Summon Night X: Tears Crown

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Summon Night X: Tears Crown is a turn-based RPG for Nintendo DS that follows a group of adventurers facing a kingdom in crisis. Combat unfolds through grid-based battles where positioning and elemental weaknesses matter. Players build characters through standard stat upgrades and summon powerful creatures for special attacks. The story ties directly to previous entries in the long-running series though newcomers can follow the simplified plot about political conflict and ancient magic. Released in 2009 this title commemorates a decade of the Summon Night franchise. While Metacritic scores sit around 65 it has a small dedicated fanbase that appreciates the streamlined mechanics and tactical depth. The DS touchscreen handles inventory and menus smoothly though the dated visuals and linear story pacing might not impress modern RPG players looking for experimentation or open worlds.