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   | Shiren 5 SP C          = {{Purple}}
   | Shiren 5 SP C          = {{Purple}}
   | Tower of Slumber        = Branched
   | Tower of Slumber        = Branched
   | Tower of Slumber C      = {{Red}}
   | Tower of Slumber C      = {{Orange}}
   | Shiren 6                =  
   | Shiren 6                =  
   | Shiren 6 C              =  
   | Shiren 6 C              =  
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   | Shiren 1 SP C          = {{Purple}}
   | Shiren 1 SP C          = {{Purple}}
   | Surala 1                = N/A
   | Surala 1                = N/A
   | Surala 1 C              =  
   | Surala 1 C              = {{Red}}
   | Surala 2                = N/A
   | Surala 2                = N/A
   | Surala 2 C              =  
   | Surala 2 C              = {{Red}}
   | Surala 3                = N/A
   | Surala 3                = N/A
   | Surala 3 C              =  
   | Surala 3 C              = {{Red}}
   | Surala 4                = N/A
   | Surala 4                = N/A
   | Surala 4 C              =  
   | Surala 4 C              = {{Red}}
   | Moonlight Village GB    =  
   | Moonlight Village GB    =  
   | Moonlight Village GB C  =  
   | Moonlight Village GB C  =  
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   | Shiren 2 C              =  
   | Shiren 2 C              =  
   | Magic Castle GBC        = Branched
   | Magic Castle GBC        = Branched
   | Magic Castle GBC C      = {{Red}}
   | Magic Castle GBC C      = {{Orange}}
   | Magic Castle DS        = Branched
   | Magic Castle DS        = Branched
   | Magic Castle DS C      = {{Red}}
   | Magic Castle DS C      = {{Orange}}
   | Asuka DC                =  
   | Asuka DC                =  
   | Asuka DC C              =  
   | Asuka DC C              =  
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   | Asuka PC C              =  
   | Shiren 3 Wii            = Branched
   | Shiren 3 Wii            = Branched
   | Shiren 3 Wii C          = {{Red}}
   | Shiren 3 Wii C          = {{Orange}}
   | Shiren 3 PSP            = Branched
   | Shiren 3 PSP            = Branched
   | Shiren 3 PSP C          = {{Red}}
   | Shiren 3 PSP C          = {{Orange}}
   | Shiren 4 DS            =  
   | Shiren 4 DS            =  
   | Shiren 4 DS C          =  
   | Shiren 4 DS C          =  
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   | Shiren 5 SP C          = {{Purple}}
   | Tower of Slumber        = N/A
   | Tower of Slumber        = N/A
   | Tower of Slumber C      =  
   | Tower of Slumber C      = {{Red}}
   | Shiren 6                =  
   | Shiren 6                =  
   | Shiren 6 C              =  
   | Shiren 6 C              =  
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{{Pokémon Games Color Table
{{Pokémon Games Color Table
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   | Red Rescue Team          = Branched
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   | Red Rescue Team C        = {{Orange}}
   | Blue Rescue Team          = Branched
   | Blue Rescue Team          = Branched
   | Blue Rescue Team C        = {{Red}}
   | Blue Rescue Team C        = {{Orange}}
   | Rescue Team DX            = Free Linear
   | Rescue Team DX            = Free Linear
   | Rescue Team DX C          = {{Blue}}
   | Rescue Team DX C          = {{Blue}}
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{{Pokémon Games Color Table
{{Pokémon Games Color Table
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   | Red Rescue Team C        = {{Red}}
   | Red Rescue Team C        = {{Orange}}
   | Blue Rescue Team          = Branched
   | Blue Rescue Team          = Branched
   | Blue Rescue Team C        = {{Red}}
   | Blue Rescue Team C        = {{Orange}}
   | Rescue Team DX            = Branched
   | Rescue Team DX            = Branched
   | Rescue Team DX C          = {{Red}}
   | Rescue Team DX C          = {{Orange}}
   | Explorers of Time        = Free Linear
   | Explorers of Time        = Free Linear
   | Explorers of Time C      = {{Blue}}
   | Explorers of Time C      = {{Blue}}

Revision as of 23:30, 5 November 2023

Game Structure refers to the way content is presented and unlocked in Mystery Dungeon games.


Branched Structure

Branched game structure.
Branched game structure.

The game opens multiple branches of stories, quests, and dungeons with their own unlock requirements, such as finding specific items, or completing part of another branch.

Fetch Structure

Fetch game structure.
Fetch game structure.

The player is tasked with reaching a certain floor in a dungeon, find an item or character, and then bring it back to the beginning of the dungeon by backtracking.

Linear Structure

Linear game structure.
Linear game structure.

One story event consistently leads to the next, and content is unlocked as the story progresses.

Free Progression

The player is allowed to keep playing side content before progressing the story to unlock more.

Forced Progression

When story events progress, the player needs to complete the current part of the story before being allowed to do anything else in the main game mode.

Revisit Structure

Revisit game structure.
Revisit game structure.

The player is expected to visit locations in a main dungeon multiple times. Along the way to the end of the main dungeon, villages, characters, quests, and entrances to other dungeons may be found, unlocked, and progressed, by revisiting the same locations multiple times.

Appearances

Dragon Quest Mystery Dungeon

Main Story

Torneko 1 Torneko 2 Torneko 3 Young
Yangus
PS1 GBA PS2 GBA
Fetch


Post-Credits

Torneko 1 Torneko 2 Torneko 3 Young
Yangus
PS1 GBA PS2 GBA
Fetch


Shiren the Wanderer

Main Story

Shiren 1 Save Surala Moonlight Village Shiren 2 Magic Castle Asuka Shiren 3 Shiren 4 Shiren 5 Tower of
Slumber 		Shiren 6
SFC DS SP 1 2 3 4 GB PC PCI SP GBC DS DC PC Wii PSP DS PSP DS Vita 2020 SP
Revisit Revisit Revisit Linear Linear Linear Linear Fetch Linear Linear Linear Linear Revisit Revisit Revisit Revisit Revisit Revisit Branched


Post-Credits

Shiren 1 Save Surala Moonlight Village Shiren 2 Magic Castle Asuka Shiren 3 Shiren 4 Shiren 5 Tower of
Slumber 		Shiren 6
SFC DS SP 1 2 3 4 GB PC PCI SP GBC DS DC PC Wii PSP DS PSP DS Vita 2020 SP
Revisit Revisit Revisit N/A N/A N/A N/A Branched Branched Branched Branched Revisit Revisit Revisit Revisit N/A


Final Fantasy Mystery Dungeon

Main Story

Chocobo 1 Chocobo 2 Chocobo 3
PS1 WS Wii DS EB


Post-Credits

Chocobo 1 Chocobo 2 Chocobo 3
PS1 WS Wii DS EB


Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Main Story

Rescue Team Explorers Adventure Squad Gates to
Infinity 		Super MD
Red Blue DX Time Darkness Sky Blazing Stormy Light
Branched Branched Free Linear Free Linear Free Linear Free Linear Free Linear Forced Linear

Post-Credits

Rescue Team Explorers Adventure Squad Gates to
Infinity 		Super MD
Red Blue DX Time Darkness Sky Blazing Stormy Light
Branched Branched Branched Free Linear Free Linear Free Linear Free Linear Forced Linear

Etrian Odyssey Mystery Dungeon

Main Story

Etrian 1 Etrian 2
Linear


Post-Credits

Etrian 1 Etrian 2



See Also

v • d • e
Cross Series Mechanics in the Mystery Dungeon Franchise
Cross Series Mechanics Adventure Log • Cross-Series References (References in other media) • Dungeon Tiles • Evolution of: (Dungeon Maps • Thief Dialogue) • Failure Event(NT) - This name was created by editors to describe something lacking a name. • Floor Types • Food in Mystery Dungeon • Game Structure • Inventory Space • Item Mechanics in Mystery Dungeon • Map • Monster Mechanics in Mystery Dungeon • Multiplayer • Mystery Dungeon Glossary • Origin of Mystery Dungeon Mechanics • Room Types

References

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