# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World](https://imho.run/games/1420080/wonder-boy-asha-in-monster-world) — Shares save anywhere with Wonder Boy Returns. 52 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420080/)
2. [Twin Shot Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/3618520/twin-shot-deluxe) — Shares character unlocks with Wonder Boy Returns. 105 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3618520/)
3. [Sonic Forces](https://imho.run/games/637100/sonic-forces) — Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 3,909 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/637100/)
4. [The Disney Afternoon Collection](https://imho.run/games/525040/the-disney-afternoon-collection) — A frequent pick in Wonder Boy Returns players' libraries, and another Action. 348 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/525040/)
5. [Frogun](https://imho.run/games/1575470/frogun) — Shares boss rush with Wonder Boy Returns. 415 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575470/)
6. [Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap](https://imho.run/games/543260/wonder-boy-the-dragon-s-trap) — Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 826 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/543260/)
7. [Gravity Circuit](https://imho.run/games/858710/gravity-circuit) — Shares boss rush with Wonder Boy Returns. 2,060 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/)
8. [Lode Runner Legacy](https://imho.run/games/628660/lode-runner-legacy) — Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 83 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628660/)
9. [Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/449610/monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom) — Same nostalgic mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 867 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/)
10. [PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC](https://imho.run/games/1859470/pac-man-world-re-pac) — Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 925 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1859470/)
11. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Same nostalgic mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
12. [Kao the Kangaroo (2000 re-release)](https://imho.run/games/2360020/kao-the-kangaroo-2000-re-release) — Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 128 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2360020/)
13. [DuckTales: Remastered](https://imho.run/games/237630/ducktales-remastered) — Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 3,351 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237630/)
14. [Pang Adventures](https://imho.run/games/415150/pang-adventures) — Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 88 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415150/)
15. [8BitBoy™](https://imho.run/games/296910/8bitboy) — Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 364 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296910/)
16. [Snake Classic](https://imho.run/games/780750/snake-classic) — Shares difficulty tiers with Wonder Boy Returns. 142 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780750/)
17. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Shares boss rush with Wonder Boy Returns. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
18. [PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist](https://imho.run/games/390520/pewdiepie-legend-of-the-brofist) — Shares difficulty tiers and boss rush with Wonder Boy Returns. 835 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/390520/)
19. [Katamari Damacy REROLL](https://imho.run/games/848350/katamari-damacy-reroll) — Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 3,840 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/848350/)
20. [Legend of Kay Anniversary](https://imho.run/games/313810/legend-of-kay-anniversary) — A frequent pick in Wonder Boy Returns players' libraries, and another RPG. 129 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313810/)
21. [Croc Legend of the Gobbos](https://imho.run/games/3043940/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos) — Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 214 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3043940/)
22. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Same nostalgic mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
23. [Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin](https://imho.run/games/752500/ghoulboy-dark-sword-of-goblin) — Same retro mood as Wonder Boy Returns. 67 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/752500/)
24. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Shares boss rush with Wonder Boy Returns. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=523810&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=523810&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=523810&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=523810
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/523810
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 523810
- **Developer:** CFK Co., Ltd.
- **Publisher:** CFK Co., Ltd.
- **Genres:** Action, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 12, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/523810/wonder-boy-returns)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=523810&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/523810/)
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