Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

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  • Summary: A legendary game series returns with an all-new adventure and in HD. Monster Boy is a colorful side-scrolling action adventure created in cooperation with Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the famous Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Monster Boy is being created to bring back the enjoymentA legendary game series returns with an all-new adventure and in HD. Monster Boy is a colorful side-scrolling action adventure created in cooperation with Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the famous Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Monster Boy is being created to bring back the enjoyment of the classic games that shine by simplicity. Exciting gameplay, upbeat music and smooth graphics. You'll need to overcome huge bosses, find hidden passages, discover powerful equipment and use all your wits and skills to remove a powerful curse. Transform into 6 different creatures, each with their own skills and abilities. Take advantage of all the unique powers to open new paths and advance in an epic story.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. God is a Geek
    Dec 18, 2018
    95
    There's so much to love about Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. From the beautiful visuals to the variety in combat and movement, there are so many reasons to give it a try.
  2. Video Chums
    Dec 3, 2018
    91
    Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a phenomenal game and one of the best Metroidvanias ever made. The amount of challenging fun packed into its massive and enjoyable world makes every moment of gameplay an absolute joy.
  3. Everyeye.it
    Jan 3, 2019
    90
    Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is the great revival of a series that has disappeared from the scenes for too long, and the unequivocal demonstration that classic approaches and structures can find space in today's videogame landscape.
  4. PlayStation Universe
    Dec 4, 2018
    85
    A great spiritual successor to Wonder Boy. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom does everything right and leaves you without wanting or needing it too do more.
  5. GameOver.gr
    Jan 11, 2019
    85
    Game Atelier proved to be the ideal developer for modernizing fully the Wonder Boy series. The visuals are exquisitely vibrant with a very charming cartoony vibe and the metroidvania design is up with the best of the genre, thanks to a large world that is filled with secrets and opportunities to cleverly utilize every newly acquired ability.
  6. Jeuxvideo.com
    Dec 13, 2018
    85
    Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a shiny and colorful metroidvania that offers great gameplay with equipment swap and animal transformations that changes the gameplay possibilities.
  7. GameSpot
    Dec 10, 2018
    80
    Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom not only pays faithful homage to Wonder Boy, particularly The Dragon's Trap, but by refining the solid foundations of its spiritual predecessors with modern affordances, it becomes a rich platforming adventure in its own right.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. Fubuism
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    Monster boy is excellent and wonderful game, spent around 30 hours in it and I'm still craving for more. It's a simple 2d platformer at startMonster boy is excellent and wonderful game, spent around 30 hours in it and I'm still craving for more. It's a simple 2d platformer at start but surprises you with all the depth and variations it has. Story is silly but it's way better than a Plummer trying to save a princess by eating mashroms … Expand
  2. MVGB84
    Apr 18, 2019
    10
    lindo incrivel dificil jogabilidade incrivel e longo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  4. TheDahaka
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    A superb Metroidvania style platformer and an absolute blast for fans of Wonderboy. This was a long time coming. The devs knocked this one outA superb Metroidvania style platformer and an absolute blast for fans of Wonderboy. This was a long time coming. The devs knocked this one out of the park!… Expand
  5. Peter23Nelson
    Aug 1, 2021
    9
    Just a lovely sucessor to the wonder boy franchise..and better that I could hope for...
  6. Oddlennon
    Nov 17, 2022
    8
    Very fun game with graphics that are pleasing to
    The eye.
    The switching between forms and different fighting styles Kept the whole game    Very fun game with graphics that are pleasing to
    The eye.
    The switching between forms and different fighting styles
    Kept the whole game fresh.
    I’ll be trying out wonder boy now    … Expand
  7. Generalxxbob
    Apr 1, 2020
    5
    Played the demo for 15 mins and delete it immediately. The fights was bad, slow and boring. Also the character was too big for the scene andPlayed the demo for 15 mins and delete it immediately. The fights was bad, slow and boring. Also the character was too big for the scene and feels very slow.… Expand
  8. Mixmixi
    May 12, 2019
    0
    More like a $20 title instead of $40. Not recommending paying the full price on this.

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