Radiant Historia DS box art

Nintendo DS · RPG

Radiant Historia

Certified classic

SystemNintendo DS
Released2010
GenreRPG
DeveloperAtlus
PublisherAtlus
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 11

Radiant Historia is a role-playing game released in 2010 for the Nintendo DS, developed by Atlus.

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. Among the 168 DS RPGs in our database, it ranks #23 by legacy score.

Atlus also made Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey and Trauma Center: Under the Knife for the DS.

Radiant Historia 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)
  • you want to experience one of the DS's defining games

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 Radiant Historia 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.

Radiant Historia gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Radiant Historia cheats & codes

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

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Radiant Historia walkthroughs & guides

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Radiant Historia FAQ

When did Radiant Historia come out on the DS?

Radiant Historia was released for the Nintendo DS in 2010.

Who made Radiant Historia?

It was developed by Atlus.

Is Radiant Historia multiplayer?

No. Radiant Historia is a single-player game.

How long does Radiant Historia take to play?

As a role-playing game, Radiant Historia 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 Radiant Historia 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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