Wonder Boy Collection

Gaming NexusRussell Archey

8.5/10

Wonder Boy Collection may be a bit short on the extras, but the four games included still make for a very solid collection. Wonder Boy and Wonder Boy in Monster Land are great for arcade gamers and the options let you tweak things to make the games easier or harder to suit your skill level. Meanwhile, Wonder Boy in Monster World and Monster World IV are great for console gamers, offering very fluid controls and a more relaxing style of gameplay where you're not rushed by a timer wanting to devour your quarters. Whether you're a fan of the series or just stepping in for the first time, Wonder B...

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

8.1/10

Wonder Boy is one of the best retro series with its fun blend of 2D action and RPG elements so let's dive into Wonder Boy Collection.

Gamer EscapeJosh McGrath

8/10

Sure, the presentation of the collection overall is a bit bare and straightforward, although I do appreciate the gameplay options available for the two arcade games. I can’t say I’m a fan, though, of this collection only being partially complete, with the “true” full collection being relegated to a limited special physical release.

Nintendo LifeTom Massey

7/10

Scoring the Wonder Boy Collection is only partly related to the quality of the games on offer. They’re all excellent for what they are, and were they appraised independently, would do very well. But this is more about the package as a whole. Yes, there’s plenty here to keep you occupied, but at the same time, what could have been is a sticking point. Wonder Boy is a great little series, with games spanning everything from the Master System to the PC Engine, in various guises. It’s not difficult to offer a more extensive library for the broader gaming populace, rather than restrict certain titl...

GameGrinAlana Dunitz

7/10

Wonder Boy Collection is a fun group of titles for people who love classic games. The ability to rewind when you die or get hit is helpful to make progress in titles like Wonder Boy, which are known for their difficulty!

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

7/10

The revival of the Wonder Boy/Monster Land franchise is an odd duck. What we usually see from publishers is for remasters and collections of a certain franchise to show up first, reminding consumers of its existence, with new games following shortly after, depending on fan demand. Wonder Boy was the opposite. We started out with a full-fledged remake of Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap, followed by a brand new (and phenomenal) game in the series, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, and a p...

Impulse GamerSean Warhurst

Despite it being a retro classic and fairly solid franchise, the Wonder Boy series really hasn’t gone down in the annals of gaming history, with the series

Pure NintendoTed Hazell

6.5/10

Developed by Westbone Bit Entertainment, Wonder Boy Collection is, you guessed it, a collection of games from the Wonder Boy franchise. The Wonder Boy franchise