Review · Arcade · Atari ST · iOS · PC
Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985)
Reviewed: 02 Jun 2026
Atari ST · iOS · PC · Nintendo 3DS · Wii U · Wii · Nintendo Switch · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 3 · Android · Game Boy Advance · Game Boy Color · NES · Commodore / Amiga
Capcom · 1985
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
47
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.66 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.03 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Ghosts 'n Goblins is a classic arcade platformer that challenges players with its high difficulty and precise gameplay. It fosters problem-solving, strategic thinking, and hand-eye coordination as players learn enemy patterns and master movement. The game's unforgiving nature encourages persistence and resilience.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
The primary risk in Ghosts 'n Goblins is its extreme difficulty, which can lead to frustration. While it lacks modern manipulative design, the repetitive nature of dying and restarting levels might be discouraging for some players. There is also cartoonish violence against fantasy creatures.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 1.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.67 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.