Atelier followers have it good on Swap. The launch of Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the Finish & the Secret Key, the most recent recreation within the sprawling RPG sequence, is almost upon us, and looking out again over the sequence entries which have come to Nintendo’s console, there are effectively over a dozen accessible to play on Swap.
That is a bumper set of high quality RPG-ing from Gust and Koei Tecmo, and with compilation bundles accessible for a few the sub-series (the Nightfall Trilogy and Mysterious Trilogy), it is doubtless that any Atelier fan with a passing curiosity has a number of entries sitting on their Swap. With Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist Of Salburg lined up for a July launch and bringing the whole lot full circle with a remake of the primary recreation within the sequence, there’s loads extra alchemy in Swap avid gamers’ futures, too.
However which Atelier video games is greatest? It is a powerful query to reply given all of the completely different flavours, so we requested Nintendo Life readers to weigh in and assist us rank each Atelier title on Swap — and the rating under is the outcome!
Keep in mind, much like our different reader-ranked lists, this can be a dynamic ordering that may change in real-time relying on every recreation’s Person Ranking on the positioning. Registered Nintendo Life customers who have not but rated the Atelier video games they’ve performed can click on on the celebs under, fee any them out of 10, and probably affect the ordering even now.
When you’ve beforehand rated these video games in our database, effectively, you are the loveliest of individuals and we thanks! If not, you’ll be able to add your rating to the sport at any time, current or future, and it’ll nonetheless rely and probably affect the order. We are saying once more, the sport presently sitting at #1 would not have to stay there — the rating is solely as much as you pretty individuals!
Okay, sufficient waffle. Let’s check out the rundown of the Greatest Atelier Video games on Swap, beginning on the backside…
Writer: Koei Tecmo / Developer: Koei Tecmo
An Atelier spin-off recreation which launched again in 2019, Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World was launched to rejoice the sequence’ twentieth anniversary and encompasses a bunch of characters from previous video games. It added a healthy dose of city administration and life sim to the franchise’s RPG formulation whereas scaling again the fight. As such, it was positive to rub a few of the sequence trustworthy the flawed method. It is not good, nevertheless it was good to get a change of tempo from the principle sequence, and to onboard potential newcomers with the extra sedate town-management angle.
Writer: Koei Tecmo / Developer: Gust Company
Initially launched on the PS3 in 2011 (in Japan, elsewhere the next 12 months) with a ‘Plus’ model following on PS Vita in 2013, this third entry within the Arland sub-series revolved round Merurulince Rede Arls — Meruru to her friends — a beansy princess who’s after a lifetime of journey fairly than opening libraries, waving limply at loyal topics, and having to place up with the questionable behaviour of prolonged members of the family.
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland DX is a stable entry, although its protagonist wasn’t to everybody’s style, and a weak story leaves it within the mid-to-lower tier of Atelier adventures.
Writer: KOEI TECMO AMERICA / Developer: KOEI TECMO GAMES
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland proved to be an amazing entry in Gust’s long-running sequence. Very like the various concoctions made by the eponymous Lulua, this was a refined product that displays a number of of one of the best traits of its predecessors. If you may get previous the ho-hum storytelling and study to grasp the intimidating crafting system, you’ll discover that the sport has loads to supply in its surprisingly concerned fight system, attractive locales, and rewarding gameplay loops.
Writer: Koei Tecmo / Developer: Koei Tecmo
Atelier Escha and Logy: Alchemists of the Nightfall Sky DX will get off to a reasonably turgid begin with exposition-heavy scenes punctuated with plenty of tutorials. Nevertheless, as soon as it will get its bearings, it is one other satisfying story with two sturdy lead characters to select from, an amazing forged of supporting characters, and that deep alchemy sat proper on the centre of all of it, pulling the weaker strands of its gameplay collectively right into a satisfyingly unified complete.
Writer: Koei Tecmo / Developer: Gust
First launched on PS3 in 2012/13, Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Nightfall DX is a welcoming begin to the Nightfall trilogy which hits the bottom working while dialling again the standard time restrict side of the sport, gently easing gamers into its core alchemy in addition to firmly establishing the gameplay loops and methods that are carried on all through the 2 follow-up video games. It is by no means actually going to fulfill probably the most ardent RPG fan as its exploration is simply too contained and managed, and its fight not ferocious or participating sufficient for battle-hardened gamers.
For everybody else, although, its alchemy is a factor of depth and wonder which creates a satisfying core across the lesser components. With a powerful – if fairly small-scale – story backing the entire thing up and time-saving quality-of-life options added to the DX model, Atelier Ayesha is ideal for these seeking to dip their tow into the sunshine and breezy, warm-hearted sequence.
Writer: KOEI TECMO AMERICA / Developer: Gust
2022’s Atelier Sophie 2 stands as an exquisite achievement; an entry that looks like the right fusion of the outdated and the brand new. Sophie’s journey could not have a lot to supply up within the story division, nevertheless it greater than makes up for this with its streamlined design, thrilling fight, expansive world, and addictive alchemy system — all stalwart pillars of the sequence. It is a winner for each longtime followers and newcomers, and among the best Atelier releases but.
Writer: Koei Tecmo / Developer: Gust Company
The primary within the Arland lineage, Atelier Rorona: The Alchemists of Arland launched on PS3 in 2009 in Japan, with a ‘Plus’ model arriving 4 years afterward each PS3 and Vita (and on 3DS in 2015, though solely in Japan). Kicking off a much-loved department of the sequence in fashion, its successors could have streamlined varied components, however Rorona nonetheless delivers the products with regards to cute characters, easy but participating fight, the requisite useful resource gathering and time administration, and a story to match. Stable stuff.
Writer: Koei Tecmo / Developer: Koei Tecmo
The ultimate entry within the Nightfall trilogy, and arguably the strongest, Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Nightfall Sea DX provides a pleasant new digicam, spices up the alchemy, strengthens the turn-based fight system, and provides you two heroines to play via as, every with a journey distinctive sufficient that it is greater than price your whereas taking part in via the entire thing twice. World exploration is simply as tightly managed as in earlier Atelier video games and will not maybe swimsuit these hoping for a bigger sense of journey or the will to get utterly misplaced within the wilds of the world however, that is one other stable entry that performs excellently on Swap and fits moveable play completely.
Writer: Koei Tecmo / Developer: Gust
This 2015 launch arrived on Swap in 2021 in DX kind. Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Ebook has you discovering the mysterious speaking ebook of the title and dealing to unlock reminiscences inside and enhance as an alchemist. With glorious artwork and the brand new Dollmake characteristic, which allow you to customise the ebook (named Plachta), Sophie gave the Mysterious sequence a stable begin and the DX model added some welcome QoL choices — who desires to walk when you’ll be able to dash? Sophie was fashionable sufficient as a personality to get one other recreation to her identify in 2022.
Writer: Koei Tecmo / Developer: Gust
The primary recreation for the reason that begin of the Arland sequence to not launch on PlayStation 3, protagonist Firis learns alchemy from the earlier recreation’s star, Sophie, and follows the titular character’s quest to discover the world past the cave she was raised in, and to hopefully cross an examination that may certify her as an alchemist. It is actually nothing revolutionary with regards to story or mechanics (the time restrict got here again into play right here), however the introduction of an open world felt like a breath of recent air. And when you’d handed Firis’ examination, you have been free to discover Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey at your leisure.
Writer: Koei Tecmo / Developer: Gust
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout lifted the sequence to new heights in 2019 with a reinvigorated, newcomer-friendly alchemy system and a very good fight overhaul. The brand new graphics engine seems to be superb and runs superbly on Swap, the story is thoughtfully paced and heartfelt, and the historically gradual early hours do a incredible job of detailing Ryza’s journey from full newbie to grasp alchemist. Gust did an excellent job of taking this long-running franchise and making it attraction to the mainstream greater than ever right here, and Ryza rapidly grew to become a agency fan favorite.
Writer: Koei Tecmo / Developer: Gust
Atelier Lydie & Suelle in its non-DX kind was a fairly customary entry to the Atelier sequence. Content material with counting on a reasonably customary setup, the sport didn’t innovate or transfer forwards, though because the third entry within the Mysterious sequence, followers of the sequence are capable of take pleasure in seeing the comparatively unfastened plot threads tied to the opposite entries in a method newcomers would possibly battle with. The DX model added a Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists tie-in, a fast-forward for battles, and a photograph mode — all welcome additions that enhance the expertise. As Atelier video games go, although, that is merely stable, workaday fare.
Writer: Koei Tecmo / Developer: Gust
Atelier Ryza 2: Misplaced Legends and the Secret Fairy took the whole lot good about its predecessor and additional refined it, leading to what we’d say is one of the best entry within the franchise up to now. This may occasionally nonetheless be a comparatively small-scale, old school JRPG expertise, nevertheless it’s one which’s stuffed with coronary heart, nice characters, slick fight, and a few glorious ruin-based dungeons. Anybody searching for a relaxed and enchanting JRPG to sink their time into want look no additional than this second entry within the Secret trilogy.
Writer: Koei Tecmo / Developer: Gust Company
Debuting on PS3 in 2010 or 2011 relying in your territory, Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland is the second within the Arland quadrilogy (oof, what a phrase! Our apologies for that one) sequence. Set 5 years after the primary within the sequence, it sees titular protagonist Totori studying alchemy from the earlier recreation’s predominant character, Rorona, and setting out on an journey (after all) to seek for her (Totori’s) mom, who everybody else in her village thinks has handed on. Debate rages over which of the Arland sequence stands above the remainder, however Totori is a superb protagonist and this can be a sturdy contender.
And there we now have it! We’ll be updating this listing with future releases, and it will be fascinating to see how they slot into the rating. Tell us under if this ordering matches your personal, and spotlight your private favourites within the sequence.
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