dragon trap confused arcade game dragon trap action adventure video game developed published sega released game gear title monster world dragon trap ported released engine japan title north_america title dragon curse ported brazilian company title game include characters brazilian comic book series gang remake developed published currently development game takes place immediately events cursed dragon locate lift game features varying landscapes players navigate players find items clues needed access different parts transform forms gain different abilities dragon trap received extensive coverage worldwide gaming magazines release praised colorful cartoon like graphics rich sound diverse sound effects varied addictive gameplay criticisms include master system version slippery controls game compared series review called straightforward simple adventure won electronic gaming monthly best game year award master system reviews gaming magazines described game best master system bit titles time overview dragon trap takes place immediately events wonder boy travels order sources refer creature dragon inflicted curse transforms man game player controls tries curse land defeating dragons defeating finally obtain object remove curse completing level game simplified version final level preceding game monster land player begins town gameplay player explores finds items clues needed wonder boy access different parts gold additional secondary items found defeating enemies opening treasure gold players buy additional items better equipment shops restore life meter hospitals shops normally designated doors windows located town caves items question marks displayed bought player charm increased collecting collect certain items status screen shows attack defense power charm depend items currently equipped game player uses directional pad left right possible man enter doors buttons controller attack enemies jump attack main weapon secondary weapons holding directional pad pressing attack button pressing pause button brings game fighting dragon life meter shown gameplay area series hearts turn red black taking damage enemy attacks hearts turn black dies game ends life medicine dragon curse remaining revive hearts game ends player taken continue screen player opportunity win free life game town players visit town church receive order continue game later time saves current player form equipment gold save secondary weapons life stock dragon curse file cabinet allows players store game memory player access stored continue game needing manually input game players differently themed levels underwater desert jungle cave sky end level different dragon defeating dragon changes form abilities change begins game equipped hearts strongest equipment turns defeating cursed dragon level point loses equipment hearts attacks enemies breathing fire duck assume different forms game mouse man walk walls ceilings designated mouse blocks man swim freely underwater access underwater places ship forms attacks enemies sword swinging directly directly fly freely air takes damage enters water development release dragon trap developed published sega sequel wonder boy monster land released north_america europe game ported engine japan april title confused series games nintendo_entertainment_system released year title dragon curse allowed publish game provided reference wonder boy series sega released game game gear europe game original title japan title monster world dragon released game brazil title replaced sprites characters brazilian comic book series gang instead player character turning different creatures gets turned different characters comics order rescue disappeared previous game sega released game japan playstation compilation wonder boy games titled sega ages vol year dragon curse adventure island released wii virtual console service worldwide master system version dragon trap released europe september north_america november reception dragon trap received coverage september issue electronic gaming monthly provided brief overview game summary events leading game plot months later december issue best worst game won award best game year gamepro gave brief overview game september october issue adding truly adventure worthy received extensive coverage january february issues featuring overview game magazine praised game challenge overall look says manipulating control pad days end based video gaming magazines gave dragon trap significant coverage complimented game colorful backgrounds sprites wonder boy particularly drawn criticized weak animation characters scrolling called best games sega complained expensive saying want spend magazine successor reviewed engine version titled magazine praised game simplistic addictive gameplay smooth scrolling graphics said little noted game excellent music worth listening zero praising game graphics music called enormously addictive review said ability transform different forms able progress new areas kept game fresh magazines spin mean machines premiere issue gave game positive reviews computer video games praised animation particular called best game type platform phrases familiar air polish piles addiction guaranteed mean machines said ranks greatest sega master system games compared gameplay mario series video games praised game depth saying new discover key previously locked door secret room praised game graphics huge world players explore says contributes game said combination shooting platform action results best games type available console collectively praised game overall presentation graphics saying sprites complement background additionally praised accessible word longevity criticized sound saying better german magazine gave dragon trap positive review saying game gave weight strategy tactics stands clearly predecessors graphics spectacular review continued saying gameplay good example makes action adventure games addictive play complimented game depth wide array equipment saying provides additional touch makes best thought game time release version dragon curse ign reviewed game comparing opening sequence game opening sequence proceeded add game parallels games series calling game straightforward simple adventure layers unexpected depth thomas noted game popularity fans plays exactly master system version despite graphics sound improvements time master system games virtual console praised game rich sound gameplay depth colorful graphics perfectly suited platform ign discussing sms version offered opinion praising game achievement series best games bit era drawing comparisons mario thomas reviewed master system version dragon trap released years later review compares gameplay specifically need gather additional equipment abilities advance game acknowledged version best master system games bit system felt virtual console release reduced appeal said version dragon curse years difference gameplay versions improvements graphics sound version system superior capabilities noted master system version suffers version despite small differences versions decided master system version rating version review master system version praised non linear gameplay ability change different forms saying keeps things interesting fun keeps game getting repetitive lauded visuals sound effects saying graphics colorful cartoon look criticisms included slippery controls difficulty getting doors said controls kept game obtaining perfect rating gameplay good editing staff magazine listed dragon trap perfect games master system calling best long highly convoluted multi titled games great adventure master system fan needs review praised game pace gameplay despite length game remake june indie developer publisher announced remake dragon trap simply titled dragon trap consoles game supports different modern visual style retains gameplay level design story original series creator involved consulting role comes years release wildly popular dragon curse remake user greatly expanded original version adding significantly larger levels newer zones secret areas additional playable character golden enemies tougher standard hard blue enemies
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