Etrian Odyssey[a] is a dungeon crawler role-playing video game series. It is primarily developed and published by Atlus and currently owned by Sega. By 2016, the series had sold a combined total of 1.5 million copies worldwide.[1]
| Etrian Odyssey | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing, dungeon crawler |
| Developer(s) | Atlus |
| Publisher(s) | Atlus |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows |
| First release | Etrian Odyssey January 18, 2007 |
| Latest release | Etrian Odyssey Nexus August 2, 2018 |
| Spin-offs | Etrian Mystery Dungeon |
Titles
edit| 2007 | Etrian Odyssey |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard |
| 2009 | |
| 2010 | Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan |
| 2013 | Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl |
| 2014 | Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight |
| 2015 | Etrian Mystery Dungeon |
| 2016 | Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth |
| 2017 | Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 |
| 2018 | Etrian Odyssey Nexus |
Main series
editEtrian Odyssey
editThe first game in the series, first announced by Atlus through Famitsu after demonstrating it behind closed doors at E3 2006. It was released in 2007 in Japan and the Americas, and the following year in PAL regions.
Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard
editTowards the end of 2007, Atlus announced a sequel to Etrian Odyssey.[2] It was reported that the game would feature 12 job classes and that Yuji Himukai, Makoto Nagasawa and Yuzo Koshiro would reprise their roles, with Shigeo Komori taking on the role of director. All of the character classes are reused, along with three new classes: Beast, Gunner, and War Magus. The mapping system was improved, with new symbols that can be added to the map for more detailed and accurate maps. The sequel was released on February 21, 2008, in Japan and in North America on June 17, 2008. The game did not release in any other region.
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
editThe Drowned City features ocean exploring in addition to dungeon exploring, both with the familiar mapping system. In addition, the classes from previous games are removed in favor of all-new classes. The game released in Japan on April 1, 2010, and in North America on September 21, 2010. The game did not release in any other region.
Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan
editLegends of the Titan was the first game in the series for the Nintendo 3DS. It featured a traversable overworld in addition to dungeon exploration. It was released in Japan on July 5, 2012, in North America on February 26, 2013,[3] and in Europe on August 30, 2013.[4]
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
editIn late November 2014, Atlus announced two other Etrian Odyssey games along with Etrian Mystery Dungeon. It was released in Japan on August 4, 2016, in North America on October 17, 2017, and in Europe and Australia in November 2017.
Etrian Odyssey Nexus
editReleased in Japan on August 2, 2018, and was released outside of Japan on February 5, 2019.[5][6] It features classes and dungeons from throughout the series history.
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection
editA remastered collection of the first three games in the series that was released for Steam and Nintendo Switch on June 1, 2023. Besides remastered graphics, it also includes a remastered soundtrack, quality of life improvements such as difficulty selection and multiple save slots, and 24 additional character portraits.[7] The collection does not contain any of the story changes or additional content added in the Untold remakes of the first two games.[8] This is the first time to feature any languages other than Japanese and English since Etrian Odyssey European version in 2008.
Remakes
editEtrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl
editEtrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl is a remake of Etrian Odyssey which features animated cutscenes and voice acting. It was released in Japan on June 27, 2013,[9] in North America on October 1, 2013, and in Europe on May 2, 2014.
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight
editEtrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight is a remake of Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard in the vein of Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl. It features a story mode with a set of characters, cutscenes, an orchestrated soundtrack and many new features. It was released in Japan on November 27, 2014, and in North America on August 4, 2015, and in Europe on February 12, 2016.[10]
Spin-offs
editEtrian Mystery Dungeon
editEtrian Mystery Dungeon is a crossover of the Mystery Dungeon and Etrian Odyssey series. Instead of the first-person view of the dungeon, it was changed to a third-person angle where players can see everything at an aerial view. The original game system has been changed into the Mystery Dungeon's turn-based strategy where the player is allowed a period of analysis before deciding on a move to make, committing to it, then waiting for the opponent or enemy to make their turn. This is followed by the next round of play where the player makes their turn again. The game was released in Japan on March 5, 2015, in North America on April 7, 2015, and in Europe on September 11, 2015.[11][12]
Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2
editA sequel to Etrian Mystery Dungeon was released in Japan on August 31, 2017.[13]
Cameos
editTokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE
editIn the Switch version of Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE, an outfit of the Hero class of Etrian Odyssey Nexus is available for the character Eleonora.[14]
Notes
edit- ^ Known in Japan as Sekaiju no Meikyuu (世界樹の迷宮, lit. Labyrinth of the World Tree, stylized as Sekaiju no MeiQ)
References
edit- ^ "Sega Intellectual Properties - Annual Report 2016". Sega Sammy Holdings. 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ IGN Staff (3 October 2007). "Etrian Odyssey Sequel Announced". IGN. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ Madden, Orla (2012-11-21). "Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan Dated For North America". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ Whitehead, Thomas (2013-07-16). "Etrian Odyssey IV Confirmed for European Release on 30th August". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ "Etrian Odyssey X announced for 3DS". 10 April 2018.
- ^ Jenni (15 August 2018). "Etrian Odyssey Nexus Arrives In The West In February 2019". Siliconera. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Dinsdale, Ryan (2023-02-08). "Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Brings Original 3 Games to Nintendo Switch and PC". IGN. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ Vogel, Mitch (2023-06-01). "Review: Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection - Divine Dungeon Crawling But Not Definitive". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ^ Mallory, Jordan. "Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl maps out 3DS this fall". AOL Tech. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ Romano, Sal (April 14, 2015). "Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold coming to Europe in early 2016". Gematsu. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ Collier, Shawn. "Stand Next To Royalty With Etrian Mystery Dungeon's Sovereign". engadget. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ^ Romano, Sal (April 14, 2015). "Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker and Etrian Mystery Dungeon coming to Europe this fall". Gematsu. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "世界樹と不思議のダンジョン2 公式サイト".
- ^ "Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Has Persona 5 and Etrian Odyssey Nexus Crossover Costumes". Siliconera. 2020-01-15. Retrieved 2022-10-12.