History YMMV / MaximoGhostsToGlory

* DemonicSpiders:
** Skeleton bombardiers. The timed bombs they throw are easy to avoid after they land, but knock off large chunks of your health bar and can explode on contact -- You'll often encounter bombardiers working in tandem with fodder enemies that will distract you long enough for them to get a hit in, and towards the end of the game they start appearing in groups themselves. You can't directly attack them, as their AmmunitionBackpack will detonate and deal damage[[note]](Though the freeze enchantment can [[LiterallyShatteredLives negate]] this)[[/note]]: You need to [[NotCompletelyUseless crouch]] and slash out their legs, whereupon they'll self-destruct with a bigger explosion than normal. Unfortunately, the sound effect of the defeat explosions and the actual blast aren't quite in synch, so its easy to misjudge your approach and end up losing a large amount of health anyways.

* Scrappy Mechanic: The fact that you have to [[SaveGameLimits pay 100 coins to save]] is one of the more criticized aspects of the game. It's no surprise that this was dropped from the sequel.

* ScrappyMechanic: The fact that you have to [[SaveGameLimits pay 100 coins to save]] is one of the more criticized aspects of the game. It's no surprise that this was dropped from the sequel.

* CameraScrew: There is no way to manually control the camera leading to some FakeDifficulty.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: It was composed by Creator/TommyTallarico, so it's to be expected.

* ShockingSwerve: After you defeat Achille [[spoiler: out of nowhere it turns that [[TheDogWasTheMastermind Sophia was a demon who was using Achille]]. Then it turns out that the demon was just disguised as Sophia and the real Sophia is still out there.]]

* EarWorm: The common usage of the original ''VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins'' theme will become this very quickly.

* MostWonderfulSound: The sound when you pick up armor.

* AwesomeArt: Susumu Matsushita's cool WesternAnimation inspired art style really shows in this game.
* AwesomeMusic: It was composed by Creator/TommyTallarico, so it's to be expected.

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: Maximo's meeting with Grim. After just being killed by Achille, Maximo is floating in a void where Grim greets him by saying "Boo," to which Maximo isn't phased. When Grim tries to cut a deal, Maximo asks how can he trust him. Grim responds "How can you not trust this face?" in the most childish way possible.
** [[spoiler: The ending after Grim explains that the Demon Queen wasn't Sophia, Maximo then tells Grim that he will help Maximo find the real Sophia. Grim is not happy with the arrangement, but Maximo points that Grim said he owed Maximo, so Grim agrees.]]

* CompleteMonster: [[BigBad Evil King Achille]] was originally King Maximo's trusted advisor, but betrayed him in his quest of power. He usurps the throne and forces Maximo's betrothed Sophia to marry him, and raises the dead for his army. He then traps human souls in collectors that [[YourSoulIsMine are transmitted to him]]. When Maximo returns, Achille promptly [[FirstEpisodeResurrection kills him]]. He also has a general tortured to death for failure and murders [[spoiler:the witch Sephonie]]. He is defeated, but [[VideoGame/MaximoVsArmyOfZin later returns]].

* AntiClimaxBoss: [[spoiler: The Demon Queen]] despite the awesome atmosphere for the fight, is much easier than the fight with Achille. The boss infrequently attacks you and when [[spoiler: she]] does you get more than enough time AttackItsWeakPoint, which prevents the attack from going off.

** Achille, despite being a little more straightforward than the others, has some annoying attacks, including a move where he can turn into a monster while healing himself, and another where he puts up a shield that can only be dealt with using a certain powerup. Don't have that powerup? Sorry, you'll just have to dodge. [[spoiler:Fortunately, he becomes a pushover once his staff breaks and he uses it like a spear.]]

* CompleteMonster: [[BigBad Evil King Achille]] was originally [[TheProtagonist King Maximo]]'s trusted advisor, but betrayed him in his quest of power. He usurps the throne and forces Maximo's betrothed Sophia to marry him, and raises the dead for his army. He then traps human souls in collectors that [[YourSoulIsMine are transmitted to him]]. When Maximo returns, Achille promptly [[FirstEpisodeResurrection kills him]]. He also has a general tortured to death for failure and murders [[spoiler:the witch Sephonie]]. He is defeated, but [[VideoGame/MaximoVsArmyOfZin later returns]].

* HellIsThatNoise: Basically, the sounds of any enemies you don't want to encounter are this. Special mention goes to the alligator that does major damage if he bites you, and the ghast that drops you into Bottomless Pits.

* ScrappyMechanic: The fact that you have to [[SaveGameLimits pay 100 coins to save the game]] is one of the more criticized aspects of the game. It's no surprise that this was dropped from the sequel.

* AwesomeArt: Susumu Matsushita's cool Western Animation inspired art style really shows in this game.