You will be spending a great deal of time doing what Atelier titles always require: gathering and synthesizing materials to create new equipment, items, and products for distribution in order to continue a vicious loop for the most prized materials. Will you fall in love with the charms of Ryza’s Secret Hideout, or will this game leave you cold in the Ever Darkness? Read on and find out. In many ways, Ryza is a great introductory point for Atelier newcomers, and offers new twists on traditions for seasoned veterans, as well. While Atelier Ryza doesn’t offer a revolutionary experience, the quality of life improvements and advancements to the series are substantial and enjoyable. These games aren’t for everyone, but fortunately, Koei Tecmo seems to be listening to these concerns. In some ways, the Atelier series can be a bit of a daunting plunge. Though this means I don’t have as much experience with the Atelier systems, I am well-aware of the series’ staples: timed quest objectives, complex alchemy systems, gathering out the whazoo, and characters and scenarios that aren’t all that compelling, but are at least competent and charming. But I know EVERY Atelier character thanks to having played Nelke and the Legendary Alchemists, a massive crossover spin-off that was also a town-planner sim. You’d be right, actually- he’s played a heck of a lot more titles in the series than I have. Some of you may be under the impression that Ben is our resident Atelier expert.
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