Play Soreyuke Ebisumaru Karakuri Meiro - Kieta Goemon no Nazo!! (Japan) Online

Ever play a ninja game where the hero trips over his own sandals more often than he throws a shuriken? That’s Soreyuke Ebisumaru Karakuri Meiro in a nutshell—a goofy, maze-crawling SNES spin-off where you’re not some stoic shadow warrior, but Ebisumaru, the series’ resident klutz. Your weapon? A giant wooden oar. Your mission? Mostly just surviving the ridiculous traps and hidden switches crammed into every level.

It’s like someone took Legend of the Mystical Ninja and cranked the absurdity up to 11. One minute you’re dodging spinning blades, the next you’re getting launched into the air by a springboard for no clear reason. The pixel art oozes old-school charm, with lantern-lit streets and goofy enemy designs that feel straight out of a kabuki play gone wrong.

Honestly, half the fun is watching Ebisumaru flail around—he’s the kind of hero who makes you laugh even when you’re stuck on the same puzzle for 20 minutes. If you’ve got a soft spot for weird 90s platformers, this one’s a blast.