Play Summon Night 2 (J) Online

Pick your fighter, then dive into grid battles by day and shape friendships by night—your dialogue choices actually change how allies treat you. The combat’s tactical but forgiving, unless you leave your summoner out in the open (learned that the hard way).

Developer: Flight-Plan

Genre: Tactical RPG

Released: 2006

File size: 61.86 MB

Game Overview

Summon Night 2 on the DS is one of those tactical RPGs that sneaks up on you—what starts as a straightforward grid-based battle system quickly turns into this weirdly personal journey. You pick a main character (I went with the sword-wielder, no regrets), and before long, you're juggling turn-based fights with these little nighttime chats where your dialogue choices actually nudge relationships in different directions.

The strategy bits aren’t as punishing as, say, Fire Emblem, but positioning matters—accidentally leaving your summoner exposed is a quick way to reset the battle. And yeah, the story’s entirely in Japanese, but if you’re used to fan translations or just vibing with the combat, it’s got this cozy, slightly offbeat charm. The pixel art still holds up, especially the summon animations.

Honestly, half the fun is seeing how your party dynamic shifts based on who you befriend (or annoy) between missions. Just don’t expect the dragon to forgive you for skipping its favorite snack.