Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Name: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Rating: 8 (2618 reviews)

Developer: Game Atelier

Publisher: FDG Entertainment

Dec 4, 2018

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Features

equipment
multiple characters

Themes

fantasy

Summary

A 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.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- Demo Available
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- exploration
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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- exploration
- interconnected map
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- side scroll
- equipment
- multiple characters
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Co-op
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- equipment
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fantasy
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- Differences
- non linear
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- equipment
- multiple characters
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Has Hub
- action
- difficulty options
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83%

Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- multiple endings
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- Similarities
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- equipment
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- action
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- fantasy
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- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- multiple characters
- Differences
- non linear
- action
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65%

Mixed

336 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- fantasy
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- Differences
- item gated
- non linear
- Co-op

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

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