Ghost'n'Goblins-inspired action-platformer with a medieval warrior battling undead hordes. The stiff challenge, coin collection system and dark fantasy universe are faithful to the Ghosts'n'Goblins spirit. A PS2 niche classic for demanding platformer enthusiasts.
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Platformer1 player12+
Description
Western edition of Capcom's Maximo released in 2001 (Europe, US), distributed under the expanded title "Maximo - Ghosts to Glory." Same demanding action-platforming mechanics and same Argentia crown quest as the original Japanese version, in a Western localization by Capcom.
Maximo - Ghosts to Glory review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
This western edition highlights the demands of its level design. The art direction builds fearsomely precise action-platform levels: towers crumbling underfoot, moving platforms, swinging blades, chasms to clear to the pixel. The clear, legible cartoon aesthetic serves this rigor by sharply underlining each foothold and each danger, making the route a merciless obstacle course where reading the scenery conditions survival.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,8 GB📅04/12/2001
Published by Capcom
Maximo - Ghosts to Glory (PS2) price, value & rarity
A demanding Capcom action-platformer, a spiritual heir to Ghosts'n Goblins, where an armored hero faces fearsome difficulty in a colorful gothic world. Still common in the West under the title Ghosts to Glory, its interest lies in this lineage and its tough challenge rather than scarcity. A piece valued by fans of punishing action of the PS2 era.
Memorable bosses
A direct heir to Ghosts'n Goblins, this action game tests you with demonic guardians lurking at the end of trap-strewn levels. Stripped to his underwear at the slightest mistake, the knight must read every attack and strike without wasting his precious lives. Unapologetically demanding, its battles carry on the punishing, gleeful tradition of its illustrious model.
An underrated gem
A three-dimensional heir to Ghosts'n Goblins, this action-platformer reconnects with fearsome difficulty and a hero who fights in his underwear. Its harshness and stingy lives system put more than a few people off. But its polished production and old-school challenge will satisfy lovers of demanding platforming who don't flinch at failure.
Is Maximo - Ghosts to Glory still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2002 on PS2 under the full title Maximo - Ghosts to Glory, Capcom's project sets itself up as the three dimensional heir of Ghosts 'n Goblins, taking on its formidable challenge and its macabre humour. The knight Maximo, stripped to his underwear when he loses his armour, faces hordes of the undead in cunning levels where the slightest mistake costs dearly. The gothic and buffoonish art direction, the vicious level design and the precise handling make a demanding and rewarding action platformer. The limited lives system will frustrate modern players. Recommended for fans of old school difficulty and for Capcom nostalgics.
