Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a remake of 1994’s Monster World IV, which was originally released for Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.
In the game, Asha, a young warrior who has just begun her journey, finds herself entangled in a grave incident that threatens the very existence of her world. Four spirits have been imprisoned by an invader bent on conquering Monster World. Tasked by Queen Praprill to rescue the spirits, Asha embarks on an adventure alongside Pepelogoo, a mysterious creature she encounters in the royal capital of Rapadana. Together, Asha and Pepelogoo overcome numerous challenges. Can these two heroes save their world?
Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World offers fluid and accessible Side-Scrolling Action, with the chance to experience fast-paced, challenging action that’s been finely tuned for easy retries, encouraging players to keep playing. The player can grab, throw, and Glide with their blue partner, Pepelogoo, who can perform a diverse range of actions to help the player in their quest as they play through diverse action Stages traversing across various environments including plateaus, volcanoes, ice worlds, and sky-high realms.
Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is a full remake of the 90s action RPG Monster World IV, that brings together Monster World IV’s original development team, who have brought fresh visuals, new sound, and modern tuning to the game.
Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is out now on PlayStation 5,and Microsoft Store (Xbox Series X|S, and PC), having previously been released on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam back in 2021.