Anything made of plain wood should be attacked, as it may yield goodies. Kick in doors, smash chests and cabinets, punch switches and levers. Some levers and switches are disguised, so whacking torches isn't a bad idea, either.

The stone golems are among the most obnoxious monsters of the game, until you realize their Achilles' heel: they attack slower than you! If you step in close and keep hitting them with a weapon or even a double-punch, your knock back will keep them from counterattacking effectively until they're dead.