Golden Sun The Lost Age on GBA, direct and even more ambitious sequel. Felix succeeds Isaac and the adventure expands spectacularly. Absolute reference RPG on GBA.
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RPG1 player12+
Description
Direct sequel to Golden Sun by Camelot Software Planning, published by Nintendo in the USA and Europe in November 2002. Felix travels by ship across Weyard to light the alchemy lighthouses in this second and final chapter. Link cable save transfer from Golden Sun 1, over 50 Djinn to collect, new Psynergies and summons and a final revelation about Alchemy and the world's fate.
Golden Sun - The Lost Age review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Extending the splendour of the first, the adventure unfurls a vaster world, grander summons and ever more intricate settings. Technical mastery weds a dazzling elemental enchantment. This visual extravagance, polished and generous, remains a showcase of 2D art on the machine.
Extending the first part's achievement, Motoi Sakuraba further fleshes out his palette of broad, mysterious and deeply adventurous themes. The music accompanies the journey across an immense world with constant emotion and grandeur. This sonic mastery on GBA remains a peak rarely equalled on the machine.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Capturing Djinn to shape your heroes' classes and solving puzzles with Psynergy extends the magic of the first episode into a far vaster world. Every power gained opens passages and revives exploration toward new secrets. Battles sometimes drag and dialogue stretches on, but this loop of discovery and customization keeps a constant appeal.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Sailing through Weyard as Felix opens a world map far larger than the first installment's, brimming with hidden areas and puzzles to outwit. Collecting more than fifty Djinn, unlocking summons and Psynergy and transferring your original save via cable link extend an already full quest right to its final revelation. An ambitious conclusion, it remains a high point of the GBA RPG.
Technical info
💾0,01 GB📅11/11/2002
Published by Nintendo
Golden Sun - The Lost Age (GBA) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Worldwide English edition of Golden Sun The Lost Age, distributed in the US and Europe as the default version of the Camelot duology and later picked up by Virtual Console. Nintendo USA and Europe run was broad, the cartridge in a clean cardboard box stays accessible loose, but first printings without the Virtual Console pin and with intact Weyard map still form the identifiable tier for Camelot collectors focused on the original edition.
Memorable bosses
A larger sequel, this second voyage pushes the Djinn-and-summon system even further, with elemental guardians whose assaults are spectacular. The Doom Dragon closes the adventure with several fearsome heads, while the optional Dullahan, of legendary difficulty, awaits the most seasoned. Meticulous preparation and fine Djinn management reward anyone who dares challenge these colossi.
Is Golden Sun - The Lost Age still worth playing in 2026?
The Lost Age picks up right after the first Golden Sun by following the other camp and closes the Weyard storyline with rare ambition for a GBA sequel. The world map opens up broadly by boat, the Djinn collection is finally rounded out and Psynergy is used in puzzles that often turn devious. The whole game is longer, denser and technically even more confident than the first. Essential for anyone who finished Golden Sun and a fine landing spot for anyone wanting a portable JRPG with rare scope.
