Board 8 > RATE THE GAME - #292 - Golden Sun: The Lost Age

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Game 292 - Golden Sun: The Lost Age
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/4a67bb46.jpg

I don't know, 6.5/10 I guess. It's OK.

4.3

It's slightly better than the first but still kind of a waste of time

I rated it a 9 as a kid so I'm gonna go with that you can read my awesome review here (I wrote this as a 13 year old)

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gba/561356-golden-sun-the-lost-age/reviews/52205

5

7.8, one of the best examples of a generically good rpg but it is good.

8

8

7.5

It's fun doing the little puzzles

Up

9.5

Much lower play rate than the first

7.5

I'd say it's a solid game.

I'll give it an 8.5.

3

Never played it

9.1

Just a lot more fun and interesting than the original imo, although I'll say the writing is still...eh. Puzzles in RPG dungeons should be mandatory.

9