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Game Atelier / Jul 25, 2019 / Action, Adventure, Indie
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CompareA legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
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This version supports the screen format and button layout of Steam Deck and updates the build to the latest version of the game.
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87% positive, 950 reviews
This game is criminally underrated and it saddens me to see this game wasn't more popular. This is one of the best Metroidvania games I've played over the years alongside Shantae, Ori, Hollow Knight, Nine Sols, and The Messenger. I played this on the Switch when it released and am finally playing it again on Steam for 100% completion. The level of polish in the animations and the artwork is insane and you can tell...
11 found this helpful, 2026-08-29
A really good surprise! As a big metroidvania fan, I had tried the game some time ago, but for some reason, put it on shelf pretty quickly (so I hadn't played much). I'm glad I gave the game a second chance, as it is actually a fantastic metroidvania: fun gameplay and exploration, good original ideas, and quality graphics/music. Frankly, if you love this genre (especially the non-souls-like ones), this is a...
2 found this helpful, 2026-08-31
Big fan of metroidvanias. Love the hand drawn art style and gameplay. Story is fairly basic, but if you ever wanted to play as a snake, a frog, and a one eyed pig altogether, this is for you.
2 found this helpful, 2026-08-31
Your world has been cursed and everyone has been turned into animals. As you seek a solution you realize that there is evil involved in this and there may be more to it than just being turned into animals. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a metroidvania game that plays like the best of them. Don't miss this colorful and fun game. The graphics are cartoony and fit perfectly for this genre and the storyline...
0 found this helpful, 2026-09-21
Deeply frustrating and unsatisfying gameplay.
0 found this helpful, 2026-09-19
Having bought and played through the game twice on other platforms, it's an absolute pleasure to play through this gem once gain, on Steam. Visually, this is a far better realisation of the Wonderboy universe than the Lizardcube WB3 remake. The audio, from effects through to music, is everything you'd hope for, with returning classics re-worked, and new songs that fit the world wonderfully, all arranged with great...
0 found this helpful, 2026-09-15
Okay metroidvania with awesome music and great animations. The game has too much grinding, some puzzles are awful and you'll die inexplicably climbing stairs. But then again those flaws make it easier to focus on non-gameplay aspects of the game, which are nice. I just hoped the soundtrack was available in Spotify, so that the game could be taken as introduction to it.
0 found this helpful, 2026-09-09
This is my second time having played through the game, originally getting it on GOG years back. It's just pure joy, the puzzles are fun, usually pretty simple and keep you moving forward at a steady pace. I never felt gated by any of them, but having mini ah-ha moments just works so well. It's quite puzzle heavy, though, and even the bosses are puzzles themselves. The obvious draw here though is the absolutely...
0 found this helpful, 2026-09-02
I still havent finished the game, but it is an absolute gem. I love the art and music. The character swap mechanic is fun and keeps things fresh. The exploration and puzzles are exciting. The level design is perfect. The bosses arent necessarily challenging at all, but beating them still feels rewarding. I do find movement can be a little clunky at times, but nothing too annoying or game breaking. EDIT: Just...
0 found this helpful, 2026-08-31
I grew up playing the Wonderboy games and this game captures that feeling very well. The graphics are charming and the music is great with nods to the older games.
2 found this helpful, 2026-08-30