Disc Station

Disc Station
Developers	Compile
Publishers	Compile
Platform of Origin	MSX2
First game	Disc Station #0
Latest game	Disc Station Vol. 27

Disc Station (ディスクステーション, Disuku Sutēshon) is a series of disk magazines, published by Compile. The first set of issues (#0-#32) was released for the MSX from July 1988 to January 1992. From October 1990, a PC98 version (DS98#0–DS98#20) was released, which ran concurrently with the MSX version until concluding in December of 1992. Both were succeeded by a third set of issues (Vol. 1-Vol. 27), that ran from October 6, 1993 until June 6, 2000.

Each volume of Disc Station contained a variety of software, including demos and even full games. The magazine was originally published entirely on floppy disks for the MSX2, before changing to a print format focused on PC98 and later Windows '95. Several Madou Monogatari- and Puyo Puyo-related games and animated shorts were released in Disc Station.

Note: This article currently limits itself to games relevant to Madou Monogatari, Puyo Puyo, and/or its characters.

MSX2 Disc Station games

All MSX2 Disc Station volumes were released solely on floppy disks.

Title (English)	Title (Japanese)	Title (Romanized)	Issue	Media
Madoushi Lulba	魔導師ラルバ	Madōshi Raruba	#1, #2, #4, DSDX#2	Game
Madou Monogatari Episode II: Carbuncle	魔導物語 EPISODE II CARBUNCLE	Madō Monogatari EPISODE II CARBUNCLE	#SP5 (Special Christmas Issue)	Game
Madou Monogatari 1-2-3: Madou Monogatari Ondo	魔導物語1-2-3 PRV 魔導物語音頭	Madō Monogatari 1-2-3 PRV: Madō Monogatari Ondo	#13	Video
Wonderland of Carbuncle	ワンダーランド Of CARBUNCLE	Wandārando Of CARBUNCLE	#25	Game
BGV: Puyo Puyo Love Story	BGV ぷよぷよ恋物語	BGV Puyopuyo Koi Monogatari	#29	Video

Madoushi Lulba

An episodic adventure game released on issues #1, #2, and #4, before eventually being compiled into one singular release under the name Disc Station Deluxe 2 - Madoushi Lulba, along with enhanced graphics and sound, and an extra chapter. It is often seen as a spiritual prequel to the Madou Monogatari series, and is the debut of Owlbear, who would go on to be a recurring character in both Madou Monogatari and Puyo Puyo.

Madou Monogatari Episode II: Carbuncle

This prototype version of Madou Monogatari II was released in Disc Station's 1989 Special Christmas Edition to promote the then-upcoming Madou Monogatari 123, and is thus the first entry in the Madou Monogatari series.

Carbuncle P!

A puzzle platformer starring Carbuncle. The goal is to collect all the apples then reach Arle to finish the stage. It is a reskin of the game Nyan P! (also referred to as Nyanpi), which was also made by Compile and released in 1990.

Wonderland of Carbuncle

This is a comical action game starring Carbuncle. Your goal is to take down the forces of a large red wolf that are trying to take down a large apple tree. Players shoot down bugs from the treetop before heading for the wolf himself.

PC98 Disc Station games

The first PC-98 incarnation of Disc Station, Disc Station 98 (ディスクステーション98 or DS98), initially consisted solely of floppy disks. After a year-long hiatus, Compile would switch to a magazine format with pack-in disks, resetting their volume numbering format in the process. The first volume of the second incarnation of Disc Station released with a 5.25-inch floppy disk, volumes 2-8 used 3.5-inch disks, and the final three volumes used CD-ROMs.

Title (English)	Title (Japanese)	Title (Romanized)	Issue	Media
Curry-Eating Carbuncle	カレー食うカーバンクル	Karē Kuu Kābankuru	DS98#12	Video
Rakkyo-Eating Carbuncle	らっきょ喰うカーバンクル	Rakkyo Kuu Kābankuru	DS98#15 DS98#20 Vol.1	Game
Banana Squash	バナナスカッシュ	Banana Sukasshu	DS98#17 DS98#20	Game
Nazo Puyo	なぞぷよ	Nazo Puyo	Vol.1 - Vol.11	Game
Madou Monogatari: Strange Wayside Story	魔導物語道草異聞	Madō Monogatari Michikusa Ibun	Vol.3	Game
Nazo Puyo Trial Version	なぞぷよ体験版	Nazo Puyo Taikenhan	Vol.4	Game
Broadway Legend Ellena	ブロードウェイ伝説エレナ	Burōdou~ei Densetsu Erena	Vol.4	Game
Bayoen Wars: Daimadou Senryaku Monogatari	ばよえ〜んウォーズ大魔導戦略物語	Bayoe~n U~ōzu Daimadō Senryaku Monogatari	Vol.5	Game
Kikimora's Clean-Up	キキーモラのおそうじ大作戦	Kikīmora no Osōji Dai Sakusen	Vol.7	Game
Daimadou Senryaku Monogatari '95	大魔導戦略物語 '95	Daimadō Senryaku Monogatari '95	Vol.8	Game
Madou Sugoroku	魔導四五六	Madō Sugoroku	Vol.9	Game

Banana Squash

In Banana Squash, an Arkanoid-type game, the player takes control of Carbuncle. Wielding a squash racket, Carbuncle must hit a ball into blocks waiting overhead.

Bayoeen Wars: Daimadou Senryaku Monogatari

Released in Vol 5, Daimadou Senryaku Monogatari is a turn-based strategy game. Arle battles several familiar Madou Monogatari antagonists. Both Arle and her opponent can summon Puyos, Archan, Kodomo Dragon, Honey Bee, Gust, and Teppouuo to serve in their army, this game being the debut of all of these characters save for the Puyos.

Daimadou Senryaku Monogatari '95

Released in Vol 8, this revision of Bayoeen Wars features balance and aesthetic changes while also restricting the manner in which the player can select opponents.

Kikimora's Clean-Up

Released in Vol 7, Kikimora's Clean-Up (Kikimora's Cleaning Campaign) puts players in the role of Kikimora, who must completely sweep floors while facing a time limit. This game is similar to Pac-Man in nature.

Madou Sugoroku

Released in Vol 9, Madou Sugoroku is a board game in which characters pair up and compete.

Madou Monogatari: Michikusa Ibun

Released in Vol 3, Michikusa Ibun (roughly Strange Time-Wasting Story) is a first-person dungeon crawler, akin to Madou Monogatari 1-2-3 and Madou Monogatari ARS. Arle uncovers the mysteries of Owanimo, the spell that powers Puyo Puyo matches. This game is the debut appearance of Kikimora.

Nazo Puyo

A series of Nazo Puyo puzzles. Similar, but not identical, to the standalone PC-98 game.

Windows '95 Disc Station games

Title (English)	Title (Japanese)	Title (Romanized)	Issue	Media
Madou Monogatari: Chaotic Final Exam	魔導物語〜はちゃめちゃ期末試験〜	Madō Monogatari Hachamecha Kimatsushiken	Vol.12	Game
Nazo Puyo	なぞぷよ	Nazo Puyo	Vol.12 - Vol.18 Vol.20	Game
Arle's Travel Log	アルル漫遊記	Aruru Man'yūki	Vol.13	Game
Rakkyo-Eating Carbuncle	らっきょ喰うカーバンクル	Rakkyo Kuu Kābankuru	Vol.13	Video
Rulue's Iron-Fist Spring Break	ルルーの鉄拳春休み	Rurū no Tekken Haruyasumi	Vol.14	Game
Puyoman-Eating Carbuncle	ぷよまん食うカーバンクル	Puyoman kuu Kābankuru	Vol.14	Game
Madou Monogatari: Tower of the Magician	魔導物語魔導師の塔	Madō Monogatari Madōshi no Tō	Vol.16	Game
White-Hot Puyolympic!	白熱ぷよりんぴっく!	Hakunetsu Puyorinpikku!	Vol.17	Game
Serilly's Happy Birthday	セリリのはっぴーばーすでぃ	Seriri no Happiba-su-dei	Vol.18	Game
White-Hot! Puyolympic! in Bazaru	白熱！ぷよりんぴっく！ in ばざ〜る	Hakunetsu! Puyorinpikku! in Baza~ru	Vol.19	Game
Madou Run	魔導RUN	Madō RUN	Vol.19	Game
Comet Summoner	コメットサマナー	Kometto Samanā	Vol.20	Game
Nazo Puyo Editor	なぞぷよエディタ	Nazo Puyo Edita	Vol.20 - Vol.27	Game
Magic Battle Hasamuncho	魔導対戦はさむんちょ	Madō Taisen Hasamuncho	Vol.22 Vol.23	Game
Puyo Card	ぷよカード	Puyo Kādo	Vol.23	Game
Comet Summoner Time Trial Version	コメットサマナー Time Trial Version	Kometto Samanā Time Trial Version	Vol.22	Game
Rope-Jumping Carbuncle	なわとびするカーバンクル	Nawatobi suru Kābankuru	Vol.24	Game
Rotating Puyoman-Eating Carbuncle	回転ぷよまん食うカーバンクル	Kaiten Puyoman kuu Kābankuru	Vol.25	Game
Restaurant King	レストランKING	Resutoran KING	Vol.27	Game
Madou Monogatari: Secret of Elysium	魔導傳記 엘리시온의 비밀		Korea Vol.5	Game

Arle's Travel Log

Released in Vol 13, Arle's Travel Log (アルル漫遊記, Aruru Man'yūki) is a text-adventure game where Arle is confronted by Satan on her way to magic school, who wants Carbuncle back. The three battling together accidentally cause them to be sent back in time, with Arle and Carbuncle looking for a way to return to the present. The gameplay consists of exploration similar to the Madou Monogatari series, along with elements of an adventure game. Arle can talk to characters she meets or can click on various items to progress the plot. Battles can also occur in-game, and are fought by using a click-and-point system. The game casts various Madou Monogatari and Disc Station characters as Japanese historical figures.

Title screen
Gameplay
Official illustration
Official illustration

Comet Summoner

Released in Vol 20, Comet Summoner is an action platformer starring Witch. She can fly on her broom and fire comets to defeat enemies.

Comet Summoner Time Trial Version

Released in Vol 22, Time Trial Version features additional levels.

Madou Monogatari: Chaotic Final Exam

Released in Vol 12, Madou Monogatari: Chaotic Final Exam is a dungeon crawler in the style of traditional Madou Monogatari games. Arle traverses a dangerous tower as part of her final exam.

Madou Monogatari: Secret of Elysium

Released exclusively in Korean Disc Station Vol 5, this game was the final Madou Monogatari dungeon crawler to be released through the disk magazine.

Madou Monogatari: Tower of the Magician

Released in Vol 16, Madou Monogatari: Tower of the Magician is also a dungeon crawler in the style of traditional Madou Monogatari games. The game stars Schezo Wegey, who searches for Wish.

Madou Run (魔導RUN)

Released in Vol 19, Madou Run is similar to the game of tag; players that obtain a bowl of curry have the ability to attack other players.

Madou Taisen Hasamuncho

Released in Vol 22, Hasamuncho is a marble puzzle game. Players aim to capture the most marbles, with special powers being available to assist them.

Nazo Puyo and Nazo Puyo Editor

A series of Nazo Puyo puzzles. Nazo Puyo Editor allows players to make their own. Released in multiple variants and forms throughout the Disc Station series.

Puyo Card

Released in Vol 23, Puyo Card is a stacking card game. Players place cards onto the middle of the playfield; matching four of the same color will create a chain and damage the opponent.

PuyoLympic and PuyoLympic in Basa~ru

PuyoLympic is a sports game in which Arle and Witch battle in several varied events.

PuyoLympic in Basa~ru is an expansion of the Puyo Picking game featured in PuyoLympic.

Restaurant King

Restaurant King, released in Vol 27 as Disc Station's final game, is a board game similar to Monopoly in nature, aside from the fact that it is centered around restaurants.

The game stars Arle Nadja competing alongside the protagonists of several other Disc Station series; Billy from JUMP HERO, Smash from the Gensei series, Milfia from Tales of the Floatland, Momo from Option☆Monster and Lady Bono from LADY BONO!!, who aim to win the "DS (Delicious Shop) Medal". The game is also hosted by Sugar & Oligo from JUMP HERO and the Stuffed Belly King from Dai Manpuku-ou, the latter of whom being revealed in one of the game's endings to be Satan in a disguise.

Restaurant King Billy Ending
Restaurant King Arle Ending
Satan as the Stuffed Belly King

Rulue's Iron-Fist Spring Break

Released in Vol 14, Rulue's Iron-Fist Spring Break is a visual novel starring Rulue. She is tasked to complete one of three objectives over her spring break: Find the five divine treasures, explore the "wonderful land," or gather ingredients for a recipe.

This game is mentioned, using the fan title of "Rulue's Spring Break of Fists", in Sega 3D Classics Collection's English-language manual for Puyo Puyo Tsu.

Serilly's Happy Birthday

Released in Vol 18, Serilly's Happy Birthday is a simulation game starring Serilly. Gifted with the ability to walk on land, she searches for friends to celebrate her birthday with.

Shuttlecock Carbuncle

Shuttlecock Carbuncle is a game of badminton starring two Carbuncles.

Animated Shorts

16 animated shorts based on three Compile franchises, Madou Monogatari, JUMP HERO, and Gensei Kitan were released through Disc Station from 1996 to 1998. These were later released on VHS with an additional Madou Monogatari short centered around Mini Zombie playing rugby that wasn't featured in any Disc Station volume.

Puyo Puyo Love Story

Released on the MSX2, this shows the tale of two Puyos falling in love. They are wed by a Nuisance Puyo, as Carbuncle and 3 smaller Carbuncles carry a banner around the chapel.