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Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea
PlayStation Vita
Released On: Jan 17, 2017
78
7.6
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 27 Critic Reviews
78
63% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
37% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 27 Critic Reviews
78
63% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
37% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
It’s more a concession to the fans who bought the first two on the Vita than anything else, I suspect, and I’d be surprised if Koei expected this to make any kind of money, but it is a good gesture by the company to allow us to finish our collection for Atelier games on the go.
Atelier Shallie Plus is not all that different from any other Atelier game. There's a brief moment at the beginning of the game, when your characters are adrift at sea, when it doesn't seem like things will be proceeding as normal…and then you hit dry land, and it reverts to the same broad formula. If you've been desperate for the game to switch things up, the simple fact that you can make things move more quickly probably won't win you over now. But if you just want another Atelier game that delivers on the series' usual level of quality, you're in luck. Atelier Shallie Plus lives up to the standard set by its predecessors — for better and for worse.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 24 User Ratings
7.6
63% Positive
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
21% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
17% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 24 User Ratings
7.6
63% Positive
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
21% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
17% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
While I like the Atelier series, one of the biggest gripes I have with the franchise is the time limit that can make most of the game hard to experience. With Shallie ditching the time limit for tasks, players are now able to enjoy this lighthearted, and leisurely RPG at their own pace. With Shallie doing this, as well as having the story well written from the perspective of two heroines, it makes it my go-to recommendation for new players who want to experience the Atelier series for the first time.
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PlayStation Vita
They combined the good parts of both Mana Khemia games' battle system to make this one and also putting a far more interesting & creative alchemy system.
The characters are also more interesting & good looking compared to those hyperactive anime schoolkids cliché from Mana Khemia. A solid 10/10.
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PlayStation Vita
Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea is overall a pleasurable tale, and even when the overarching story has a depressing theme and the graphical performance is a little lacking, nothing stops it from being just a bliss of fun, a warm bundle of charm in a climate where we kind of need something to give us a smile from time to time.
A technically inferior version of the original Atelier Shallie, but its narrative additions are worth seeking out for hardcore fans.
Quotation forthcoming.
If you know your own tastes in RPGs like I do, if you know what systems baked into these games get your cortex lit up like the dashboard on a 747, Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea might be perfect for you. However, if you play JRPGs for their rich story and beautiful game worlds, maybe give this one a pass.
Atelier Shallie Plus adds not enough new content to recommend this version over the PS3 original, even because the new platform brings also new problems, such as empty environments and a choppy framerate. Not bad if you're a fan of the series, but in this case you've probably already played this game three years ago.
Pros:
Great intro Opening
Great Alchemy and Combat System
Awesome Characters - includes Escha and Logy
Great Story and Content
No time limit, no deadlines
Decent graphics for a handheld but room for improvement
Manages to keep you pretty hooked end game
Nice DLC and BGM DLC
Cons
Steep price - It was $53.49
NPCs were too lifeless and static
No Doll System like Atelier Sophie
No environmental Day - Night Cycle like Atelier Sophie
A bit of frame rate issues but barely noticeable
A serious lack of costumes for secondary characters
Overall I don't regret buying it at all however I will definitely make sure the next Atelier I buy will have all my specifications for that kind of price point. You hear me Gust and Koei thanks for the great game but I'd like a fully customizable automaton I can craft in the Atelier that I can add a party member for combat, and environmental cycles, more lively NPCs, more costumes for side characters. And then yeah I'll throw more money at you. I will be among the firsts to buy it.
Keep up the good work.
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PlayStation Vita
I literally just played this for the Escha and Logy cameo. I didn't quite get interested with the two Shallies. Too much yuri is my complain on this game. I don't hate the girl to girl love or anything like that. It's just that they try to hide it and wouldn't just go for it. Aside from that the music is always a A+ I really like the stellard theme. I got that FF X Besaid island theme it was awesome.
Gameplay on the other hand. The way this time they make you get all the ultimate items is much more troublesome. and really luck based I hate those kind of things ..
I wanted to stop....
But I can't...
I ask myself Why..
The only answer was because of the walk through I saw...
I saw the ingredients on how to get the ultimate..
I wanted it...
I yearned for it...
I needed it..
anyways... All in all it is a good game. I would recommend this to atelier fans.
Also about the filter and sorting of all properties they didn't even bother to alphabetize it. Like the hell it was a huge pain trying to find the property on your storage list that you wanted.
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PlayStation Vita
Summary Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea closes the final chapter in the Atelier Dusk series. The battle system incorporates strategy and speed, the time management system is free from restrictions allowing for unlimited play time and Alchemy RPG fans can look forward to a straightforward menu in the engaging Synthesis system. In Atel...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PlayStation Vita
- PlayStation 3
Initial Release Date: Jan 17, 2017
Developer:
- Gust
Publisher: Koei Tecmo Games
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