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Game entry

Golden Sun

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

Golden Sun is ranked no. 1,017 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,570 and 44% of duels won.

World rank

no. 1,017

ELO score

1,570

Wins

44%

Duels played

77

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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 1,570 ELO points over the last 123 days.

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  3. 1,016 Just Cause 4 1,570
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  7. 1,020 Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword 1,569

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