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Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia (2006)

Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia cover
Developer
Gust
Publisher
505 Games, NIS America, Banpresto
Platforms
PlayStation 2
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Visual Novel
Rating
3.5 of 5, 13 player ratings
Where to get it
Website

How it feels

A gentle, song-filled JRPG that feels like reading a romantic fantasy novel, where bonding with your companion and exploring her inner world matters as much as any battle.

romanticmelodicintimatestory-drivenslow-pacedlightheartedcharacter-focusedwhimsical

About

Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia is a role-playing video game developed by Gust Corporation for the PlayStation 2 and originally published by Banpresto in 2006. Journey throughout the world of Ar tonelico to find the key to destroying the viruses once and for all. Partner up with a Reyvateil, a girl who can create magic through songs, and fight your way back up the tower to save your home. Explore a Reyvateil's inner world with the revolutionary new Dive System, which allows you to go on "Virtual Dates" to increase their magical power.

Trailer

Screenshots

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