Basic, ugly, and disappointing. Gameplay didn't do much to evolve from the last two games, and those were made nearly a decade ago. Graphics were pretty bad, even by DS standards. Story at least had some interesting revelations, especially if you're a fan of the series, but it doesn't end up going anywhere and it hands on a cliffhanger that kinda feels moreso like a forgotten plot point. Game didn't offer much of a challenge either.

Golden Sun as a series can be put to rest at this point.