Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World

 Switch
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 7 out of 28
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  1. ophone
    Dec 5, 2021
    4
    This game is basically a re-skin of the Mega Drive game Monster World IV. It looks and sounds newer but not much was added, except the possibility to save the game at any moment and the shrill Japanese voice acting. The production value doesn't seem to have been enormous, especially when compared to the earlier released Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom which has a lot more polish. TheThis game is basically a re-skin of the Mega Drive game Monster World IV. It looks and sounds newer but not much was added, except the possibility to save the game at any moment and the shrill Japanese voice acting. The production value doesn't seem to have been enormous, especially when compared to the earlier released Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom which has a lot more polish. The settings feel a little sterile, maybe the developers could've added stuff like passing birds to fill up the scenery. Furthermore this game is easy and short. It took me a bit more than 5 hours to finish it, including the time I wasted running around in the hub town to gather items needed to progress in-game.

    In conclusion it might be a fine game for small children.    … Expand

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 40
  3. Negative: 1 out of 40
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 7, 2021
    75
    Make no mistake: Asha in Monster World is a fun game, and there's plenty here to enjoy. The game's delightful old-school framework is nice, even without being caked in a layer of nostalgia. There's a reason, after all, that Monster World IV warranted a remake in the first place. As far as HD remakes go, though, this isn't exactly Link's Awakening. [Issue #54 – September 2021, p. 23]
  2. GameCritics
    Aug 11, 2021
    60
    Unless one is a hardcore fan of classic platform titles or a Wonder Boy completist, there isn’t much to recommend Asha in Monster World. It’s an okay example of its genre’s older titles, but I’d say it’s a bit too rooted in the past to interest players who aren’t coming to it for the nostalgia.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Jul 10, 2021
    70
    If you think that old games had the perfect gameplay and just needed some better graphics, this game is absolutely for you. If you believe graphics are equally important to gameplay - you may wait for a sale and just play the original while you wait for it.
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