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Golden Sun

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Also known as
Golden Sun: The Broken Seal Ōgon no Taiyō: Hirakareshi Fūin 黄金の太陽 開かれし封印

Lead a team of Adepts using elemental Psynergy to capture Djinni and prevent a world-ending catastrophe.

Golden Sun was first released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan on August 1, 2001, and in North America on November 11, 2001. This is the original platform and original release year.

About Golden Sun

Golden Sun is a role-playing game where players control a party of characters who can manipulate objects through a skill called Psynergy. The protagonist, Isaac, originates from the town of Vale on Angara and must gather a team to prevent mages from another island from using four Elemental Stones to destroy his homeland.

Spells are created by combining four elemental types: earth, fire, water, and wind. These spells consume a resource that naturally replenishes when not in active use. In addition to standard combat, which often involves groups of monsters, players can find and collect Djinni creatures to grant specific characters enhanced abilities.

The game includes a feature for two players to connect their systems. The combat encounters are structured to be fair, typically presenting multiple opponents at once.

Golden Sun Screenshots

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Select your battle actions here...
Your Djinn management take place here...
Encounter!
Welcome to the Village of Vault!
Venus Djinn in action!
Select your Psynergy talent here...
Should I use that Herb? Select your Items on this screen..
Golden Sun - Intro Screen
Stay for a spell! The Inn in the Village of Vault...
Entering the temple
Inside
Fight