Ghost's 'n Goblins

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse returns players to the haunted halls of Transylvania, where they must battle monsters and solve puzzles to defeat Dracula.

✦ Best for retro platformer fans

Volgarr the Viking is a hardcore action platformer that channels the unforgiving spirit of classic arcade games. With simple controls and pixel-perfect design, it demands precision, timing, and perseverance from every player.

✦ Best for hardcore retro platformer fans craving punishing difficulty

Haunted Castle is a retro platform hack-and-slash game where players battle through a spooky castle filled with monsters and traps. Developed and published by Konami, it originally launched in 1987 and later appeared on PlayStation 2.

✦ Best for retro horror game fans

Shadow of the Beast is a classic 1989 platform game that pushed the limits of 16‑bit graphics with vibrant colours and up to twelve layers of parallax scrolling.

✦ Best for hardcore retro platform fans craving classic 16‑bit challenge

Harness the power of magic and test your courage in this classic platform‑action title that blends fantasy, horror, and adventure. Perfect for players who love challenging side‑scrolling combat and retro charm.

✦ Best for hardcore retro platform fans craving tough, gothic challenges

Ghouls 'n Ghosts puts players in the armor of Arthur, a knight on a perilous quest through eerie, monster‑infested levels. The game expands on its predecessor with upward and downward firing, treasure‑chest mechanics, and powerful gold‑armor attacks.

✦ Best for hardcore retro platformer fans who love unforgiving challenges