Suikoden Tierkreis is a hidden gem of an rpg for the DS and if your wise get it while there still cheap.
This entry in the series departs from many of the staples fans have been so used to. Epic army battles are now replaced by several smaller battles, and duels are no longer a rock paper scissors game.
Suikoden has some of the best production values i have seen on a DS game to date. Tons of anime cuts scenes provide style and all major discussions are voiced over making the characters very interesting and long plot devices seem addicting. The game still revolves around building your ultimate castle and recruiting all 108 stars of destiny, yet the story no long involves government and brings up religion for the main conflict. The Order of the one true way want to fuse the twelve universes together and bring about a future less utopia, and you the leader of the rebels fight for the right to choose your own future.
One of the games flaws is that its a bit easy, but it makes the game very addicting and the need to grind for levels non existent. I clocked in around 35 hours of game play at the end and still had many stars to recruit and side quests to complete. This game like its elders is kinda hard to find but you may find it for $30 on eBay, but i say its worth a buy to anyone who likes a good RPG.