Editing Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (section)

==Gameplay==
{{Note|This section provides a general gameplay overview. For more detailed information on combat and POW attacks, see [[Combat statistics in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]}}
[[File:Battle in Sonic Chronicles.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Battle scenario in a pre-release version of ''Sonic Chronicles''.]]
[[File:Latest sonic prototype.jpg|thumb|right|225px|The two different features of gameplay in ''Sonic Chronicles''.]]
As with many RPGs, there are two main types of the gameplay feature: adventure fields and combat. In the adventure fields, a character is controlled by tapping the stylus where the player wants the character to go. Action bubbles appear when near obstacles that can be interacted with, and are used to traverse certain features of the environment, such as [[Loop|loop-de-loops]].<ref name="gamespot200804">{{Cite web|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/ds/rpg/sonicrpg/news.html?sid=6189256&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures;title;1|first=Ricardo|last=Torres|title=Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood Hands-On|date=15 April 2008|work=[[Wikipedia:GameSpot|GameSpot]]|accessdate=3 July 2023}}</ref> Navigation can also require a certain character to be in the lead for progress to continue, taking advantage of that character's special ability, be it flying, climbing, or dashing through loops.<ref name="ignhandson1">{{Cite web|url=http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/866/866494p1.html|date=15 April 2008|first=Craig|last=Harris|title=Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood Hands-on|work=[[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN]]|accessdate=3 July 2023}}</ref> Puzzle elements also feature, allowing the party to work together to complete a task, usually involving pressing switches in various areas to make something happen.<ref name="ignhandson2">{{Cite web|url=http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/874/874573p1.html|author=Bozon|title=Hands-on Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood|work=[[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN]]|date=16 May 2008|accessdate=3 July 2023}}</ref>

Enemies can be seen walking around in the adventure fields. Depending on the party's level, enemies may be aggressive and move towards the player. If an enemy is touched, combat begins. Battles are fought in a close-up, turn-based battle arena. Standard attacks are available as well as special attacks, dubbed "POW Moves", which can be performed by following the on-screen prompts and tapping the stylus when and where you are indicated to. These moves use up "POW Points", in a manner similar to "Magic Points" in other RPGs.<ref name="gamespot200804"/> Both solo and team POW Moves exist. Team attacks require two, three, or all four characters, and drain POW Points from each. All of these POW moves require the player to perform [[Real-Time Interaction|real-time events]] on the touch screen with the stylus but are extremely powerful if performed successfully. Examples of individual special attacks include [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'s [[Axe Kick]] and [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]]' [[Uppercut]], Some of the game's team special attacks include the [[Blue Bomber]], which requires Sonic and [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], and [[Hail Storm]], the most powerful special attack in the game, which requires Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and [[Amy Rose|Amy]].<ref name="ignhandson2"/> After combat is complete, items are found, ranging from stat boosters to character equipment - equipable in one of three slots (hands, feet and accessories) per character. [[Experience Point]]s are given at the end of each battle, and when a character levels up, their stats increase as well as their health and POW Points replenish. Players are also given a bonus point, which they can place in any stat that they wish: speed, attack, defense, or luck. Players are also given special attack points, which can be used to purchase POW Moves, or to increase the level of existing moves. Increasing the level of a move makes it more powerful, and increasing the chance that status effects will be inflicted.<ref name="gamespot200804"/>

===Chao===
{{main|Chao in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood}}
Characters are also able to collect and equip up to forty different [[Chao]], each with their own ability to enhance a party member's stats or other beneficial effects.<ref name="ignhandson1"/> The better a Chao's effect, the more difficult it is to find. These Chao are stored in the Chao Garden and, using the wireless connection, players can swap Chao they have collected with other players. Trading Chao also causes them to level up, increasing their stat boosts.