Golden Sun: Dark Dawn is one of those RPGs that just feels good to play—especially if you’re into classic turn-based combat with a twist. You start off as Matthew, the son of the original game’s hero, and quickly get thrown into a world where elemental powers (called Psynergy) let you do way more than just fight. Need to move a boulder? Freeze a river? Yeah, that’s part of the exploration, and it makes puzzles way more interesting than just pressing switches.

The battles are snappy but strategic—you’ve got Djinn to collect and mix-and-match for different class setups, and figuring out which ones work best for your party is half the fun. The story’s got that classic "save the world" vibe, but the writing’s solid, and the sprite work still holds up surprisingly well on the DS. If you liked the older Golden Sun games or just want a meaty RPG with actual exploration, this one’s worth dusting off your DS for.