Madou Monogatari ARS

About

Madou Monogatari ARS splits its story into three standalone chapters each centered on a different character. Players navigate first-person dungeon crawls to uncover how Arle Nadja gains her abilities, Schezo Wegey embraces darkness, and Rulue develops feelings for Satan. The gameplay focuses on precise movement and environmental puzzles within self-contained levels, maintaining the series’ methodical pacing and retro aesthetic. Compiled by Compile and released for the PC-9800 Series in December 1993, the game offers a focused prequel to the main series. Each chapter functions as a separate adventure with minimal carryover between them, prioritizing individual character beats over a unified plot. The single-player format and tight level design appeal to fans of classic dungeon crawlers, though the lack of modern updates makes it a niche pick.

Storyline

A prequel to Madou Monogatari 123 to explain how Arle Nadja obtained her powers, how Schezo Wegey became a dark wizard, and how Rulue fell in love with Satan. The game retains its first-person dungeon crawler gameplay, featuring one character's story per disk.