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Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX

Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX

Released: 12/4/2018

First release in the Arland series. The main character Rorona must save her Atelier from being closed by the Kingdom. Using Synthesis, Exploration, and Battle, gain recognition for the Atelier and save it from being closed. See a variety of endings by obtaining a certain level of recognition in a set time period and by fulfilling certain conditions. ・Save the Atelier by fulfilling requests made by the Kingdom. Rorona's goal is to "gain recognition from the Kingdom to save her Atelier." By clearing the quarterly requests sent to her by the Kingdom for 3 years, Rorona can gain recognition. Earn great recognition by using Synthesis, Exploration, and Battle! Earn a certain level of recognition in a set period of time from the Kingdom and fulfill certain conditions to see a number of different endings. In addition to Kingdom recognition, popularity in town from fulfilling the requests of the townsfolk also plays an important role in determining the ending that you eventually end up with.

First release in the Arland series. The main character Rorona must save her Atelier from being closed by the Kingdom. Using Synthesis, Exploration, and Battle, gain recognition for the Atelier and save it from being closed. See a variety of endings by obtaining a certain level of recognition in a set time period and by fulfilling certain conditions. ・Save the Atelier by fulfilling requests made by the Kingdom. Rorona's goal is to "gain recognition from the Kingdom to save her Atelier." By clearing the quarterly requests sent to her by the Kingdom for 3 years, Rorona can gain recognition. Earn great recognition by using Synthesis, Exploration, and Battle! Earn a certain level of recognition in a set period of time from the Kingdom and fulfill certain conditions to see a number of different endings. In addition to Kingdom recognition, popularity in town from fulfilling the requests of the townsfolk also plays an important role in determining the ending that you eventually end up with.

First release in the Arland series. The main character Rorona must save her Atelier from being closed by the Kingdom. Using Synthesis, Exploration, and Battle, gain recognition for the Atelier and save it from being closed. See a variety of endings by obtaining a certain level of recognition in a set time period and by fulfilling certain conditions. ・Save the Atelier by fulfilling requests made by the Kingdom. Rorona's goal is to "gain recognition from the Kingdom to save her Atelier." By clearing the quarterly requests sent to her by the Kingdom for 3 years, Rorona can gain recognition. Earn great recognition by using Synthesis, Exploration, and Battle! Earn a certain level of recognition in a set period of time from the Kingdom and fulfill certain conditions to see a number of different endings. In addition to Kingdom recognition, popularity in town from fulfilling the requests of the townsfolk also plays an important role in determining the ending that you eventually end up with.

Critics
78
Steam
92

Score Breakdown

78.1

Critic Average

9 reviews

92

Steam User Score

714 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-13.6
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-13.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

5 launch window (56%)4 late (44%)