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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom on Steam

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A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a adventure, action and indie game developed by Game Atelier and published by FDG Entertainment.
Released on July 25th 2019 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine in 11 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Polish.

It has received 2,441 reviews of which 2,148 were positive and 293 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 28.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 2.22€ on Eneba.


The Steam community has classified Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom into these genres:


Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom:

UI Subtitle Audio
English
German
French
Italian
Korean
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese
Russian
Japanese
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil

Media & Screenshots

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7,8,10
  • Processor: Intel/AMD Quad Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU with 2GB VRAM available.
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 5000 MB available space
  • Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers

User reviews & Ratings

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36 hours played
Aug. 2026
A really good surprise! As a big metroidvania fan, I had tried the game some time ago, but for some reason, put it on shelf pretty quickly (so I hadn't played much). I'm glad I gave the game a second chance, as it is actually a fantastic metroidvania: fun gameplay and exploration, good original ideas, and quality graphics/music. Frankly, if you love this genre (especially the non-souls-like ones), this is a must-play!
22 hours played
Aug. 2026
This game is criminally underrated and it saddens me to see this game wasn't more popular. This is one of the best Metroidvania games I've played over the years alongside Shantae, Ori, Hollow Knight, Nine Sols, and The Messenger. I played this on the Switch when it released and am finally playing it again on Steam for 100% completion. The level of polish in the animations and the artwork is insane and you can tell the developers put a lot of thought and love into this game to try to create an experience that was faithful to the Wonder Boy franchise while also bringing it into the modern era of gaming. The game looks and plays amazingly on high refresh rate monitors and even has dynamic ultrawide support in areas of the game where the map extends beyond the 16:9 aspect ratio. This game and the remake of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap are some of my favorite game OSTs of all time. The Green Fields song is such a bop. I tried playing the remake of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, but the floaty controls and brutally challenging combat just make it a difficult experience for me to enjoy in comparison to this game. Monster Boy can be a bit difficult at first, but it never felt unfair and the modern frequent checkpoints make it much more palatable than it's predecessor. This is the game that feels like the direction the Wonder Boy franchise truly deserves. I do hope that we get a sequel someday, even with how unlikely that seems. Also, for the guy saying this game is just a Dollar Store Shantae clone... The Wonder Boy franchise existed well before Shantae. Shantae was the one that was heavily inspired by the Wonder Boy franchise with being able to change into different creature forms. As much as I also love the Shantae series, you need to pay respect to the original works.
21 hours played
July 2026
Much better than I expected, and grew up playing wonder boy. This game deserves way more love
36 hours played
June 2026
An absolute gem. 10/10 This game is fun, exciting, frustrating, funny, sad, all rolled into one cohesive experience. The gameplay and controls all work and feel responsive. Graphics are fluid and the visuals are crisp, even at low resolutions. Sound design is top notch, although the music can get repetitive (but you can turn it off) I played this game on my Sega Master System as a kid in the 80's (Yep I am that old) and I loved it then and I love it now. All the exploring, leveling up you and your items do. All in all there are many many hours of playtime in this one. I 100% recommend this game to everyone.
13 hours played
May 2026
Fun but challenging platforming game to play.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is currently priced at 28.99€ on Steam.

No, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 28.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom received 2,148 positive votes out of a total of 2,441 achieving a rating of 8.44.
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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom was developed by Game Atelier and published by FDG Entertainment.

Yes, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is not playable on MacOS.

No, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is not playable on Linux.

Yes, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

Yes, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.

No, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom does not support VR.

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a single-player game.

No, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom.

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Last Updates
Steam data 25 September 2026 20:28 UTC
SteamSpy data 15 October 2026 01:44 UTC
Steam price 26 October 2026 20:05 UTC
Steam reviews 22 October 2026 06:06 UTC

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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom PEGI 7
Rating
8.4
2,148
293
Game modes
Features
Online players
9
Developer
Game Atelier
Publisher
FDG Entertainment
Release 25 Jul 2019
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