Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (1995). Play online

Summary

Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (often just called Sailor Moon) plays like a classic side‑scroll beat‑em‑up, letting one or two players choose any of the five original Senshi and smash through eight vividly staged levels. Enemies drop health items, score boosts, or crystals that power a special attack; each player can hoard up to five crystals at once, unlocking bigger on‑screen damage and character‑specific animations. The Senshi can dash, run, and chain physical combos, and Tuxedo Mask occasionally rushes in to fling a rose that both heals you and hurts foes.\n\nThe arcade cabinet earned a spot among Japan’s top earners in May 1995, beating titles like Virtua Fighter, while Spanish reviewers praised its visuals and modern gamers still cite it among the era’s best‑looking beat‑ups. Retro sites note its heavy influence from Final Fight, yet criticize the sparse sound design. Despite the mixed legacy, the game’s striking sprite work and the novelty of fighting as Sailor Moon’s crew keep it a nostalgic favorite for fans of ‘90s arcade brawlers.

Storyline

Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon, the classic arcade beat‑em‑up, pulls its story straight from the first Dark Kingdom arc of the anime.

Players pick one of the five original Inner Senshi—Sailor Moon, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter or Venus—and battle through eight distinct stages, each set in a familiar location from the series. Along the way they clash with a roster of enemies and villains that fans will recognize, all leading toward a showdown with Queen Beryl and her Dark Kingdom forces.

The goal is to protect Earth by stopping the Dark Kingdom’s plot to drain human life energy and the Silver Crystal, which would free the imprisoned Queen Metaria. Defeating Beryl restores peace and honors the memory of the ancient Moon Kingdom.