Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Side-scrolling action platformer where defeated dragons change your form

Lizardcube · Published by Dotemu · Released Jun 8, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 2,595
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 15 in 30 days
Playing now: 3; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 7 years ago; Dec 21, 2018

What is Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap?

This hand-drawn remake is a side-scrolling action platformer set in interconnected areas filled with monsters and dragons. Cursed by the Meka-Dragon, you explore, fight enemies, and use the abilities of different animal forms to find new paths while searching for a cure. You can switch between updated and 8-bit visuals and sound during play.

For you if...

+you like revisiting earlier areas with new abilities
+you enjoy searching for secrets without detailed guidance
+you prefer short adventures with old-school difficulty

Not for you if...

−you need forgiving enemy encounters and generous checkpoints
−you expect precise movement in a platformer

What players say

85% of 2,595 reviews are positive · 86% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the hand-drawn art, reworked music, and secrets to uncover. The most common complaints are slippery controls and unforgiving older-game design, including harsh enemy placement and limited guidance.

Screenshots and trailer

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Any
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000-5000 series (game in 720p)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1100 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese.