Every Wonder Boy Game [Reviewed]

The Wonder Boy series is an amazing classic franchise that deserves more attention. In this video, I take a look at and review the most important Wonder Boy games including Wonder Boy, Wonder Boy Returns, Wonder Boy Returns Remix, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, Wonder Boy in Monster World, Monster World IV, Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, and Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. We also take a look at the Adventure Island series, Saiyuki World, Whomp 'Em, and briefly mention the TurboGrafx (PC Engine) games by Hudson Soft. Systems discussed in this video include arcade machines, the Sega Master System, the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive), and the Sony PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. Finally, we take a look at the MMORPG MapleStory.

Special Thanks:

[joseluki]

Monster lair was also released for the PCE CD, and Wonder boy V was also released for the SMS/GG and PCE CD.

[joshyland]

I'm glad to have found this great overview of the series! Excellent work.

WBML was my first ever game rental on the Master System, and my appreciation for it is deep. Borrowing WB3 from a friend was a life changing experience - I never had an unhurried exploration game before that.

These days, my son and daughter can enjoy the Collection, Asha, Monster Boy and the beautiful Dragon's Trap remake on the Switch. I also recently printed a sprite sheet from WBML for my son to reference in his current enemy and boss design frenzy. Cheers!

[angeles]

Wonderboy in Monster Land Arcade is MY first choise if I have 30 mins to kill. Nostalgia is a big factor here.

[barryschalkwijk]

Dragons trap is my favourite Mastersystem game, 8 bit game and in my top 5 of all time. The music is sooo gooood and the game is so long and intricate. Completing this without a guide was something my 12 year old self was pretty proud of, as it's dang hard. I was really fearing your verdict but i see we are kindred spirits :p
I really knew i picked right (Nes vs Master system) when i got this game.

[Mark-gt]

The original Wonder Boy arcade game was very popular in the UK. It was one of the first arcade games I played. When i played it on my beloved Master System, it really did feel like having the arcade at home.

[rtothec]

Wonder Boy 3 - The Dragon’s Trap is definitely the GOAT.

It is as good as anything Nintendo put out and the pinnacle for the Sega Master System.

[Blizzard]

Great review. My first game was WBIMW for the Genesis but in the past few years I've been trying out other games in the series and I haven't regretted it.

[HPRshredder]

Really hoping to play some of these hopefully in the near future. Specifically the Master System titles. The newer ones look great as well, but I like starting from the beginning. Great video!

[Simpyphus]

Great video, the exact kind of summary on the series I was looking for.

[BURRITO]

Awesome video !!!! Watched some excellent players at the arcades that breezed through this great game !!

[sda]

I got wonderboy 3 for christmas in 1990 for my sega ms. One of the greatest games of all time. Great memories of playing it with my best friend after school all those years ago.

[antalaai]

10\10 for wonder boy 3... I wasn't expecting less. Great vid!

[michaelcirco]

No mention of Aggelos? Very Wonder Boy 3 inspired.

[BFY]

Great video, The Wonder Boy series is one of my all time favourites. I used to have Wonder Boy in Monster Land on the Master System as a kid. I have never once finished the game, in fact the furthest I got in Lonster Land was when I got the Wonder Boy Collection on the PS5 but I have still not finished.

The only game I have ever finished in the series is Wonder Boy III: The Dragons Trap on the Game Gear. I have every release via The Wonder Boy Collection, Wonder Boy Asha In Monster World, and Wonder Boy Returns Remix.

[vjpearce]

Aggelos for the PS4 pays homage to the Wonderboy games. I've yet to play it, but the reviews I've seen look amazing

[shinyagami]

I played the 1st game in the arcades when I was like 8 or 9.
It was really hard; I’d call it a coin guzzler 😂
Then a couple of years later I played wonder boy in monster land on my Amiga 500.
Still one of my favorites. I played it again like 10 years ago on ps3 & even wrote a guide for it. Like you said if you memorize where everything is & which route to go it isn’t so hard. 
Being older and more experienced I could easily complete it in like 5 hours.
I am now playing monster boy on ps4. Truly amazing game.

[robertlauncher]

The fact the Dragon’s Trap remake barely had to change anything layout wise and it’s still a really good game speaks to its timeliness.

[joeb]

I love the Wonder Boy series on the Master System and Genesis. I will say the first one can't hold my interest for more than a minute. It actually blows when compared to the follow-ups.

[joeburke]

Wonderboy in monster world, me and my brother were 38 and 36 got it for Xmas. Hated it we were stuck in the pre net days at the ocarina part. Then after a year we figured it out and stuck with it. What a game. I’m so happy they are all getting re-releases and remake this series deserves it.

[Alianger]

This was a fun video! One of my fave series, with the best games to me being WB3/MW2, Monster Boy and MW4. Still hoping there's a sequel to Monster Boy at some point.
Monster Lair isn't that bad to me, pretty fun 2-player game if a bit repetitive and the length is more appropriate in the home ports.