STELLA DEUS: THE GATE OF ETERNITY (PLAYSTATION 2 PS2)

The world is dying. The land of Solum is shrouded in a poisonous mist. This mist devours everything in its path, and slowly makes its way to the few remaining towns and villages, about to consume the rest of humanity. The main religion of this world, Aeque, preaches that it is the will of God, and that human beings must not resist and allow themselves to disappear. But an underground rebel movement tries to dispel the fog with a magical structure called Gate of Eternity. Spero, the game's young protagonist, must find his place in the midst of the conflict between the Empire he serves and the rebels.

Stella Deus is a tactical role-playing game. You command your units by moving them around the isometric battle view. Every action - be it a move, physical attack, or magic spell - requires action points (AP). After battles, your characters level up and get new abilities. Outside of battle, you can tackle the huge optional dungeon, Catacomb of Trials, and access towns through the menu. In towns, you can merge items to get more powerful ones and receive side quests which mostly involve going to a certain location on the map and taking part in a battle there.