Willow

Developer: Capcom

Willow is a fast-paced side-scrolling action platformer that drops players into tense, fantasy-themed stages packed with enemies, traps, and towering bosses. You alternate between ranged magic and close combat while timing jumps across hazardous platforms, grabbing power-ups, and learning enemy patterns to survive. The arcade version emphasizes tight controls, punchy visuals and sound, and a steep but rewarding difficulty curve that encourages memorization and precision. Fans of late-’80s arcade action will appreciate the relentless boss encounters and nostalgic, pick-up-and-play challenge that define its arcade-classic appeal.