Wonder Boy in Monster World (2012)
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Genres
- \N
- Rating
- 5.0 of 5, 7 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 16 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
an exploratory side-scroller where you slowly gain power and revisit areas, balancing a light fantasy tone with mild challenge.
retrolightheartedwhimsicalside-scrollingaction-adventurefantasymoderate difficultyclassic
What players say
Players value having a legally included ROM for emulation, and while mostly nostalgic fans, some find it still plays well as a metroidvania. The 1991 original had final boss difficulty increased for the west and a game-over-on-death mechanic that forces saving at inns.
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