Metroidvania Works 21: Wonder Boy III / Neutopia / Golden Axe Warrior (Patreon)
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I kind of feel back for Neutopia and Golden Axe Warrior. Here I went and stuck two perfectly decent games together in the same episode as a genuine masterpiece, making them look paltry and derivative by comparison. Well, I suppose they really are paltry and derivative—not bad, just a bit predictable—but Wonder Boy III was simply incredible and would honestly make just about any game covered so far on Metroidvania Works look a bit flimsy by comparison. So it goes, I suppose.
As always, please enjoy the FM version of this Master System game's soundtrack. Sega included a JP localization on the cart, complete with an alternate soundtrack and title screen, despite only releasing it in the U.S. and Europe. Strange days.