Play Famicom Mini - Vol 18 - Makaimura (J)(Hyperion) Online

Game Overview

Famicom Mini - Vol 18 - Makaimura (or Ghosts 'n Goblins, if you prefer) is one of those games that feels like it was designed to make you question your life choices. You play as Arthur, a knight whose armor might as well be made of tissue paper, tossing lances at demons, zombies, and whatever nightmare creatures the game throws at you. The first level lulls you into thinking, "Hey, this isn't so bad," and then suddenly you're getting bodied by a red devil who laughs at your feeble attempts to jump over him.

The GBA port keeps everything intact—the punishing difficulty, the weirdly floaty jumps, the way enemies spawn exactly where you don’t want them. It’s still the same game that made kids in the '80s rage-quit, just now in your pocket. And yeah, you’ll probably still rage-quit, but in a nostalgic, "I can’t believe I used to play this" kind of way. If you’ve got a soft spot for retro pain, this one’s a classic for a reason.