Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · RPG

Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2002
GenreRPG
DeveloperAlfa System
PublisherNamco
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesTales Of
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 5

Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 is a role-playing game released in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Alfa System and published by Namco.

It came out in the GBA's second year on the market. Other notable GBA releases from 2002 include Sonic Advance 2, Metroid Fusion and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords.

It is part of the Tales Of series; on the GBA you can also try Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3, Tales of the World: Summoner's Lineage and Tales of Phantasia. The series also appears on other systems with Tales of Phantasia (SNES) and Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon (GBC).

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

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Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 FAQ

When did Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 come out on the GBA?

Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002.

Who made Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2?

It was developed by Alfa System and published by Namco.

How long does Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 take to play?

As a role-playing game, Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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