Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book

1. OneManCast

   Apr 30, 2021

   10

   Hands down, one of the greatest Atelier games. Atelier Sophie is a whimsical adventure with the ultimate embodiment of adorableness known asHands down, one of the greatest Atelier games. Atelier Sophie is a whimsical adventure with the ultimate embodiment of adorableness known as Sophie Neuenmuller and an equally lovable cast. It highlights concepts like the power of community. It legit irks me that Ryza has a higher score than Sophie.
   
   I mean, ffs Lilea Xea is a god tier song that to this day, cannot be matched. Get. This. Game.… Expand

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2. Avorax

   Aug 27, 2016

   9

   Gran comienzo de la saga Atellier en la PS4, un sistema de síntesis y recetas más amigable para los nuevos jugadores.Visualmente podríaGran comienzo de la saga Atellier en la PS4, un sistema de síntesis y recetas más amigable para los nuevos jugadores.Visualmente podría mejorar los escenarios ( sobretodo los mapas de recolección), pero en cuanto a los personajes(sobretodo los protagonistas) tienen un gran acabado.
   Sistema de combate tiene una pequeña vuelta de tuerca que lo hace un pelín mas complejo y completo, pero no sera difícil para nuevos en la saga y hará las delicias de los habituales de la saga.
   En definitiva, su buen precio de salida en Europa y su bastante notable calidad, hace de este titulo un buen comienzo para aquellos que no estén familiarizados con la saga y seguirá enamorando a los incondicionales de la saga.… Expand

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4. JanGel

   Jan 6, 2017

   9

   Having played every Atelier there is under the far sun, I think I can safely say that I know my stuff about Atelier games.
   
   First let's takeHaving played every Atelier there is under the far sun, I think I can safely say that I know my stuff about Atelier games.
   
   First let's take a quick look back.
   
   The Series started strong for me with Atelier Iris.
   
   Even though the Voice Acting was kinda hit-and-miss, I loved the characters and the style behind it.
   The Alchemy stuff was still in the making, so it was really not that extraordinary, but I shelf that to its age.
   
   The Mana Khemia Series, while technically not an Atelier game ( even though it featured the ever buxomfull Pamela), was enjoying with that kinda watered down Alchemy system.
   
   But then, I don't quite know what happened.
   
   The Arland Trilogy began.
   
   And that was when it went downhill for me.
   
   You see, I get that you have to pander to the male audience.
   
   I do.
   
   For me, there were alot of things that turned me away form it.
   
   No.1 : I dislike Kishida Mel's Arts Style. Nothing against her, it just makes some Characters look horrible (Rorona's face in Atelier Totori, anyone?).
   
   No.2 : The outfits. Like I said before, I understand the pandering. But looking at Lionela's or Hanna's outfit, what else is it, except fan service. And no one can tell me Corneria's outfit is not for the lolicons out there.
   
   No.3 : Horrible cliched characters. Like every Main Girl, Sophie is a young Alchemist that is kinda meh at what she does at first. Thank god we hadn't seen that in Rorona, Totori and Meruru before.
   
   But now to the actual game.
   
   Like I said before, I don't like Mel's art work, so I was really happy with seeing that the art for the characters in Sophie is absolutely breathtaking.
   
   The story brings not really much new to the table, but for me it was enjoyable because I felt never any sense of the urgency I felt in previous games. Which brings me too...
   
   They continued the no time limit in Sophie, giving you more time to run around, doing stupid things.
   
   The Alchemy system is new and improved, but to get really good results get ready to spend a lot of time crafting items over and over and over because you can not get that one bar filled... ( Damn you, Mana Feather!)
   
   The combat is revamped and will probably take some time to get used too.
   
   There are now difficulty settings ranging from easy, normal, hard and despair.
   
   Unless you enjoy breaking your PS4 controller (like this d00d right here), don't play on despair the first time.
   
   LP makes an unwelcome return for me, even though a fully crafted Mana Feather can remedy that, I had hoped it was a thing of the past.
   
   There is now also a day and night cycle, making more dangerous and other enemies appear at night (Like Ghost's). Plus it has wheather effects, like how rain makes Puni's huge and more dangerous
   
   Gathering works mostly the same, except you have a sort of gauge that goes from 1 Point to 5. The higher it is, the more rare items and ore items you can gather, but it will also kae some serious tough customers come out.
   That leaves me to the pro and cons Pro + Beautiful Art Work + Alchemy is fun again + No time constraints + Doll making + Sophie's cute and energetic ( Plus I'm a sucker for her canine tooth) Cons - Characters are mostly bland (Monika) - People not doing anything when it's night - People in the game annoying me when I'm fully inversed in my Alchemy - LP I gave it a 9, because Atelier Sophie makes me feel kinda warm and fuzzy. It's a cute game full of cute characters that don't have any kind of epic mission. Just enjoy it ^^… Expand

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5. Sotona2

   Jun 13, 2016

   9

   the same had happened with Atelier Rorona - strong potential, but unpolished and with rough edges. Give GUST some time they'll made strongthe same had happened with Atelier Rorona - strong potential, but unpolished and with rough edges. Give GUST some time they'll made strong comeback in no time… Expand

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6. lewis1992

   Oct 20, 2019

   8

   Not a cutesy girly game as it first appears!
   
   This is a relaxing and rewarding JRPG with surprisingly difficult endgame content. Expect 30+Not a cutesy girly game as it first appears!
   
   This is a relaxing and rewarding JRPG with surprisingly difficult endgame content. Expect 30+ hours here and plenty of freedom. Definitely worth checking out.… Expand

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7. Memo

   Jun 11, 2016

   8

   As per usual, with every atelier release, Ill be throwing out my perspective as a both a fan of the franchise and a fan of the JRPG genre.As per usual, with every atelier release, Ill be throwing out my perspective as a both a fan of the franchise and a fan of the JRPG genre.
   
   First, I want to address "Stability". Stability has been a HUGE issue across the Atelier Franchise for as long as they have been on the PS3. Anyone who has played an Atelier + game may at some point seen a crash as they are fairly frequent. Sometimes these issues are so bad that in the case of Shallie, majority of players crashed in the menus. Not just a fluke... it was 100% replicate able and guaranteed to happen. However, I am happy to report that after a full play through I got AMAZING frame rates (this is nothing to scoff at), and not a single crash. A Boost in my opinion of Gust this time around!
   
   Now lets talk about game play. There's been a lot of talk lately and some people either hate the game or are indifferent to it. But most who have given it the time it needs can agree that it feels like a testing ground, a base for the next games to take after. A lot of things were changed, Alchemy, combat, and Time. Another issue is the lack of guidence on how to find and do certain objectives. And while I struggled on my own to find my solutions, others can find it with a quick google search, but this lack of hand holding is quite refreshing but I don't want to see it in Firsis. I went the whole game without certain items... but it was mostly my fault for neglecting certain features.
   Alchemy has been overhauled to be more engaging. The new system is no longer about satisfying conditions to get traits and effects, instead it takes a more puzzle like aspect that requires you to plan out how you create your items and in my book this is a HUGE plus. Most have complained about the work or annoyance of the puzzle, but to me Alchemy has become an actual skill the player needs to learn mastering it really shows you how well thought it it truly is (I say this as a person who has unlocked and logged every trait for other people to see).
   
   Combat has been changed drastically. The set up reminds me of ar tonelicos old style, but just in design and not in combat. Everyone can use specifc items so the emphasis on combat alchemy is gone, instead its replaced with a team based system where you need to use ALL party members effectively and a minor mistake can easily result in a party wipe. Knowing when and how to use Defense, Offense, and Chain mastery will make the different of a 10 minute struggle and a 2 minute stomp on the enemy.
   
   Now lets talk about the biggest change... No time limit. The new system replaces a time limit with a day night cycle. Removing the time limit means no NG+, no pressure, no hypothetical endings... effectively destroying what makes an atelier game an atelier game. However, its still a vast improvement over Shallie's system and while it is sad to see these staple features removed, its not destroying the game and in my opinion is the only thing holding the game back. As far as I can tell you either loved the time limit or hated it, and I understand if this makes or breaks a sale.
   
   So lets ask. Do I think the game is good? While I cant say its good, its certainly not bad and I had a lot of fun for what its worth. Maybe its because of how Shallie let me down that Im willing take what I can but I have grown to love this game and is def high on my list. If your a fan of the series on the fence, give it a try, but if nothing here sounds appealing.. maybe hold off till the price drops. Whatever you decide I hope you enjoy the game as much as I did. However, until the next release, you can always find me in my Atelier!… Expand

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8. perpetualjoe

   Aug 15, 2016

   7

   Surprisingly addictive once you get in the zone with this game. Not something I'd recommend if you're looking for more of a traditionalSurprisingly addictive once you get in the zone with this game. Not something I'd recommend if you're looking for more of a traditional story-driven JRPG, but what's here is more like a crafting RPG with a slight Harvest Moon feel.… Expand

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