Capcom Play System 1

Ghouls 'n Ghosts

Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Japanese: 大魔界村, Hepburn: Daimakaimura, lit. Great Demon World Village) is a side-scrolling platform game developed by Capcom and released as an arcade game in 1988, and subsequently ported to a number of other platforms. It is the sequel to Ghosts 'n Goblins and the second game in the Ghosts 'n Goblins series.

Genre: Action
Year: 1988
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Players: 1

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Achievements

55 achievements · 555 total points

Champion of the Spear Kill 30 enemies with the Spear without dying.
3 pts
Champion of the Knife Kill 30 enemies with the Knife without dying.
3 pts
Champion of the Napalm Bomb Kill 30 enemies with the Napalm Bomb without dying.
4 pts
Champion of the Sword Kill 30 enemies with the Sword without dying.
4 pts
Champion of the Axe Kill 30 enemies with the Axe without dying.
4 pts
Champion of the Spiked Flying Disc Kill 30 enemies with the Spiked Flying Disc without dying.
4 pts
Champion of the Sorcery Kill 50 enemies with the Psycho Cannon without dying.
5 pts
Master of Arms Acquire all basic weapons in a single game.
10 pts
Sage of the Spear Unleash the Thunder Magic.
2 pts
Sage of the Knife Unleash the Double Magic.
2 pts
Sage of the Fire Unleash the Fireball Magic.
2 pts
Sage of the Sword Unleash the Thunder Dragon Magic.
2 pts
Sage of the Axe Unleash the Exploding Magic.
2 pts
Sage of the Disc Unleash the Mirror Magic.
2 pts
One Up! Find an extra life.
3 pts
Golden Knight Find the Golden Armor.
1 pts
Being a Duck Sucks! Don't get hit while transformed into a duck by the magician's spell.
2 pts
Squire Reach 12k points from the start of the game using only 3 lives.
5 pts
Famed Knight Reach 24k points from the start of the game using only 3 lives.
10 pts
Legendary Knight Reach 35k points from the start of the game using only 3 lives.
25 pts
Completed The Execution Place Complete Stage 1.
5 pts
Completed The Village of Decay Complete Stage 2.
5 pts
Completed Baron Rankle's Tower Complete Stage 3.
5 pts
Completed The Crystal Forest Complete Stage 4.
5 pts
Completed Lucifer's Castle Complete Stage 5.
5 pts
Scourge of the Demon World Complete any stage without using the mid checkpoint.
10 pts
Flawless Graveyard Complete Stage 1 while wearing the Golden Armor.
10 pts
Flawless Village Complete Stage 2 while wearing the Golden Armor.
10 pts
Flawless Tower Complete Stage 3 while wearing the Golden Armor.
10 pts
Flawless Forest Complete Stage 4 while wearing the Golden Armor.
10 pts
Flawless Castle Complete Stage 5 while wearing the Golden Armor.
10 pts
Thrashed Shielder Defeat Shielder using the Sword.
10 pts
Thrashed Cerberus Defeat Cerberus using the Sword.
10 pts
Thrashed Gassuto Defeat Gassuto using the Napalm Bomb.
10 pts
Thrashed Ohme Defeat Ohme using the Axe.
10 pts
Thrashed Beelzebub Defeat Beelzebub using the Spiked Flying Disc.
10 pts
Save The Princess Complete the game by beating Lucifer and saving the Princess.
25 pts
Impress The Princess Complete the game by beating Lucifer and saving the Princess, on Hardest difficulty.
50 pts
Virtuous Quest From the start of the game, beat Beelzebub without picking up any weapon or armor items.
50 pts
Challenge: Arthur the Graverobber In Stage 1, reveal 6 chests and reach the hill at the end without dying or using your weapon.
10 pts
Challenge: Arthur the Righteous In Stage 2, reach the burning windmill without ever looking left.
10 pts
Challenge: Arthur the Acrobat In Stage 3, jump 30 times between the moving platforms near the end of the stage.
10 pts
Challenge: Arthur the Swift In Stage 4, complete the ice slopes section and reach the boss in less than 25 seconds.
10 pts
Challenge: Arthur the Gallant In Stage 5, get past the Red Arremer section at the start never showing your underwear.
10 pts
Treasures of The Execution Place Find 5 treasures in Stage 1 without dying.
10 pts
Treasures of The Village of Decay Find 5 treasures in Stage 2 without dying.
10 pts
Treasures of Baron Rankle's Tower Find 5 treasures in Stage 3 without dying.
10 pts
Treasures of The Crystal Forest Find 5 treasures in Stage 4 without dying.
10 pts
Treasures of Lucifer's Castle Find 5 treasures in Stage 5 without dying.
10 pts
Mysterious Key: Stage I Something lies on the ground at a cave's entrance. Only in Gold Armor you can grab it.
10 pts
Mysterious Key: Stage II Something hangs from a window in a burning house. Only in Gold Armor you can grab it.
10 pts
Mysterious Key: Stage III Something hangs from the ceiling of the tower's restroom. Only in Gold Armor you can grab it.
10 pts
Mysterious Key: Stage IV Something is stuck in a crystal wall. Only in Gold Armor you can grab it.
10 pts
Mysterious Key: Stage V Seomthing fell on a corner of a balcony. Only in Gold Armor you can grab it.
10 pts
Lucy's Unholiest Secret Collect all the Mysterious Keys in a single game and then beat Lucifer.
50 pts

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Ghouls 'n Ghosts frequently asked questions

How do I play Ghouls 'n Ghosts online with a friend?

Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Capcom Play System 1) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Ghouls 'n Ghosts on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Ghouls 'n Ghosts in the Capcom Play System 1 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Ghouls 'n Ghosts netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Ghouls 'n Ghosts have achievements?

Yes, Ghouls 'n Ghosts has 55 achievements worth 555 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Ghouls 'n Ghosts for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Ghouls 'n Ghosts on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.