- March 25, 2019
- KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
- 67h median play time
Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of a New World
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About
"Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of a New World" is a crossover game celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Atelier series. As Nelke, players build and manage a town with the help of legendary alchemists from past games, while also exploring the surrounding area and completing tasks. The game blends slice-of-life town-building with the excitement of expanding and governing a successful town.











- Charming world filled with characters from the entire Atelier franchise, providing nostalgic interactions for fans.
- Simple yet rewarding management gameplay that can be addictive and engaging, with a solid challenge.
- Great art style and music that enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable for fans of the series.
- Gameplay loop can become tiresome and repetitive, especially with heavy micro-management and strict time limits.
- Lacks the traditional exploration and crafting elements of the main Atelier games, which may disappoint fans expecting a similar experience.
- Technical issues such as frame rate problems and incomplete voice acting detract from the overall quality of the game.
- story26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story in this installment of the Atelier series has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it lacking in depth and engagement, particularly due to the limited roles of beloved characters from previous titles. While the narrative features charming interactions among a diverse cast and offers a visual novel-like experience, many feel that the gameplay mechanics detract from the overall storytelling, making it tedious and less enjoyable. Fans of the series may appreciate the nostalgic elements, but newcomers might find the plot underwhelming.
“Lovely characters, and every one of them has their own little story.”
“It brings the alchemists and many supporting characters from all previous Atelier games in and weaves a story between all of them quite well.”
“It's nice to see the interactions between the characters from the different series and see how the story unfolds.”
“Unlike most Atelier games, the plot and characters don't hook me; even the characters I'm already fond of from other titles are just in cameo roles and play no part in the plot.”
“A trickling of story with boatloads of inane chatter.”
“The story is kinda boring though, but don't expect much from a town builder.”