This game is rated ESRB: Teen for Mild Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes and Language.
Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia is a role-playing game developed by Gust Corporation and released for PlayStation 2 in 2006. Set in the world of Ar tonelico, the game follows a quest to eliminate a viral threat that endangers the player's homeland, requiring a journey up a great tower. Central to the gameplay is the partnership between the protagonist and a Reyvateil — a girl capable of wielding magic through song — whose abilities grow stronger as the relationship deepens. Combat is turn-based, with the Reyvateil providing magical support while allies defend her during battle. A notable feature is the Dive System, which allows players to enter a Reyvateil's inner mental world, experiencing intimate story sequences that strengthen bonds and expand her magical capabilities. The game blends traditional RPG structure with visual novel and relationship-building elements drawn from the Dive System mechanic.
The story of Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia takes place in the world of Sol Ciel, a world consisting of two floating islands connected by the Tower of Ar tonelico. Long ago people had built up a great civilization under the guidance of the goddesses the Trio of Elemia, but over the years things have changed; there were two disasters that have lead towards the destruction of the world. In the first disaster most of the lands and skies were lost, in the second the super civilization was lost; now in the third era another disaster is beginning. Viruses born in the Altar of Apostles have begun to appear, though normally not in physical form have now taken on the form of monsters and could destroy the world. In the upper levels of the Tower is a city called Platina where the Knights of Elemia reside; their job is to control virus outbreaks to preserve the tower. One such knight is Lyner Barsett; the main character of the story, he will need to go on a quest to find the Hymn Crystal which can save the Tower of Ar tonelico and the whole world.
