Summon Night: Twin Age

 DS
  • Publisher: Atlus
  • Release Date: Jun 3, 2008
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. GameZone
    83
    A fun, deep, and lengthy action-RPG that’s perfectly suited to the DS. The myriad customization options keep things fresh and add replay value, and the story impresses with its writing and presentation.
  2. IGN
    82
    The combat is fun, the customization is deep, and the presentation is slick and polished.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    80
    Like the skill trees, the combat system is surprisingly Diablo-esque.
  5. GameDaily
    80
    While it's clothed in a generic fantasy package, the gameplay stands out, as you use the DS' stylus to guide your characters through a variety of terrain and inflict massive damage on scores of enemies.
  6. Cheat Code Central
    78
    A 20 hour adventure with branching paths, side quests, and a deep battle system. What's not to like?
  7. Nintendojo
    77
    The pinpoint controls and well-integrated HUD allow for a great action-RPG experience, with excellent pacing on leveling up your character.
  8. My Gamer
    76
    Summon Night: Twin Age doesn't really take any new steps to advance the action RPG genre. Instead, it builds off of gameplay techniques that have been created in past games, creating an enjoyable but slightly used feeling.
  9. RPG Fan
    76
    While Summon Night: Twin Age does not push the envelopes in any area, it has a certain charm to it that can't be denied.
  10. Nintendo Power
    75
    Despite room for improvement, Summon Night is quite enjoyable; what it does, it does very well. [June 2008, p.88]
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  11. Console Gameworld
    75
    While Summon Night: Twin Age is a perfectly acceptable dungeon crawler, it has nothing that makes it particularly compelling.
  12. Gaming Age
    75
    It was one of the better DS RPGs I've played, and stayed in my system for quite a while.
  13. GameShark
    75
    There are RPGs with better storylines, dialogue, and pacing, but few involve the player in such a personal way.

Awards & Rankings

48
#48 Best DS Game of 2008
36
#36 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008
58
#58 Most Shared DS Game of 2008

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 2, 2023
    7
    RPG-lite with a simplified combat system and very linear structure, but it looks nice and is a pleasant enough way to pass the time.
  2. KenS
    Aug 8, 2009
    3
    This game would've been good if not for the following reasons: 1.) The bad party AI. Most of the time, your partner and assistant This game would've been good if not for the following reasons: 1.) The bad party AI. Most of the time, your partner and assistant wanders too far off, or is mostly inactive even in attacking range. More often than not, they have to be hit by monsters before they actually attack, and will stay on poison marshes until they die. I was wondering why the monsters' AI was actually good, and the same AI was not used for the player's party members. Also, each member's AI is limited to their nature, i.e., help or act alone. There should have been at least "follow me" and "attack" buttons/commands so as to compromise this fault. 2.) The controls that rely too heavily on the stylus, and render the other buttons limited in function or practically useless. The command palette for example. There are 10 buttons disregarding the select and start buttons. In battle, they simply serve to render you immobile and auto-activate a single skill. Wouldn't it be better if each button corresponded to a palette slot? Pressing a button selects the corresponding slot, while holding down the button will be the equivalent of locking onto that slot. The remaining slots would them be up to the stylus, which would serve purpose for support spells and items. 3.) The highly interruptible skills. Clicking on any slot on the command palette will interrupt any casting. That goes the same for switching characters too.… Full Review »
  3. VladimirT
    Oct 11, 2008
    10
    Addicting and darned near impossible to put down! The graphics are bright, colorful, and well rendered, the controls are very well done and Addicting and darned near impossible to put down! The graphics are bright, colorful, and well rendered, the controls are very well done and easy to use, music is great, and the characters are charming. The story is plenty deep for a hand held game, and touches on difficult issues such as racism (human vs demi-human characters). But mostly it stays on the lighthearted fun side and has some outrageously funny, laugh out loud moments. Game play is extremely fun and will keep you on your toes as you battle swarms of monsters and extremely tough bosses.… Full Review »
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