Shin Sekaiju no Meikyuu - Millennium no Shoujo (Japan)
also known as Etrian Odyssey Untold - The Millennium Girl
Nintendo 3DS
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Reviewed in 2013
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Etrian Odyssey Untold The Millennium Girl on 3DS, remake of the first Etrian Odyssey with a story mode. An amnesiac heroine in the first Yggdrasil dungeon. Excellent franchise entry point with enriched storytelling.
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Category
RPG1 player12+
Description
Enriched remake of the first Etrian Odyssey adding a narrative storyline centred on a mysterious amnesiac young woman found deep in the labyrinth. Published by Atlus, released in Japan in June 2013. Choice of narrative Story or traditional Classic mode, manual mapping, turn-based combat, reworked classes and bosses. Japan exclusive.
Shin Sekaiju no Meikyuu - Millennium no Shoujo review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
An absolute master of the dungeon, Yuzo Koshiro unfurls a synthetic prog-rock of rare intensity, to which this Untold version adds sumptuous orchestral arrangements. Each labyrinthine floor throbs with an obsessive tension, supporting exploration up close. This unique sonic signature remains the soul of the saga.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Mapping a hostile dungeon with the stylus while following an original story, managing resources and preparing for every F.O.E. encounter creates an exploration where caution is constantly rewarded. Building your ideal guild keeps the descent going. The difficulty punishes recklessness, but this blend of strategy and mapmaking holds a singular grip.
Difficulty
"Punishing"
Drawing the labyrinth's map yourself is only the start: you must anticipate the FOEs, those roaming sentinels that patrol the floors and punish the slightest carelessness. Building a coherent party and knowing when to retreat matter more than grinding. This remake of the very first entry keeps an old-school rigor, harsh yet rarely so rewarding once a floor is tamed.
Lifespan
"Massive"
Rediscovering the first Etrian Odyssey enriched with a real story revives a mapping adventure as demanding as it is addictive. Drawing your maps, managing your classes and unravelling the amnesiac girl's mystery demands long, patient hours. That fleshed-out remake, true to the series' spirit, holds lasting appeal for crawler fans.
Technical info
💾0,68 GB📅27/06/2013
Published by Atlus
Shin Sekaiju no Meikyuu - Millennium no Shoujo (3DS) price, value & rarity
Shin Sekaiju no Meikyuu Millennium no Shoujo is the Japanese edition of the first Etrian Odyssey remake with Story mode, equivalent to the Western Untold. Collector value comes from the distinct Japanese sleeve by Himukai, softer than the NIS America version, and from the quality of the Japanese voice recording in this narrative reworking of the founding entry.
An underrated gem
A remake of the very first Etrian Odyssey, it grafts on a story mode while preserving the original's stylus exploration and razor-sharp difficulty. As a niche genre demands, it stayed out of the spotlight. Whether discovering the series or revisiting its roots, it's a refined dungeon-crawler that rewards patience and method.
Is Shin Sekaiju no Meikyuu - Millennium no Shoujo still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2013 on 3DS, Atlus' project is a remake of the very first Etrian Odyssey, a first person dungeon crawler where the exploration of a labyrinth comes with a map to draw yourself on the touch screen. This version adds a Story mode with characters and cutscenes, more accessible, alongside the more austere Classic mode. The deep class management, the demanding turn based combat and the satisfaction of completing your map forge a gripping loop. The austerity and the difficulty target an informed audience. An excellent dungeon crawler, recommended for fans of methodical exploration and of cartography.
