Golden Axe: The Duel is a fantasy-themed fighting game produced by Sega based on their Golden Axe series. It was originally released as a coin-operated arcade game in 1995 and later ported to the Sega Saturn. It is the third coin-operated installment in the series, following the original Golden Axe and Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder.

Eighty years after the evil Death Adder was slain by Gillius Thunderhead, the magical Golden Axe is rediscovered, its powers having grown over time. Numerous warriors now fight to obtain the powerful axe. These include Kain Blade, a wandering swordsman; Milan Flare, a princess and descendant of Tyris Flare; Gillius Rockhead, great grandson of Gillius Thunderhead; Zoma, a power-hungry sorcerer; Doc, a healer; Keel, a bloodthirsty elf; Jamm, a girl raised by beasts; Panchos, a bomb-maker and inventor; Green, a giant human-plant hybrid; and Death Adder, revealed to have survived his supposed demise.