Yokai Dochuki

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Yokai Dochuki

In Yokai Dochuki, the player controls Tarosuke, a boy who was banished to "jigoku" for causing mischief in the world of the living.^[1] Tarosuke must venture through the monster-infested world of jigoku to reach Yama, the Buddhist deity that judges the dead, who determines his final fate.^[2][3] The game is divided into five levels, each taking place in specific regions of jigoku, such as "Jigoku Iriguchi" (The Gateway to Hell) and "Yuukai" (The Ghost Sea).^[2] Tarosuke must reach the end of these levels while defeating enemies and jumping onto platforms.^[1] He can defeat enemies by shooting small "ki" bullets; these can be charged to increase their power by holding down on the joystick or directional pad.^[3][4] Enemies drop bags of money when killed which is used to purchase useful items at stores.^[2][1] Tarosuke has a life bar that depletes when he is inflicted with damage; the game ends when the meter is empty.^[2]

The first four stages conclude in a boss fight with an

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Reception

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Game Machine reported that Yokai Dokuchi was the most-popular arcade game in the month of April 1987.[8] It went on to be the fifth highest-grossing table arcade game of 1987 in Japan.^[9]

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