Atelier Totori Plus: The Adventurer of Arland

 PlayStation Vita
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 57
  3. Negative: 7 out of 57

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  1. Zemeckis
    Sep 16, 2013
    7
    Bad ending.

    That's what I got when I played for the first and maybe the last time. I was really enjoying the game but it suddenly ended with many gaps and no way of getting a second chance with the same game progress. I always wanted to play a game of the Atelier series but I never priorized it due to other games I still had to play on PS3. Then Atelier Tototi Plus appeared on Vita    Bad ending.

    That's what I got when I played for the first and maybe the last time. I was really enjoying the game but it suddenly ended with many gaps and no way of getting a second chance with the same game progress.

    I always wanted to play a game of the Atelier series but I never priorized it due to other games I still had to play on PS3. Then Atelier Tototi Plus appeared on Vita and I thought it was my chance.

    I loved it since the beggining. Beautiful graphics, memorable characters, simple but admirable story, a turn-based battle that isn't boring, a catchy soundtrack and a great variety of synthesizable items. Seriously, there was nothing to complaint about... until I find out what was behind the time system.

    You know, one of the most common things about RPG is playing at your pace. You take your time to do the quests you want, to fight until you're strong enough to move forward and other things. But with Atelier Totori there's a point in the game where you have to stop everything you want to do just to gather and synthesize some specific items. If you don't do that, it's game over. You will get a bad ending and also a new chance to start the game all over again keeping your money and equipped items only.

    If you don't mind playing the game more than one time or don't care about using a guide, you should play this game. Maybe you can get a good ending all by youself, now that you know the importance of the time system. You'll also have to enjoy the niche JRPG genre.    … Expand
  2. Myzzrym
    Nov 20, 2013
    7
    Atelier Totori is an enjoyable game for those who like to farm craft in a grindy JRPG atmosphere. However, although looking very casual-friendly, this game is in fact really harsh on new players. Everything is timed, and you very often feel rushed (if you know the deadlines, which the game only vaguely explains). Bad ends can happen very often when you don't really know what you didAtelier Totori is an enjoyable game for those who like to farm craft in a grindy JRPG atmosphere. However, although looking very casual-friendly, this game is in fact really harsh on new players. Everything is timed, and you very often feel rushed (if you know the deadlines, which the game only vaguely explains). Bad ends can happen very often when you don't really know what you did wrong. My only complaint with this game is that there is no option for an "infinite" play with no deadline, to just enjoy the game.

    Visually the game is very pleasant (as long as you're in the cute anime style), and the characters all have voice acting. There isn't much development in terms of sidekick stories, but they are still fairly interesting to keep around. Not for everyone, but a nice little trip. Slightly short if you aren't into newgame+ when compared to other JRPGs (around 20h?).    … Expand
  3. deadlysilentbob
    Jan 7, 2015
    6
    I will make this clear off the get go, I HATE time limits in games. Passionately. especially in games like this which are soo rich in content that i would love nothing more than to spend hours and hours synthing everything and scouring every map.

    That being said the time limit is less restricting on your second playthrough just out of sheer knowlage of the system. an awesome game    I will make this clear off the get go, I HATE time limits in games. Passionately. especially in games like this which are soo rich in content that i would love nothing more than to spend hours and hours synthing everything and scouring every map.

    That being said the time limit is less restricting on your second playthrough just out of sheer knowlage of the system.

    an awesome game otherwise, the graphics are great, the characters are for the most part fleshed out, there are the standard tropes but the game manages not to fall all over them, and the comedy throughout the game will keep everything rather light and refreshing.    … Expand
  4. Luahanseng
    Nov 19, 2021
    7
    Atelier Totori on PS Vita
    Game completed : October 16, 2021
    Playtime : 17 hrs This is my 2nd Atelier game. In my first 8-10 hours i think it is more fun and more diverse than Rorona but its difficulty spike in the late game is very tedious and its gameplay and narrative is becoming repetitive and a little bit boring. Its a slug till the end. Art Style : 9/10 Gameplay : 7/10 Story :    Atelier Totori on PS Vita
    Game completed : October 16, 2021
    Playtime : 17 hrs

    This is my 2nd Atelier game. In my first 8-10 hours i think it is more fun and more diverse than Rorona but its difficulty spike in the late game is very tedious and its gameplay and narrative is becoming repetitive and a little bit boring. Its a slug till the end. Art Style : 9/10
    Gameplay : 7/10
    Story : 6/10
    Addictive : 6/10    … Expand

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. GameCritics
    Jun 14, 2013
    80
    Anyone with an aversion to cute will likely vomit themselves inside out before they've cleared the intro movie, puking their way into a catatonic state with inhuman haste, but for everyone there's a lot to love in Atelier Totori. It's huge, it's charming and it's just a shame that its strict, poorly defined timeline rubs some of its sheen off. That aside, it's almost ludicrously absorbing, beautiful to bask in, and a joy to play.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    May 3, 2013
    70
    It’s very nearly a very good game, and certainly the best introduction to the series for new starters, but it just misses out on feeling like a must have gem.
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  3. IGN
    Apr 9, 2013
    78
    Atelier Totori was a very good RPG to begin with, but its stylish, technically modest graphics, and focus on bite-sized quests make it an ideal candidate for handheld gaming.
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