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FranchiseWonder BoySeriesMonster World

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

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First release
Dec 04, 2018
Developer
Game Atelier
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure, Platform · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
iOS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia

A legendary game series returns with an all-new adventure! Monster Boy is a colourful side-scrolling action adventure created in cooperation with Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the Wonder Boy Monster World series (Trademark of SEGA Corporation Japan). Monster Boy is being created to bring back the enjoyment of classic games that shine by simplicity. Pure, 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. Monster Boy can transform into 5 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. Monster Boy is a love letter to gaming from the 80's and 90's - will you join us and celebrate together with us?

Also known as Monster Boy and the Wizard of Booze, Launcher64.exe

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Storyline
A boy named Jin discovers his Uncle Nabu using magic to spread chaos across the kingdom, turning everyone, including his brother Zeke, into animals. While trying to stop Nabu, Jin gets turned into a pig. Learning from the king's court magician, Mysticat, about a way to return everyone to normal, Jin goes on a quest to recover five animal orbs from across the kingdom. Upon doing so, however, Mysticat takes the orbs from Jin and uses them to open the gateway to the Dark Realm for his master Lord Xaros, who had been manipulating Nabu to do his bidding. Venturing into the Dark Realm, Jin confronts Xaros and, with the help of his friends and the spirits of past Wonder Boys, manages to defeat him, restoring the kingdom to normal.Read more

A boy named Jin discovers his Uncle Nabu using magic to spread chaos across the kingdom, turning everyone, including his brother Zeke, into animals. While trying to stop Nabu, Jin gets turned into a pig. Learning from the king's court magician, Mysticat, about a way to return everyone to normal, Jin goes on a quest to recover five animal orbs from across the kingdom. Upon doing so, however, Mysticat takes the orbs from Jin and uses them to open the gateway to the Dark Realm for his master Lord Xaros, who had been manipulating Nabu to do his bidding. Venturing into the Dark Realm, Jin confronts Xaros and, with the help of his friends and the spirits of past Wonder Boys, manages to defeat him, restoring the kingdom to normal.

Release dates
PlayStation 4
Dec 04, 2018
Xbox One
Dec 04, 2018
Nintendo Switch
Dec 04, 2018
All 8 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jul 25, 2019
Google Stadia
Jul 01, 2020
PlayStation 5
Dec 02, 2021
iOS
Jun 18, 2026
Mac
Jun 18, 2026
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
17h
Completionist
16h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
metroidvania, action-adventure, pax south 2017, playstation experience 2016, shape-shifting
… All 6, previously on - stadia pro

At a Glance

Critic Score
79
Main + Extras (IGDB)
17h
Completionist (IGDB)
16h
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