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Games like Wonder Boy

Games like Wonder Boy

Looking for games like Wonder Boy? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom or Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

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  1. 42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    42% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The monsters are attacking the quiet town of Xenobia. Guide Leo and Priscilla to wipe out the monsters using the Legendary Weapons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair.

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  3. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 12 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    Coming back from the vacation Sonic took after foiling the plans of Dr Robotnik, he finds that Tails and all his other animal friends are missing. Sonic finds a letter waiting for him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

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  4. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 626 reviews

    Color Symphony is basically a side scrolling game. But it has the added element of color and gives you something different. You can be a main character in the game and fight the enemy, eliminate the obstacles or find a new route by using color. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Color Symphony.

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  5. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    17 2D platforming stages across four worlds in classic run-and-jump fashion. Play as a guy in a grayscale pocket dimension just trying his best. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mandew vs the Colorless Curse.

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  6. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    83% User Score Based on 201 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 21 reviews

    2018 marked the 40th anniversary of legendary studio SNK! To celebrate this extraordinary milestone, a variety of classic arcade games from SNK's golden age are coming back together in one anthology on Xbox One. SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION is packed full of retro games and a treasure trove of features! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION.

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  7. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 351 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 4 reviews

    AGGELOS is a mesmerizing new action-RPG inspired by the likes of Wonder Boy that looks like it was plucked straight out of the 16-bit era... but plays like a modern-day marvel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aggelos.

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  8. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    85% User Score Based on 59 reviews
    Critic Score 41%Based on 4 reviews

    Help the greedy Pea to make his way through a string of levels filled with deadly traps and cute but dangerous enemies and collect all the coins to which he can only reach! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awesome Pea.

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  9. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 614 reviews

    Wires and Whiskers is a fast-paced, two-player local co-op game where you control a cybernetic lab gerbil and its armed exosuit through tactical combat and magnetic puzzles. Each player takes on a unique role: one handles agile movement and melee dashes (the gerbil), while the other manages long-range attacks and magnetic interaction systems (the exosuit). You must rely on precise coordination to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wires And Whiskers.

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  14. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 1 reviews

    Gunbird uses anime-styled character as the player's chosen craft. A story plays out in between levels and before boss fights, telling a tale of how the protagonists are trying to collect pieces of a magic mirror to make a wish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunbird.

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  15. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,702 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    This is Daniel, a normal guy from recent times: a great videogame player, big sci-fi movie fan, novice player of role playing games, pot-head and overall, horny due to a mysterious lack of success with girls. Wait... is Unepic not a medieval fantasy game? Why is the main character a guy from today's world? To find out the answer you will have to play the game... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unepic.

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  16. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 556 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 17 reviews

    "The next entry in the side-scrolling action game series Double Dragon is finally here! The story picks up after the elimination of the Shadow Warriors in Double Dragon II!" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Double Dragon IV.

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  17. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 21 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

    LootLite is a roguelike-arcade in which you can embody different heroes to try to recover their stolen treasures, through a huge area full of secrets, hidden paths and all kinds of weapons that will make your playthrough easier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LootLite.

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  18. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 2,141 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 5 reviews

    Experience the first ever co-op action-adventure game featuring Lara Croft. Team up with a friend or go at it alone as you traverse and solve deadly traps, fight hordes of undead enemies, and collect over 60 artifacts and relics. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light offers fast-paced action and breathtaking visuals shown through an isometric view If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.

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  19. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Falling Out is a lighthearted action platformer with procedurally generated levels that offer a challenging experience every time you play. Take control of an odd cartoony couple and protect your partner from peril. Have complete freedom while you explore the fully-destructible pyramids of ancient civilizations filled with deadly creatures, booby traps and immense treasure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FALLING OUT.

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  20. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Check full game About the GameThis prologue is the beginning of your adventure in the world of Corsair's Madness, a 2D platformer in a pirate setting. In this free version, you'll learn the plot of the story and be able to fully complete one of the islands - Jungle Island. Returning from another sea adventure, Captain Sam's pirate ship gets caught in a mystical storm. Waking up on the shore… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corsair`s Madness Prologue: Jungle`s Island.

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  21. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 131 reviews

    Bloo Kid 2 is a classic 2D retro-style platformer experience with lovely designed pixel-graphics and a full chiptune soundtrack. Run, jump and swim your way through five huge worlds with twelve levels each. Master brutal bossfights and discover lots of secrets in the world of Bloo Kid 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloo Kid 2.

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  23. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 176 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Take a father’s journey to hell in order to save the souls of his wife and child. Insanity's Blade: The Chronicles of Thurstan is the first in a series of games based around the journey of a sword possessed by a father's powerful grief and hatred. This is the tale of the sword's creation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insanity's Blade.

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  24. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 198 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 16 reviews

    Poor Willy. Trapped in a sinister circus, his only hope of seeing his family is to run and jump his way past an array of deathtraps while being cheered on by a sadistically bloodthirsty crowd. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penarium.

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  26. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 608 reviews

    Oozi: Earth Adventure is a classic 2D platformer with old school gameplay - no puzzles, no punishment, just 100% pure classic platforming fun! Its most prominent features are HD visuals and beautiful hand-drawn art, but despite its visual style, it’s a good fit for all kinds of gamers. The variety of difficulty levels – from Kid to Hardcore – allows everyone to enjoy the game regardless of their s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oozi: Earth Adventure.

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  27. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,337 reviews

    Delve into the diverse world of horror movies in this 2D action puzzler. Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeview Cabin Collection.

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  28. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    A Not Troll Game, a pakour jump and run game where you are constantly being trolled. But, I warn you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A NOT Troll Game.

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  29. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Monsters have taken over the land, and every day the citizens fear for their lives, hoping that a hero will step forth and bring peace to the embattled country. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonder Boy in Monster World.

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  32. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    96% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Return to Dark Castle revives the legendary Macintosh series that defined precision platforming and comic peril.  This definitive edition includes the complete Dark Castle (1986) and Beyond Dark Castle (1987) adventures — rebuilt with color visuals, remastered audio, original music and refined controls — plus 50 all-new rooms created exclusively for this release.  Step into the boots of a new he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to Dark Castle.

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  33. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    89% User Score Based on 272 reviews

    Play over 300 interstellar levels across 10 planets! Whether it’s the icy orbs of Cold Cuts, the volcanic explosiveness of Red Planet, Utopia – a planet made entirely of junk food, or the new Brass Hogs episode ruled by evil Hektor Porko, each episode offers intergalactic fun at every turn! And the low-gravity environment of space results in spectacular gameplay ranging from slow-motion puzzles to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angry Birds Space.

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  35. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    87% User Score Based on 332 reviews

    Back in the dungeons with the original tabletop RPG in new high definition! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Quest HD.

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  36. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    Pinball Spire is a game unlike any other, a pinballvania blending together classic genres - and pinball. Conquer the titular spire as a brave, plucky little pinball called Pip, destined to step into the plunger and explore the inner chambers of a mysterious spire that appeared in their world overnight. Enter the spire. Inside is a strange pinball maze, full of secrets to unlock, enemies to bum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pinball Spire.

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  37. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    62% User Score Based on 480 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 4 reviews

    Sharpen your axe, string your bow, brew your potions! Ancaria needs heroes like you. Grab your friends to join the resistance! The once peaceful land of Ancaria is in grave danger. The evil Ashen empire has enslaved its population and is using the orc-like Grimmoc to wipe out the Seraphim, who swore to protect it. In order to defeat the empire you will have to prove yourself as a warrior by rid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sacred Citadel.

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  38. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    85% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging 3D platforming adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dadish 3D.

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  40. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Iron Meat is a run-and-gun shooter with an onslaught of mechanics ripped from arcade and console classics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Meat.

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  41. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 70 reviews

    Play Abathor Atlantis Landing and relive the glory of arcades in this action platformer for up to 4 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abathor: Atlantis Landing.

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  42. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 7,911 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 5 reviews

    Venture into a wide-open world where the most powerful tool is your imagination. Help Maxwell solve robust puzzles in seamless, free-roaming levels by summoning any object you can think of. Create your own original objects, assign unique properties, and share them with friends online using Steam Workshop – to be used in game or further modified as you like! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scribblenauts Unlimited.

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  44. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    ToeJam & Earl is an early 1990s dungeon crawler. The game features two alien rappers, who have crash-landed on Earth and parodies 1980s urban culture. The game's design was heavily influenced by the role-playing video game Rogue, and took from it such features as the random generation of levels and items. Played from a 2D-top-down perspective the game contains both single-player and two-player coo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ToeJam & Earl.

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  46. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 4,778 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force. There's trouble around every turn, from insects to giant robots to sheer explosive destruction, but you'll have a variety of special fighting abilities to blast your way through each stage. As Lilac, you can use Dragon powers to whip enemies with your hair, spin like a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freedom Planet.

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  47. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Action game suitable for live game play and streaming, which looks cute but full of unreasonable traps! "RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure!" series is a 2D side-scrolling action game in which you control Shobomi, a cute cat character, and aim for the goal! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rukimin's Disappointing Adventure!: Shobomi and the Phantom Ruins.

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  48. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 538 reviews

    The title says it all. Take one part falling block puzzle game, combine one part old-school platformer, add a couple thousand pixels, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the hell out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can in the single player, or the competitive multiplayer, or many challenges to help build your skills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe.

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  50. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 106 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 9 reviews

    Radical Rabbit Stew is a hare-raising action-arcade game, featuring fast-paced whack-a-rabbit gameplay, scintillating puzzles, super-sized boss fights, juicy pixel graphics and a sizzling soundtrack, perfect for new players and 16-bit retro fans alike! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radical Rabbit Stew.

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