Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is an exceedingly bland experience. This remake trades heavily on the 90s nostalgia factor, but fails to consider that, with the original only released outside of Japan in 2012, few will have played Monster …"

"Wonder Boy - Asha in Monster World is a pretty decent remake for one of the most beloved Sega Mega Drive&s;s games. A must have to all Wonder Boy fans out there."

"Though some mechanics haven&s;t aged gracefully, Wonder Boy is still a lively and charming remake."

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World earned its reputation decades ago as a fun action platformer, but this new remake does nothing to hide how much this classic has degraded with age."

"While undoubtedly rudimentary, Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World remains a solid action platformer suitable for all ages."

"In the end, Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a mediocre game. Uninspired level design, frustrating movement controls, and permanently missable power-ups all contribute to a lackluster experience. When I think the best part of the title is the …"

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a game that knows how to entertain but without surprising, a lively title that can return a handful of carefree hours. The lack of any playful flicker, however, does not distinguish it from …"

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a fantastic remake. While the save system feels as though it is painfully stuck in the past, every other aspect of the game is lovingly remade. For newcomers and longtime fans alike, this …"

"The Wonder Boy series gets yet more current-gen love with this big-hearted remake."

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a wonderful remake that still manages to keep the charm of the original. It might not be the biggest release this year but it&s;s one that&s;s worth checking out, especially if you are …"

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a basic platformer that never holds your excitement, with mechanics that just don&s;t work anymore."

"I honestly don&s;t know if Wonder Boy IV was a real blast in 1994 since I could not play it then. What I know is that Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is not a blast today. It&s;s kinda average …"

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is fine. The core game mechanics may feel outdated for new players, but those who have played the original entry on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive will appreciate how the game hasn&s;t deviated from that …"

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is an enjoyable reimagining of an underappreciated 1994 classic that leaves some room for improvement."

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World does its job as a platformer, and nothing more. That is to its detriment but also to its benefit. Unimaginative platforming is balanced by the rousing puzzles. Being a faithful remake, you can feel …"

"Attractive and charming animation makes Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World appear to be a modern game, but don&s;t be fooled. A lack of modern conveniences-autosave, a map, etc.-places Asha squarely in the old-school department. Blistering boss fights, meandering levels, …"

"Nishizawa and company could have updated a few old-school level designs and mechanics to improve the experience, but chose instead to preserve the identity of the original. The result is a remake that faithfully sticks to the established formula, warts …"

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a decent remake of Monster World IV. It won’t replace it, since it doesn’t do everything better, but it does enough to improve on the foundation. The new features added make for a …"

"Not the best possible remake for a Mega Drive classic largely unknown to Western players. After the good rehearsals seen during the technical remake of The Dragon&s;s Trap, Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World struggles to impress in the same …"

"Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World is a fun action-platforming adventure, but very much feels like a game of the 90s with a splash of paint."

"The Wonder Boy renaissance continues with Asha in Monster World, a full remake of Monster World IV that brings our heroine and her platforming abilities to a new audience. This time around, it seems as though even copious amounts of …"

"Sadly, Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World is just a 3D version of a game that hasn&s;t aged well. It would have been great if Asha and Pepelogoo had more of remake than a colourful remaster that only shows that …"

"Unlike many remakes glutting the market, the existence of Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World makes complete sense. After all, many gamers in the west never got to delight in what is likely the best entry in the Wonder Boy/Monster …"

"Asha in Monster Land revamps a Sega classic with gorgeous new graphics and plenty of old-school design, for better or worse."

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World improves upon Monster World IV in every way."

"Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World is a gorgeous remake of a much overlooked Sega platforming adventure classic that everybody should play. It&s;s that simple."

"The fun of playing these games, especially these days, lies in the director, Ryuchi Nishizawa, whose approach to genre was one of precise and genial disregard."

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World remasters a classic game for a new generation to experience and it’s a great one to check out. The visuals and soundtrack are wonderful and Asha and her companion Pepelogoo are very charming. It …"

"Whether or not you’ve played the original, Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is an adventure worth going on. Its gameplay might be old-fashioned, but it’s just as engaging as ever, offering a nice little distraction from the latest AAA …"

"Overall, there are parts of Asha in Monster World that are a little rusty, and the end product could&s;ve used more than just the tweaking we ended up getting. While fans of the Mega Drive game may enjoy revisiting it, …"

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a solid remaster and a fun action-platformer. Its protagonists are incredibly endearing and its simplicity is very charming. I recommend it to anyone with a craving for tough retro gameplay wrapped in a …"

"Those wanting to compare the new version of the game to the original can do so if they buy the retail version, which comes with a download code for the original Monster World IV. For the few improvements there have …"

"Wonder Boy - Asha In Monster World is a polished port."

"Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a good addition in the form of a remake to keep alive a classic series that has its merits, but doesn&s;t go beyond a visual overhaul and minimal gameplay improvements. While unimpressive, the …"

"I also have to stress that Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World isn&s;t a bad game. Some of the backtracking got annoying, but mostly it&s;s just monotonous. The mechanics are tight enough, I just can&s;t help but shrug at the …"

"At the end of the day Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World is a no-frills remake that at times feels a little rough around the edges but ultimately does a well enough job in modernizing the 1994 classic."