Nelke & The Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of The New World

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• WWorthPlaying

  Joseph Doyle · Aug 16, 2019

  7.5

  The name of the game is simplicity. Nelke and the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World offers an experience that takes aspects of many genres and boils them down to the basics, for better and for worse. This mix of mindlessness and analysis creates an entrancing paradox that's fun to experiment with. While the game has little in terms of innovation or challenge, it offers itself as an escape into a weird world that you can invest in as much as you want, allowing a haven of your own design that grants success with some effort, patience and time.

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• ZZTGD

  Jae Lee · Jun 06, 2019

  6.0

  It was also nice to see many of the characters realized in 3D for the first time, and even though this isn’t Gust’s best work from a visual standpoint, each character’s individual charm shone through the art style.Instead of a glorious celebration of all things Atelier, Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists comes off more like a misguided attempt at creating a spinoff by toning down all the elements that makes Atelier games enjoyable in the first place.

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• PNPure Nintendo

  Seth Cano · Apr 11, 2019

  8.5

  Whether you are a true fan of the Atelier franchise, or just like RPG’s and town simulation games, this will surely satisfy your thirst. It has enough gameplay elements, with depth, to make any gamer have enough content to last them for a while. The story and voice acting made the already in depth gameplay systems even better. This game is a must buy for any RPG or town simulator fan, especially as the Nintendo Switch lacks in town simulation games.

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• RSRPG Site

  Elizabeth Henges · Apr 05, 2019

  5.0

  Unfortunately, boredom is the word that best describes Nelke. You can easily dump hours into the game, but never feel like you get anywhere. Nothing feels satisfying, and while Nelke doesn’t have much wrong with it that feels offensively bad, there’s just nothing that’s really outstanding about the game either. This Atelier spin-off is utterly mediocre.

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• WGWe Got This Covered

  Gabs Tanner · Apr 04, 2019

  8.0

  Although basic in parts, it’s so easy to get addicted to Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World. Alchemy gives a wonderful twist to the city management gameplay, and everything is so charming that it's easy to get lost in building up the town and watching it grow.

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• HPHey Poor Player

  Kenny McKee · Mar 31, 2019

  8.0

  As strange as it might sound, Nelke & The Legendary Alchemists ~Ateliers of the New World~ is one of the most ambitious titles that I’ve seen from GUST in a while. By branching out of their comfort zone in many aspects while still holding onto what it truly means to be an Atelier game, Nelke & The Legendary Alchemists makes for a very enjoyable time and is absolutely wonderful as far as celebratory crossovers go. Here’s to another 20 years!

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