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Summon Night Twin Age came out on the Nintendo DS in 2007, developed by Flight-Plan. It was part of that wave of DS games that really tried to use both screens and the stylus for something more than just menus, fitting right in with the handheld's experimental phase.

You control two main characters, a swordsman and a summoner, by tapping and dragging the stylus to move them and attack enemies directly on the touch screen. Your goal is to explore a series of interconnected areas and dungeons, fighting monsters and solving environmental puzzles to advance the story. The combat relies heavily on real time physical attacks and managing your summoning magic, which you activate by drawing specific symbols. The pacing is fairly brisk, with combat that stays challenging without becoming overly punishing. It feels responsive and tactile, like you're directly guiding every swing and spell with your own hand.