10 Spiritual Successors To Classic Video Games

10. Maximo Succeeds Ghosts 'n Goblins

Before the OG novelty boxer wearing knight made his return on the Switch there was another who tried to fill his briefs.

Maximo: Ghosts to Glory was an early release on the PS2 and ironically now in desperate need of its own successor. It was an extremely underrated 3D action platforming game that sought to recapture the humour and hard core action of Ghost 'n Goblins.

It's still a good looking game too, especially for an early release, retaining the cartoony aesthetic of the original. Characters have big, expressive eyes and exaggerated features, while the levels all have a medieval fantasy design.

Maximo's health system mirrors Arthur's; every time you get hit, you lose some more of your armour till you're left standing there in just your pants. Even by today's standards, its sword based combat and level design make it a distinct game that stands out amongst the contemporaries.

There's also a sequel, and there was supposed to be a third entry too, but that fell through. If you have the opportunity, go play it.