Golden Sun: The Lost Age

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
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  1. Gamestyle
    70
    The story does finally wrap itself up nicely, and the way you meet up with and fight against your former selves is a rarity handled well. Not a classic game, but very solid nonetheless.
  2. GameCritics
    70
    Beating The Lost Age is going to require at least 30 hours (and more if the player wants to do all of the side-quests and find all of the hidden goodies) and maybe more if gamers aren't good at puzzles. There's nothing inherently wrong with a game lasting this amount of time (although it does seem long for a handheld RPG) as long as the gameplay warrants it. Too bad for The Lost Age that it shows all of its tricks in the first 12 hours or so...
  3. Edge Magazine
    60
    Whilst some of the novelty of seeing a stalwart RPG on GameBoy Advance has worn off, The Lost Age is still slick, practised and enjoyable. Fans will lap it up. [June 2003]
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Awards & Rankings

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#8 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
5
#5 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
36
#36 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2003

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User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 225 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 202 out of 225
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 225
  3. Negative: 16 out of 225
  1. BlacksitePSU
    Oct 6, 2011
    10
    A surprisingly underrated yet deep JRPG that can give popular development studios like Square Enix and Atlus a run for their money. The strongA surprisingly underrated yet deep JRPG that can give popular development studios like Square Enix and Atlus a run for their money. The strong story, visuals, music, and controls all come together to offer a truly unique gameplay experience. Hell, I would go as far as to say that Golden Sun: The Lost Age, sequel to Golden Sun, is the best role-playing game on a handheld to date.… Full Review »
  2. sadrans
    May 16, 2011
    10
    I am the kind of gamer who enjoys almost exclusively casual games. Anything Mario, anything that you can just pick up and play for 30 minutesI am the kind of gamer who enjoys almost exclusively casual games. Anything Mario, anything that you can just pick up and play for 30 minutes without getting sucked into a story or involved strategy decisions. But I LOVE this game, as well as its predecessor. I don't know what it is about it, but I will play this game for hours and hours and do the kind of things that I usually hate in video games. It is so so good.… Full Review »
  3. TheXxchaKing
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    + Gorgeous art style and graphics for the GBA
    + Enthralling combat system
    + Epic and evocative soundtrack + Memorable world, story and    + Gorgeous art style and graphics for the GBA
    + Enthralling combat system
    + Epic and evocative soundtrack
    + Memorable world, story and villains
    + Puzzle-laden dungeon design    … Full Review »
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