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. 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.

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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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