Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals DS box art

Nintendo DS · RPG

Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals

SystemNintendo DS
Released2010
GenreRPG
DeveloperNeverland/Square Enix
PublisherWinning Entertainment Group
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesLufia
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 7

Released for the Nintendo DS in 2010, Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals is a role-playing game developed by Neverland/Square Enix and published by Winning Entertainment Group.

It landed about 6 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2010 include Dragon Quest IX, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn and Ōkamiden.

It is part of the Lufia series. The series also appears on other systems with Lufia & the Fortress of Doom (SNES) and Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (SNES).

Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

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 Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals 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.

Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals cheats & codes

26 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

0:00:0002154A64 00000000
99:59:5902151A64 00A4CB7F
Max Level2215579C 00000063
Str 999121557C0 000003E7
Int 999121557C4 000003E7
Gut 999121557C8 000003E7

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Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals walkthroughs & guides

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Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals FAQ

When did Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals come out on the DS?

Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals was released for the Nintendo DS in 2010.

Who made Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals?

It was developed by Neverland/Square Enix and published by Winning Entertainment Group.

Is Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals multiplayer?

No. Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals is a single-player game.

How long does Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals take to play?

As a role-playing game, Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals 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 Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals 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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