🎮 Play Ghoulsn Ghosts Us Online (Arcade)

Ghouls ‘n Ghosts is the legendary 1988 arcade action-platformer developed by Capcom. As a direct sequel to the punishing Ghosts ‘n Goblins, this classic continues the saga of the valiant knight Arthur as he battles through a ghastly realm of monsters and demons to rescue Princess Prin-Prin. Renowned for its beautiful pixel art and notoriously unforgiving difficulty, it remains a definitive piece of arcade history.

How to play

The objective is to survive the treacherous levels, defeat the bosses, and ultimately conquer the demonic realm. As Arthur, you can throw weapons like lances and daggers to fend off the undead. By default in the browser, movement is mapped to your Arrow Keys, with Z to attack and X to jump (or vice versa). Press Shift to insert coins and Enter to start the game.

Tips

• Keep your armor: Taking a hit strips Arthur down to his boxers. Finding armor in chests is critical for survival, but attacking certain chests might spawn a hostile magician instead.
• Upward strikes: Unlike the original game, Arthur can now attack directly upwards and downwards while jumping. Use this to clear enemies hovering above you.
• Weapon choices matter: The dagger is incredibly fast and often better than the default lance for crowd control. Avoid picking up the torch if possible, as its short range and arcing trajectory can make combat significantly harder.