Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap/Walkthrough

The game picks up where Wonder Boy in Monster Land left off: you must make your way through the castle and defeat Meka Dragon. Just like the previous game, if you take the wrong route through the level you'll loop around. Head to the right, slaying snakes as you go. When you see a block with an up arrow jump on it, then continue to the right. Slay the Cyclopes then fall down the hole, then once down the hole fall down to the left. Go to the left now. Eventually you'll reach a door. Press up to enter it and fight Meka. Like other bosses in this game you need to hit his head to kill him. After about seven hits he'll die and leave behind a blue flame. Dodge the flame and collect the coins that scatter everywhere (dodging the flame seems to be slightly harder on the TurboGrafx-16). When you have all the money let the flame hit you. It transforms you into Lizard-Man!

Head back to the right. Kill the Green Cyclopes on your way. The first holds a big heart (which fully heals you) while the second has a key you need to escape the castle. When you get to the falling blocks don't worry about dodging them (you're virtually invincible) and keep going to the right. Eventually the blocks will form into giant steps. Climb them then jump out of the screen. Head to the left and past the arrow to leave the castle. You now see more of the game's storyline. You'll end up in a town. Unless you particularly like your new looks you'll need to search for a cure.