Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World

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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. GameCorp_Meyk
    Sep 13, 2021
    7
    Around 27 years after the release of the original, the traces of the age are already visible. With some sometimes questionable level design, blunt plot and short playing time, unfortunately you can't win a flower pot these days. The graphic style, the remixed music and the general gameplay, on the other hand, are bursting with charm. You can really tell while playing that this project wasAround 27 years after the release of the original, the traces of the age are already visible. With some sometimes questionable level design, blunt plot and short playing time, unfortunately you can't win a flower pot these days. The graphic style, the remixed music and the general gameplay, on the other hand, are bursting with charm. You can really tell while playing that this project was close to the hearts of the developers. Unfortunately, they have tied a little too closely to the conventions of the original. One could have deviated a little from the formula from back then.… Expand
  2. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    6
    Reskins of classic titles are both often very cool but a risky proposition in many regards when the original gameplay is left completely intact. I think Asha is a pretty great example of this problem, as it looks absolutely gorgeous without a doubt but it’s hard not to reflect on the inherent repetition in the level designs and general play and be a bit disappointed by comparison. If youReskins of classic titles are both often very cool but a risky proposition in many regards when the original gameplay is left completely intact. I think Asha is a pretty great example of this problem, as it looks absolutely gorgeous without a doubt but it’s hard not to reflect on the inherent repetition in the level designs and general play and be a bit disappointed by comparison. If you happen to be a fan of the original title I’m sure there will be something special about seeing it realized in such a polished modern form, but for people like me with no such connection it just comes through as being a bit sloppy where play is concerned generally. Depending on where you fall on action platformers you may find everything to be perfectly fine here, but the higher expectations you apply to Asha unfortunately the more it will suffer from its dated overall feel.

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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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