Gameplay Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

golden sun s form of magic, called psynergy , can used in battle , in dungeons. here, douse spell used douse torch blocking player s path.

dark dawn, predecessors, uses traditional role-playing video game formula. players guide characters through fantasy-themed world interact other characters, battle monsters, acquire increasingly powerful psynergy , equipment , take part in predefined narrative. unlike previous games, locations become inaccessible after points, although new locations become accessible after players acquire ship. new feature addition of encyclopedia system, explains , keeps track of new , returning gameplay elements players.

much of time spent outside of battle takes place either in game s overworld or within dungeons, caves, , other locales puzzles integrated layout. complete puzzles, players must utilize environment around them complete given objective. many puzzles revolve around game’s resident form of magic spells, psynergy, requiring player leverage different psynergy spells surmount , obstacle. player gains more psynergy spells game progresses, either through leveling or acquiring special items , each new psynergy spell, party may gain access more locations , secrets hidden within game world. nintendo ds hardware allows players use psynergy manipulate surroundings in ways not possible in previous installments.

dark dawn contains both random monster encounters , compulsory battles advance story. battles take place on lower screen, enemy party , player s party displayed on opposing sides. in battle, player required defeat enemies via direct attacks weapons, offensive psynergy spells, , other means of causing damage, while keeping or own combatant alive through items , supportive psynergy heal , raise defensive stats. unlike first 2 golden sun games, dark dawn features smarter intelligent targeting system allows 1 of 2 party members target same enemy intelligently target random undefeated enemy once initial enemy defeated member.

one of distinguishing features in golden sun series djinn system, player collects , manipulates elemental creatures called djinn. in dark dawn, host of new djinn introduced can found scattered throughout game. djinn form basis of game’s stat enhancement system, , djinn set character dictate character’s psynergy capabilities. allocating djinn among different characters modifies characters classes, altering hit points, psynergy points, general stats , changing available psynergy each character. there 72 obtainable djinn in game, allow large array of possible class setups 8 playable characters , supports variety of combat options.