Ghosts'n Goblins (US)

Ghosts'n Goblins overview and version notes

Capcom's 1985 arcade release that practically invented 'masocore' two decades before the term existed. Players control the brave yet fragile Sir Arthur through six grueling levels of supernatural terror to rescue Princess Prin-Prin from the demon king Astaroth. Ghosts'n Goblins is a Classic Arcade entry prepared for browser play, with platform, controls, and play context worth checking before launch.

• Ghosts'n Goblins platform notes
  Ghosts'n Goblins is a Classic Arcade entry prepared for browser play, with platform, controls, and play context worth checking before launch. The strongest visible context is the Classic Arcade platform and its general play style. Emulator core: arcade.
• Brutal Platforming Execution
  Every jump across broken tombstones in the Graveyard or up floating platforms in The Forest demands pixel-perfect timing, with instant-death pits punishing the slightest miscalculation.
• Dynamic Weapon Strategy
  Juggling weapon pickups like the returning axe or the slow but powerful two-pronged lance requires constant tactical adjustments, as losing your current weapon often changes your entire approach to a section.
• Infamous Double Playthrough
  That sinking feeling when you defeat Astaroth only to discover you haven't beaten the game yet—you must conquer all six stages again on a brutal higher difficulty to achieve the real conclusion.