Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Name: Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Rating: 8 (2597 reviews)

Developer: Lizardcube

Publisher: DotEmu

Apr 18, 2017

Visual

8-Bit
hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action

Features

difficulty options
equipment
multiple characters

Themes

fantasy

Summary

Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- GOG
- Humble
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS5
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One
Mobile
- iOS
- Android

Resources

Links

Website

Other

IGDB

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82%

Very Positive

4,933 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- Differences
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- Has DLC
- ability gated
- combo combat
- accessibility
- boss rush
- gore
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- Semi-Linear
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
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- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- multiple characters
- Differences
- unofficial
- item gated
- pixel
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95%

Very Positive

189 reviews

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- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- multiple characters
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Developer / Publisher: Cup of Pixels

2023

88%

Very Positive

286 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
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- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- multiple characters
- Differences
- ability gated
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2024

100%

Positive

25 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
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Developer / Publisher: AQUA STYLE

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74%

Mostly Positive

91 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- Differences
- ability gated
- Has Hub
- Semi-Linear
Snailiad

Developer: Auriplane

2011

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- equipment
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- boss rush
Sunken Sky

Developer / Publisher: Codenightly

Apr 9, 2026

93%

Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- relaxed
- RPG
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Developer: Game Atelier

Publisher: FDG Entertainment

2018

88%

Very Positive

2,663 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- equipment
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- Semi-Linear
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Publisher: PID Games

2023

75%

Mostly Positive

689 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- Sci-Fi

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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