Summon Night X: Tears Crown DS box art

Nintendo DS · RPG

Summon Night X: Tears Crown

SystemNintendo DS
Released2009
GenreRPG
DeveloperFlight-Plan
PublisherBandai Namco Entertainment
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesSummon Night
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 4

Released for the Nintendo DS in 2009, Summon Night X: Tears Crown is a role-playing game developed by Flight-Plan and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

It landed about 5 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2009 include The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized and Scribblenauts.

It is part of the Summon Night series; on the DS you can also try Summon Night: Twin Age. The series also appears on other systems with Summon Night: Swordcraft Story (GBA) and Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 (GBA). Flight-Plan also made Shining Force Feather for the DS.

Summon Night X: Tears Crown 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 Summon Night X: Tears Crown 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.

Summon Night X: Tears Crown gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Summon Night X: Tears Crown cheats & codes

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

Max Gold0205D93C 0098967F
Increase Movement Speed2205D944 000000F0 2205D948 000000D0
Max Mana Stone After Obtain52077D6C E7D21003 22077D70 00000063 D2000000 00000000
Consumables Items Never Decrease520416D4 EA000002 020416D8 E1A00000 D0000000 00000000
x2520896D4 E5901008 120896D8 00001085 D0000000 00000000
x4520896D4 E5901008 120896D8 00001105 D0000000 00000000

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Summon Night X: Tears Crown FAQ

When did Summon Night X: Tears Crown come out on the DS?

Summon Night X: Tears Crown was released for the Nintendo DS in 2009.

Who made Summon Night X: Tears Crown?

It was developed by Flight-Plan and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

Is Summon Night X: Tears Crown multiplayer?

No. Summon Night X: Tears Crown is a single-player game.

How long does Summon Night X: Tears Crown take to play?

As a role-playing game, Summon Night X: Tears Crown 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 Summon Night X: Tears Crown 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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