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Game entry

Wonder Boy

1986 · Platformer, Arcade · Arcade · Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Wonder Boy is ranked no. 4,611 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,368 and 19% of duels won.

World rank

no. 4,611

ELO score

1,368

Wins

19%

Duels played

37

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About Wonder Boy

Wonder Boy is a 1986 platformer video game published by Sega and developed by Escape (now known as Westone Bit Entertainment).

It was the first in the long-running Wonder Boy series of games and was followed up by five sequels, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap, Wonder Boy in Monster World and Monster World IV. It was also the basis for the Adventure Island series.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,368 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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  1. 4,608 They Are Billions 1,368
  2. 4,609 Dungeons 3 1,368
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  6. 4,613 de Blob 1,368
  7. 4,614 Dungeon of the Endless 1,367

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