Ghosts'n Goblins

Developer: Capcom

Ghosts'n Goblins casts players as Sir Arthur, a beleaguered knight who must battle through graveyards, castles and demon-filled stages to rescue a kidnapped princess. This unforgiving side-scrolling action-platformer pairs precise jumping and weapon timing with relentless enemy patterns and punishing single-hit damage that strips Arthur down to his underwear. Designed with classic arcade difficulty, progression requires memorization, trial-and-error and perseverance across tight platforms, projectile traps and towering bosses. Its iconic challenge and spooky gothic atmosphere made it a staple of arcades and a touchstone for players who relish skill-based, old-school platforming tests.