Ghouls 'n Ghosts

The gameplay of Ghouls 'n Ghosts is similar to that of Ghosts 'n Goblins. The player controls the knight Arthur, who must fight his way through a series of eerie levels and defeat a number of undead and demonic creatures to recover the souls stolen by Lucifer (Loki in the English-language Mega Drive and Sega Master System versions), including the soul of his beloved, Princess Prin Prin. Along the way, Arthur can collect a variety of weapons and armor to help him in his quest. The gameplay is the same as in the predecessor, but Arthur can now shoot directly up and down while in the air. If you jump in certain places, you can make a treasure chest appear from the ground. When you shoot the chest with your gun, you can uncover new weapons, golden armor, or an evil wizard that turns Arthur into an elderly man or a helpless duck. The golden armor allows players to charge the weapon to unleash a powerful magical attack. Each weapon has its own special attack. There are five levels and Lucifer's chamber at the end, which counts as the sixth level. To beat the game, Arthur must complete levels 1 through 5 twice. After completing levels 1 through 5 the first time, Arthur is taken back to level 1, but this time a special weapon appears during the game. To enter Lucifer's Chamber, the player must carry this special weapon and defeat the penultimate boss.