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Reikai Doushi
灵界道士
Reikai Doushi is a 1988 arcade action game developed by Home Data. Players take on the role of a Chinese exorcist-style warrior battling supernatural enemies across multiple stages. The gameplay involves moving through side-scrolling or overhead environments while attacking ghosts and demons using various combat moves. The game supports two-player simultaneous cooperative play, allowing a second player to join the action. Players use joystick controls to move and buttons to attack, with different techniques available to dispatch enemies. The stages present increasingly challenging waves of supernatural foes and boss encounters. The game draws on Chinese ghost-hunting folklore and aesthetics, featuring enemies and environments themed around spirits and the supernatural.
- Developer
- Home Data
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (3.7K)
- Last updated
Reikai Doushi Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Reikai Doushi on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Reikai Doushi Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Reikai Doushi on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Reikai Doushi" Arcade longplay 1988
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Reikai Doushi released?
Reikai Doushi was released in 1988 for the Arcade.
Who developed Reikai Doushi?
Reikai Doushi was developed by Home Data, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Reikai Doushi support?
Reikai Doushi supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Reikai Doushi?
Reikai Doushi is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Reikai Doushi for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Reikai Doushi runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Reikai Doushi in the browser?
No. Reikai Doushi streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Reikai Doushi?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Reikai Doushi work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Reikai Doushi this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Reikai Doushi. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
