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PlatformAdventure

Comedy · Fantasy · Historical

Goemon's unique blend of 2D platforming and sprawling 3D adventure defines its appeal. The game's charm stems from its quirky presentation, blending Japanese folklore with a zany, self-aware humor. Players explore interconnected stages, battling bizarre enemies and giant robots, all while experiencing the game's memorable music and a surprising amount of side content.

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The story follows Goemon's struggles to prevent the Peach Mountain Shoguns gang from turning Japan into a Westernized fine arts theater. The plot calls for three cinematic musical features and battles between giant robots; like other Ganbare Goemon games, it is peppered with surrealist humor and anachronisms. The protagonist of Mystical Ninja is Goemon, a hot-blooded, kiseru-wielding ninja with blue, bushy hair based loosely on the legendary thief Ishikawa Goemon. The lord of Oedo asks him to find those who maimed Oedo Castle. Goemon lives in Oedo Town and is friends with Ebisumaru, a strange, gluttonous fat man who wears a blue bandana. Ebisumaru is defined as lazy and perverted. Their kunai-throwing friend Sasuke is a mechanical ninja (made by the Wise Man of Iga) who enjoys hot baths and Japanese tea. Rounding out the heroes is Yae, a fierce sword-wielding kunoichi, who happens upon Goemon's band in Zazen Town. The villains of the game hail from the organization Peach Mountain Shoguns and include a gang of four "weirdos" led by Spring Breeze Dancin' (Danshin Harukaze) and Kitty Lily (Margaret Ranko). They intend to transform Japan into a stage for their talents.

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2020 · Platform

While trading feudal Japan for a vibrant forest, this game delivers the same blend of agile platforming, intense combat, and a sense of grand adventure as Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon, but with a deeper, more emotional narrative.

Why recommended

  • Features fluid platforming and combat mechanics that require precision and quick reflexes, echoing the varied action sequences in Goemon's adventure stages.
  • Criteria — Adventure is central, with exploration of a vast, interconnected world filled with secrets, puzzles, and new abilities to discover, driving the narrative forward.
  • Criteria — Offers a challenging difficulty curve, especially in boss encounters and environmental hazards, demanding mastery of movement and combat similar to Goemon's more demanding segments.
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While trading the comedic feudal Japan for a darker, interconnected bug kingdom, this game promises the same blend of tight platforming, challenging combat, and deep exploration that made Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon so engaging.

Why recommended

  • Features precise platforming and fast-paced combat that requires mastery of movement and abilities, reminiscent of Goemon's varied gameplay segments.
  • Criteria — Adventure is a primary focus, with extensive exploration of a new, sprawling kingdom filled with secrets, new abilities, and interconnected areas.
  • Criteria — Inherits a reputation for challenging difficulty from its predecessor, promising demanding boss fights and intricate environmental puzzles that test player skill.
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Step into a world rooted in Chinese mythology, where you'll engage in challenging action combat and explore fantastical landscapes, much like Goemon's journey through ancient Japan, but with a modern, high-fidelity presentation.

Why recommended

  • Engages players with dynamic action combat against mythical creatures and powerful foes, requiring skill and timing akin to Goemon's varied enemy encounters.
  • Criteria — Adventure is at its core, as players journey through richly detailed environments inspired by classic mythology, uncovering lore and facing epic challenges.
  • Criteria — Designed with challenging difficulty in mind, demanding player skill and strategic thinking to overcome formidable bosses and enemy groups, providing a similar sense of accomplishment to Goemon's harder levels.
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