Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World

Buy82%

Very Positive · 170 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

G CHOICE · Platformer · Jun 29, 2021

Player review score
82%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
21
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
8
Full audio1 of 8
Subtitles8 of 8

Should I buy Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 170 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 57 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 57 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, the remake stands out with its bright, cel-shaded art style that transforms the original pixel-based designs into expressive 2.5D environments.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
13 of 57 sampled reviews raised it
While a touch short (will probably take you 4-6 hours to beat), it does have some replayability benefits.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 57 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements this transformation, featuring rearranged music from the original composer that preserves familiar melodies while enhancing them with modern instrumentation and clarity.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
8 of 57 sampled reviews raised it
I definitely would recommend this game if you are looking for a pleasant game with a fun story.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics19 reviews
Gameplay13 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Story8 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
80% still recommend
Controls
75% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
82% still recommend
Difficulty
90% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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