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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 113 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 83 out of 113
  2. Negative: 5 out of 113
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  1. Sep 10, 2022
    0
    One of the worst RPGs ever made. Awful characters, awful dialogue, awful plot, and a battle system so easy you can spam attack to beat nearly every enemy in the game. A disgrace compared to the legendary original 2 Golden Sun games.

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#7 Most Discussed DS Game of 2010
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#6 Most Shared DS Game of 2010
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 63
  2. Negative: 0 out of 63
  1. Jun 5, 2011
    90
    It was a long wait, but Golden Sun fans can breathe easy; Camelot have still got it. More of a tranquil sunset and one of the finest swansongs the DS could ever have asked for, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn provides gamers the full package; interesting overworld and story, challenging puzzles, and fun combat, with ease of play no matter what the player's experience.
  2. Apr 4, 2011
    75
    It's like RPG comfort food. You've been here before, you know what to expect, so sit down – grab your stylus, and prepare for another journey.
  3. Feb 25, 2011
    85
    There is something for every RPG fan in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn: a superior blend of puzzle-solving and gameplay for newcomers and the same charm from the original GBA games for series veterans. The battles are fun, the puzzles are rewarding, and the overall game is addicting, all ingredients needed for a stellar RPG.