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Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap

Developer: Westone Bit Entertainment Publisher: Sega
September 1989
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72 Ratings / 1 Reviews
#1,588 All-time
#7 for 1989
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Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap
1989 • Westone Sega  
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XEU 4 974365 634261
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap
1989 • Westone Sega  
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XNA 0 10086 07026 2
Dragon's Curse
1991 • Hudson NEC  
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US 0 92218 00087 3
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アドベンチャーアイランド
1991 • Westone Hudson  
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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
1992 • Westone Sega  
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アドベンチャーアイランド
2007 • Westone Hudson  
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Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap
2009 • Westone Sega  
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Of all of the Sega cartridges I owned in my Master System II days, this one had the most depth by a very long margin. For the times this was quite a long game, and with the assistance of a lithium battery within the cartridge progress could be saved with a minimum of fuss. It always surprised me that Sega didn't make this a more regular feature for their games, but even when they progressed to the 16-bit world most games still had to be beaten in one sitting.

The great thing about Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap is that it is not just endless side scrolling throwing axes at snails and jumping over rocks. The game requires that you think.
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I switched from the Master System original to the renamed TurboGrafx port after the first dungeon and I'm glad I did. Dragon's Curse sounds and looks better, but the smoother scrolling makes for a much better game. Although inferior, Dragon's Curse holds its own to revered classics like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night [悪魔城ドラキュラX 月下の夜想曲] and Super Metroid [スーパーメトロイド]. Getting new equipment, unlocking new characters, and exploring the open world is a lot of fun. I could never beat the final boss though. I probably could if I spent time stocking up on potions but eh.
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FirstMate Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 2024-04-19T17:17:51Z
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albert_me Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 2024-04-14T07:12:59Z
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GuySamstag Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 2024-03-19T01:44:56Z
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eliottstaten Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 2024-03-11T00:57:19Z
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Brusibrusi Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 2024-02-17T08:17:13Z
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slowkingbestgirl Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 2024-02-10T01:52:10Z
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Giann96 Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 2024-02-06T03:10:02Z
Master System • XNA
2024-02-06T03:10:02Z
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eightbaka Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 2024-01-12T00:38:17Z
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LocoJake Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 2024-01-03T17:21:48Z
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hevykofe Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 2024-01-02T16:01:53Z
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ffdb58 Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 2023-11-06T14:28:22Z
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ferguspearson Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 2023-10-29T17:47:55Z
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Also known as
  • モンスターワールドII ドラゴンの罠
  • Dragon's Curse
  • Adventure Island
  • アドベンチャーアイランド
  • 원더보이III
  • Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
  • Monster World II: Dragon no Wana
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  • funkacademy 2020-06-24 14:52:57.467739+00
    Good game, but having to walk across the entire map whenever you want to buy potions, after you grinded for 3k gold for five minutes, is pretty frustrating.
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    • residentLeever 2021-12-21 22:19:56.152248+00
      This was changed in the GG version (where you can teleport) and the later remake
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  • MisTurHappy 2021-11-29 07:45:07.650605+00
    One of those rare games that almost makes me wishes I'd grown up with Sega consoles. I'd have been completely obsessed with this game if I'd played it as a kid, I just know it.
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  • SemtexRevolution 2024-04-20 05:27:38.568462+00
    If you're looking through the Master System's library curious about what 8-bit gems you might've missed, this is the crowning jewel..
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