Reviewers Liked
- Entertaining nonlinear gameplay
- Gorgeous handdrawn art
- Switching between new and old graphics is awesome
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Dated 1989 design in spots
Wonder Boy: The Dragons Trap
79
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Expert reviews and ratings
By New Game Network
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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap doesn't always put enough distance between itself and its Master System roots to fully appeal as a modern platformer, but it's so brimming with charming, challenging discoveries that dated design choices don't infuriate...
By WCCFTech
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Much more than a fresh coat of paint, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is a new classic nearly thirty years in the making and truly a project of passion for...
By Gaming Nexus
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As someone who grew up with Nintendo systems, I had never even heard of the Sega Master System until sometime in high school. I was familiar with the Genesis and the Sega Saturn, but had no knowledge of Sega's 8-bit console. That being said, I also had...
By ign.com
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I had just as much fun during my six- or seven-hour playthrough of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap as I have with many of its contemporary counterparts. While its antiquated roots cause some minor frustration with unreliable hitboxes and unnecessary...
By technobuffalo.com
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The complicated and intertwining histories of Wonder Boy, Monster Land, Monster World, and Adventure Island are far too complicated to thoroughly dig through in what will likely be a short review. I would point you to HG101 or Retronauts for the most...
By Destructoid
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Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth most people's time and cash. How we score: The Destructoid Reviews...
By nintendoworldreport.com
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I went into Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap relatively cold. I knew it was a remake of an old Sega Master System game that was beloved in its time. That was about it. What struck me when I started playing it was that this remake was seemingly far closer...
By sofahelden.com
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Fans der rund 30 Jahre alten Spielvorlage werden einen wahren Traum erleben, aber auch Neulinge im Wonder Boy-Universum können sich auf ein wunderschönes Abenteuer vorbereiten, das sich völlig anders spielt als man es von aktuellen Games gewohnt ist....
By pcmrace.com
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Lo primero que deja en claro Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap en sus primeros minutos de juego es que los plataformeros han cambiado muchísimo durante los últimos 30 años, y no para mejor, sino que han estado perdiendo las genialidades y el bueno uso de...
By xboxdynasty.de
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Rückkehr eines KlassikersDas Jahr 1989: Die Berliner Mauer fällt, Zurück in die Zukunft II kommt in die Kinos – und ein Spiel namens Wonder Boy 3 erscheint für das SEGA Master System. Der Titel gilt damals als Bereicherung für das Jump-n-Run Genre und...
By gamergen.com
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Et pour cause, visuellement parlant, le titre a vraiment de quoi charmer, le joueur a l'impression de prendre le contrôle d'un personnage plongé dans un dessin animé coloré et pétillant. Le rendu est à tomber à la renverse, la fluidité est au...
By actugaming.net
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Pas forcément amateur des jeux de plate-forme à l'ancienne, j'ai été séduit par la communication du jeu en ce qui concerne ses graphismes enchanteurs. Et de ce côté-là je n'ai clairement pas été déçu. Toutefois je me suis confronté à pas mal...
By spazioitech.it
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I trentenni che nell'ormai lontano '89 erano solo dei frugoletti curiosi se lo ricorderanno di certo: Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap era il quarto capitolo di una serie storica per la console di casa Sega (per l'esattezza il Sega Master System ), uno...
By eurogamer.de
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Die neue Grafik kann gefallen oder auch nicht, aber das Spiel dahinter überzeugt auch heute als Proto-Metroidvania durchaus auf ganzer...
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