Play Kishin Douji Zenki - Batoru Raiden Online

Switch between a nimble charm-flinger and a hulking demon brawler mid-fight—nothing beats watching Zenki send enemies flying right after Chiaki softens them up from range. That crunchy SNES pixel art makes every punch feel like it’s tearing the screen apart.

Developer: Hudson Soft

Genre: Action

Released: 1995

File size: 1.39 MB

Game Overview

Ever played one of those SNES beat 'em ups where you wish you could swap between a fast, ranged character and a slow, screen-clearing powerhouse? Kishin Douji Zenki: Batoru Raiden nails that feeling—you alternate between Chiaki, who pelts enemies with paper charms from a distance, and Zenki, who just wrecks everything with his fists. The first time I switched mid-combo and sent some demon flying, I was hooked.

The pixel art’s got that perfect 90s anime vibe, all sharp angles and exaggerated attacks, and the soundtrack slaps harder than Zenki’s uppercut. It’s not the deepest fighter out there, but there’s something satisfying about plowing through waves of monsters with a buddy (or solo, if you’re stubborn). Just don’t sleep on Chiaki’s magic—it’s way more useful than I thought at first.

If you’ve ever lost hours to Final Fight or wished Darkstalkers had more elbow drops, this one’s a weird little time capsule worth cracking open.