Choose Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Choose Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom if it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom launched in 2019.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom vs Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (2017) is 2 years older than Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019). Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (86.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Choose Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap launched in 2017.
Both Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.7% vs 87.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom |  Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.89 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (867 reviews) | 87.8% positive (826 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Game Atelier | Lizardcube |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (2017) is 2 years older than Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019).
- Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (86.7% positive).
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (9.89 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is Deck Playable, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is Deck Verified.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom vs Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap — FAQ
- Which is better, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom or Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom sits at 86.7% positive (867 reviews), Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap at 87.8% (826). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom or Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap first?
- If you want chronology, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (2017) came out before Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.