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Published 11.12.2019 02:00

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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Parents need to know that Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is a cartoonish side-scrolling action game for iOS and Android devices. Players control Wonder Boy -- or, optionally, Wonder Girl -- a young knight who sets out to battle a dragon. During his journey, the hero uses a sword to attack bats, crabs, cyclops, and ninjas, all of which simply flash white and then disappear once defeated. The action is highly cartoonish, and there's no blood or gore. Little in the way of character background is provided; players are simply meant to understand that monsters and dragons are evil, and we control a courageous hero intent on defeating them. Though it's a very straightforward run-and-jump action game, the touch controls can be a bit finicky and may require some customization and fine-tuning in the options menu.