Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

GameSpot

Heidi Kemps·Apr 19, 2017

Critic80/100

Agreement—

Short but sweet, this superb remake reintroduces an overlooked classic in style.

IGN

Jon Ryan·Apr 18, 2017

Critic71/100

Agreement—

This stylish remake isn't without its flaws, but also has a few new tricks up its sleeve.

Eurogamer

Ewen Hosie·Apr 18, 2017

Critic80/100

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An underestimated action-adventure classic gets the love letter treatment it deserves in Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap. Its 8-bit gameplay has aged remarkably w

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Apr 17, 2017

Critic70/100

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is a ruthlessly faithful remake of the Master System classic that boasts a dramatic and beautiful audiovisual makeover. The game itself is still very enjoyable with a world map that's fun to work through and a lean Metroidvania structure that introduces new ideas right to the end. The controls are quite loose, which can lead to some frustration, but by and large this is a wonderful recreation that both fans and newcomers will enjoy.

Nintendo Life

Damien McFerran·Apr 17, 2017

Critic80/100

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It's clear that the team at Lizardcube are massive fans of the original Wonder Boy III, and that affection translates into what is without a shadow of a doubt the definitive version of a game which has previously been ported to the Game Gear and PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16. The new visuals are sumptuous and the soundtrack - which uses traditional instrumentation rather than computer-generated audio - proves just how catchy the original tunes were. Despite the passing of the years The Dragon's Trap remains a perfectly-pitched non-linear action adventure which must surely rank as one of the best of the 8-bit era. Its biggest failing is the fact that like the Master System original, it can be completed in the space of an evening. Still, that evening will be one of the most enjoyable you can possibly spend with your Switch, making this a recommended purchase regardless.