The player can equip three different weapons at a time and switch between the three at any time during battle. They are action oriented, and all move in real time, with the player directly controlling the character as they slash, thrust, pummel, drill, and just plain demolish their enemies. Battles are 2-D, side-scrolling affairs akin to Tales of Phantasia. Fortunately, the dungeon-crawling sections rarely become tedious, as they are broken up by story segments which can lead to other dungeons, tournament bouts, or even some of the myriad of side quests throughout the game which can allow the player to gain new, powerful techniques or items.īattles are yet another area where the game excels. Much of the game will be spent scouring the dungeon, fighting the many different enemies, and gathering items which can be turned into materials for forging better weapons. In order to gain the appropriate materials, the player must harvest them from the massive dungeon that lies in the center of the island of Wystern. Techniques are basically recipes for the weapons, giving the amount of each material necessary to make them. In order to forge weapons, the player must acquire techniques for different weapons. The game does not entirely consist of battling in the competition, though.
Using the right weapon against the right combatant in the competition can be beneficial and even change the tide of battle.
Each of the five different classes handles differently and has their own strengths and weaknesses. Axes, swords, drills, spears, and knuckles create the five different classes of weapons that the player will create throughout the course of the game. In order to compete in the competition to become a Craftlord, the player must forge new weapons in order to compete with the next combatant. The story may be generic, but the game play is quite fresh and entertaining. This leads to some dialogue that helps to flesh out some of the characters and make them more genuine.
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The game is divided up into a series of days with set objectives, and at the end of each day the player can choose which character to go on a walk with that night. Also helping to emphasize and develop the characters are the late-night walks the player can take. The humor keeps things fresh, makes some of the more lengthy banter and story segments entertaining as opposed to banal, and helps to develop some of the cookie-cutter characters. The game does not take itself too seriously, and it is just as well. Humor runs rampant in this game, with the banter between the player and the guardian beast, sexual undertones, and some rather ludicrous quests. While the story may seem a little generic, and admittedly it is, there is more than enough charm to make it feel original.
Soon the player must embark not only to become the next Craftlord, but also to save those he cares about. However, there is much more at stake than meets the eye in this competition, as earthquakes begin to shake the island of Wystern, rivalry between the two guilds of apprentices begins to climb, and unforeseen forces begin weighing heavily upon the competition. With one of the four unique Guardian Beasts in tow, the player character sets off to ascend the ranks of the competition. A guardian beast is a monster that assists in battles by being able to use magic and support attacks to help the player. The main character gets paired up with one of four guardian beasts who will assist him or her on his quest. The main character, who can be male or female, is the child of a Craftlord who died three years before, and the competition is being held amongst all the apprentices to find a successor. Craftlords are the governing body of the island of Wystern, and besides having the ability to create powerful weapons, they control the goings on about the island. Summon Night: Swordcraft Story puts the player in the role of a young apprentice Craftknight, who has entered himself in a competition to become a Craftlord.
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