6.4.0* Excellent game I love it ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Obnoxious Ads *2025-05-13, version 8.0.0* You can’t even get to a point where you can actually play anything. The ads are exhausting and obtrusive! Controls are also terrible if you can’t ever get to them. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2025-04-19, version 8.0.0* Absolutely toxic junk. Literally 10 minute ad prior to playing, immediately followed by more ads. So toxic I’ve given up even loading into the game. ### 1/5 — DON'T UPDATE *2025-01-22, version 8.0.0* this is a poison pill update. the app has become ad-based with option to pay a fee to avoid. this update adds no improvement. THE PREVIOUS VERSION STILL WORKS FINE. ### 1/5 — Could've been but wasn't *2024-04-05, version 6.4.0* I remember playing this back in the day, both arcade and console. One of my oldest friends had it on Genesis and we loved it. One major problem, even though controls are similar to Genesis. Being able to feed the buttons wasn't there and just ruined the experience. ### 1/5 — Terrible controllers *2024-01-16, version 6.4.0* Control are terrible almost impossible to play ### 1/5 — Purchased but still ads. Horrible controls. *2023-12-25, version 6.4.0* I bought this years ago and recently downloaded it again, and there are ads now. And, the ads are some of the longest I’ve encountered on iOS. And the controls are horrendous now; it’s a shameful waste and I will delete it promptly. ### 1/5 — Can’t play 2 players with my brother *2023-11-06, version 6.4.0* We tried every way possible but we just can’t. Would have it as a 0 star if that was a option. ### 1/5 — I bought this on iPhone 4s but get ads now! *2023-01-29* I bought this on iPhone 4s and get ads now! It does not remove and it does not respond to me pressing to remove.I already remove the ads when you updated your software!! But now it does not respond on my 7+ when I press the bottoms or on the swag controller. I bought the right to use this software in full!! Same problem with Atari game apps. But no one cares they just want your money!! Apple keeps a record that I have purchased this, fix your software!!!!!!!! Stop doing this!!! ### 1/5 — Must have internet *2022-07-13, version 6.3.2* It’s just like golden axe but with worse controls and you have to be constantly connected to the internet without having a second of interruption. Say goodbye to airplane use and say goodbye to this app. Dead ### 1/5 — Fail *2022-05-29, version 6.3.2* The game doesn’t work at all ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — After 1989 Sega Arcade Game! *2025-06-05, version 9.0.0* I like Golden Axe the Sega Mega Drive Collection from Sega in 1989-1993! ### 5/5 — I like it *2024-12-28, version 6.4.0* Maxximus ### 5/5 — Nice! *2024-10-04, version 6.4.0* Well played ### 5/5 — How Amazing!!! 😍 *2024-09-18, version 6.4.0* I Like The First One Because I Am Good At It And I Never Played The Third One. ### 5/5 — Multiplayer *2024-08-06, version 6.4.0* The multiplayer option ain’t working rn. ### 5/5 — A fun classic game! *2024-08-04, version 6.4.0* So glad to have found this! I always loved playing this game in the arcade. ### 5/5 — Good *2024-06-11, version 6.4.0* Crying good video gaming ### 5/5 — Really good! *2024-04-21, version 6.4.0* I used to play this on my old sega it it was a blast in my opinion it’s better than streets of rage. Fun and challenging ### 5/5 — Child hood heros *2024-01-09, version 6.4.0* Just like old times!Thought I would never play this game ever again,thanks! ### 5/5 — Marc Janovics Review *2024-01-05, version 6.4.0* Sega games are pretty old school nowadays and as a video gamer I’ve been to Main Event on a Martin Luther King school holiday with my bestie from Rolling Meadows High School His name is Kevin Ross His girls names are Naomi and Phoebe They often named as their Uncle Marc. And i had a great time at Main Event where they have Sega games to play --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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