Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg

 PlayStation 5
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11

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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 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.
  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 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'sAtelier 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
  3. 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 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    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.

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    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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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. 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.
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  2. 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]
  3. IGN Japan
    Sep 5, 2023
    70
    Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg is a compact game that allows you to enjoy the series’ unique take on the slowlife genre. That said, the ending is weak and its simplicity can feel unsatisfying at times.
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