Play Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Spirit Summoner (J) Online

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Spirit Summoner is one of those DS games that feels like it was made just for fans of the anime. You start off with a basic deck—nothing too flashy—but after a few duels against Jaden and the gang, you quickly realize how much depth there is to the spirit summoning mechanic. It’s not just about slapping down monsters; timing and combos actually matter here.

The card pool is huge, and half the fun is figuring out which spirits work best together. I remember wasting way too much time tweaking my deck between matches, but when you finally pull off that perfect summon chain? So satisfying. The AI isn’t a pushover either—some of those late-game duels had me sweating.

If you’ve ever wanted to yell “I summon Blue-Eyes!” on the bus without looking insane, this is your chance.