Play Shining Soul Online

Shining Soul came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2002, developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and published by Sega. It arrived during a time when the handheld was filling up with action RPGs, offering a portable take on dungeon crawling that felt right at home next to titles like Golden Sun or the later Zelda games.

You choose from one of several character classes, like a warrior or archer, and venture into monster-filled dungeons one screen at a time. Your goal is to defeat the forces of darkness by clearing room after room of enemies, collecting better gear and leveling up your stats along the way. Combat is straightforward but responsive; you hack, shoot, or cast your way through groups of foes, managing health and magic while hunting for keys or hidden passages. The pacing is brisk, and the difficulty can spike in later stages, keeping you alert. It feels like a condensed, satisfying grind where every small upgrade matters.