History VideoGame / MarioTheMusicBox

In 2016, a sequel, titled ''[[https://ari-games.com/arcspoilers.html (Mario) The Music Box -ARC-]]'', was released, which takes place during the "Missing" ending route of the original game. There, Mario continues his escape from the mansion, but finds out more about the history of the abandoned town it overlooks. When memories of his past begin to surface, Mario realizes that he may be more connected to the town and its history than he knew. Mario may choose to follow either the "Insane" or "Sane" path, depending on the first decision he makes. Both paths have a variety of endings depending on decisions made through the game. Later, the ''Wonderland'' DLC was released, serving as an extension to the original, and another one, known as ''Delirium'', was announced but then put on hold to focus on other projects. A ''Remastered'' version of the original game was also released, with an addition of 4 new endings, and a ''Revamped'' version of ARC was undergoing development, with the addition of one extra path in the ''Sane'' route. Recently, however, it was made obsolete and canceled by a new project known as (Mario) The Music Box RESET: in March 2024, the time period where a new build of ARC was in development, the author decided to focus on a new engine, which requires larger sprites compared to the older projects, though the canceled build was released to the public shortly after the cancellation announcement. RESET will have both games with improvements in graphics and the engine, with the main game remaining about the same as ''Remastered'' outside of the changes to sprites, while ARC will be completely remade and include all its content and DLC content, including ''Delirium''.

In 2016, a sequel, titled ''[[https://ari-games.com/arcspoilers.html (Mario) The Music Box -ARC-]]'', was released, which takes place during the "Missing" ending route of the original game. There, Mario continues his escape from the mansion, but finds out more about the history of the abandoned town it overlooks. When memories of his past begin to surface, Mario realizes that he may be more connected to the town and its history than he knew. Mario may choose to follow either the "Insane" or "Sane" path, depending on the first decision he makes. Both paths have a variety of endings depending on decisions made through the game. Later, the ''Wonderland'' DLC was released, serving as an extension to the original, and another one, known as ''Delirium'', was announced but then put on hold to focus on other projects. A ''Remastered'' version of the original game was also released, with an addition of 4 new endings, and a ''Revamped'' version of ARC was undergoing development, with the addition of one extra path in the ''Sane'' route. Recently, however, it was made obsolete and canceled by a new project known as (Mario) The Music Box RESET: in March 2024, the time period where a new build of ARC was in development, the author decided to focus on a new engine, which requires larger sprites compared to the older projects, though the canceled build was released to the public. RESET will have both games with improvements in graphics and the engine, with the main game remaining about the same as ''Remastered'' outside of the changes to sprites, while ARC will be completely remade with all its content and DLCs, including ''Delirium'', an upgrade of the ''Revamped''.

* ArtEvolution: As the series goes on, the art evolves, starting with the maps and then the lighting, and this is also shown with the images, especially with ARC's Wonderland update, released in the summer of 2019. For example, the images show more details, like Mario and Luigi having bloodshot eyes and often discolored skin when they die, they are seen sweating more noticeably when they are scared, the blood effect is more realistic and Mario's face graphics in the text boxes are updated in comparison to the old ones from the original 2015 game. A few of the male characters like Mario are also shown with visible eyelashes at times.

In 2016, a sequel, titled ''[[https://ari-games.com/arcspoilers.html (Mario) The Music Box -ARC-]]'', was released, which takes place during the "Missing" ending route of the original game. There, Mario continues his escape from the mansion, but finds out more about the history of the abandoned town it overlooks. When memories of his past begin to surface, Mario realizes that he may be more connected to the town and its history than he knew. Mario may choose to follow either the "Insane" or "Sane" path, depending on the first decision he makes. Both paths have a variety of endings depending on decisions made through the game. Later, the ''Wonderland'' DLC was released, serving as an extension to the original. A ''Remastered'' version of the original game was also released, with an addition of 4 new endings, and a ''Remastered'' version of ARC is undergoing development.

* NintendoHard: Before the SmashingSurvival was put in place, players used to have to press specific keys in a long string of them before time ran out. This method of survival is still available for players who want the challenge, though it was noted to be notoriously difficult.

The colorful world of ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' is one where Mario and Co. venture off to engage in [[SugarBowl light-hearted and wacky]] shenanigans with friends [[GoKartingWithBowser and foes alike]]. ''[[DarkerAndEdgier This]]'' game, however, is none of those things mentioned above. This game is what happens when you take Mario out of the happy-go-lucky Mario Universe and throw him into a game the likes of ''VideoGame/CorpseParty'', ''VideoGame/TheCrookedMan'', ''VideoGame/MadFather'', ''VideoGame/{{Misao}}'', and ''VideoGame/TheWitchsHouse''.

''[[https://ari-games.com/games/mtmbchooser.html (Mario) The Music Box]]'' is a fangame created by Team Ari (led by CreatorCouple Jessica "[=CorpseSyndrome=]" Marcec and Chloe "[=ogniK=]" Marcec)[[invoked]], starring Mario as he ventures out to an abandoned home that's been close to the Mushroom Kingdom for over a century. People have gone inside it before, but none have returned. Princess Peach was also supposed to come along for the ride to investigate, but Mario left her behind for her own safety. Soon after making it inside, the plumber comes across a quaint little music box that was playing by itself. [[LittleDidIKnow Little did he know]], the "harmless" music box would trap him inside the house and set off a series of events that would serve to utterly break and terrify him every step of the way while also trying to get him killed. As a horror/puzzle/survival game, it tests the player in a way where one little thing could lead to a nasty, {{Gorn}}-filled GameOver.