for starters: i have never played a ghost and goblins on my life, but i played a megaman game before, but i can at least say that this game is hard, lickily i don't loose my armor after a hit and luckily this game ISN'T as long as G&G (ok, i lied, i did played G&G, but on a emulator), but i can say that this game is indeed hard but also fun, playing as megaman in a different game is something i like, in the end this game is hard but short and also really good