Summon Night: Swordcraft Story (GBA) — Forge, Fight, Flirt with Disaster

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story is an action RPG that lives in the workshop by day and the dungeon by night. You’re a Craftknight apprentice in Wystern, hammering out weapons, naming them like pets, then stress-testing them on monsters in side-view real-time battles. Pick a guardian beast (sassy elemental buddy included), swing through a tournament plot, and swap weapon types mid-run until the combo clicks. If you’re stocking the handheld shelf and planning to buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange, this is that “one more floor, then I’ll sleep” cartridge that never respects bedtime.

1. Release Year: 2006 (NA)
2. Platform: Game Boy Advance
3. Genre: Action RPG with weapon crafting
4. Developer: Flight-Plan
5. Publisher: Atlus (NA) / Banpresto (JP)
6. Combat: Real-time side-view battles with quick dodges, magic from your guardian beast, and cancel-friendly strings
7. Crafting: Forge and upgrade multiple weapon classes (sword, axe, spear, knuckle, drill), each with unique moves and durability quirks
8. Loop: Scavenge materials, craft better gear, push deeper into the labyrinth, win the town tournament
9. Vibe: Cozy workshop grind meets snappy dungeon brawls—snarky companions, plenty of heart