A likable Capcom action-platformer with two heroes, a Mega Drive port of an arcade game. Nice sprites and pleasant local co-op, short but memorable.
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Category
Action1 player3+
Description
Chiki Chiki warriors battle soldiers in this Capcom Mega Drive action-adventure game. Published by Capcom, released in Europe in September 1992. Action game with two characters of different classes, varied dungeon and plains levels, powerful bosses and classic progression.
Chiki Chiki Boys review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Capcom applies its arcade craft to a medieval tale: stocky big-headed heroes, colourful monsters with supple animation, floating towns and crystal caves. Every stage ends with a boss drawn at very large scale, often filling half the height of the screen.
The themes take up the colour of the studio's arcade soundtracks: purposeful melodies carried by synthetic brass, square rhythms, bridges that bring back the main motif at regular intervals. The whole stays resolutely cheerful, in keeping with the good-natured tone of the tale being staged.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,48 MB📅01/06/1992
Published by Capcom
Chiki Chiki Boys (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
Chiki Chiki Boys is retitled Mega Twins for Europe via Capcom with a specific nomenclature. Collector value comes from that title unique to the European market, and from the cartridge remaining one of the hardest Capcom Mega Drive releases to find boxed and complete.
Is Chiki Chiki Boys still worth playing in 2026?
An action platformer by Capcom adapted from an arcade cabinet, Chiki Chiki Boys offers a colourful two player adventure where twin children face a succession of fantastical enemies. The adorable art direction, the dynamic pacing and the well designed cooperation make this title a lovely surprise of the Mega Drive catalogue. Short but charming, the game remains pleasant for short sessions or in duo. For anyone fond of 16 bit Capcom platformers or a light cooperative game, a valid recommendation today truly here indeed for any newcomer.
