


The gold armor allows players to charge up the weapon to release a powerful magical attack. By firing his weapon at the chest, players may uncover new weapons, gold armor or an evil magician that changes Arthur into an elderly man or a helpless duck. While the core gameplay remains the same as its predecessor, the game now allows Arthur to fire directly upward and directly downward while in mid air.īy jumping in certain spots, players can cause a treasure chest to erupt from the ground.

After entering the final large door, the player goes directly to Lucifer's chamber. To enter Lucifer's chamber the player must have this special weapon equipped and must have defeated the final Fly boss from level 5. The first time completion allows a special weapon to appear in the next round of play. To defeat the game, Arthur must complete the game twice. Along the way, Arthur can pick up a variety of weapons and armor to help him in his quest. The player controls the knight Arthur, who must advance through a series of eerie levels and defeat a number of undead and demonic creatures in his quest to restore the souls stolen by Lucifer (Loki in the English-language Genesis/Mega Drive and Sega Master System versions), including the soul of his lover, Princess Prin Prin. The gameplay for Ghouls 'n Ghosts is similar to that of Ghosts 'n Goblins.
