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Summoner

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 2 • 2014

Should you play it?

Summoners have toppled empires and challenged gods. They are venerated as saviours and feared as destroyers. With rings crafted by the ancient Khosani, the gifted can call forth demons, dragons, and elementals, but only the strongest can control the forces they unleash.

What works
  • Engaging story and rich lore
  • Deep character customization and skill system
  • Fun and tactical combat with summons
  • Large world with rewarding exploration
  • Nostalgic and immersive soundtrack
Things to keep in mind
  • Dated graphics and clunky camera
  • Some ai and control frustrations
  • Repetitive backtracking and grind
  • Lack of modern quality-of-life features
  • Limited multiplayer and social features

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

  • FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE

  • DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

  • CHRONO TRIGGER®

  • The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

  • Cubic Odyssey

  • Breath of Fire IV

  • Silver

  • FATE: The Cursed King
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • FANTASIAN Neo Dimension

  • Kingdoms of the Dump

  • Drakensang: The River of Time
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Fantasy

    The Bloodline
  • Story

    CounterSide
  • Autonomy

    VAIL

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Summoner: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Sensation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players have control over their actions, including weapon handling, movement, and tactical decisions, with some requests for more customization and game modes."

    Capsule for VAIL VAIL

    "Players can customize characters, choose skills, and direct combat tactics with pause-and-queue system, allowing significant control over actions and decisions."

  • Competence

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    "Combat involves strategic use of skills and buffs, with challenging boss fights and difficulty modes requiring skillful play."

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    "Combat involves tactical decisions, skill point allocation, and overcoming challenging bosses, though some exploits and AI issues reduce difficulty."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on single-player experience with no significant competitive or leaderboard elements."

    Capsule for Overlord II Overlord II

    "Focus is on single-player experience with no significant competitive or leaderboard elements."

  • Continuation

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    "Players report long play sessions and deep engagement with story and puzzles, indicating strong desire to continue playing."

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    "Many players report long playtimes, repeated playthroughs, and deep engagement with story and exploration, indicating strong desire to continue playing."

  • Cooperation

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    -3

    "Gameplay centers on controlling a party solo; no multiplayer or cooperative play mentioned."

    Capsule for NEO: The World Ends with You NEO: The World Ends with You

    "Gameplay centers on controlling a party solo; multiplayer exists but is minimal and not a core feature."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    3

    "Players can build and customize characters with different skill builds and equipment, allowing creative approaches to gameplay."

    Capsule for Immortal Empire Immortal Empire

    "Players can customize character builds, skill allocations, and summon different creatures, allowing creative approaches to gameplay."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; interactions are single-player focused."

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    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; interactions are single-player focused."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

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    "Players use the game to immerse in a rich fantasy world and escape real life through story and puzzles."

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    "Players use the game to immerse in a rich fantasy world, escaping real life through story, exploration, and lore."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia, with no external pressure or obligation."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia, with no external pressure or obligation."

  • Experimenting

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    "Players experiment with different character builds and strategies, though gameplay routines can be repetitive."

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    "Players experiment with different builds, summons, and combat strategies, though some routines exist due to game design."

  • Exploration

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    "Large game world with many areas to discover, side quests, and secrets encourages curiosity-driven exploration."

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    "Large world with many areas to discover, side quests, and hidden items encourages curiosity-driven exploration."

  • Expression

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    "Character customization and equipment choices allow some self-expression, though limited by fixed art assets."

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    "Character customization and equipment changes allow some self-expression, though limited by game assets."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    5

    "Strong fantasy setting with magic, mythical creatures, and imaginative lore."

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    "Strong fantasy setting with summoning magic, mythical creatures, and an imaginative lore-rich world."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    -3

    "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction."

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    "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

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    "Skill acquisition, character progression, and learning combat mechanics provide personal development."

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    "Skill point allocation, character leveling, and learning combat mechanics provide personal development opportunities."

  • Health

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    -5

    "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    Capsule for The Drifter The Drifter

    "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

  • Idle

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    -4

    "Requires focused attention and active engagement; not suited for background or casual idle play."

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    "Requires focused attention and active engagement; not suited for background or casual idle play."

  • Intimacy

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    "Limited social interaction; relationships are narrative-driven rather than player-formed."

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    "Limited social interaction; relationships are narrative-driven rather than player-to-player emotional connections."

  • Leadership

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    "Players direct and coordinate a team of characters, making strategic decisions and issuing commands."

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    "Players lead and manage a party of characters, issuing commands and coordinating tactics."

  • Progression

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    "Character leveling, skill upgrades, and item collection drive player progression."

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    "Character leveling, skill upgrades, loot collection, and summon acquisition drive progression."

  • Relaxation

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    "Some players find the game relaxing and immersive, though difficulty spikes cause tension."

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    "Some players find the game immersive and relaxing, though grind and occasional difficulty spikes add tension."

  • Sensation

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    "Soundtrack and visuals are praised but sensory stimulation is moderate and functional."

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    "Audio and visual elements are dated but the soundtrack is praised; sensory stimulation is moderate."

  • Status

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    "No social recognition or status systems present."

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    "No social recognition or status systems present."

  • Story

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    "Highly praised narrative with deep lore, character development, and immersive storytelling."

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    "Highly praised narrative with rich lore, character development, plot twists, and immersive storytelling."

  • Strategy

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    "Tactical combat and skill management require planning and problem solving."

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    "Combat and skill allocation require tactical planning and problem solving."

  • Thrill

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    "Some challenge and tension in boss fights, but overall difficulty is moderate and not highly suspenseful."

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    "Some challenging encounters and boss fights provide suspense, though overall pacing is moderate."

  • Value

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    "Players perceive strong value for price due to gameplay depth, replayability, and nostalgic appeal."

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    "Players perceive strong value for price due to extensive content, replayability, and nostalgic appeal."

  • Violence

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    "Combat involves fighting monsters and bosses with spells and weapons."

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    "Combat involves fighting enemies with weapons and magic, including summoning creatures for battle."

  • Survival

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    "Players must manage resources and avoid defeat in challenging battles, though not extreme survival mechanics."

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    "Players must manage resources and tactics to survive challenging battles, though game is not hardcore survival."

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