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Game entry

Golden Sun

2001 · JRPG, Adventure · Game Boy Advance, Wii U · Nintendo

GameForever voters place Golden Sun no. 1,937 in the world ranking, with 1,507 ELO points and 47% of wins across 132 duels settled. Its most contested head-to-head pits it against BioShock: 0 wins to 4 across 4 duels. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 51 out of 103 (2001).

World rank

no. 1,937

ELO score

1,507

Wins

47%

Duels played

132

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About Golden Sun

Evil is slowly covering the world. Forces of darkness are pursuing the lost art of Alchemy, and the fate of mankind hangs in the balance. You and your companions, armed with weapons, Psynergy magic, and a host of elemental creatures, must return peace to the world.

Golden Sun is an epic role-playing game with an engrossing story, set in a massive world. Gather the elemental Djinn – fire, water, wind and earth – and combine them in unique ways to produce awesome magical effects.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,507 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Golden Sun sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 1,934 Cave Story+ 1,507
  2. 1,935 Assassin's Creed Shadows 1,507
  3. 1,936 Blair Witch 1,507
  4. 1,937 Golden Sun 1,507
  5. 1,938 Pokémon Ranger 1,507
  6. 1,939 Tekken Tag Tournament 2 1,507
  7. 1,940 Persona 5 Strikers 1,507

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The standing

Where Golden Sun ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Golden Sun stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 51 out of 103 (2001).

Where Golden Sun ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,937 5,110
JRPG 123 232
2000s 526 1,304
2001 51 103

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