Summoner

 PlayStation 2
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
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  1. TayjamJ.
    Jun 4, 2002
    9
    This game doesn't exactly stack up there with the Final Fantasy series, but for a game available at the systems release. This is pretty much what all new system games should shoot for. The graphics arent great and the loading times are relly long, but the gameplay and storyline is wonderful. This is a great game.
  2. Link3000
    Jun 5, 2002
    9
    Interesting attack system makes fight monsters alot more challenging then in other RPG's. The storyline and plot are also very well done. It would be a 10, but they did a little too much draw in on the graphics and some of the towns are huge and may overwhelm the user at first.
  3. GeorgeS.
    Feb 21, 2003
    0
    I bought this game for £15.00 and it is the worst game I have ever played on any sort of game system:it is slow,it is boring, it has no good fighting movesand it has terrible graphics.
  4. JackIntheBox
    Aug 17, 2001
    8
    This is a pretty good RPG. The gameplay is great, controls are good. A good game overall, but... The graphics are not so great, the pop-up is really annoying and ugly. And the loading times... They are really long.
  5. KyleB.
    Oct 22, 2002
    7
    Why call it summoner? Most of the time you wont summon because you dont want to put up with the nasty draw backs such as loss of hit points and a permanent loss of hp if it dies. You take the role of the reluctant hero with the cures that turns to a blessing. You go through different quests and become more powerful as you progress. But the game is surprisingly linear, you can never be Why call it summoner? Most of the time you wont summon because you dont want to put up with the nasty draw backs such as loss of hit points and a permanent loss of hp if it dies. You take the role of the reluctant hero with the cures that turns to a blessing. You go through different quests and become more powerful as you progress. But the game is surprisingly linear, you can never be evil. You will find the combat system dull and slow with the occasional tape of the button. But your characters start to look cool later when you equip good armor. Your party consist's of a basic group of people fighter, thief, wizard, and the balance one Joseph. They all have a chronic disease of ugly hands and small heads. You will go through the game and realize that the plot twists are acually quite expected and quickly become bored of it. But for the first time you play you will have a bit of fun. This game has about as much replay value as monopoly and you will probaly only play it once a month.… Expand
  6. renanherz
    Dec 18, 2013
    9
    This was the first game I ever played on the PS2, and it was the sole reason I decided to buy the console. The storyline is engrossing, the lore/mythos of the game is unique, the characters have depth, the music is great and always well-suited to the environment/situation you are in and above all else this game is very fun.
    The only drawbacks I would point out are potentially the combat    This was the first game I ever played on the PS2, and it was the sole reason I decided to buy the console. The storyline is engrossing, the lore/mythos of the game is unique, the characters have depth, the music is great and always well-suited to the environment/situation you are in and above all else this game is very fun.
    The only drawbacks I would point out are potentially the combat system, which not everyone seems to like, the graphics of the game (the 'ugly hands and small heads' argument) and the long load times.
    The combat system is quite different to the norm, requiring well timed button pushes even in the midst of battle, requiring you to always keep your cool and not button mash. This did not bother me, but bothers some people because it can sometimes feel robotic/repetitive.

    Overall, many years later this is still one of my all-time favourite games, especially due to the music which seems to linger in your mind long after you have finished playing. Graphics aside, it is also a game which has aged quite well, still being playable and enjoyable many years after its release.    … Expand
  7. Tomplexthis
    Jul 7, 2022
    8
    This amazing rpg is 5 bucks on steam usually, but i played it when it released, alot, i was a kid. ps2 games were all not up to what games are today, but its the depth, or deep worlds you get to see that were cool, the sound effects i liked, the world i liked, the gameplay was rough, but fun.

    games used to be passion projects, that were fun, before they became wallet centric. this rpg    This amazing rpg is 5 bucks on steam usually, but i played it when it released, alot, i was a kid. ps2 games were all not up to what games are today, but its the depth, or deep worlds you get to see that were cool, the sound effects i liked, the world i liked, the gameplay was rough, but fun.

    games used to be passion projects, that were fun, before they became wallet centric.
    this rpg is a classic adventure, you summon monsters, as a summoner, fight stuff.
    hard to describe in a sense, but worth beating once.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#22 Best PS2 Game of 2000
13
#13 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2000
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#8 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2000

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Game Revolution
    42
    An extremely ambitious game, but it misses the mark due to unoriginality and subpar presentation.
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  2. All Game Guide
    60
    It is a huge game with a fairly engrossing story, but thanks in part to a few design flaws, it's hard to keep playing all the way to the end.
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  3. IGN
    83
    While a bit short of greatness, Summoner is an admirable role-playing game experience that is more than one could have ever really hoped for in an RPG that's available at a new system's launch.
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