A Westone Wonder Boy III Monster Lair arcade sequel beat'em up. Colourful, cute, fun in local co-op.
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Category
Beat-'Em-Up1 player7+
Description
Wonder Boy and Princess Purapura battle the Evil World creatures in this Sega Mega Drive beat'em up. Published by Sega, released in Japan and Europe in September 1990. Beat'em up with Wonder Boy III using arrows and varied powers, colourful fantastic levels.
Wonder Boy III - Monster Lair review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,21 MB📅14/09/1990
Published by Sega
Wonder Boy III - Monster Lair (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Wonder Boy III - Monster Lair still worth playing in 2026?
An entry in the Wonder Boy series, Monster Lair blends snappy platforming and shoot-em-up across colorful levels, where Wonder Boy and the princess cross a fantasy world alternating running and flying. The brisk pace, the warm art direction and two-player co-op make it a pleasant, original arcade title, halfway between two genres. The difficulty stays steep and the formula light. A nice pick for fans of hybrid retro arcade and lovers of the Wonder Boy line.
