Ghouls'n Ghosts
The sequel to Ghosts'n Goblins, this punishing platformer follows knight Arthur through haunted graveyards and demonic castles to rescue Princess Prin-Prin. Players must survive two full playthroughs with upgraded armor to face the true final boss.
Platform
arcade
Year
1988
Genre
Platformer
Developer
Capcom
Controls
About This Game
Notorious for its extreme difficulty, Ghouls'n Ghosts introduced vertical scrolling and magic spells to the series while retaining the signature double-tap dash mechanic.
Arthur's armor now visually upgrades when collecting power-ups, but he reverts to wearing only boxer shorts when hit - a series trademark.
The game's elaborate enemy designs and multi-layered parallax scrolling backgrounds set new standards for arcade visuals in 1988.
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