Madō Monogatari
Video game series
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Madō Monogatari,[a] formerly known as Sorcery Saga outside Japan, is a dungeon crawler role-playing video game franchise created 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.
DevelopersCompile (1989-1998)
D4 Enterprise (2005-present)
Compile Heart (2013-present)
ZeroDiv (2013)
D4 Enterprise (2005-present)
Compile Heart (2013-present)
ZeroDiv (2013)
PublishersCompile (1989-1998)
Sega (1993-1994)
NEC Avenue (PCE)
D4 Enterprise (2005-present)
Compile Heart (2013-present)
Sega (1993-1994)
NEC Avenue (PCE)
D4 Enterprise (2005-present)
Compile Heart (2013-present)
First releaseMadō Monogatari Episode II: Carbuncle
December 10, 1989
December 10, 1989
| Madō Monogatari | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Role-playing |
| Developers | Compile (1989-1998) D4 Enterprise (2005-present) Compile Heart (2013-present) ZeroDiv (2013) |
| Publishers | Compile (1989-1998) Sega (1993-1994) NEC Avenue (PCE) D4 Enterprise (2005-present) Compile Heart (2013-present) |
| First release | Madō Monogatari Episode II: Carbuncle December 10, 1989 |
| Latest release | Madō Monogatari: Fia and the Mysterious School November 28, 2024 |
| Spin-offs | Puyo Puyo |
The plot of the first game consists of a six-year-old named Arle Nadja, who has passed the written test and she needs to scale a giant tower to pass the actual test. In the second game, ten years later, Arle Nadja encounters Schezo Wegey, and also Satan (Dark Prince outside of Japan), and in the end Carbuncle joins Arle Nadja.
Gameplay
Gameplay combines role-playing elements 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
| Game | Details |
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Madō Monogatari 1-2-3 Original release date(s):[1][2][3]
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Release years by system: 1990 – MSX2 1991 – PC-9801 2025 – Nintendo Switch |
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Madō Monogatari A-R-S Original release date(s):[2]
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Release years by system: 1993 – PC-9801 |
Madō Monogatari: Hanamaru Daiyōchienji Original release date(s):[4]
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Release years by system: 1996 – Super Famicom |
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Madō Monogatari Original release date(s):[5]
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Release years by system: 1998 – Sega Saturn |
Madō Monogatari Original release date(s):
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Release years by system: 2005 – i-mode |
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Release years by system: 2013 – PlayStation Vita 2018 – Windows |
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Original release date(s):[6][7]
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Release years by system: 2024 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 2026 – Windows |
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Remakes
| Game | Details |
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Madō Monogatari I: Mittsu no Madō-kyū Original release date(s):[8]
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Release years by system: 1993 – Game Gear |
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Madō Monogatari II: Arle 16-Sai Original release date(s):[8]
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Release years by system: 1994 – Game Gear |
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Madō Monogatari III: Kyūkyoku Joō-sama Original release date(s):[9]
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Release years by system: 1994 – Game Gear |
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Madō Monogatari A: Dokidoki Vacation Original release date(s):[8]
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Release years by system: 1995 – Game Gear |
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Original release date(s):[10]
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Release years by system: 1996 – Mega Drive |
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Madō Monogatari: Honō no Sotsuenji Original release date(s):
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Release years by system: 1996 – PC Engine CD-ROM² |
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Disc Station
| Game | Details |
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Madō Monogatari Episode II: Carbuncle Original release date(s):[1]
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Release years by system: 1989 – MSX |
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Madō Monogatari: Michikusa Ibun Original release date(s):[2]
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Release years by system: 1994 – PC-9801 |
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Madō Monogatari: Hachamecha Kimatsu Shiken Original release date(s):[11]
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Release years by system: 1996 – Windows |
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Madō Monogatari: Madōshi no Tō Original release date(s):[11]
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Release years by system: 1997 – Windows |
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Mado Jeongi: Elysion e Bimil Original release date(s):
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Release years by system: 1997 – Windows |
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Notes
- 魔導物語 (lit. 'A tale of sorcery' or 'A story of sorcery') romanized as Madou Monogatari or Madoh Monogatari in some versions.
