Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · RPG

Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2005
GenreRPG
DeveloperNamco
PublisherNamco
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesTales Of
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 5

Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2005, Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 is a role-playing game developed by Namco.

It landed about 4 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2005 include Pokémon Emerald, Mario Party Advance and WarioWare: Twisted!.

It is part of the Tales Of series; on the GBA you can also try Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2, 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). Namco also made Klonoa Heroes: Densetsu no Star Medal, Pac-Man Pinball Advance and Pac-Man World for the GBA.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

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 are looking for something to play with friends
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 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 3 gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

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Playing GBA games today

The GBA is one of the best-value retro libraries around, with deep RPGs and tactics games that suit portable play. A growing selection is on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, and Rec0m88 supports GBA if you own the games.

Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 FAQ

When did Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 come out on the GBA?

Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2005.

Who made Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3?

It was developed by Namco.

Is Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 multiplayer?

No. Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 is a single-player game.

How long does Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 take to play?

As a role-playing game, Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 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 3 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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