The Smile Alchemist
- March 3, 2023
- Asobox Co.,Ltd.
- 12h median play time
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Reviews
- The game features bright and cheerful visuals with cute character designs that create a satisfying and enjoyable atmosphere.
- It offers a relaxing crafting experience with no pressure, allowing players to progress at their own pace while collecting achievements and unlocking new content.
- The gameplay loop is engaging, with a solid balance of resource management and character interactions that make it a cozy and addicting experience.
- The game can become repetitive over time, leading to a grind-heavy experience, especially in the mid to end game.
- There are significant requirements for completionists to unlock end game content, which may feel overwhelming for some players.
- Translation issues and occasional bugs have been reported, which can detract from the overall experience.
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game features a solid and simple main story complemented by optional side stories, enhancing the gameplay experience. While some players find the game can become repetitive, the narrative elements, including character backstories and interactions with NPCs, help to alleviate this. Overall, the story is described as rich and engaging, with a notable focus on character development.
“It's very story rich and there's a love-hate relationship with Master Cyan.”
“The NPCs aren't just like 'hey, give me items'; they have a little bit of story that comes with them, which I find pretty neat!”
“The game can feel a bit repetitive at times, but the story serves to break that up and isn't bad.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“Character development is minimal, leaving the plot feeling flat and uninteresting.”
“The main storyline is predictable and fails to offer any surprising twists or turns.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay focuses heavily on crafting, offering a solid loop of making, selling, and completing tasks, but some players feel it lacks depth and exploration for its full price. While the experience is simple and pleasant, it may become repetitive after about 12 hours, leaving some users wanting more engaging content akin to the Atelier series.
“Solid gameplay loop, simple but pleasant story.”
“The gameplay is essentially what you would get if you made an entire game about crafting.”
“But after about 12 hours of gameplay, it makes more sense.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players criticize the game for excessive grinding, noting that it requires several hours of repetitive tasks to progress, which detracts from the overall experience and leaves many questions unresolved.
“To get to the end, it took several hours of mindless grinding, and there were so many questions still unanswered.”
“Bad game, a lot of grinding.”
