Play Yu Yu Hakusho - Spirit Detective (U)(Mode7) Online

Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective came out on the Game Boy Advance in 2003, published by Atari. It was part of that wave of early 2000s handheld games based on popular anime, where you could take familiar characters and stories on the go. The game adapts the initial Spirit Detective saga, sticking close to the show's early plot without trying to reinvent things.

You control Yusuke Urameshi, moving through side-scrolling stages, punching and kicking your way through groups of enemies. Your main goal is to progress through each level, defeat the boss waiting at the end, and advance the story. Signature actions include using the Spirit Gun by holding a button to charge and then firing, and executing simple combos on enemies that get too close. The pacing is straightforward, level to level, with some light exploration for power-ups, and the difficulty feels fair without being too easy. It captures the feeling of being in a classic arcade brawler but with the specific tone and characters of the series.