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2001 Classic

A classic Game Boy Advance JRPG where you collect and combine elemental Djinn to change classes and spells. Its clever Psynergy-based dungeon puzzles and impressive handheld presentation set it apart.

What defines Golden Sun:

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Fantasy setting
  • Puzzles and brain teasers

The closest matches for Golden Sun are Wild Arms, Operencia: The Stolen Sun and Bravely Default II. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Golden Sun special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Wild Arms

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1996 PlayStation

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Fantasy setting

A classic PlayStation JRPG with a Wild West flavor, where three heroes cross a fantasy world through turn-based battles. Its standout feature is dungeon puzzle-solving using each character's special tools.

Bravely Default II

Turn-based combat

A classic turn-based JRPG where a party of four uses the Brave and Default system to borrow or save up actions. The deep job system allows many combinations and rewards clever build crafting.

Wild Arms 3

Turn-based combat

A JRPG with a frontier Western flavor: a band of drifters crosses a barren world, solving dungeon puzzles with special tools and fighting turn-based battles in a cel-shaded 3D style.

Breath of Fire III

Turn-based combat

A classic PlayStation JRPG following Ryu, last of the dragon clan, from childhood into adulthood. Standouts are the Dragon Gene system for combining transformations, the master-apprenticeship skill learning, and a charming, varied journey.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake

Turn-based combat

Two foundational Dragon Quest adventures bundled together and rebuilt in the atmospheric HD-2D style. Classic menu-based battles and world exploration meet modern presentation and quality-of-life touches.

Wild Arms 2

Turn-based combat

A classic PlayStation JRPG set in Filgaia, blending Old West, steampunk and fantasy. Turn-based battles with Guardian summons and puzzle-heavy dungeons built around each hero's tools define the experience.

Dragon Warrior VII

Turn-based combat

A sprawling classic JRPG in which a party travels to the past to restore lost islands to the present world. It offers dozens of hours of exploration, turn-based battles and a deep job class system.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Turn-based combat

A classic Japanese RPG with turn-based battles, a four-member party and a large, freely traveled 3D world in charming cel-shaded style. The quest to lift the king's curse is warm, humorous and very approachable.

Grandia

Turn-based combat

A classic JRPG about the adventurous young Justin, known for its dynamic combat where positioning and timing determine who acts when, and attacks can be interrupted. It pairs this with a warm tale of discovery and a likable party.

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