Summoner

Summoner is a video game in the role-playing (rpg) genre developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ Inc. originally released in 2001. It is currently playable on Windows.

Joseph was a simple boy living in the village of Ciran. One day, a mysterious man gave him a magic ring that contained the power to summon demons. When Ciran was attacked by raiders, Joseph used the ring, but could not control its power, and the demon devastated the village. Joseph vowed never to use the ring again. But things change when soldiers from Orenia, a continent ruled by Emperor Murod, attack the village where Joseph has settled, searching for a child born with the mark of a Summoner. Joseph has to flee and find companions as he realizes that the Emperor must be stopped at all costs.

Summoner is a three-dimensional role-playing game with some influence from the Japanese variety of the genre, featuring a linear storyline progression and random enemy encounters. The player controls a group of characters who join the protagonist as the plot dictates. Combat takes place in real time, and the player only actively controls one character. The others can be given general orders on spell use, melee or ranged attacks, etc. The controlled character can execute combo chains if the player presses a key at the right time. At some point in the game, Joseph gains the ability to summon powerful monsters to aid the party in battles. The game also includes side quests and skill-based character development.

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