Nelke & The Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of The New World

Nelke & the Legendary Alchemist is a wonderful celebration of past Atelier games, all while bringing something genuinely new and different to the table. While many of the RPG elements have been greatly toned down, the town-building aspects are so addictive and entertaining that you can forgive the simplicity. A light and breezy atmosphere topped off with so many charming character interactions make Nelke's story an undeniably pleasant adventure.

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.

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!