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Every Wonder Boy game, in release order

The 12 Wonder Boy games in the Tier catalog, from 1986 to 2022, in release order.

166 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Wonder Boy (1986), the first game in the series.

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 79/100.

  1. 01 Wonder Boy Wonder Boy 1986 65 /100
  2. 02 Wonder Boy Wonder Boy 1987
  3. 03 Wonder Boy: Monster Land Wonder Boy: Monster Land 1987
  4. 04 Wonder Boy in Monster Land Wonder Boy in Monster Land 1988
  5. 05 Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap 1989
  6. 06 Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (1989) Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (1989) 1989
  7. 07 Wonder Boy in Monster World Wonder Boy in Monster World 1991
  8. 08 Wonder Boy in Monster World Wonder Boy in Monster World 1993
  9. 09 Monster World IV (1994) Monster World IV (1994) 1994
  10. 10 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom 2018 79 /100
  11. 11 Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World 2021
  12. 12 Wonder Boy Collection Wonder Boy Collection 2022
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FAQ
How many Wonder Boy games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 12 Wonder Boy games, released between 1986 and 2022. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Wonder Boy?

This page lists every Wonder Boy game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Wonder Boy (1986). The highest-rated entry is Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, a common starting point for newcomers.