Atelier Rorona The Alchemist of Arland DX is very much a game where you'll get what you put into it. If you choose to breeze through, you probably won't enjoy it very much, but if you engage and learn the systems, there's a great gameplay loop here. While it is marred by some frustrating elements, as long as you know what you're getting into, it's an...


Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland
2013 Tecmo Koei Games79Good
Playtime
LongTypically 30 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $39.99
- $39.99
- $39.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- November 21, 2013
- Developer
- Gust
- Publisher
- Tecmo Koei Games
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
The game opens with a brief introduction to the city of Arland-- a city that is slowly being industrialized, but also a city that uses technology possessed by an ancient civilization. We are then introduced to the main character, Rorolina Frixell (Rorona, for short), who is forced to work for a master alchemist (Astrid Zexis) to pay off a debt her parents owe. One day, Sterkenburg Cranach (Sterk, for short), a knight of Arland, comes to the alchemy workshop and informs Rorona that the shop will be shut down, unless she is able to prove that it can function in the city's economy. Over the next three years, she must pass 12 examinations to assess the ability of the workshop to do this.
Screenshots
Reception
- Metacritic80from 18 reviews
- OpenCritic73from 4 reviews
The final balance is: Atelier Rorona The Alchemist of Arland DX is a genuinely passionate and relaxed adventure, heavily supported by its cozy game bias, more than that, the game has a cheerful and truly captivating cast, as well as a very pleasant character design with delicate features provided by Mell Kishida. If you have become a big fan of Atelier...
While not a perfect game, nor will it be for everyone, Atelier Rorona can easily provide hours of entertainment for those that dig time management, intricate crafting mechanics, and especially multiple endings/playthroughs. Resource management is a must in order to get the most out of the experience, and your familiarity with the franchise may end up...
Atelier Rorona is an RPG that does not necessarily follow the footsteps of its most famous peers but it's certainly not forced to in order to deliver a fun, entertaining and enjoyable experience. Thanks to its emphasis on a system that allows the creation and concoction of new items, this game demonstrates it's not necessary to have an epic and overwhelming...
If you’ve never experienced Atelier Rorona there is no time like the present. Atelier Rorona The Alchemist of Arland DX is the best release of the game to date, and while some may find the price of these re-releases a little steep at around $90 for all three, this is a quality title with hours and hours of gameplay to be had. The inclusion of the DLC...





















































































