Madō Monogatari (魔導物語; translates as "Story of Sorcery", romanized as Madoh Monogatari in some versions) is a series of first-person dungeon crawler RPGs by Compile. The first game was released in 1989 for MSX2 and NEC PC-9801. The characters of this series would later be used in the puzzle game Puyo Puyo.
Gameplay is 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 a magical element: Fire, Ice Storm, Thunder, and Bayoen. Some enemies are weaker against one particular magic attack than another.
Games in the series
Madou Monogatari: Episode II Carbuncle – MSX (1989); in Disc Station: Special Christmas Edition, prototype of episode II
Madou Monogatari 1-2-3 – MSX (1990), PC-9801 (1991); includes three episodes (I, II, III)
Madō Monogatari I – Game Gear (1993), Mega Drive (1996), PC Engine (1996)
Madō Monogatari: Hanamaru Daiyōchienji (2D) – Super Famicom (1996); another episode of Madou Monogatari I
Madou Monogatari II – Game Gear (1994)
Madou Monogatari III – Game Gear (1994)
Madou Monogatari A-R-S – PC-9801 (1993); includes three episodes (Arle, Rulue, Schezo)
Madou Monogatari A – Game Gear (1995)
Madou Monogatari: Michikusa Ibun (道草異聞, Loitering around and the Rumor) – PC-9801 (1994); in Disc Station Vol. 3
Madou Monogatari: Hacha-Mecha Kimatsu Shiken (はちゃめちゃ期末試験, Confused Final Exam) – Windows (1996); in Disc Station Vol. 12
Madou Monogatari: Madoushi no Tou (魔導師の塔, Magician's Tower) – Windows (1997); in Disc Station Vol. 16
Mado Jeongi: Elysion e Bimil (엘리시온의 비밀, Secret of Elysion) – Windows (1997); in Disc Station Vol. 5 (Korean version)
