The next game in the Atelier franchise and the start of a new series of games. The collection system has been redesigned, the items found are the same but different tools or actions will be required to find them at collection points. The crafting system has been updated and a new item making system has been added, to be revealed at a later date. The turn-based combat is getting changed in some fashion to make it more tense, also to be revealed later.
About the story
The game follows the story of Reisalin Stout, a girl living on Kurken Island seeking adventure. One summer day, she finds an abandoned rowboat and ventures to the mainland with her friends Lent Marslink and Tao Mongarten. Along the way, save the daughter of a traveling merchant and meet the alchemist Empel Vollmer with his companion Lila Decyrus, which starts Ryza on the path of learning alchemy and her interlining adventures and soon discover the real truth about her home.
Platforms
Switch PC PS4Genres
Adventure Role-playing (RPG)Themes
Fantasy
Languages: English and 3 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
Seafoam Gaming
By Connor NicholsI don’t know how Gust managed to go from one style of Atelier game to another in the span of a year, but they managed to pull off quite the fun adventure, one that manages to refine the alchemy mechanics to make them more addicting, and being a perfect game that works great for getting back into no matter how long you take a break or get distracted from it!
DASHGAMER.com
By Dan RizzoA franchise with soul and innocence, along with heart and confidence; certainly to admire and cherish. It’s whimsically charming, while pushing certain boundaries of narrative and character development within its respective arc, all while doing its best to progress and tell a tale of this young girl that only wanted to take a trip to the mainland, but was met with the task of saving an entire universe from corruption. An alluring fairytale, and one I will no doubt appreciate for years to come.
NintendoBoy
By Marcos ViníciusIf you're a hardcore JRPG fan, Atelier Ryza doesn't offer a satisfyingly high difficulty or complex builds to work through, and you might be disappointed if, for example, you've just come off an epic adventure in Final Fantasy VII Remake or Xenoblade Chronicles. However, if you're a longtime fan, Atelier Ryza is the natural evolution of the franchise after the Mysterious trilogy, as it not only offers a visual touch-up but also brings additions - albeit experimental ones - to enrich you with a varied Atelier experience.
NookGaming
By Thomas KnightThe pacing of the story wasn’t the best in the world and the characters weren’t as charming as some other titles, but it was a relaxing journey with well developed characters and an interesting world. Overall, the gameplay is one of the better systems I’ve experienced for a JRPG too and it comes paired with a beautiful world and character design.
GameMAG
ByAtelier Ruza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout is a rather meditative story about friendship and mutual assistance, which abandoned timers, cruel search for rare components and a too complex system of alchemy. All errors can be corrected, death in battle returns you home with a slightly reduced number of components collected, and songs and dances on the background of the fire will fill you with the warmest feelings. Atelier Ryza is a great choice for beginners, but also potions veterans will not be disappointed for sure.
