Play Wonder Boy III - The Dragon's Trap Online

Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap came out for the Sega Master System in 1989, developed and published by SEGA. It was one of the more ambitious action-adventure titles on the system, standing out with its colorful graphics and non-linear structure during a time when many games still followed strict level-by-level progression.

You control a hero who begins the game cursed into the form of Lizard-Man, and your goal is to lift the curse by defeating a series of dragons. The core of the game involves exploring interconnected areas, fighting enemies with your sword or other weapons, and delving into themed dungeons. As you defeat each dragon, you gain a new animal form, such as Mouse-Man for crawling into small passages, Lion-Man for breaking certain blocks, or Hawk-Man for flying across gaps. Each transformation drastically changes how you navigate the world and access previously unreachable areas. The pacing is deliberate, with backtracking essential as you unlock new abilities, and the difficulty can be unforgiving if you rush into unfamiliar territory. It feels like slowly piecing together a large, living map where every discovery matters.