Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout

1. jaymz1970

   Oct 29, 2019

   10

   apparently jerks are trying to review bomb this because of the eye candy in game. really fun game, beautiful areas, alchemy is also veryapparently jerks are trying to review bomb this because of the eye candy in game. really fun game, beautiful areas, alchemy is also very entertaining.
   first in series I've bought.
   noticed it BECAUSE of the eye candy, its not a bad thing, really sad people who have a problem with it..… Expand

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2. beautifulforest

   Jan 15, 2022

   10

   If you plan to play Ryza games, be sure to start with this one. Both good games but the story is better in the first game imo.

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4. Realisa

   Nov 7, 2019

   10

   10/10 Thiccness and those Thighs... :o
   for real tho, it's a good game, ignore the salty negative reviews, if you like JRPG's then you will like this

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5. PlatypusMage

   Jun 26, 2020

   9

   GLORIOUS THIGHS!
   
   Now that I've got that out of my system, Ryza is a fantastic entry in the Atelier series. It features fun, quick-pacedGLORIOUS THIGHS!
   
   Now that I've got that out of my system, Ryza is a fantastic entry in the Atelier series. It features fun, quick-paced combat (with a very interesting system, to boot) mixed with a highly-advanced crafting system that elevates the series standard to new heights.
   
   The characters, as always, are fantastic, especially Ryza herself. Lent is another favorite, especially because of his backstory and how it affects his character. Gotta say, though, it's pretty funny that all the media's negative attention went to Ryza's thighzas, when Lila's outfit is waaaay more stripperific. Not a criticism, just a comment~
   
   A lackluster (or even an outright bad) story can certainly be saved by its characters, and while I'd never call this game's plot bad, I WILL say that the Atelier franchise puts more effort on its characters than the story. If you want high adventure and epic battles of good vs. evil, play Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest or Tales. Atelier does things differently: the final boss of this game is certainly BAD and NEEDS to be defeated, but it's hardly a "villain" and more like a wild animal that needs to be put down... after turning the difficulty down, because it's hard and I'm a pansy. Again, this isn't a problem, but it's something that future players should note.
   
   Atelier Ryza is a fantastic game... when it's started. The prologue made me wanna tear my hair out, frankly. I KNOW you need to teach me these things, game, but PLEASE DO IT FASTER.
   
   All in all, a WONDERFUL experience, but you should know what you're getting into.… Expand

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6. wusscake

   Nov 4, 2019

   9

   This is my first Atelier game. After 15 hours of playing and looking at every aspect that is not Ryza's thighs, I feel I can say this game isThis is my first Atelier game. After 15 hours of playing and looking at every aspect that is not Ryza's thighs, I feel I can say this game is worth the $60 price tag, and in this age of gaming, that's not something I say often. Combat so far is rather repetitive even on hard, but the tougher enemies can bash your teeth in if you aren't properly geared and utilize proper combat.
   
   Alchemy in this game is overwhelming at first, but fortunately you can just auto synthesize everything and click the "high quality" option for the first good chunk of the game until you learn it better, since your gear will be replaced before too long anyways. Just make sure the auto synth isn't doing anything silly, like using natural cloth to make natural cloth, or pointlessly using your super rare materials for a very minor increase in quality.
   
   Game isn't perfect; dialogue could be a bit better and the banter gets repetitive at times, but fortunately you have a skip feature to skip any dialogue option you find boring, like Ryza's side quests with the old lady in town. With a unique combat system, a crafting system that grants plenty of freedom, and a variety of party members to choose, it allows for some versatile gameplay that's fun and keeps you on your toes.… Expand

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7. sohronery

   May 3, 2022

   9

   Most engaging Atelier game in the series. Definitely recommend it as a fluff and relaxing jrpg

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8. Patters84

   Jun 25, 2020

   4

   I am new to the series, and While I do find the story somewhat fun and the alchemy pretty interesting, the EXTREME lack of monster varietyI am new to the series, and While I do find the story somewhat fun and the alchemy pretty interesting, the EXTREME lack of monster variety coupled with the low choice in party composition makes this kind of a letdown. The animations are pretty off in the cutscenes, as in, they're pretty stiff. Game seems pretty short, as I appear to be at the end of the game (according to the characters in-game).
   
   All in all, looking back, I would not have bought this game for $60, but I fed into the eye candy hype sadly. That said, I don't regret my purchase, but I would recommend waiting for the price to drop.… Expand

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