Atelier Firis is a fun and charming Japanese RPG with an alchemy twist that works quite well with its open-world approach. Admittedly, the combat system is a tad underwhelming and I didn't feel a bond with most of my party members. The key cast members are quite likable though and the game's engaging item creation system make this worth checking out...
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey2016
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey
2016 Koei Tecmo Europe76Good
Playtime
LongIt typically takes about 50 hours to finish the game, and players put about 80 hours into it overall.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- November 2, 2016
- Developer
- Gust
- Publisher
- Koei Tecmo Europe
Overview
The second entry in the 'Mysterious' saga follows the adventures of the enthusiastic Firis Mistlud and her loving older sister Liane Mistlud. The sisters have lived their entire lives in the isolated town of Ertona, where Firis uses her unique ability to see where crystals of materials are buried.
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Reception
Press75
Players87
GoodGreat- Metacritic74from 31 reviews
- OpenCritic75from 34 reviews
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Journey is a dull, flat story filled with insipid characters, delivered through thoroughly monotonous gameplay and dragged out over the course of an interminable amount of time. Steer clear of this trope-ridden snoozefest.
Turn-based combat, world exploring and puzzle-like crafting mechanics make for relaxing and fun gameplay in this slice of life RPG. Regardless of some shortcomings, fans of the series will enjoy traveling with Firis.
Atelier Firis tells a bright, fun tale in a somewhat restricted world.
Atelier Firis makes huge strides forward with its lively open world, but it also takes several steps backwards in other areas. Reintroducing the time limit forces you to play the game at breakneck speed, which means that much of the world is ignored until over 20 hours into the game. Once you break away from the time limit, however, you'll discover...
