- March 2, 2023
- Asobox Co.,Ltd.
- 12h median play time
The Smile Alchemist
The Smile Alchemist is an alchemist simulator containing the fun elements of character development, collection and above all not to forget alchemy! Switch version reviewed.
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The Smile Alchemist is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Asobox Co.,Ltd. and was released on March 2, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.
Follow the growth of a young alchemist aiming to become the best in the world!
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- Charming and adorable characters with a sweet, slice-of-life story that shows genuine character growth.
- Simple, accessible crafting and resource management gameplay reminiscent of early Atelier games, offering a cozy and relaxing experience.
- Bright, cheerful graphics and snappy, responsive controls that make menu navigation enjoyable during the long play sessions.
- The game can become grind-heavy, especially with resource gathering and completionist goals, leading to repetitive gameplay and busywork.
- Lack of substantial end-game content and updates makes the latter part of the game feel hollow and less engaging.
- Translation quality is inconsistent at times and some game mechanics (such as hidden medals) lack clear guidance, which can hinder player progress.
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The story is charming and character-driven, focusing on local, personal goals rather than a grand overarching plot, with some darker moments reminiscent of early Atelier games. While it's story-rich and ties minor quests to a larger background plot, it can feel grindy and repetitive between story beats, with some wishing for more side content and a stronger motivating force. Overall, the narrative provides a pleasant break from gameplay but may not fully satisfy those seeking a more dynamic or expansive storyline.
“The story is where this game really shines, and I just wish there was more of it to enjoy.”
“Many of the minor quests also tied in nicely with bigger plot happening in the background.”
“The NPCs aren't just like "hey gimme items", they have a little bit of story that comes with them which I find pretty neat!”
“Story steps have requirements of reaching a certain number of goals to trigger, or creating a specific item, so it can be a bit grindy between story steps.”
“I wish there were a few more side stories between the end of the main story and the grind to 100% Cyan's task list for the final side story.”
“[Although cheerful, the story generally lacks a motivating force, gameplay gets repetitive very fast, I wish there was more to do.]”
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The Smile Alchemist is an alchemist simulator containing the fun elements of character development, collection and above all not to forget alchemy! Switch version reviewed.
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The Smile Alchemist is a casual role playing game.
The Smile Alchemist is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.
On average players spend around 12 hours playing The Smile Alchemist.
The Smile Alchemist was released on March 2, 2023.
The Smile Alchemist was developed by Asobox Co.,Ltd..
The Smile Alchemist has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked The Smile Alchemist for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.
The Smile Alchemist is a single player game.
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