Arc of Alchemist

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  • Summary: Quinn Bravesford and her squad are sent on a quest to find the Great Power — the key to save humanity. Is there hope within the desert or is it merely a mirage?
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 11 out of 17
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Feb 2, 2020
    80
    Because Arc of Alchemist is such a short JRPG, the more draining elements of it don't end up being exhausting. Because the game moves at such a snappy pace it's easy to focus on and enjoy its strengths - the narrative and characters. Over the last couple of years Idea Factory has really broadened its horizons. Where once it focused almost exclusively on pervy humour, stuff like Arc of Alchemist show a different side of the studio. It's creative, different, and interesting, and respects your time so don't feel like you've made some epic commitment just to play through it. I love it.
  2. Worth Playing
    Apr 16, 2020
    65
    At the end of the day, Arc of Alchemist delivers a decent gaming experience. The characters' personalities are fun, and their antics are worthy spectacles. The building mechanics are a fun respite from the otherwise ho-hum aspects of the game. Those who are interested in the genre may find this to be worth their time, but the music, art, and significant chunks of the gameplay are too blasé to talk up.
  3. 4Players.de
    Jan 31, 2020
    55
    Quotation forthcoming.
  4. GameSpew
    Feb 7, 2020
    40
    With a running time of around ten hours, it speaks volumes that Arc of Alchemist still manages to outstay its welcome. Chances are you’ll be bored of it within two. Even its bosses aren’t noteworthy. If you do somehow manage to find yourself fond of the game, there’s New Game + so you can start again and maybe try a different party, but god knows why you’d want to. Arc of Alchemist isn’t the worst action RPG I’ve ever played, but it’s crushingly dire, and not worthy of your time or money.
  5. GameOver.gr
    Feb 21, 2020
    40
    Arc of Alchemist feels like a rushed, half-baked game that doesn't do justice to the past works and the pedigree of Compile Heart and Idea Factory.
  6. Gaming Age
    May 22, 2020
    33
    It’s a huge misfire from a developer that, at the very least, tends to be pretty competent, and it means you shouldn’t feel any hesitation about skipping this one and going back and playing one of Compile Hearts many better RPGs.
  7. GamingTrend
    Jan 31, 2020
    30
    Arc of Alchemist features repetitive combat, tired tropes, an empty world, and a poorly thought out and written story. There is nothing interesting in this package, just skip it.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. Maniac4
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Gameplay is nothing special but fun and I really like the characters a lot. The story is more about the characters and the world than a realGameplay is nothing special but fun and I really like the characters a lot. The story is more about the characters and the world than a real story with twists and so on and I also really like that.… Expand
  2. UWutM8
    Feb 22, 2020
    0
    All I'm going to say, and quite frankly this is too much for something like this, is come the **** on Compile Heart and Idea Factory. You'reAll I'm going to say, and quite frankly this is too much for something like this, is come the **** on Compile Heart and Idea Factory. You're better than this. If you can't make an ARPG yourself, then work with someone else like you did with Cyberdimension, because this attempt is abysmal.… Expand

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