Compile dungeon RPG featuring Arle and her magic spells. Precursor to the Puyo Puyo series. Cute aesthetic and solid RPG gameplay. For collectors of the Compile scene.
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RPG1 player7+
Description
Young Arle solves dungeons by battling monsters with her spells in this Compile Game Gear RPG. Published by Compile, released in Japan in September 1993. First-person RPG with Arle casting offensive and defensive spells, labyrinthine dungeons, progression. Japanese edition.
Madou Monogatari I - 3tsu no Madoukyuu review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,36 MB📅03/09/1993
Published by Compile
Madou Monogatari I - 3tsu no Madoukyuu (Game Gear) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Madou Monogatari I - 3tsu no Madoukyuu, the first entry in Compile's dungeon RPG on Game Gear, exclusive to Japan. Young Arle battles monsters with spells in a founding adventure of the universe that would spawn Puyo Puyo. Its desirability lies in its status as a cornerstone of the series, its total absence outside Japan and fans' attachment to Compile's colourful RPGs.
An underrated gem
Before becoming the face of Puyo Puyo, little Arle started out here in a first-person dungeon RPG where health shows on her face rather than a row of numbers. Never translated, this Compile gem stayed a Japanese secret. Its warmth, humour and accessibility make it an ideal gateway into Japanese RPGs.
