Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Reviews

Wonderful remake of a game I grew up with.

Fun retro style game

I LOVE remakes that give me the ability to play with the retro graphics/audio. The hand drawn art and revamped audio are still fantastic if you're into that kind of thing. Switching between them makes it feel like a completely different game, even though the mechanics and everything are still exactly the same. The game itself feels and plays like it did back in the days of yore, so I'm content

A fantastic remake of the original, the graphics and sounds are incredible, and with the addition of a hard mode and a few extra rooms it's excellent! The only thing I wish is that there was an option to play it at at PAL (50hz) speed - the music and everything is sped up from how I remember the game as a kid.

This game is, something else to say the least. Being based off of a old SEGA platformer, it's incredibly difficult, and somewhat grindy, but at the same time the immaculate new art and soundtrack made for this game is worth it and can keep you in the game for a while. The designs kept from the old retro style into the new hand drawn and beautiful artwork is also a genuinely incredible task. As for the gameplay, it may feel horrid at some points, since the developers stay true to the original game, yet, it still keeps you coming back with all the different forms you can take, and the feeling of exploration as you find new things to do and figure out how to explore more efficiently. One of the only downsides I had with the game was the grind, but at one point you can cheese it once you find a certain chest. Overall, the hard work put into this game is oozing throughout every nook and cranny of this game you see, and if you prefer the old looks, there's that too. It's worth your time and money, and you also get a look into the concept art as well as music sessions, it's a neat bonus, a great remake, and beautiful.

This is a great fun game that I remember fondly on my Sega Master System back in 1989. Played that cart to death, and had a notepad full of continue passwords. The remake adds charm and a great soundtrack to the quirky early action RPG. Takes about 6 hours to complete fully, gathering every piece of armor, shield and swords, all bonus gems from the new "Unknown" zones of every character, getting all but one achievement (Complete on Hard mode) and farming like 15,000Gold for 'stuff'. I insta-bought this on the PS4 when it was first released, then bought on the XBox One, Nintendo Switch, GoG and now here on Steam (on sale). Yes, I know I can play GoG games on a PC, it was on sale and I really like the game and get more than $1 per hour value out of it. It works great on Linux, as there's a native port. Runs like a dream on the Steam Deck. Perfect for a quick run, takes barely an hour to progress to Mouse-man. I have had 2 crashes on the SD though, usually when entering a door. Music plays, graphics seize up. No biggie, it insta-saves with the remake!