I get why people like this but I think nostalgia plays a big part most of the time. Sure, I've been playing every day this last week because I was enjoying the game so much that I just wanted to play it... but the story and characters weren't so interesting. There're a lot of games that have an interesting story but dull characters or vice versa so the game is balanced. However, this is not the case and maybe I feel a bit disappointed because I only heard people praising the game. The story is somewhat simple and it doesn't have much to it. I do like the main characters but I think they should have more development or a better story if they're going to be in the party.

I liked the combat system but (again) it's nothing spectacular. The class system seemed cool but in the long run it wasn't worth toying with it to see what could fit the characters better and I just used the basic build (matching each character with their element).

I don't like men wanting power or wanting to live more so f* Babi.

Also, this was a huge disappointment: the fight with Deadbeard. When I heard about him I was scared since he was the "most difficult boss of the game" but I had more problems with the fights that came before him? In comparison this fight was like taking a break.

Overall I really liked the game (and music!) so I'm looking forward to playing the second part and see if it improves this :)

Golden Sun is my 2nd ever JRPG and was the one that really got me into the genre. And for that it'll always hold a special place in my heart. I've given this game several playthroughs and it was nostalgic gem to me for many years.

This game's aged like cheese though. Characters truly go on about mostly nothing, tired villains and side characters, a class system that is slow to open up and isn't all that rewarding to experiment with, loads of forgettable encounters including bosses. The strengths of this game - the graphics, music and exploration - are strong, but nothing else surrounding these features is worth experiencing Golden Sun for.

I've heard many people say Golden Sun is a great JRPG for beginners who want to dip their toe into the genre and...no. I think there's far better games out there that don't run the risk of boring the player while being beginner friendly.

First part of the duology, Golden Sun takes everything Camelot did in previous years and takes it to the extreme, before they had been relegated to mario sports games.

Golden Sun is a wonderfully presented game; visuals are phenomenal, with charming and colorful sprites filling the rich world of Weyard. The music by Sakuraba is at time soothing, at times imposing, at times inspiring, always perfect for the occasion. The Lost Age will come up next, taking everything the first Golden Sun did and cranking it up to eleven.

Just use a guide for the djinn, I honestly had no idea where half of them were. Puzzles are fun and so is character building, but I will not leave one of those critters behind.

Golden Sun was such a huge part of my childhood, and after not touching it for many years, I'm really happy I was able to come back and still really enjoy it.

Golden Sun's class and Djinn system is easily the game's greatest strength. There's so many different builds to experiment with for each playable character, and since it is so easy to swap classes, you have basically the entire game to experiment and find a style you like. Even once you've picked a class, you need to think about whether to use the Djinn in battle since their abilities are very powerful but come at the cost of your character's stats. Golden Sun isn't very difficult, so just about everything is viable and it's up to the player to decide what they enjoy most.

I wish there wasn't as much backtracking, and I wish the cast of characters were more interesting and memorable. I also found the dialogue to be pretty jank at times, especially since Isaac can only ever react with a 'yes' or 'no'. Overall, Golden Sun is a flawed but great JRPG and I'm really glad I can still enjoy it today. Onto The Lost Age!

Une belle aventure, des graphismes très cool pour de la GBA, de très bonnes animations, une histoire bien amenée, et CETTE BANDE SON 😍

Toutefois un "défaut" (mais c'est ma faute) : je cherchais très souvent quoi faire/où aller...

mais le jeu était top

The first of the original Duology, Golden Sun pushes the GBA to its limits. Everything in the game moves very fluidly, and Motoi Sakuraba makes the GBA create sounds I didn't even know were possible with his progressive rock-inspired soundtrack. The Djinn class system can feel a bit overwhelming at first, but once you get a handle on it it is easily one of my favorite overall combat systems in a turn-based RPG.

The primary thing that holds Golden Sun back is its writing. The plot overall is alright (and keep in mind this is only half of it), but the dialogue is very long-winded, often repeats itself, and just generally slows the game to a crawl. I have a relatively high tolerance for this type of thing--especially since it is not voice acted--but if constant, drawn-out cutscenes are a dealbreaker for you, you may want to look elsewhere.

Solid and compact RPG experience and a good recommendation title for a first-timer looking to explore the genre.

Pros: Combat, Class system, Mixing and matching Djinn, Atmosphere, Set pieces (i.e. Colosso Tournament), Overall level of exploration, Mind read

Cons: On the easier side, Story, Bland party members