Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Released Jun 2017

Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!

86% positive · 2,599 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap launched on June 8, 2017 and received a flurry of post-launch patches in its first weeks addressing controller support, audio balance, and gameplay tuning. The official soundtrack DLC released on July 11, 2017, and Mac/Linux support launched on July 18, 2017. A retro-styled inventory feature was added on November 28, 2017, and a Traditional Chinese translation was added on December 21, 2018. These represent the complete arc of post-launch support for the game. The only DLC ever released — the soundtrack — has been available since July 2017, and no unreleased DLC exists in the store listing. The August 2021 news post from Lizardcube mentions other games in the Wonder Boy series and references the studio's work on Streets of Rage 4, noting "until maybe someday we return to Monster Land for a new adventure" — a speculative, non-committal comment that signals no concrete plans for new Dragon's Trap content. The most recent news post touching this game (November 2025) is a promotional bundle announcement pairing it with SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, which is marketing material for another product rather than any indication of new Dragon's Trap content. Lizardcube has since moved on to Streets of Rage 4 and SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance. No roadmap, announced DLC, or developer statement pointing to future Dragon's Trap content exists. The game launched as a faithful remake of a classic title and has been content-complete since its last meaningful feature update in late 2017.
Evidence
Lizardcube mentions other Wonder Boy series titles and Streets of Rage 4 projects, saying 'until maybe someday we return to Monster Land' — indicating no concrete plans for new Dragon's Trap content.
news post · Aug 25, 2021 source development ending
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The only DLC — the original soundtrack — released on July 11, 2017. No unreleased DLC exists in the store listing.
dlc listing · Jul 11, 2017 source content shipped
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Dotemu
Achievements
13
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!

Cursed into a half-human, half-lizard monstrosity by the Meka-Dragon, you are in search for a cure! The only way you can return to human form is to find the Salamander Cross, a magical item with the power to remove curses...

With each dragon slain, the curse intensifies, transforming you into different animals! Explore large, interconnected locations populated with grumpy monsters and exotic dragons!

Play as the game’s classic character, Hu-Man, or as his brand-new, long-awaited co-star Hu-Girl. You can also inhabit Lizard-Man, Mouse-Man, Piranha-Man, Lion-Man, and Hawk-Man, and use their unique abilities to uncover the land’s deepest secrets.

Enjoy 3 difficulty levels catering to players of all types, and switch from modern graphics and sound to 8-bit graphics/audio at any time - even during gameplay!

Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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