Golden Sun: Dark Dawn thrusts you into the world of Weyard where you must master the use of Psynergy a form of elemental magic that harnesses the power of Earth, Wind, Water and Fire to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. The world of Weyard has changed considerably since the last adventure, Golden Sun: The Lost Age. Continents have shifted, new countries have emerged and new species have evolved...
Now Weyard is in peril because of a new threat. Psynergy Vortexes are spreading across the world, sucking the elemental Psynergy from both the land and the power-wielding Adepts alike. A new generation of heroes must cross a chaotic world that is succumbing to a new evil, solving puzzles, discovering valuable treasures and encountering dangerous creatures along the way.
Take on the role of Matthew - an Earth Adept like his father, Isaac, the protagonist from the first Golden Sun and team up with Tyrell, a Fire Adept and Karis, a female Wind Adept. Other characters will join the adventure during the game, along with many of the Djinn mysterious elemental creatures that support you in battle. Collecting Djinn forms a core element of the game as they can be set to any Adept and used to boost statistics by varying amounts.
- Respond with different emotional reactions to various scenarios in the game to affect gameplay
- A new Weapon Mastery feature allows characters to gain expertise with specific weapon
- New Psynergies are available to characters and an optional Touch Screen command system allows certain Psynergies to be directed using the Touch Screen and stylus.
- A comprehensive encyclopaedia fully immerses you in the mythology of Golden Sun.
