Action · June 8, 2017
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (2017)
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure! Cursed into a half-human, half-lizard monstrosity by the Meka-Dragon, you are in search for a cure! The only way you can return to human form is to find the Salamander Cross, a magical item with the power to remove curses... With each dragon slain, the curse intensifies, transforming you into different animals! Explore large, interconnected locations populated with grumpy monsters and exotic dragons! Play as the game’s classic character, Hu-Man, or as his brand-new, long-awaited co-star Hu-Girl. You can also inhabit Lizard-Man, Mouse-Man, Piranha-Man, Lion-Man, and Hawk-Man, and use their unique abilities to uncover the land’s deepest secrets. Enjoy 3 difficulty levels catering to players of all types, and switch from modern graphics and sound to 8-bit graphics/audio at any time - even during gameplay!
Action releases from 2017
180 Action titles launched in 2017 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Platformer · 90
- Adventure · 81
- Action · 79
- Remake · 75
- Indie · 67
- Cult Classic · 59
- Metroidvania · 59
- 2D · 55
- Hand-drawn · 50
- Great Soundtrack · 49
- Retro · 46
- Singleplayer · 44
- Side Scroller · 42
- Fantasy · 40
- Action-Adventure · 34
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.4k Steam reviews | Top 89% in Action |
| Positive rating | 85% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 55% |
| Metacritic | 80/100 | Genre average 77 — top 42% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 81% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Polish
- Swedish
- Traditional Chinese
Reception Metrics
Steam community
85%Very Positive · 2.4k reviews
2.1k positive · 362 negative
Metacritic
80/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.7/10
Curator recommendations
1.9k
Press Quotes
“Everything is beautifully, fluidly animated, yet manages to be absolutely faithful to the source material.” Destructoid “Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is a must-own for fans of the series and old-school gamers in general.” Eurogamer “Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Is Everything a Remake Should Be.” Waypoint / Vice
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
13
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 8, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Lizardcube |
| Publisher | Dotemu |
| Base price | $4.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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