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Games like Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

by Lizardcube

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is a side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania action adventure: exploration, action and slaying dragons. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and Aggelos play most like Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its metroidvania and platformer.

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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.

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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Jul 25, 2019 · Game Atelier
Both: Metroidvania · Platformer
Side-view 2D fantasy action-adventure metroidvania platformer, hand drawn anime. Combat, exploration and platforming.
AdventureActionIndieMetroidvaniaPlatformer2DSingleplayerSide ScrollerExplorationAnime👍 2,442
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Aggelos
Jun 19, 2018 · Storybird Games
Both: Metroidvania · Platformer · Retro
Side-view 2D fantasy action-RPG Metroidvania, 16-bit pixel art. Exploring, combat and completing quests.
AdventureIndieRPGActionMetroidvaniaPixel Graphics2DPlatformerRetroSingleplayer👍 565
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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Dec 20, 2016 · WayForward
Both: Platformer · Metroidvania · Hand-drawn
Side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania platformer, hand-drawn, anime. Hair-whip attack, belly dance transformation and exploration.
Female ProtagonistPlatformerMetroidvaniaCuteActionSide ScrollerSingleplayerAnime2.5DHand-drawn👍 1,975
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Wonder Boy Returns Remix
Aug 8, 2019 · CFK Co., Ltd.
Both: Platformer · Remake · Retro
Side-view 2D fantasy action platformer, HD anime pixel art. Defeat enemies, collect food and avoid obstacles.
ActionCasualPlatformerSide ScrollerArcade2DAnimeRemakeRetro👍 131
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Hollow Knight
Feb 24, 2017 · Team Cherry
Both: Metroidvania · Platformer
Side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania action adventure, hand-drawn 2D animation. Explore interconnected world, battle enemies and bosses, acquire new skills and charms.
MetroidvaniaPlatformerSouls-likeDifficultGreat Soundtrack2DIndieSingleplayerExplorationAtmospheric👍 504,128
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The Messenger
Aug 30, 2018 · Sabotage
Both: Retro · Platformer · Metroidvania
Side-view 2D fantasy action platformer Metroidvania, 8-bit and 16-bit sprites. Platforming, delivering a scroll and fighting.
RetroPlatformerPixel GraphicsMetroidvaniaNinja2DGreat SoundtrackIndieAction2D Platformer👍 10,727
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Infernax
Feb 14, 2022 · Berzerk Studio
Both: Metroidvania · Retro
Side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania action RPG, pixel graphics. Slaying monsters, exploring open world and upgrading gear.
MetroidvaniaActionPixel GraphicsRPGIndieAdventureRetro2DViolentDark Fantasy👍 2,132
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Jun 18, 2019 · ArtPlay
Both: Metroidvania · Platformer
Side-view 2.5D fantasy Metroidvania action RPG. Exploration, battling, upgrading weapons and spells.
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistRPGActionAdventureAnimeSide Scroller2.5DPlatformerGreat Soundtrack👍 29,624
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Dust: An Elysian Tail
May 24, 2013 · Humble Hearts LLC
Both: Platformer · Metroidvania
Side-view 2D fantasy action Metroidvania RPG, hand-painted, traditionally-animated. Combat, platforming and exploration.
ActionPlatformerMetroidvaniaIndieRPGAdventure2DSingleplayerFantasyGreat Soundtrack👍 14,257
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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Oct 2, 2021 · TiGames
Both: Metroidvania · Platformer
Side-view 3D dieselpunk Metroidvania action-adventure. Combat, exploration and platforming.
MetroidvaniaPlatformerActionSteampunkAdventure2D PlatformerSingleplayerStory RichExplorationAction-Adventure👍 6,681
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9 Years of Shadows
Mar 27, 2023 · Halberd Studios
Both: Metroidvania · Platformer
Side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania action RPG, pixel graphics, anime. Exploring, battling creatures and platforming.
MetroidvaniaPlatformerSide ScrollerFantasyAnimePixel GraphicsAction RPGAction-AdventureExplorationAction👍 2,298
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Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
Mar 4, 2016 · Bombservice
Both: Metroidvania
Side-view 2D fantasy Metroidvania action platformer, pixel graphics. Combat, exploration and boss battles.
Metroidvania2D PlatformerSide ScrollerPixel GraphicsExplorationFemale ProtagonistSouls-like2DDifficultSpectacle fighter👍 10,526
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