Wooooooonnnnder booooyyyy... what is the secret of your poowweerrr? [–]JarekMilorad 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children). Basically, there’s no clicks in reviewing mostly bad games. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a phenomenal game and one of the best Metroidvanias ever made. And I didn't find the fast-travel door in the middle of the volcano until I was looking to 100% the map at the VERY END of the game. Do not solicit votes for your posts. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a brand new entry in the Wonder Boy/Monster World series. I added it to my wishlist. The Wonder Boy games (and their Adventure Island knockoffs) were simple platformers. The game is a followup to Sega's Wonder Boy series, and was released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in December 2018, for Windows in July 2019, for Stadia in April 2020, and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S is set to release at a later date. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a game that defines the expression “love at first sight.” Its presentation is spectacular, the gameplay mechanics are simple without showing any kind of technical problems and the story is basic and fun with characters that you meet throughout the adventure. Dragon's Trap is a 1:1 direct remake of the NES Master System game. Same thing happened to me, but with the sewers theme early on in the game. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Haunted Manor. I need to go play this again. Ugh. The snakes jumping on you from a hidden way without any indicator (so basically out of nowhere) and hurting you. Settings. [–]allofusarelost 4 points5 points6 points 2 years ago (1 child), [–]LE_TROLLFACEXD 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children). Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just with the goal of entertaining viewers. There are just way too many things that bother me. :/. You may also like... Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition [Windows Store] Trainer. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom v1.0 PLUS 12 Trainer . Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom! Request Trainer Options: - Infinite Health - Infinite Coins - Infinite Gems - Easy Kill Game Store:> STEAM Please make a Trainer MAF! I think the game can be pretty disappointing if you go into it expecting a remotely traditional metroidvania. Came to say that the music is fantastic and super catchy. 31 minutes ago. View Comments. The only thing I'd like to see in a sequel is more fleshed out, more interesting combat. A must play. Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. The Dragon’s Trap is a remake of a 1989 Sega Master System game, so while it is slightly prettier, the graphics are cosmetics applied to gameplay that’s nearly three decades old. I'm a huge metroidvania fan and played a lot of them, I though monster boy would be something like Shantea, a cute, cartoon-ish game with somehow "uninspired" level design and very easy over-rall. A couple of the puzzles could be a little tricky I guess, but none of the platforming or combat sections were remotely difficult. [–]boombafunk 5 points6 points7 points 2 years ago* (0 children), [–]GreyGhostReddits 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (1 child). 188. Aside from the easter egg in the town, I'm pretty sure I 100%'d the game without a guide. A system report or other file containing a description of your computer's technical specification is required to submit this technical support request. The music is excellent too. Monster Boy and The Cursed Kingdom definitely deserves more recognition. [+]i_nezzy_i comment score below threshold-9 points-8 points-7 points 2 years ago (2 children), Yeah it looks super generic in gameplay, graphics (similar to the free sprite/asset sheets you can find online), and in music. Hence why reviews tend to hover around 7-10, [–]Mootleh 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (1 child). 0:00. I really hate the physics; you drop like a rock. Archived. It’s even a little more sadistic. To see previous AMAs, click here. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom The Dark Realm. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a platform game developed by Game Atelier and published by FDG Entertainment. [–]MeanSolean 4 points5 points6 points 2 years ago (1 child). Some promotional submitting (posting your own projects, articles, etc.) [–]nohpex 3 points4 points5 points 2 years ago (1 child). Gameblog - Gianni Molinaro - French - 9 / 10. Have you played the game? So i'm on the fence with this one, i just wish they would do it with a bit more fluid gameplay. [+]i_nezzy_i comment score below threshold-11 points-10 points-9 points 2 years ago (0 children), I read them, and it didn't really seem to help. I'd love a remake, especially if it would expand the game with new content as well as HD visuals. This one is a spiritual successor to the Wonder Boy franchise, and there isn't any direct connection, as Sega(?) Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Coin Chests. For an in-depth explanation of our rules, please review our rules page. It sounds like the kind of music that would be in a corporate training video. I hate doing long reviews so I'll keep it short, I'm a huge metroidvania fan and played a lot of them, I though monster boy would be something like Shantea, a cute, cartoon-ish game with somehow "uninspired" level design and very easy over-rall. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom 100% completion walkthrough, Includes Chest locations, Music Sheets, Truffles, Life Hearts, Blacksmith updates, and all equipment locations. [–]Potatoslayer2[M] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children). Posting unmarked spoilers will result in removal and warning, and posting spoilers with malicious intent will result in a ban. Throughout most of the game you are using 4 characters, each with different abilities, it's very fun to switch between them to find the one to solve the puzzle. The Wonder Boy games were meh. My future-gazing hope is that this team can have another go and make it more of a bolder, modern game than a warm, loving throwback to a series clearly near and dear to them. use the following search parameters to narrow your results: The goal of /r/Games is to provide a place for informative and interesting gaming content and discussions. You'll get used to it. Out of all of the chests in the game, some of them just contain gold coins to help fatten your purse. it is a pretty good and charming game. Is it because it's a platformer? Please consider reviewing and removing any personal information from the system report before submitting this file. [–]Clockwork_Owl 15 points16 points17 points 2 years ago (0 children), I think this quote from Kotaku's review is exactly what you're looking for. [–]altuniverseself 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (2 children). The visuals were great, but the level-design and parts of the gameplay aren't holding up that well imho. It can take you back if you die in certain parts, but I'm hopeful it's managed well going through the game. Seriously even reading the reviews hasn't helped me understand, it looks so basic, bland, and pretty shit, [–]DimZic 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (0 children). is permitted, but it must be balanced out by a much greater level of non-promotion participation in reddit - the rule of thumb is no more than 10% of your submissions may be promotional. It’s even a little more sadistic. Wonder Boy is owned (partially) by Sega and the series was exclusive to their systems until last year when the Dragon's Trap remake came out. I really liked it as a whole. [–]i_nezzy_i -2 points-1 points0 points 2 years ago (1 child), [–]DimZic 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children). wtf why is this so popular? This is not fair, this is bullshit. You're thinking of the remaster of Dragon's Trap, but the Wonder Boy series has always had an anime aesthetic. It appears to be a well-made game with family-friendly visuals. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom borrows the best from the classic series to deliver a fresh, modern adventure with fun gameplay, memorable music and gorgeous hand drawn animations. [–]Zabii 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children). All the games have different gameplay and don't really follow a story between them. [–]mmm_doggy 6 points7 points8 points 2 years ago (4 children), Played an hour so far and the art and animation is fantastic. pretty stupid "puzzle" in my opinion. [–]Clapyourhandssayyeah 2 points3 points4 points 2 years ago (1 child). Format: **Spoiler:** >!X Kills Y!< Not true. A review thread, I might point out, indicates you're in the considerable minority when you count this game as "shit. You also backtrack through some dungeons to get to later dungeons but it is mostly a zelda-like, sure. Regardless of the late game frustrations and spike in difficulty, it is one of the best modern day platformers I have ever played. $11.99. [–]i_nezzy_i -2 points-1 points0 points 2 years ago (5 children), Because I didn't know people buy this shit? I very rarely 100% a game.. but I did on this one. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom haalt het beste uit de klassieke serie om een nieuw, modern avontuur te bieden met leuke gameplay, memorabele muziek en prachtige handgetekende animaties. No, Microsoft isn't forced to use batteries in Xbox controllers because of a deal with Duracell, Fall Guys: Doom Costumes - Official Trailer, League of Legends (LoL) generated $1.75 billion in 2020 for Riot Games, Pokemon Go generated $1.92 billion revenue in 2020 for Niantic, according to SuperData, Monster Hunter Rise Demo available on Nintendo Switch January 8, Path of Exile: Echoes of the Atlas arrives Jan 15 on PC // Jan 20 on Console, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart uses DualSense "to take each weapon’s unique personality even further", Dying Light 2: Art Director/Lead Writer Leaves Techland, Crying Suns is free at the Epic Games Store until January 14th. ", [–]i_nezzy_i -6 points-5 points-4 points 2 years ago (3 children), I'm genuinely baffled because it seems like there are thousands of garbage games similar to this, it's the most generic video game style I can think of. Those are about the only criticisms I could level at it though, loved everything else about it. 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