Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Sep 16, 2003
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
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  1. KahlilC.
    Jan 1, 2004
    10
    Cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!very cool!!!!!!!!!!
  2. Hazwin
    Sep 19, 2005
    10
    I love it ! Yeah !
  3. anlaQi
    Apr 3, 2021
    0
    BOKTAI aslında iyi bir oyun fakat BOK AQ BU AMKIKOUASDHhello hi hi nbr nbr helal bokt
  4. TomG.
    Oct 7, 2003
    9
    Definitely kickin'....I love this game and its' concept. I hope we see a Boktai 2.
  5. KrisN.
    Aug 5, 2003
    9
    The solar sensor gimmick is mildly amusing, but what truly makes this game shine is the gameplay aesthetic. Kojima's MG games have always been polished to a shimmer and this, his first widely-exposed outing beyond the MG franchise, is so excellent I feel cheated he hasn't tried his hand at Zeldism before. More than action/adventure/RPG standard fare, this game contains a great The solar sensor gimmick is mildly amusing, but what truly makes this game shine is the gameplay aesthetic. Kojima's MG games have always been polished to a shimmer and this, his first widely-exposed outing beyond the MG franchise, is so excellent I feel cheated he hasn't tried his hand at Zeldism before. More than action/adventure/RPG standard fare, this game contains a great deal of innovation and actually introduces gameplay mechanics unlike any I've ever seen before (and I've seen 'em all). Don't make the mistake I did of importing the Japanese version, because you really need to understand what you're being instructed on to succeed in this game. One point deducted for lousy name... with the success of Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh-Ma-Pan-Pan-Fat-Dance-Dance-Revorution-Happy-Yay etc etc, they're not even going to bother anglicizing titles any more. *groan*… Expand
  6. AlexJ.
    Sep 25, 2003
    10
    Sweeeeet game very much like metal gear solid.
  7. [Anonymous]
    Jan 4, 2004
    9
    Almost Perfect. This game has everything most games could hope for: smooth, addictive gameplay, eye-popping graphics, crisp sound, good length, and a good story. The only complaint is that sometimes, one is forced to stop playing because it is nighttime and one needs sunlight for any one of many reasons.
  8. BenR.
    Feb 24, 2004
    9
    It is a great game and the solar sensor works really well but i find the puzzles go from really easy to incredibly frustrating. but still this game is an essential for any gba owner.
  9. SeanT.
    Mar 28, 2004
    10
    Gimmicky and yet astoundingly innovative! A unique title that not only wins over people with concept alone, but furthers the idea with their first taste of gameplay. It's a little weird, but the fun doesn't stop!
  10. PoopyL.
    Sep 14, 2003
    9
    I like game!
  11. mike023
    Jun 11, 2013
    10
    This game is original and fun. You will fall in love with the characters and the story. This is my favorite GBA game and the series is now one of my favorites as well.
  12. PabloEnver
    Dec 10, 2022
    9
    Una interesante propuesta, original como pocos. La música está bastante bien, sin grandes melodías salvo contadas excepciones, pero ambienta muy bien. Gráficamente no es algo increible pero es tremendamente fluido y el diseño artístico es una gozada. Gran uso de la paleta de colores, en especial cómo cambian algunos escenarios según la hora del dia. Los puzzles son bastante sencillosUna interesante propuesta, original como pocos. La música está bastante bien, sin grandes melodías salvo contadas excepciones, pero ambienta muy bien. Gráficamente no es algo increible pero es tremendamente fluido y el diseño artístico es una gozada. Gran uso de la paleta de colores, en especial cómo cambian algunos escenarios según la hora del dia. Los puzzles son bastante sencillos excepto algunos al final. Si eres fan de la saga Metal Gear es probable que te mantenga enganchado a tu GBA. Salvando las distancias, claro, pero tiene similitudes, con un gameplay basado en el sigilo. Lo peor es que a estas alturas es casi imposible conseguir un cartucho original y mucho menos juntarte con alguien que tambien lo tenga para intercambiar emblemas, de manera que ahora mismo es casi imposible conseguir el 100% del juego. Demasiado centrado en la rejugabilidad para mi gusto, algunas partes de la pistola solo se consiguen pasandote el juego varias veces.… Expand
  13. Yojimbo2015
    May 6, 2023
    8
    Beautifully presented isometric arcade adventure that is rather unique in its use of a solar sensor that is intrinsic to the game. The obvious drawback of this is the fact that at certain points if the sun isn't shining, you can't actually play it...

Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#26 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#18 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. GBA Central
    90
    The levels are well designed, and the placement of enemies and their movement paths add to the difficulty, and unless you live in a sunny location, Boktai will prove to be more challenging than other adventure games.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    80
    Boktai re-invigorates almost every aspect of the tired dungeon-and-items formula. The light-sensor technology works flawlessly and opens up a host of possibilities for future games. A beautiful game in almost every respect. [Oct 2003, p.92]
  3. GMR Magazine
    80
    Boktai finely fuses the action with the role-playing, so it's well suited to fans in either camp. [Oct 2003, p.78]
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