A Mega Drive port of Compile's Madou Monogatari, a cute RPG that gave birth to Puyo Puyo. Rare and confidential, lovely for Japanese fans.
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Category
RPG1 player7+
Description
Arle Nadja explores dungeons in an RPG from Compile's Puyo Puyo universe for Mega Drive. Published by Compile, released in Japan in June 1996. Turn-based RPG in the Puyo Puyo world with Arle exploring dungeons, combat spells and franchise enemies.
Madou Monogatari I review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1 MB📅14/06/1996
Published by Sega
Madou Monogatari I (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Madou Monogatari I is the Japan-exclusive edition of Compile's RPG on Megadrive in very limited print. Exceptional collector value: one of the rarest Compile RPG cartridges in the world.
Is Madou Monogatari I still worth playing in 2026?
An RPG by Compile, Madou Monogatari I is an atypical dungeon crawler where young Arle progresses through first person labyrinths fighting enemies that would later become the Puyos. The adorable kawaii art direction, humorous tone and simplified combat mechanics make this title an absolutely overlooked gem. For anyone fond of light and original Japanese RPGs or wishing to discover the roots of Puyo Puyo, a warm recommendation still valid today without any hesitation truly here indeed for any genre fan.
