Play Ghostbusters (Japan) Online

Ghostbusters on the NES came out in 1986, published by Activision. It was one of those early attempts to bring a movie license to the console, and it stood out for being pretty different from the other versions floating around at the time. The game had its own take on the source material, which made it an interesting, if sometimes confusing, part of the NES library back then.

You control the Ghostbusters team, moving between an overhead map of New York and first-person building exploration. Your main goal is to earn enough money to eventually confront Gozer at the temple. You drive the Ecto-1 to haunted locations, then enter buildings to trap ghosts using your proton pack; managing your budget for equipment and car repairs is a constant concern. The game moves at a deliberate pace, and the difficulty can spike unexpectedly, especially during the final staircase sequence. It feels like a mix of strategy and action that keeps you on your toes until the very end.