- Publisher: Koei Tecmo Games
- Release Date: Feb 25, 2022
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4
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Feb 24, 2022Overall, it’s a calm and relaxing journey through a strange fantasy world that will be exactly what some players are looking for.
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Apr 22, 2022While the overall package is lots of fun, it's not without a few issues. The lack of a truly driving story is by far Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream's weakest point. Furthermore, progression is in general just slow throughout, with endless backtracking. The simplified alchemy system is a mixed bag. It does little to stray from the formula and will be picked up by players exactly for that. It would be nice to see Gust take some risks and really step out with some new ideas rather than re-hashes of the same thing over and over.
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Feb 24, 2022I think whether or not someone will enjoy Atelier Sophie 2 comes down to how much they loved the original game and its characters. There are marked improvements from Atelier Sophie. It is clear Gust took what the team learned from more recent installments and applied it here. But it might not foster the same enthusiasm as other installments, due to its focus on certain characters. It might even leave you a bit frustrated when you need to perform certain actions to get needed recipes or run into inaccessible areas because you don’t have the correct “keys” to open those metaphorical doors. People who love Gust and Atelier Sophie will likely be all-in and satisfied to see Sophie and Plachta’s relationship grow. Everyone else may want to wait for the next entirely new entry.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 106 out of 117
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Mixed: 2 out of 117
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Negative: 9 out of 117
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Feb 27, 2022Love theese games, alchemy is great, no time limits. I keep coming back for the feeling rather than the story.
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Feb 27, 2022Legitimate sequel of the Atelier series with Gathering and Alchemy, and Beautiful designs.
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Apr 22, 2022