Madō Monogatari
Genre(s)Dungeon crawl
Developer(s)Compile (1989-1998)
D4 Enterprise (2005-present)
Compile Heart (2013-present)
ZeroDiv (2013)
Publisher(s)Compile (1989-1998)
Sega (1993-1994)
NEC Avenue (PCE)
D4 Enterprise (2005-present)
Compile Heart (2013-present)
First releaseMadō Monogatari Episode II: Carbuncle
December 10, 1989
Latest releaseSorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God
March 28, 2013
Spin-offsPuyo Puyo

Madō Monogatari[lower-alpha 1], known in the west as Sorcery Saga, is a series of first-person dungeon crawler role-playing video games 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.

Plot

Characters

  • Arle Nadja – the main protagonist of the series.
  • Monsters – the main antagonists of the series.

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

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, Kids of Hanamaru Big Kindergarten), 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.
Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God

Original release dates:
  • JP: 28 March 2013
  • NA: 10 December 2013
  • EU: 21 February 2014
 Release years by system:
2013 – PlayStation Vita
2018 – Windows
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Sei Madou Monogatari (聖魔導物語, Sei Madō Monogatari, Story of Holy Sorcery).
  • Developed and published by Compile Heart in cooperation with D4 Enterprise and ZeroDiv.
  • First game in the series to receive an English-language release.
Madō Monogatari 4

Original release date(s):[5]
  • JP: Q3 2024
 Release years by system:
2024 – TBA
Notes:

Remakes

Title Details
Madō Monogatari I: Mittsu no Madō-kyū

Original release date(s):[6]
  • 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.
  • Released on Project EGG in November 2023 as Madō Monogatari I The Three Magic Spheres, despite no in-game English translation available.
Madō Monogatari II: Arle 16-Sai

Original release date(s):[6]
  • 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.
  • Released on Project EGG in December 2023 as Madō Monogatari II 16-year-old Arle, despite no in-game English translation available.
Madō Monogatari III: Kyūkyoku Joō-sama

Original release date(s):[7]
  • JP: November 25, 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):[6]
  • 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):[8]
  • JP: March 22, 1996
 Release years by system:
1996 – Mega Drive
Notes:
  • Remake of the first part of 1-2-3.
Madō Monogatari: Honō 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 published by NEC Avenue.

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, lit. 'Loitering around and the rumor'); found in Disc Station Vol. 3.
Madō Monogatari: Hachamecha Kimatsu Shiken

Original release date(s):[9]
  • JP: September 6, 1996
 Release years by system:
1996 – Windows
Notes:
  • Japanese: (はちゃめちゃ期末試験, lit. 'Confused final exam'); found in Disc Station Vol. 12.
Madō Monogatari: Madōshi no Tō

Original release date(s):[9]
  • JP: September 6, 1997
 Release years by system:
1997 – Windows
Notes:
  • Japanese: (魔導師の塔, lit. '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, lit. 'Secret of Elysion'); found in the Korean version of Disc Station Vol. 5.

Notes

  1. ↑ 魔導物語 (lit. 'A tale of sorcery' or 'A story of sorcery'), romanized as Madou Monogatari or Madoh Monogatari in some versions.

References

  1. 1 2 "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -MSX2-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  2. 1 2 3 "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -PC-9801-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  3. ↑ "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -スーパーファミコン-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  4. ↑ "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -セガサターン-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-08-18. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  5. ↑ https://www.gematsu.com/2023/10/compile-heart-announces-six-new-titles-madou-monogatari-4-touhou-spell-carnival-and-more
  6. 1 2 3 "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -ゲームギア-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  7. ↑ "Software List (Released by Sega)". セガ 製品情報サイト (in Japanese). Sega. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  8. ↑ "COMPILE GAME HISTORY -メガドライブ-". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  9. 1 2 "COMPILE GAME HISTORY –Windows95/98–". Compile. Archived from the original on 2002-10-03. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
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