Sword of Etheria

The hero and main character is Fiel ("Feel" in the Japanese version), a boy who lost his parents at a young age and was raised by his sister Dorothy.

Although they are human, Fiel and Dorothy can tap into their world's magical power, Etheria.

Toto, their special cat, is able to transform itself into a sword.

The brother and sister share their ability with the Katina, spiritual creatures captured and employed by evil gods to tyrannize mankind.

Feel frees two Katina (Almira and Leon) and they join with him on his quest to vanquish the evil gods, rescue their world and reclaim the life-giving power of Etheria.

The story unfolds during 20 chapters called "stages".

Gameplay includes exploration of the world in a free-roaming style, conversations with NPCs and party members.

Objects and animals in the environment can be destroyed to find valuable items.

Combat relies heavily on teamwork and how well the player works with the AI-controlled companions.

Attack combinations during battle involve passing an enemy back and forth between party members.

The more adept the player becomes in handling the chained combat moves, the more bonuses and rankings can be gained.

Each character can be equipped with various armor, weaponry, and enchanted items like rings and necklaces.

Items are found or can be purchased within the game.

Dialog choices during gameplay effect the "affection" value of Almira and Leon.

A partner with a higher ranking in this area will chain up your combo/pass more frequently.

There are at least three different endings which are determined by which mode you are playing as well as your dialog choices.

The game features Easy, Normal and Hard difficulty modes.

The main difference between these modes is

Sword of Etheria for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €59.99 loose, €87.35 complete in box, and €129.93 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Sword of Etheria has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Sword of Etheria, loose is €59.99 and CIB is €87.35 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.