Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg

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  • Summary: At the Royal Academy of Magic (the Academy for short), Marie is failing in her attempts to study alchemy. One day, she is given an atelier by her professor as part of a special graduation exam. In order to graduate, Marie must complete an item that will impress her professor.

    But first,    At the Royal Academy of Magic (the Academy for short), Marie is failing in her attempts to study alchemy. One day, she is given an atelier by her professor as part of a special graduation exam. In order to graduate, Marie must complete an item that will impress her professor.

    But first, Marie must strive to improve her alchemy skills, collect ingredients, and earn money to hire adventurers and buy recipes and utensils... Add all of that to the synthesis, battles, and quests she must undertake, and it's clear that she has a lot to do before she's ready for her exam!

    It's up to you to choose where to begin! Work hard to graduate from the Academy, but be sure to enjoy yourself along the way.    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Player 2
    Aug 15, 2023
    83
    It’s a light meal compared to the later games in the series, but Marie retains much of the same charm with nowhere near the same time investment.
  2. Impulsegamer
    Jul 14, 2023
    80
    While some of the elements of the game don't carry over well for modern players, Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg is an excellent remake of a great game.
  3. PLAY
    Sep 6, 2023
    80
    Atelier’s roots remain strong. The slight friction still feels fresh, with the structure and brief length drawing you back for one more go-around. [Issue#31, p.76]
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  4. GameGrin
    Jul 12, 2023
    75
    Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg is a charming game with a delightfully simple premise. Though the game suffers from some finicky controls and a lack of complexity, the world and characters make up for many accidentally skipped cutscenes or days.
  5. GameCritics
    Dec 5, 2023
    70
    While it may not offer the gameplay depth or compelling characters of a modern Atelier game, Marie is certainly charming. There’s a simple pleasure to looking back at where the series started, and seeing its faltering first steps towards the mechanics that would later come to define it. One thing is certain, though – this is a series that has always had its heart squarely in the right place. Every Atelier is, at its core, about a young woman desperate to make people’s lives better, and then allowing the player to guide her as she develops her skills to start making a real difference. Even in this most basic version, that’s always a journey worth taking.
  6. DarkZero
    Aug 8, 2023
    70
    Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg will not be winning any awards for best Atelier entry, but its aim was never to achieve this. The whole point of this release is to bring the title to the non-Japanese market to celebrate the origins of the Atelier games for its 25th Anniversary, and that is exactly what Gust and Koei Tecmo have done. The bonus is that they decided to throw quality of life and visual improvements while keeping most of the mechanics intact to let fans discover how much the series has evolved over time from its infant beginnings on the PlayStation. Fans will enjoy seeing how it all began, the fascinating idea of hiring teammates and the implementation of the Atelier mechanics that fans have come to know over the years broken down into a much simpler form. I cannot fault the developers for putting in the effort to offer fans a piece of history that was once locked away in Japan. For that, Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg does it the right way and somehow manages to put a smile on fans’ faces.
  7. GamingBolt
    Jul 12, 2023
    60
    Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg is a throwback to the very start of Gust's role-playing game series, warts and all.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
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  1. vgmkyle
    Jul 14, 2023
    10
    Atelier Marie Remake has a lot of heart, it's turn-based and is based off the original first game. Now is the perfect time to start yourAtelier Marie Remake has a lot of heart, it's turn-based and is based off the original first game. Now is the perfect time to start your journey with Atelier. Is it as great as the recent Atelier Ryza 3? Probably not, but these old school vibes, and great turn-based combat with character events are absolutely enthralling.… Expand
  2. jcasualmente
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg is excellent. The graphics have been updated and look great. The environments are very wellAtelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg is excellent. The graphics have been updated and look great. The environments are very well done and fun to explore, despite being small. Combat is easy and the fact that it has an automatic mode makes everything even better. We don't have subtitles in Portuguese, which is needed, but nothing that could get in the way so much. The game's format invites us to repeat the journey several times, as there are many events to experience. Now, it is hoped that the other two titles that are part of the original trilogy will be relaunched in the coming years.… Expand
  4. Jt0429
    Jul 15, 2023
    6
    Good-
    Remade visuals are colorful and quite cute. Rearranged music sounds vibrant and fits the original well. Working around time limits    Good-
    Remade visuals are colorful and quite cute. Rearranged music sounds vibrant and fits the original well. Working around time limits presents some intriguing challenges while Unlimited Mode allows for a less stressful approach. Expanded exploration over the original.

    Bad-
    Environments are fairly small and samey. Combat is simplistic to a fault. Crafting items lacks many of the bells and quality of life features of contemporary titles. Low-res cutscenes. Mini-game controls can be hit or miss. Some activities taking the same amount of days as others makes no sense.

    Thoughts-
    Overall, Atelier Marie Remake: Alchemist of Salburg is a decent remake of the original for a new generation. However, for those accustomed to the quality of life changes, stronger story-telling, deeper characterization, faster-paced combat, in-depth crafting and freedom of contemporary titles, it falls short. Even if it wasn’t sold for $50 at launch, just $10 less than any of the Ryza games or Atelier Sophie 2, Atelier Marie Remake isn’t extensive enough to recommend to all but the most ardent fans.    … Expand

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