Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX

Nothing happens in this game, but that's okay!

As someone who play the 4 series ahead of this game, ill say it aged a bit poorly, the first 1/3-2/3 of the game is pretty slow even tho it pretty short, game don't feel like it pick up in pace of things to do that are interesting still the last 1/3 (year 3) of the game, ill say year 2 but year 2 kinda get speed run by making alot of perma upgrade to the shop that are really helpful. Gameplay wise, combat is pretty much Spam attack with ticket items for 90% of the main story with the last year requiring some brain and making weapons yourself. The time limit only realyl exist in the period of year 2 if u want to make new items but for the most part the main story request are simple enough to cheese by buying it from another store or having Hom (a person that can craft and gather for u) make the items for u to turn in leaving u with alot of free time. Crafting seem like it can go indepth but because of the limit i never really got into it as much, think i would if i wanted to continue the game as post game is unlimited time. But overall feel a bit just that it exist, game offer really good gear and item don't scale well that you kinda only craft for quests and to learn the recipes. Story is alright, skits are funny and the MC is cute and teaseable, tho that is the main selling point for atelier is the cute skits the character have with one another. Overall ill say the game is worth it, aged well enough to still be enjoyable, not so much for me as i been spoiled on what atelier games have become in the next 4 series , this that mostly because how slow the game start to get interesting with alot of it feature being lock behind year 2+. Is a short atelier game if u don't do NG+ for all the endings but u also can choice which ending to get so can most likely be able to get them all in 1 run. Time limit isn't as rough as many say other than year 2 but for the most part the assignment is easy enough that it don't really hurt that much.