July 21, 2005
Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy
Release date
July 21, 2005
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Mode(s)
Single-player
Summary
Dual Sympathy is a side-scrolling action game that sees players take the role Edward Elric as he battles Homunculi and sets out on a quest to retrieve the Philosopher's Stone. The six playable characters in the game will have the ability to concoct weapons from various items (hence, the alchemy) and turn them on enemies. The DS version also features voice work from the actors in the television series, unlockable content, and 10 touch-screen-based minigames.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy Trailer
Critic Reviews15
While there is an interesting mix between mini games and the alchemy system, the game is simply too short and enemies aren’t much of a challenge to beat.
June 8, 2024
Those who pick up the title out of sheer curiosity will find the game's initial excessive dialogue and thickly condensed story mode tedious and annoying. However, if they're able to pass the story mode, the unlockables are almost worth playing through the lackluster story mode.
June 8, 2024
Playing the game is satisfying, but never stunning. Still, if you like Fullmetal, this is the one portable game you can't go without.
June 8, 2024