Play Yuu Yuu Hakusho Online

I remember picking up Yuu Yuu Hakusho for the Game Boy back in 1993. It was a Namco release, one of many licensed titles trying to capture the feel of an anime on the small screen. In that era, you expected a certain kind of action platformer, and this game fit right into that familiar mold.

You control Yusuke Urameshi, moving him through side scrolling stages. Your main goal is to fight through levels of demon filled environments, confronting bosses from the series. The combat is straightforward; you punch and kick enemies, and you can collect power ups to shoot your signature Spirit Gun projectile. The levels are linear, pushing you forward screen by screen, and the difficulty can be punishing with limited continues. It feels like a direct, no frills adaptation of the show's early spirit detective adventures.