Wonder Boy Returns

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
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No score yet - based on 2 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. Video Chums
    Apr 7, 2017
    62
    Wonder Boy Returns is a noble effort at modernizing a retro 2D action gem. Although it's not quite as immediately gratifying as the original due to its awkward controls, you'll still be in for an enjoyable adventure that may just put a smile on your face.
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Dec 19, 2017
    20
    There's nothing of value in Wonder Boy Returns. It's the weakest platformer I've played for years, and were it a free Flash game, as it so closely resembles, I still wouldn't recommend it.

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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 4 out of 7
  1. RetroCthulhu
    Apr 5, 2017
    8
    CFK has done a great job remaking the classic arcade faithfully. From the music to the enemies, retro fans will definitely appreciate theCFK has done a great job remaking the classic arcade faithfully. From the music to the enemies, retro fans will definitely appreciate the work that has gone into replicating and upgrading this classic. This is not a straight port of the arcade, this is a remake. That said, the slight changes are an improvement. The bosses are better, the unlocks of playing as Tina and the original retro-style Wonder Boy, and allowing the player to adjust the difficulty are all welcomed. I would have liked to see a high score board like the arcade but at least there is an overall high score. There is no online leaderboards, so competitive players will have to praise themselves offline. Overall, I would recommend this game to the classic arcade players. Millennials may find the game monotonous.… Full Review »
  2. TheDahaka
    Jan 12, 2018
    1
    This is overpriced garbage. The developer who made this has zero understanding or respect for the original game. I am a huge fan of theThis is overpriced garbage. The developer who made this has zero understanding or respect for the original game. I am a huge fan of the original Wonder Boy series and game and this game couldn’t be more disappointing. The level layouts and enemy placements are not the same as the original nor are they an improvement in any way. The artwork is no better than a low budget flash title and the audio is just lazy. To top it all off the controls are sloppy. You would think remake would improve on the original, but this does not. They would have been far better off remastering the original. As it stands I’d rather play the original classic on mame than this. If you are a fan of the original AVOID, you will only be disappointed. CFK should be ashamed of themselves treating a classic IP in such a sloppy and lazy way. AVOID.… Full Review »
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