Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout

1. millzy

   Jul 30, 2020

   10

   Amazing
   Just amazing This game should be bought by everyone who owns a switch

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2. arh3399

   Dec 13, 2020

   10

   I have never played an Atelier game but saw this game got good reviews and decided to give it a shot. I am so glad I did. I absolutely loveI have never played an Atelier game but saw this game got good reviews and decided to give it a shot. I am so glad I did. I absolutely love this game, from the characters to the different environments to the gameplay, I love it all. The battle system is very fast paced and most random battles are really quick so it never feels too grindy. The characters are great and have big development arks over the course of the game. The story builds really well and its pretty relaxing to play through, but also still really interesting as you learn more about the history of the world. The crafting system is one of the most addicting gameplay loops I can remember in awhile. This is one of those games where I would sit down to play it and before I knew it 4 hours had flown buy. It was a great experience and it runs really well on switch. If you like JRPGs and you haven't tried this you really should cause it very quickly became one of my all time favorites.… Expand

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4. Gotian

   Oct 31, 2019

   9

   A much more fleshed out entry to the series. Atelier ryza offers a more explorable game, getting rid of the time contraints in favor ofA much more fleshed out entry to the series. Atelier ryza offers a more explorable game, getting rid of the time contraints in favor of exploration and combat. The combat system has evolved into a active time battle that is more fast paced than the turn based system from before. The alchemy system has also been revamped.… Expand

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5. DingoOnMy40

   Nov 1, 2019

   8

   Great visuals runs solid on the switch only played in handheld Easier than the other Atelier games in the past but still enjoyable. A solidGreat visuals runs solid on the switch only played in handheld Easier than the other Atelier games in the past but still enjoyable. A solid new entry for people that want to jump in an Atelier game. Less frustrating time management system gives newcomers the change to explore, experiment new crafting techniques. A more intense turn-based combat system that will keep you on your toes vast areas to explore, collecting items for crafting is even easier than before giving you a chance to craft items without looking for a specific item. I would give it a higher score if the game was a little more difficult. I finished it much quicker than any of the other games in this series. Looking forward to a sequel since most of the Atelier games are Trilogy.… Expand

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6. disposable

   Jan 18, 2020

   8

   A great crafting system and solid character design make Atelier Ryza a strong entry in the Switch JRPG lineup. The big draw of this game (andA great crafting system and solid character design make Atelier Ryza a strong entry in the Switch JRPG lineup. The big draw of this game (and the Atelier series as a whole) is the crafting. Extensive trees with plenty to unlock give the player a dearth of options that broaden choices in combat. It's also tied into the world perfectly; side quests serve to push the player to expand their pool of available recipes so that they keep pace with the difficulty curve. It's not quite the perfect freedom of mixing whatever you want, but within the confines of a game restricted crafting system Atelier Ryza probably does the best yet.
   
   The characters/plot are fairly good, if at times a bit low stakes. 'We want adventures' does eventually give way to a real crisis, but it takes some time. Broadly, though, Ryza delivers on it's promise of adventures with alchemy, each arc serving to show some minor maturation on the part of the main characters.
   
   Perhaps the worst thing about Atelier Ryza is the combat. It starts okay but begins to drag by the end of the game. While the player has some options, eventually the item system becomes throwing ever larger explosives of differing types at enemies. That might seem fun, but it wears out its welcome. By the end of the game I was pretty done with random encounters. More abilities for the main characters or new combat mechanics would have been welcome. (It feels odd to ask a JRPG for MORE combat complexity but Ryza is a bit far in the other direction.)
   
   Overall, good game. Not the best on the Switch, but definitely worth a buy.… Expand

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7. mrswitch2687

   Apr 14, 2020

   6

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's okay. The previous entry (Atelier Lulua) was a masterpiece and is one of my favourite Switch games. This game brings a lot of new stuff to the table which will appeal to some but sadly not to me.
   Pros:
   Graphically impressive
   Core crafting loop is fun
   Ryza is a great main character (drags the game along with her likeability and relatability)
   Side Characters are likeable enough but...
   Cons:
   Lacking compared to previous games
   The story is weaker than previous entries (A game based on a summer adventure is fine but the save the world in secret thing did not connect for me)
   Slow start (fast travel locked early on)
   Battle system diluted and 'rushed'
   Side Quests tend to be standard fetch quests and add little to the game
   Previous games informed players with a '!' that an event was due to take place in an area; strange omission from this title meaning some cutscenes may be missed.
   
   I still enjoyed Atelier Ryza but only after I stopped comparing it to its predecessors. Many see the game as a step forward in the Atelier series but I disagree. The game is fine and it is nice to see new ideas being implemented but I hope that the next game tries to refine the systems further. A shame but it is ok. Go in with your eyes open.… Expand

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8. BulgarianCritic

   Dec 5, 2019

   0

   This is an unplayable port.There are zero mouse controls and everything is done with a joystick and keyboard and the keyboard layout isThis is an unplayable port.There are zero mouse controls and everything is done with a joystick and keyboard and the keyboard layout is incredibly crappy.Badly optimized game… Expand

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