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Yes — you can play Ghouls 'n Ghosts right here in your browser for free, with no installation and no plugins, on both desktop and mobile.

Can I download Ghouls 'n Ghosts?

Yes, Ghouls 'n Ghosts is available to download here — use the Download button on this page.

What platform does Ghouls 'n Ghosts run on?

Ghouls 'n Ghosts is a Sega Mega Drive game from 1988.

When was Ghouls 'n Ghosts released?

Ghouls 'n Ghosts was released in 1988.

Who made Ghouls 'n Ghosts?

Ghouls 'n Ghosts was developed by Capcom.

What genre is Ghouls 'n Ghosts?

Ghouls 'n Ghosts falls under: Action, Platform.

Is it legal to play Ghouls 'n Ghosts online here?

You play it in your browser via an emulator. For how we handle abandonware and copyright, see our "Is it legal?" page.

How do I control Ghouls 'n Ghosts?

The controls are in the Controls section on this page. The keyboard is usually all you need — arrow keys to move and Ctrl, Alt or Space for actions.

Can I play Ghouls 'n Ghosts on mobile?

Yes — it runs right in your browser on phones and tablets too. Just tap Play, nothing to install.

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Ghouls 'n Ghosts

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Arrows move · Z X A S buttons · Enter Start · Shift Select · or plug in a gamepad

L · QR · E

↑←→↓

Select · ShiftStart · Enter

SAXZ

Arrows = move (D-pad) · Z X A S = action buttons · Enter = Start · Shift = Select · Q/E = L/R. You can also plug in a real gamepad — the emulator menu lets you remap everything.

Open the player menu to save/load state, remap keys or plug in a gamepad.
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Emulator: EmulatorJS

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1988 · Action, Platform · Capcom · Sega Mega Drive

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About the game

Ghouls 'n Ghosts is Capcom's 1988 arcade sequel to Ghosts 'n Goblins, and the Sega Mega Drive conversion became one of the console's early showcase titles. Once again you take the role of the knight Arthur, battling through a nightmarish gauntlet of zombies, demons and the undead to rescue a kidnapped princess, this time to undo a curse that has befallen the land.

The series' defining trait is its ferocious difficulty. Arthur can take just two hits, the first stripping away his armor and leaving him in his underwear, the second killing him outright, and the game demands memorization, precise jumps and careful use of the various sub-weapons scattered through its stages. A brutal twist, carried over from the arcade, forces skilled players to loop back through the whole game with a special weapon to reach the true ending.

The Mega Drive port, one of Sega's own early efforts on the hardware, captured the arcade's look and punishing feel impressively well and helped demonstrate what the 16-bit machine could do at launch. Decades on, Ghouls 'n Ghosts remains a benchmark for tough-but-fair action platforming, revered by players who enjoy its relentless challenge and cursed by everyone who has watched Arthur die in his boxers.

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Can I play Ghouls 'n Ghosts online for free?: Yes — you can play Ghouls 'n Ghosts right here in your browser for free, with no installation and no plugins, on both desktop and mobile.
Can I download Ghouls 'n Ghosts?: Yes, Ghouls 'n Ghosts is available to download here — use the Download button on this page.
What platform does Ghouls 'n Ghosts run on?: Ghouls 'n Ghosts is a Sega Mega Drive game from 1988.
When was Ghouls 'n Ghosts released?: Ghouls 'n Ghosts was released in 1988.
Who made Ghouls 'n Ghosts?: Ghouls 'n Ghosts was developed by Capcom.
What genre is Ghouls 'n Ghosts?: Ghouls 'n Ghosts falls under: Action, Platform.
Is it legal to play Ghouls 'n Ghosts online here?: You play it in your browser via an emulator. For how we handle abandonware and copyright, see our "Is it legal?" page.
How do I control Ghouls 'n Ghosts?: The controls are in the Controls section on this page. The keyboard is usually all you need — arrow keys to move and Ctrl, Alt or Space for actions.
Can I play Ghouls 'n Ghosts on mobile?: Yes — it runs right in your browser on phones and tablets too. Just tap Play, nothing to install.

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Ghouls 'n Ghosts

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Platform: Sega Mega Drive
Year: 1988
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action, Platform
Players: 1 hráč
License: Freeware

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Gaming platform: Sega Mega Drive_□✕

About the platform 1988–1997

The Sega Mega Drive (Genesis in the US) was the first widely successful 16-bit console. A direct rival of the SNES and successor to the Master System, it sold around 30 million units and was made famous by Sonic the Hedgehog.

Maker: Sega · Years: 1988–1997

Here on oldgame.cz you play it right in your browser via the EmulatorJS emulator — no install, no plugins, on desktop and mobile.

Recommended controls: This was a console game, so a USB gamepad gives the most authentic feel — just plug it into your computer. The keyboard works as well (see the controls table next to the game).

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