On October 14, the game development circle “Furikenmojure~shon” released the 3D dungeon RPG *Magic Story 2*, which it developed.
A DRPG paying homage to *Madou Monogatari*, featuring bizarre monsters standing in your way, has arrived
This title is the sequel to the 3D dungeon RPG *Magic Story*, which was previously available on the 3DS and Wii U via *PetitCon 3/PetitCon BIG*.While the original *Magic Story* can no longer be played due to the termination of online services for *PetitCon 3/PetitCon BIG*, *Magic Story 2* is designed to be a standalone title that can be enjoyed without any prior knowledge of the first game.
One of the game’s major features is that “no numerical values are used at all for character stats or damage.” Damage dealt to enemies is expressed in text such as “significant damage” or “moderate damage,” and no specific damage numbers are displayed.
The same applies to character HP and MP. This system requires a slightly different approach to resource management than in other games.
Another key feature is “dungeon exploration through coordinated efforts between multiple parties of unique characters.” A variety of characters appear, such as Meryl, the tomboy, and Lily, the martial arts-trained young lady.
Inside dungeons, you can switch between two parties at any time; even if one party gets stuck, continuing the exploration with the other party might lead you to a new path.
Incidentally, when this writer previously spoke with the developer, they revealed that the game’s combat system (fuzzy parameters), quirky monsters, and character personalities were influenced by and pay homage to the *Madou Monogatari* series.
*Magic Story 2* is currently available for PC via DLsite and BOOTH. The DLsite version costs 2,200 yen, while the BOOTH version costs 2,000 yen. A physical edition is also available on BOOTH.
Demo versions are available on the official website and via DLsite/BOOTH, so you might want to give them a try first.
