Arc of Alchemist

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
46

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 11 out of 17
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  1. Video Chums
    Jan 28, 2020
    70
    Action RPGs don't get much simpler than Arc of Alchemist but that's a part of its charm. So, if you're looking for a basic and surprisingly rewarding hack and slash adventure then give it a go. Just don't expect it to feel like a current gen experience.
  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. Noisy Pixel
    Feb 12, 2020
    55
    Anything good about the game is immediately overshadowed with the things that players need to look past, which is terrible because I really enjoyed the dark premise of this game. As unique as Arc of Alchemist tries to be, and as much as it stands out in the lineup of games that Compile Heart has produced, I believe this a huge step back for the developer. Still, if you are just trying to fight monsters and look at cute chibi characters save the world, then this is the game for you.
  5. 4P.de
    Jan 31, 2020
    55
    Quotation forthcoming.
  6. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Feb 7, 2020
    50
    Arc of Alchemist is an RPG that most people who play will forget about it shortly after finishing it. Given an average finish time of 6-8 hours (without new game plus), the journey is over before it really feels like it’s begun. What’s here isn’t really impressive to look at, either. The Lunagear concept is slightly interesting, but mixed with the blandness of the rest of the game it doesn’t make this a must-have release. If you really like building bases, you may have some fun with Arc of Alchemist. The rest of us can wait on a meatier RPG to take up our time with.

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 9 out of 13
  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.… Full Review »
  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.… Full Review »
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