Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX

Gust Co. Ltd. · Jan 14, 2020

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"The promise begins." The "Dusk" series, a trilogy of RPG titles from Gust's popular Atelier series, tells the story of a world on the verge ruin, told from the perspective of its unique characters. The 1st title in the series "Atelier Ayesha" is now available as a deluxe version.

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PC

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 9.4

PlayStation 4

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 9.5

Nintendo Switch

Critic 6.8 (5 critics) · No ratings yet

Critic reviews

RPGFan
Des Miller · Oct 01, 2022
8.3
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX is a great update to a great game, and it’s surprising just how nicely it cleans up. It is by far the definitive version and the absolute best way to play the game thanks to all the quality-of-life changes and its availability on modern systems.
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Game Skinny
Joshua Broadwell · Jan 21, 2020
8.0
Overall, Atelier Ayesha DX is a great entry in the series whether you're new to it or just finding it now. It might not be the most polished, but it has an excellent atmosphere, integrates story and gameplay surprisingly well, and offers a compelling and addictive synthesis system.
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Nintendo World Report
Jordan Rudek · Jan 20, 2020
7.0
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX seems to be a decent entry point into the world of Atelier, and its crafting system hides a depth that will satiate more meticulous players. The main story does take a back seat to the character interactions and exploration of the world, but I had some fun seeing Ayesha’s journey (nearly) to completion. Look forward to reviews for the next two games in the Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack coming soon!
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NintendoLife
PJ O'Reilly · Jan 14, 2020
7.0
It's never really going to satisfy the most ardent RPG fan as its exploration is too contained and controlled and its combat not ferocious or engaging enough for battle-hardened players. For everyone else, its alchemy is a thing of depth and beauty which creates a satisfying core to which all these lesser elements feed into in a satisfying manner. With a strong – if rather small-scale – story backing the whole thing up, Atelier Ayesha is an easy recommendation for those looking to get invested in a light and breezy, warm-hearted JRPG series.
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Switch Player
Steven Green · Jan 14, 2020
5.0
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX is a passable JRPG that hardcore fans of the genre will find positives in. However, minimal explanation for the main draw to the game, and the limiting of your time in the world are rough spots.
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Video Chums
A.J. Maciejewski · Jan 14, 2020
8.4
Atelier Ayesha remains one of the best games in the long-running series and this DX version is a great excuse to play it if you haven't already. It's such a wonderful adventure that Ayesha's memories will welcomely become yours as well.
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