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The Dark Spire - Nintendo DS

Brand: Atlus

Platform : Nintendo DS |

Rated: Everyone 10+

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Take back the age of the great classic RPGs where you build your perfect party from the ground up
Shrewd strategy is required to navigate tough dungeon floors with limited resources, earning experience by taking on 80 different enemies out to end you
The traditional RPG experience is fully realized in Classic Mode, which offers a black-and-white wireframe dungeon environment reminiscent of the nostalgic PC RPGs
Switch back to Modern Mode to update to the full 3-D atmosphere of the Dark Spire
A second person narrative reaches out from the game to speak to you of codpieces and killer rabbits, enveloping the gamer in an unforgettable adventure that offers three possible endings

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Nintendo DS Tribute to classic western-style RPGs The Dark Spire is a first-person RPG of exploration and character development in the purest sense. Parties will be assembled, stats will be rolled, items, weapons and armor shall be equipped, and monsters will be slain. Some adventurers will choose to play using the "modern" interface, its bold, stylized textures and palettes delivering a fresh, up-to-date adventure. Others may opt for the "classic" mode, guaranteed to evoke overwhelming sensations of nostalgia as it perfectly recreates the style and simplicity of the fathers of the genre. Two different presentation modes, two different ways to experience The Dark Spire!

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The Dark Spire is a first-person RPG of exploration and character development in the purest sense. Parties will be assembled, stats will be rolled, items, weapons and armor shall be equipped, and monsters will be slain. Some adventurers will choose to play using the “modern” interface, its bold, stylized textures and palettes delivering a fresh, up-to-date adventure. Others may opt for the “classic” mode, guaranteed to evoke overwhelming sensations of nostalgia as it perfectly recreates the style and simplicity of the fathers of the genre. Two different presentation modes, two different ways to experience The Dark Spire!

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Those who dare to enter the Dark Spire's endless labyrinth will encounter vicious monsters, diabolical traps, and mysterious devices. Walk carefully, be observant, and keep your wits about you. Investigate the dungeon carefully, using each of your party members' talents to their fullest. A broken sword that might appear meaningless could actually be an important clue to solving a puzzle...

Key Game Features:

Homage to classic RPGs — Take back the age of the great classic RPGs where you build your perfect party from the ground up. Shrewd strategy is required to navigate tough dungeon floors with limited resources, earning experience by taking on 80 different enemies out to end you.
Dual dungeon modes — The traditional RPG experience is fully realized in Classic Mode, which offers a black-and-white wireframe dungeon environment reminiscent of the nostalgic PC RPGs. Switch back to Modern Mode to update to the full 3-D atmosphere of the Dark Spire.
A captivating story of mist and shadow — A second person narrative reaches out from the game to speak to you of codpieces and killer rabbits, enveloping the gamer in an unforgettable adventure that offers three possible endings.

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ASIN

B001OALQIA

Release date

April 14, 2009

Customer Reviews

34 ratings

4.2 out of 5 stars

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#81,406 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
#1,265 in Nintendo DS Games

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Product Dimensions

5.4 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches; 4 Ounces

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Rated

Everyone 10+

Item model number

DS-40028-7

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Yes

Item Weight

4 ounces

Manufacturer

Atlus

Date First Available

December 17, 2008

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ilovebridge

A Word of Warning...

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2012

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Everything you might have heard about the difficulty level of this game is true, it is a beast. Strangely enough, I was surprised to find this an actual flaw. There are many things in this game you will never figure out on your own. Some quests are so obtuse, you have better odds winning the lottery than stumbling upon how to complete it on your own. What I am trying to say is you will be required to reference walk throughs, discussion boards and FAQs. This is why I find the difficulty level flawed. Trying to go it alone is virtually impossible, and if you try, you will waste many, MANY hours of gameplay getting nowhere, only to abandon the game in frustration. It reminds me of certain video games in the 80s and 90s where you had to buy Nintendo Power magazine in order to learn what you actually had to do, which to me always seemed like a cheap shot.

I bought this game on release, abandoned it after constant deaths and having no idea what to do next, and have only recently started playing again from scratch after extensively studying game strategy and tips online. I am now actually enjoying the game, as I am not wasting so much time, and suffering through aimless wandering that simply results in a game over. If you embrace that this game requires a wealth of strategy and information sharing, you will be fine, but if you are craving a challenge than can can be done on your own, you are in for a disappointment.

Worthy of mention is that the soundtrack of this game is AMAZING. The copy I bought had a CD of the soundtrack included, I am not sure if recent copies do. Also, when I bought this game from Amazon it was at least half the price of what it is now listed for as new. Why the price has doubled I have no clue.

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Brandon L

The Dark Spire: A Twisted World*

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2011

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The Dark Spire is a game that nearly perfectly copies a game that might have come out in the '80s when in classic mode.

This is a strange game, in comparison to many of the current titles and even those that have mildly attempted to bring the dungeon crawler back to life.

I'm going to assume many review readers are coming to read reviews because they were lead here after they enjoyed any of the Etrian Odyssey I, II, or III titles. Let me be the first to tell you that you would be in for a harsh surprise.

Etrian odyssey has much functionality, and though many don't want to admit it, Etrian odyssey is not that hard to figure out, which makes it convenient. The only exception might be for those who played Etrian Odyssey I, in that weapons and equipment menues were still very poorly, or inconveniently designed. The Dark Spire equipment menues are headache inducing, in that certain weapons will detrimentally or harmfully affect your character or cause them to not be able to use spells in battle, or to be able to pick locks as well etc etc. The character creation part of this game is done by literally rolling for character stats until you roll stats that are acceptable. Each class has a specific stat that must be at 11 or higher in order to be played as. There are 5 different stats that must be rolled and the possible values are specific to the race that you pick. In The Dark Spire, you do not level up after a certain amount of experience, you choose to level up after a certain amount of experience, but you are not forced. Only the original class that you pick, when leveled up, increases your HP, while other classes can be leveled up on the same character if their stats meet the requirements. Stats, besides that of HP, do not increase after leveling up and are only increased with a large amount of experience points, especially if it is the stat your main class requires. When you level up your main class, you are given a random amount of HP usually anywhere from 1-11 but I have never gotten any higher than that. In order to make sure you are not ripped off when leveling up, it is necessary to save before leveling up and continue loading until you are satisfied with the random HP value you are given. This is very close to how a 1980's game would have been, however, it makes comparison of skill and strategy impossible. One other difference is that mp or tp do not exist in this game, rather you are given a specific number of level 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . spells and as you level up you gain access to more spell types, more spells that can be equipped, and more spells that can be used for certain levels.

In short, Etrian Odyssey is nothing like The Dark Spire in terms of menues, character progression, weapons, and usage of skills.

Etrian odyssey has players drawing in their own maps while, generally, showing where the player is facing on the map and giving a variety of mapping options. Throw these out the window because The Dark Spire throws them out as well, not surprisingly, however. We still do get a map, but it does not show your position unless you use a specific spell and there is no spell, that I am aware of, that will show your position while walking. The mapping icons are much different, and the style is different as well.

The atmosphere of The Dark Spire is. . .eerie. If you don't like dungeons, you might want to stay away. Etrian odyssey generally provides beautiful environments with dangerous predators, while The Dark Spire gives us gloomy, eerie, dreadful environments filled with strange enemies from spirits, to mushrooms, to bandits, to skeletons etc etc. The battling on Etrian odyssey, especially in the third release, is completely refined, while the battling in The Dark Spire is completely unrefined. You'll find nothing intuitive about the design in terms of convenience, and certainly are not going to find the graphical phenomena of the year.

The Dark Spire nearly satisfies the taste for a darker dungeon, but it boasts a large deal of traps and death that have yet to come upon me, as, strangely, I had hoped for.

Beat Etrian Odyssey I, II, or III and looking for a sequel? You might want to look elsewhere, but if you're looking to find out what older generation games were like, struggle/grind for experience, be frustrated to no end, while having no idea what to do, what to equip, where you are, where you need to go, when you're going to die, how the game operates, and how to structure your team, then this game might be for you.

It literally comes close to one of the hardest, unrefined, yet mastered games on the Nintendo DS/3DS systems. If you are looking for a challenge, well, I think you've met your match, and a few headaches along the way.

Well? What are you waiting for? The Dark Spire, a seemingly endless dungeon filled with terrible enemies, awaits. No one knows exactly what lies at the top of this dread-filled dungeon, so round up your under-equipped team, your lucky rolling hand, and be prepared to do something that no one has ever accomplished before, that being save and load over a thousand times within the certain death labyrinth, of The Dark Spire.

Do you have what it takes?

*This review is subject to change

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Sabre

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Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2018

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I can say this was a very bold and ambitious game. Combined something modern with something old and if you remember old style RPG's then this maybe right up your alley.

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William T C Isted

Well designed "Dungeon Crawler" type game

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2017

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Quirky, full of "ah thats how that works!" moments, good dungeon design and surprisingly edge of your seat "can I just go that little bit further?" kind of risk/reward temptations that makes this genre. Despite having less nice graphics than many similar games (Etrian Odyssey) this is one of my favourites of this genre. Not for everyone but definitely for those that like turn based Dungeon Crawlers.

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Philip C. Scherer

Great Classic Style Game!

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2011

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If you grew up playing the old style 1st person D&D style game on the PC or even TRS80 Color Computer, then you will love this game! Takes only a few minutes to assemble a party and off you go into the dungeon for training and your quest. You have 2 modes of play, a graphic mode and a line mode where the game really takes on the characteristics of an early 80's video game (anybody remember Dungeons of Daggaroth on the Color Computer?) Very well made game, wish there were more like this one out there.

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Badger

Brutal and unforgiving - Awesome

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2013

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Much like the first person RPGs of old. Dark Spire is a Wizardry-style dungeon crawler with a four person party system that includes a few new perks (like being able to change formation tactically). The game is largely text based, if you are a graphics focused gamer you will probably not enjoy this. If, however, you don't like games that hold your hand, this is for you. You will need to use your brain, check everything, and be willing to pace yourself.

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Store Hadji

Classic old-school RPG

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2010

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While I don't like the artwork or the color palette and the music isn't suitable for the genre, this is a fun retro game from the days when there was no animation and text described everything. You can even switch the presentation to wire-frame and 8-bit mono music for a real TRS-80 feel. Should keep any D&D fan happy between gaming sessions.

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but a fun time sink

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014

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Old school hard, but a fun time sink. You can add or subtract a star depending on how into that you are.

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Shannon

Dungeon Crawling

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2012

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I love this game,constant fear of death, experimentation & exploration a must, each discovery is a joy & each set back a learning experience.
Be warned this is a minimal graphics, text & imagination heavy game -with a sense of humour.

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Spo0kleg

*yawn*

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2017

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This game tries to so hard be good. But my god, it's BORING.

無銘

日本語版がVol.0.8なら北米版はVol 1.0

Reviewed in Japan on January 3, 2013

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国内版で評判を落としたバグ、テンポの悪さ、時代遅れなインターフェイスが改善され、さらに高評価を得ているサントラのCDまで付いている。おかげで日本では微妙な評価だったが、海外では良作として扱われています
ゲーム性自体は変わらないので、完全版というよりも完成版って感じです

ただ、DSで無理をしたのか、移動スピードの遅さと全体的な操作の重さは変わらないのが残念

ウィザードリィ＃５辺りをイメージしたのか、度が過ぎたやりこみ要素（小数点以下のドロップアイテムなど）や複雑なシステム（条件付き転職や転生etc）も無いので、あくまで昔に戻った感覚で手軽に遊んでください

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