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** ''ShinMegamiTensei'' runs on this trope, considering it's the TropeMaker for {{Mons}}. ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiI'', ''[[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiII II]] and [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV IV'' are about summoning demons with [[MagicFromTechnology a program in your arm computer]]. [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Nocturne's]] unclear on WHAT summons the demons: the PlayerCharacter just kind of swings his arm and they materialize, but the idea is the same. [[RunningGag (Still no suicide implications)]].

** ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiI'' & ''[[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiII II]]'' are about summoning demons with [[MagicFromTechnology a program in your arm computer]] [[RunningGag (predates suicide implications)]]

* The [[ChefOfIron Pastamancer]] class in ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'' is able to summon pasta-themed monster, the first of which is a piece of macaroni named "Flubberhoot".

** In VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny2, Summon Magic serves as Reala and Harold's [[LimitBreak limit breaks]]. They share [[PlayingWithFire Efreet]] and [[MakingASplash Undine]] between them, while Reala also summons [[DishingOutDirt Gnome]] and [[BlowYouAway Sylph]] while Harold has [[HolyHandGrenade Rem]] and [[CastingAShadow Shadow]]. There is also a GoodBadBug in the original PS2 version that allows Nanaly to summon Efreet.

* All special and magic attacks in ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'' are of this variety, as the main characters' special powers (and their combat statistics) are derived from magic demons that are representations of your psyche, created by your mind through TarotMotifs and summoned on the battlefield...[[SuicideIsPainless by shooting yourself in the head]].

It is not necessarily always 'magical' in some cases it can be an inborn superpower, a psychic ability (teleporting allies to you for example), or even from an item you hold in order to call upon the 'summoned' thing.

* In ''BigTroubleInLittleChina'', the BigBad and Mentor wizards duel by conjuring up huge glowing spirit-warriors that exchange sword blows.

** FinalFantasyIX has summon magic as an [[FunctionalMagic Inherent Gift]] of a tribe of people. In this game, abilities are taught by items, and Eidolons are taught by certain gems. Storywise, they are used as weapons of mass destruction by the villains. The effects of one Eidolon even looks like a nuclear explosion.

* VideoGame/{{Amea}}

** When Incarnate powers were added to the game, the Lore Incarnate powers let any character of any class summon ghostly versions of various minor NPCs to fight for them for a short time.

* In ''MageTheAwakening'' and ''WerewolfTheForsaken'', it is possible to summon spirits from [[SpiritWorld the]] [[DarkWorld Shadow]], though they are by no means obligated to serve the summoner (without additional magics or rituals, at least) and can often quite hostile. The ''Mage'' {{Sourcebook}} ''Summoners'' has details for summoning other beings, including cryptids (weird terrestrial mutants, such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster), chtonians (beings which inhabit the Underworld which cannot be reliably said to have ever been alive), [[EldritchAbomination Abyssal beings]] and even the denizons of the [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence Supernal Realms]]. The last two are noted to be very hard to summon, quite difficult to control, and ''extremely'' dangerous.

* Some games in the ''SuperRobotWars'' series have attacks where A unit summons mechs or weapons that aren't available for normal use (such as supporting characters). For example, [[GundamWing Quatre]] in some games often has his strongest attack summon the Maguanac Corps to fight by his side for one ridiculously unfair beatdown. ''SuperRobotWars W'' has a variant with the "Support Request" ability, that allows you to call in a non-deployed character to perform an supporting attack.

* Andrew, from ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', summoned powerful demons to battle Buffy. [[hottip:*:After his return in the following season as an ally to Buffy, he never summoned a single demon again. When he is begging to join the good guys (instead of just being a hostage for them), and is asked what exactly he would bring to the table. He points out his skill at summoning demons, receives an askance look, and admits that skill isn't exactly a useful one for the good guys.]]

* {{Amea}}

* ChampionsOnline also has an astounding number of controllable pet options, including attack robots, healing drones, wolves, bears, dinosaurs, eldrich golems, wind spirits, darkness elementals, and even killer toys. There are also uncontrollable pseudopets like tornados, ball lightning, fire snakes, and so on, that are generally treated as ranged attacks, but will chase down enemies and even switch targets if the first one dies. And with Champions' freeform power system, you can [[UpToEleven|take all of them]] if you want (and if your computer doesn't overheat and explode). There are even specializations to make your pets hit harder, survive longer, and require less energy to summon.

* All Controllers and Dominators in ''CityOfHeroes'' and ''CityOfVillains'', with the exception of Mind Controllers/Dominators, can summon a creature that fights for them. Dark Miasma Defenders and Corruptors can also summon the Dark Servant, while Masterminds are entirely built around having a small army of henchmen pets fight for you.

** In the game's sequel, {{Wakfu}}, there's less emphasis on summons (and no way to learn "extra" summons), but eleven out of fifteen classes still get at least one by default. (Not the same 11 classes, and mostly not the same summons) Summoning here is split into two types: "Leadership" (for summoning living or magically-animated creatures), and "Mechanics" (for summoning or building devices).

* ''PhantasyStar Online'' also uses a summon-type attack as a LimitBreak.
** ''PhantasyStar Universe'' has a variant where the android [=CASTs=] get massive artillery pieces teleported from satellites and [=BEASTs=] turn all big, furry, and dangerous. Humans and [[OurElvesAreBetter Newmans]] only get summons in the Portable series, activated the same way as the SUV weapons and the Nanoblasts.

** I don't know if you'd call this a subversion, but ''PhantasyStar Universe'' has [[InternetBackdraft something of a thing]] going on about summon magic in its player communities. [=CASTs=] (androids) get their massive artillery pieces teleported from satellites, [=BEASTs=] get their nanoblasts where they turn all big, furry, and dangerous, but Humans and Newmans ([[OurElvesAreBetter space elves]]) get nothing but the ability to wield a comparatively weak type of special weapon. As such, one of the common things posted by the newbies, ignorant that its been said by, and doomed, a thousand newbies before them, is "Wouldn't it be cool if Newmans got summons?". Cue instant storm of flames from more regular players who've [[FandomBerserkButton heard this one and argued against]] it so often that it's like some kind of berserk trigger for them (although admittedly, the ''PhantasyStar'' setting has Never used summons (excluding MAG photon blasts, I suppose (see above )), and has a good few reasons against them). That and if it's big and summonable, then in PhantasyStar you're probably trying to kill it before it eats your environment control system and makes it spit out a CuteMonsterGirl (Of course, that's how we got the Newmans in the ''first'' place...).
** Then it plays it straight in Phantasy star Portable, where Humans and Newmans can get summons, which are activated the same way as the SUV weapons and the Nanoblasts.

* In LeagueOfLegends, you take the role of a summoner. An anonymous character who calls into battle (or summons) a champion, whom which you control to battle other summoners to win EXP and IP or influence points, to unlock champions.

* ''VisualNovel/UminekoNoNakuKoroNi'': Just about all "furniture" (Think where summons and servants collide) uses this trope. At least, in the mansion. Given that the meta-world appears to be where all the magical stuff lives (at least at this point in time), anyone magical can pop up at any time.