Play Ghosts And Goblins Online

Ghosts and Goblins came out on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986, developed and published by Capcom. It was part of that wave of arcade conversions that defined a lot of the NES library, a straightforward action game that didn't rely on a complex story.

You control the knight Arthur, who runs, jumps, and throws lances or other collected weapons across side scrolling levels filled with zombies, demons, and flying creatures. Your objective is to rescue the princess, which requires you to fight through six distinct stages, from a graveyard to a final castle. The game progresses screen by screen, locking you in until you clear all the enemies, and you can find temporary weapon upgrades like daggers or axes, as well as armor that is lost in a single hit. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty is severe, with enemies spawning from all directions and Arthur dying in just two hits. Playing it feels like a constant, frantic scramble for survival.