Rank 01Why this
Shares save anywhere with Wonder Boy Returns.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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- 22 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Wonder Boy Returns: Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, Twin Shot Deluxe, Sonic Forces, The Disney Afternoon Collection, and Frogun. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares character unlocks with Wonder Boy Returns.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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Frogun
Why this: Shares boss rush with Wonder Boy Returns.
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Shares difficulty tiers and boss rush with Wonder Boy Returns.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: CFK Co., Ltd.
- 68% of 38 reviews
- Genres: Action, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Colorful hd graphics stay true to the arcade
- New levels and bosses expand the original
- Play as classic wonder boy sprite
- Challenging
- Lighthearted
- Nostalgic
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Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World
Why this: Shares save anywhere with Wonder Boy Returns.
Twin Shot Deluxe
Why this: Shares character unlocks with Wonder Boy Returns.
Sonic Forces
Why this: Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns.
Gravity Circuit
Why this: Shares boss rush with Wonder Boy Returns.
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Why this: Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Wonder Boy Returns.
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Why this: Same lighthearted mood as Wonder Boy Returns.
About Wonder Boy Returns
The closest matches to Wonder Boy Returns: Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, Twin Shot Deluxe, Sonic Forces, The Disney Afternoon Collection, and Frogun. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Wonder Boy Returns is your kind of game, the closest matches are Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, Twin Shot Deluxe and Sonic Forces — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, lighthearted and nostalgic, and single out its boss rush and character unlocks. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Wonder Boy Returns: A classic action masterpiece arcade game Wonder Boy has been remade into HD! Food is important for a primitive man! Collect all food before your health gets depleted, defeat all enemies, avoid all obstacles and head over to save Tina!
Is Wonder Boy Returns worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 38 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Colorful hd graphics stay true to the arcade
- New levels and bosses expand the original
- Play as classic wonder boy sprite
- Unlockable characters like tina add variety
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Wonder Boy was a hard game on Sega Master System. But with this remake, it gets insane. Even at the easy mode, i died several times in the 1st World. Boss-fights are crazy, because you only can get hit 1 time and than you´re dead. The…”
People who play it also play: Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, Twin Shot Deluxe, Sonic Forces
Frequently asked about Wonder Boy Returns
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What games are most similar to Wonder Boy Returns?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Wonder Boy Returns are Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, Twin Shot Deluxe, Sonic Forces.
Who developed Wonder Boy Returns?
Wonder Boy Returns was developed by CFK Co., Ltd..