It saddens me to say that the best parts of the game are on level one. I believe they put all the effort there, as the latter levels are either super uninspired and short or go on forever and feature dumb, slightly unfair challenges.
The vacuum cleaner mechanic is super interesting, but it's rarely used in a creative way, which feels like a missed opportunity since the vast majority of the game revolves around it.
The music is super goofy; i kinda like it, especially Stage 3's theme. Others, like the one on Stage 4, are... not very good, though.
This game would later receive an updated version released in Japan called "Yokai Buster Ruka" which is honestly the better game. That version gets rid of Levels 7 and 8 completely, fixes some control issues, and has a better last boss battle, so there's really no reason to play this one unless you are a big fan of the show since, in favor of the game, it does manage to capture its essence with its colorful visuals.
The vacuum cleaner mechanic is super interesting, but it's rarely used in a creative way, which feels like a missed opportunity since the vast majority of the game revolves around it.
The music is super goofy; i kinda like it, especially Stage 3's theme. Others, like the one on Stage 4, are... not very good, though.
This game would later receive an updated version released in Japan called "Yokai Buster Ruka" which is honestly the better game. That version gets rid of Levels 7 and 8 completely, fixes some control issues, and has a better last boss battle, so there's really no reason to play this one unless you are a big fan of the show since, in favor of the game, it does manage to capture its essence with its colorful visuals.