Madō Monogatari

Madō Monogatari[lower-alpha 1] is a series of first-person dungeon crawler RPGs by Compile. The first game was released in 1990 for MSX2. Sega published the Game Gear remakes based on 1-2-3. The characters of this series would later be used in the puzzle game Puyo Puyo.

Madō Monogatari
Genre(s)Dungeon crawl
Developer(s)Compile (1989-1998)
D4 Enterprise (2005-present)
Publisher(s)Compile (1989-1998)
Sega (1993-1994)
D4 Enterprise (2005-present)
First releaseMadō Monogatari Episode II: Carbuncle
December 10, 1989
Latest releaseMadō Monogatari
2005
Spin-offsPuyo Puyo

Gameplay

Gameplay combines traditional RPG with some unique twists. For example, there are no numeric stats; instead, everything is represented by character facial expressions and sprites. Another is the complete lack of physical attacks. Everything utilizes one of four magical elements: Fire, Ice Storm, Thunder, and Bayoen. Some enemies are weaker against one particular magic attack than another.

Games in the series
Title Details
Madō Monogatari 1-2-3

Original release date(s):[1][2]
  • JP: June 15, 1990 (MSX)
  • JP: November 23, 1991 (PC-9801)
 Release years by system:
1990 – MSX
1991 – PC-9801
Madō Monogatari A-R-S

Original release date(s):[2]
  • JP: December 10, 1993
 Release years by system:
1993 – PC-9801
Madō Monogatari: Hanamaru Daiyōchienji

Original release date(s):[3]
  • JP: January 12, 1996
 Release years by system:
1996 – Super Famicom
Notes:
  • Japanese: (はなまる大幼稚園児, Big Kindergarten Kids), another episode of Madō Monogatari I.
Madō Monogatari

Original release date(s):[4]
  • JP: July 23, 1998
 Release years by system:
1998 – Sega Saturn
Madō Monogatari

Original release date(s):
 Release years by system:
2005 – i-mode
Notes:
  • Developed and published by D4 Enterprise.

Remakes
Title Details
Madō Monogatari I: Mittsu no Madō-kyū

Original release date(s):[5]
  • JP: December 3, 1993
 Release years by system:
1993 – Game Gear
Notes:
  • Japanese: (3つの魔導球, The Three Magic Spheres), Remake of the first part of 1-2-3.
  • Published by Sega.
Madō Monogatari II: Arle 16-Sai

Original release date(s):[5]
  • JP: May 20, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994 – Game Gear
Notes:
  • Japanese: (アルル16才, 16-year-old Arle), Remake of the second part of 1-2-3.
  • Published by Sega.
Madō Monogatari III: Kyūkyoku Joō-sama

Original release date(s):[5]
  • JP: December 30, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994 – Game Gear
Notes:
  • Japanese: (究極女王様, The Ultimate Queen), Remake of the third part of 1-2-3.
  • Published by Sega.
Madō Monogatari A: Dokidoki Vacation

Original release date(s):[5]
  • JP: November 24, 1995
 Release years by system:
1995 – Game Gear
Notes:
  • Japanese: (ドキドキばけ～しょん, Excited Vacation), Remake of the first part of A-R-S.
Madō Monogatari I

Original release date(s):[6]
  • JP: March 22, 1996
 Release years by system:
1996 – Mega Drive
Notes:
  • Remake of the first part of 1-2-3.
Madō Monogatari: Honoo No Sotsuenji

Original release date(s):
  • JP: December 13, 1996
 Release years by system:
1996 – PC Engine CD-ROM²
Notes:
  • Japanese: (炎の卒園児, Graduate Child of Flame), Remake of the first part of 1-2-3.

Disc Station
Title Details
Madō Monogatari Episode II: Carbuncle

Original release date(s):[1]
  • JP: December 10, 1989
 Release years by system:
1989 – MSX
Notes:
  • Found in Disc Station Special: Christmas Edition, prototype of the second part of 1-2-3.
Madō Monogatari: Michikusa Ibun

Original release date(s):[2]
  • JP: July 15, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994 – PC-9801
Notes:
  • Japanese: (道草異聞, Loitering around and the Rumor), found in Disc Station Vol. 3.
Madō Monogatari: Hacha-Mecha Kimatsu Shiken

Original release date(s):[7]
  • JP: September 6, 1996
 Release years by system:
1996 – Windows
Notes:
  • Japanese: (はちゃめちゃ期末試験, Confused Final Exam), found in Disc Station Vol. 12.
Madō Monogatari: Madoushi no Tou

Original release date(s):[7]
  • JP: September 6, 1997
 Release years by system:
1997 – Windows
Notes:
  • Japanese: (魔導師の塔, Magician's Tower), found in Disc Station Vol. 16.
Mado Jeongi: Elysion e Bimil

Original release date(s):
 Release years by system:
1997 – Windows
Notes:
  • Korean: (엘리시온의 비밀, Secret of Elysion), found in the Korean version of Disc Station Vol. 5.

See also

Notes
  1. 魔導物語 (lit. Story of Sorcery), officially romanized as Madou Monogatari or Madoh Monogatari in some versions

References
  1. "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -MSX2-". Compile. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  2. "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -PC-9801-". Compile. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  3. "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -スーパーファミコン-". Compile. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  4. "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -セガサターン-". Compile. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  5. "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -ゲームギア-". Compile. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  6. "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -メガドライブ-". Compile. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  7. "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -Windows95/98-". Compile. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
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