A brilliant Megadrive/Genesis Wonder Boy game mixing platform and RPG level-grinding elements.

Beating up things and collecting things allows you to buy new items and level up your powers.

Wonder Boy in Monster World really is a surprisingly good game. Not a kids game at all, although kids would also love it.

More: Wonder Boy in Monster World on Wikipedia

Wonder Boy in Monster World Megadrive/Genesis title screen.

Inside a house.

Fighting off mushrooms. Gathering coins.

It’s a platform game with level-grinding elements.

More cute cut scenes. Try saying that when you’re drunk.

I have armour and a fairy protecting me now.

Bashing those shrooms for coins.

Selecting weapons and shield, etc.

Killing the mushroom boss.

Atmospheric backgrounds.

Don’t drop in the drink.

Oh had you?

Who could live in a house like this?

Am I expected?

The Tower of Misery.

Exploring further afield in Wonder Boy in Monster World on the Megadrive/Genesis

Exploring the village.