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Platform Role-playing (RPG)

Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap

Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

4.0/5Sep 1989

Release

Sep 1989

Player score

80/100

Platform families

1

Connected releases

6

Game data from IGDB

Editorial overview

Inside Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap

What it is

A direct sequel to Wonder Boy in Monster Land, you wander through the lands using multiple forms that each have different abilities. Each defeated boss unlocks a new form that has to be used to advance to a new area, while shops give you access to new equipment for money.

Play styles

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Fantasy

Official site

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Languages

1 supported

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6 assets

Screenshots

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2 Bundle1 Remake3 Port

Store collections

Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

2 releases

Bundle72Wonder Boy: Anniversary CollectionJan 26, 2023Multi-item package

Production dossier

The complete game record

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Who made it

Platforms

Wii
Gen 7
Sega Master System/Mark III
Gen 3

Release history

Mar 30, 2007Wii
Mar 30, 2007Wii
Apr 02, 2007Wii
1989Sega Master System/Mark III
Sep 1989Sega Master System/Mark III

Themes & modes

ActionFantasySingle player

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BundleSega Ages 2500 Vol. 29: Monster World Complete CollectionMar 8, 2007Multi-item package

Reimagined

Remakes

New productions that rebuild the original experience for another era.

1 release

Remake81Wonder Boy: The Dragon's TrapApr 18, 2017New production

Platform versions

Ports

Adaptations made for another platform, device, or hardware generation.

3 releases

playstation experience 2016

walking through walls

shaky camera

rpg elements

crab