Golden Axe
Some features were returned to the title that had been cut in previous sequels. "Golden Axe III" brought back the thieves from the original game, rather than the mages from "Golden Axe II". Also, extra lives could be gained by freeing prisoners scattered throughout the levels. The magic system was returned to the original version where all pots are used at the same time, as opposed to the improved system in "Golden Axe II" that allowed the player to only use as many spellbooks as they wanted.