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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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 Lizardcube.
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74%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
stability, optimization
70% User Score Based on 144 reviews
Critic Score 79%Based on 30 reviews

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is a single player casual hack and slash game. It was developed by Dotemu and was released on May 30, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

The cult classic returns with boasting beautiful hand-drawn animations!

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 144 reviews
graphics23 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful graphics and a fantastic art style, successfully capturing the nostalgia of the original.
  • Gameplay is engaging and faithful to the classic, with the option to switch between retro and modern visuals enhancing the experience.
  • Controller support is generally good, making it enjoyable for players who prefer physical controls over touch screen.
  • The touch controls are often unresponsive and can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, making it difficult to progress.
  • The game frequently crashes, especially when using external controllers, which significantly detracts from the overall experience.
  • There are various bugs and glitches, including issues with screen ratios and audio problems, which hinder gameplay.
  • graphics
    41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their beautiful art style, modern visuals, and nostalgic retro options, showcasing a successful blend of old and new aesthetics. However, some users have reported issues such as lag, glitches when switching between graphic styles, and occasional screen display problems, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these concerns, the game's visual presentation is generally considered a highlight, with many appreciating the attention to detail and artistic quality.

    • “A lot to love, care, and attention has gone into making this game, and it shows. Great shout out to the retro era and a total refreshment of gameplay, sound, and graphics, making it a modern game which you can switch between the two in a second. Works fantastic with an Xbox One controller.”
    • “The art style is amazing, and the animations are adorable.”
    • “A great classic revamped with beautiful graphics and sound.”
    • “There seems to be a glitch when pressing on the inventory sometimes that it makes a slice of the screen in retro graphics, which doesn't affect gameplay but is distracting - have to open options and turn retro graphics on/off to remove.”
    • “Unexpected random crashes, a quarter of the screen displaying the Master System retro graphics and the other three quarters displaying modern graphics among other bugs.”
    • “Lagging bad whether retro style or updated graphics.”
  • gameplay
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many praising its nostalgic charm and responsive controls, while others criticize unoptimized mechanics and frustrating elements that detract from the experience. The game successfully blends retro aesthetics with modern gameplay, but issues like glitches and control problems have led to a divided reception among players. Overall, it offers a visually appealing experience, though the gameplay quality varies significantly.

    • “A lot to love, care, and attention has gone into making this game, and it shows. Great shout out to the retro era and a total refreshment of gameplay, sound, and graphics, making it a modern game that you can switch between the two in a second. Works fantastic with an Xbox One controller.”
    • “Quality remake of a classic... gameplay is spot on and controls are really responsive.”
    • “Fantastic aesthetic and gameplay polish on a raw fun platformer.”
    • “The graphics may look good and the gameplay is nice, but the controls are so bad it ruins everything.”
    • “Controls and gameplay are just plain wrong.”
    • “Avoid this game; unoptimized controls will lead to frustrating gameplay. Difficulty doesn't scale effectively, especially at the first level where there is an annoying cloud that throws stuff and follows you wherever you go. The purchase button for claiming the free antidote doesn't work.”
  • music
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received high praise for its incredible quality and nostalgic remakes of original tracks, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the option to switch between new and retro music, which adds to the game's charm and replayability. Overall, the soundtrack is described as addictive and beautifully complements the game's stunning visuals.

    • “A relatively short metroidvania style game with a beautiful art style, fantastic music, and is also a very good mobile port.”
    • “An absolutely wonderful experience with a soundtrack so addicting I got it on vinyl.”
    • “Great new graphics and music with the option to switch to the retro ones from Game Gear.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant stability issues, including persistent glitches that cause controls to malfunction, such as uncontrollable movement to the right. Additionally, there are problems with the game erratically switching between old and new graphics, further detracting from the overall experience.

    • “The game constantly glitches, causing the controls to keep moving to the right no matter what I do.”
    • “There are some glitches that cause erratic switching between old and new graphics on my device.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been criticized for causing noticeable frame drops and unresponsive controls, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Players have reported issues with difficulty scaling and specific bugs, such as a non-functional purchase button for claiming in-game items. Overall, the optimization is deemed inadequate, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “The performance is okay with some frame drops, but it shouldn't be this bad.”
    • “Avoid this game; unoptimized controls lead to frustrating gameplay. Difficulty doesn't scale effectively, especially at the first level where there is an annoying cloud that throws stuff and follows you wherever you go. The purchase button for claiming the free antidote doesn't work.”
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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is a casual hack and slash game.

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, iPhone and others.

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap was released on May 30, 2019.

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap was developed by Dotemu.

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is a single player game.