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atelier = love a couple months ago i got so hooked on this series. went from 0 to 9 games and finished the mysterious trilogy. now working my way through the arland games to pick up lulua. SHE'S SO FRIGGIN ADORABLE xD i have no idea if i manage to wait 3 games before getting this one -.-

Been playing it for two days now and I have to agree with you this entry might just be my favorite. It's a really fun game. Thanks for the review!

This looks really good. Might have to pick it up after I finish Xenoblade Chronicles.

I haven't play the other Arland series and I just finished Lulua yesterday. And I enjoyed it so much. I'm surprised at how good Lulua is. I set low expectation for this game but after I get in chapter 3 or 4, I get obsessed with it. And yes, Alchemyriddle is so fun!

I'm not mad keen on these games, but I do really love the art style.

Atelier series really needs more spotlight.

Never played the series before but it looks fun. Wish money wasn't so tight right now but hearing you gush about it is infectious! Definitely going to keep an eye out when I get a chance.

i hope they make an atelier iris 4, I'm a big fan of atelier iris 3!

thank you for the review, you sold me on it. and the removal of a timer system is great news. no matter how forgiving a timer is in a game i just cannot avoid worrying about it constatnly. couldn't play majora's mask because of it and have never been able to enjoy a dead rising game

Awesome, been wanting to check out the Atelier series sjnce I loved Gust's Blue Reflection, so nice to hear this can be played without the prior games.

I want to see the next of mysterious series in the future. I love Sophie so much!!! I also will buy Atelier Lulua of coz!!

Glad to see more love to the Atelier series. I've been a long time fan of it and it's one of my favorite series ever. Lulua brought joy to my heart.

Jay, thanks for the thumbs up with this one. The Arland Trilogy (DX) is definitely considered the best for a reason - the way it weaves the world into what it is that you're doing has just been fantastic. I started playing Atelier with Mana Khemia and then played the Iris games after, and when I finally got a PS3, I got the trilogy and just loved it. I'm surprised at the lack of English dubs as well, the series has always had superior dubbing, so I'd figure that they'd call on the same people... But I guess it might be because some of the former English VAs phoned in a "No" or something and they couldn't do one authentically.

I love atelier series and also will buy this one of course

i never played any of these games. the first time i learned about this series was in a game store. i saw *Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland* on the ps3. the only thing that stopped me from getting it. was i;'m not a fan of gathering resources so that i cna use battle skills... i loved everything else about it.

Good Review >.> i think will buy it next month ( only played the mysterious series so far ) and the other Arland games will be played too at some point ^^

I love it till this day I even played Ryza but I still need to say Lulua is my favorite!

I find it amusing that the blaster is used as a physical attack hitting with the blaster rather than shooting something. I haven’t heard of this game series before but I might pick it up if it goes on sale. Thanks for the review!

Did rhey add the Alchemy Riddle in any of the other games in rhe series since this video came out?

It really is amazing how great this is! It feels like a better sophie to me.

Nice review. I bought the Arland trilogy a month ago and playing Totori atm, then Meruru. I can't wait to finally play this one after the whole trilogy. Ps. Atelier Ryza looks great, hopefully they'll release some gameplay soon.

Awesome review! I picked this up physically for the switch day one and I am thoroughly enjoying it! Definjitely one of the best atelier games to date.

Glad to see gust making something good. After blue reflection and nights of azure I was ready to give up on them. Used to love them.

we get this in the west and right before they announce the new game: A to the Ryza - Moe Thigh Gap Chronicles

I’m choosing to buy this game or Atelier Lydie & Suelle since both are the same price. Which one do you recommend? I played most of the Arland and mysterious series so I have no problem playing both.

For me lulua is the best atelier series like battle and music so interesting

I've never played an Atelier game before. The characters look super cute. I love their outfits!

For me it looks like sailor moon cuteness meets zelda botw game mechanics. I really liked the exploration and gathering in botw. Is it similar gameplay kinda?

I thought it was just ok, some places are similar in Lulua as the previous games, so there weren't so many surprises if you played the previous games. But the synthesis was more complicated in that game compared to the other newer games so there is that, only the synthesis though, the endings aren't restrictive at all.

Hmmm. I might pick this game up. The no English voice option is a huge turn off as I prefer to hear my entertainment in my own language. I even stopped buying the other games in this series once they stopped offering it (fewer consumer options is always a pet peeve of mine), but I'll see. Either way it's a lovely review Jay! You're my favorite source for RPGs in general

Great review! What bothers me with most anime rpg's is that they all seem to be the same kind of thing wheter it's because they take place in modern times or have certain other elements that ruin it for me. But I am happy that your reviews show that most anime games like Atelier are unique!

i agree this might be the best atelier to date. can't wait until 28th to see what the new one looks like

No deadlines? SIGN ME UP

I would really like atelier Sophie and firis on switch

Tetralogy, not quadrilogy...but yes :D

THAT GODLIKE SONG AT THE END THO

Thanks for the review! I have never heard of this game series before but between you and Ircha Gaming it sounds like something I should check out. I like games where you can get lost in accomplishing little quests and stuff, and this looks like it's right up my alley. One question I have is that I am not getting a sense as to how linear this game is? Is it more open world? Can you tackle quests in whatever order you please?

There's no fuckin' way I remember what even happened in the Arland trillogy - I played like 10 other atelier games since then. Which was pretty much the main reason why I didn't really feel inclined to play this one. I mean sure the story is something new but there's a ton of old characters and I don't like missing things I should know but I don't because my brain is made of cheese. I really have to get into it tho'.

Never played an Atelier game but it interests me, is this a good start?

I'm like at chapter 6 and still don't know how to unlock the special attacks (ultimates)

the best atelier with its bonus content behind a huge paywall.

I can finally play an atelier game. I own all of them released in North America but i always stop playing them eventually because i am annoyed by the deadline. Most rpgs dont have them and its the worst part of any rpg to me if they have a time limit. So i will play this one to the end once it goes down in price enough.

+Jay RPG you prefer the versions of swtich only for portability but in other games is sacrificed from 60 fps to 30 fps? greetings

I got the game and have to say I loved the other Atelier The book and Firis a lot more than this one. I don't know what... but I haven't touched the game since a week. The other games i just mentioned I played for days and kept playing. This one lost my attention already. Maybe I will start over eventually. But on PC the frames dips quite a lot. I hope they will fix it. Not normal for a game with such graphics has big fps drops in some areas. When it rained the game even crashed. Not good

I steer clear of games that don't speak in English. Drives me crazy to hear any language that I can't understand. 🤪

I will get on PC. What an epic game! 🦄🦄🦄

Gotta be honest. Story is lackluster compare to Atelier Escha & Logy. The part in order to get the true ending in this game just didn't click for me. It's like with just the power of Yur.. I mean friendship anything is possible.

So you can take your time and go anywhere you want without "wasting time" in this one? That's the one thing that prevented me from getting into these games. If it's gone then I'm totally sold.

What a shame! This is the first Aterlier game I've ever seen, and the lack of an English dub is the deal breaker of why I won't be giving it a try.

Switch sells two versions I think. Should I spend the extra cash?

Hoho at last another jrpg! Yeah!!😍😍

Where's Astrid

I wanted to get into this series back on my PS3 but alchemy is not my jam. 🥺

who's the girl in the beginning? i didnt quite get it on his voice alone

Mumu... Guess I'll try it out.

But they make mimi x totori canon already?

Is there any romance in the atelier games?

Finally! I can get back into Atlier games lol i stopped playing after Totori. Couldn't enjoy the game with those constant deadlines hanging over my head. I can't take time pressure lol

They just recycle the same engine making new games. Not that I have a problem with it, but 60 bucks for new releases? I always end up getting older versions. The game is fine, but the Atelier series definitely made this style of game a genre of it's own. I can say the same for the Tales of ---- games too. I just wish they didn't recycle the same types of stories every time. Like maybe have a male main character but surround him with cute female support cast - keeping that part of the game loyal to it's fandom.

Not first

I mean even still. Calling this the best still isn't saying much. Atelier is the call of duty of RPG's.

No Mimi, no buy

Asana

looks good but no english dub means a no buy for me.

If this game was an action RPG I would buy it

Play this and it's like you're playing Barbie

I’m choosing to buy this game or Atelier Lydie & Suelle since both are the same price. Which one do you recommend? I played most of the Arland and mysterious series so I have no problem playing both.