Play Summon Night - Twin Age Online

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 an era full of experimental controls.

You control two characters, a young summoner named Reiha and her guardian beast Aldo, exploring a cursed island from a top-down perspective. The main goal is to cleanse the island by sealing away malevolent spirits, which involves navigating through a series of interconnected dungeons and forest areas. The signature mechanics are the touch screen combat, where you draw specific symbols to cast different elemental spells, and managing your two-character party, directing Aldo to attack specific foes while you handle the magic. The pacing is deliberate, with exploration broken up by frequent, sometimes challenging enemy encounters that require quick stylus work. It feels like a thoughtful, hands-on adventure where your direct input really matters in every fight.