Gorgeous retro remake Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is coming to mobile next month Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Gorgeous retro remake Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is coming to mobile next month On iOS and Android devices. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 1 May 2019 7 comments Developer Lizardcube's sublime 2017 Wonder Boy 3 remake, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, is heading to iOS and Android devices next month, on May 30th. Not to be confused with developer Game Atelier's equally recommended Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (a completely new game inspired by the original Wonder Boy series), The Dragon's Trap is a loving update of Sega's Master System classic Wonder Boy 3, complete with a breathtaking audio-visual makeover. In gameplay terms, a few nips and tweaks aside, it's identical to the 1989 original (and you can even play the whole thing using the original Master System graphics if you prefer), making for a sometimes odd experience, as The Dragon's Trap's gorgeous presentation jostles against an underlying game design that hasn't had much in the way of finessing for the modern era. Thankfully, Wonder Boy 3 still holds up today, and its exploration-based platforming - in which more areas of the large, interconnected map open up as you gain skills from new animal transformations - is a genuine delight, even without those modern day niceties (and I say this as someone who experienced the game for the first time in its 2017 guise). It's an enormously enjoyable adventure, made even better through that wonderful presentation. The whole thing, with its delicate hand-drawn art, is a visual treat, and it's equally strong in the sound department. Composer Michael Geyre re-imagined Shinichi Sakamoto's catchy chip-tune music for Lizardcube's Wonder Boy's remake, using real instruments, and the result is one of my very favourite soundtracks in recent years. Quite how well Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap's retro platforming will translate to touchscreen devices is unclear, but hopefully Lizardcube has handled the transition with the same care it showed first time around. We'll know more when the game releases on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store (for £7.49, with a 30% discount for Android pre-orders) on May 30th. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store