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Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key Nintendo Switch Review

Abdul Saad by Abdul Saad
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This review is based on an early copy of the game provided by the publisher

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key is the last installment in the fan-favorite Atelier Ryza series in the flagship Atelier series and one that concludes our favorite heroine’s story in an emotional way. And while not without flaws, the game also provides players with new and familiar gameplay elements.

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Beginning of the End

Atelier Ryza 3 takes place a year after the last game in Ryza’s hometown of Kurken, where she’s revered as both a hero and a highly capable alchemist due to her past actions, heroic deeds, and now valuable experience. However, while performing her duties as the local alchemist of the island, her peaceful life is unexpectedly disrupted by the appearance of new mysterious surrounding islands, along with a mysterious voice in Ryza’s head that tells her to craft an equally mysterious key for a far-off location. To get to the bottom of things, Ryza calls upon the help of her friends, some new, some returning, as more details about the event begin to unravel.

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The first few hours of Atelier Ryza 3 are highly nostalgic, particularly for returning players. These segments focus on recalling Ryza’s prior adventures with returning characters such as Tao, Lent, and Klaudia via flashback sequences in the middle of missions. After these scenes, the story then shifts focus to the main event and introduces all new characters leading to a massive 11 playable character cast, all with their own stories, which I won’t spoil. While the game’s narrative admittedly takes some time to get going, when it does, the story being told is highly engaging and heartwarming.

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Gameplay & Combat

As for gameplay, Atelier Ryza 3’s combat system is detailed, fast-paced, and enjoyable. The game uses a blend of turn-based and real-time combat. Players must wait until the action bar fills up to perform basic attacks. Doing so will grant you Ability Points which can be used to perform special magical and physical skills. Additionally, using skills will give you Core Charge Points, which are needed in order to use combat and consumable items during fights. As you can probably tell, the combat system is almost too detailed, especially when you add in new and old elements such as buffs, debuffs, healing, and more. However, while a newcomer may take some time to figure it all out, returning players won’t find much new to learn. The only real issue I found is that the pacing of combat often gets disrupted when players need to wait to attack in pivotal moments, and even more so when several party members are stunned and the bar resets. 

Outside combat, players will also spend significant time with the series’ signature alchemy “synthesis” crafting system. The system primarily remains unchanged from the previous game. Players can gather materials in order to craft tools with varying traits, stats, and quality. Crafting with the best stats and materials will grant several unique bonuses, while tools crafted can be used to gather advanced items needed to craft more advanced tools and weapons. The new ‘Secret Key’ mechanic is the latest addition to this system. Players can create special keys that can be used in combat to buff their party and outside combat to enhance synthesis during crafting. Like the combat system, returning players will have no issues with the synthesis system as 90 percent of the mechanic carries over. However, new players may take much longer to get the hang of.

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New Gameplay Features

The most exciting part of the gameplay for me was the several new locations with fantastic old and new traversal methods, from zip lines to new mounts, such as dolphins in the ocean. These new traversal options do a great job of allowing players to explore the several new lush, vibrant, and detailed locations the game has to offer, many of which are much larger and more engaging than in previous games.

While exploring, players can also run into several sub-quotes of varying types. Most will task the player with exploring surrounding areas to gather materials or fight enemies for NPCs, while “random quests” are more time sensitive and are usually quicker to do than the average side quests. While I found these quests relatively inoffensive, many of them are, unfortunately, predictable and repetitive.

Aside from that, though a bit less on the Switch, Atelier Ryza 3 sports incredibly detailed and vibrant visuals, a highly aesthetic art direction, and excellent crisp animations. The game also runs well on both docked and undocked. However, my biggest issue with how the game runs is how noticeably slow everything is during cutscenes. Every character motion is visibly slow, and transitions feel very delayed. As someone who values speed in games, the pacing really threw me off, but thankfully I got used to it quickly.

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Final Thoughts

Overall, despite some issues, Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key provides a great experience that wraps up the series and end things with an emotional bang that will leave longtime fans satisfied.

The Review

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key

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Despite some issues, Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key provides a great experience that wraps up the series and end things with an emotional bang that will leave longtime fans satisfied.

PROS

  • Great story
  • Great combat system

CONS

  • Slow paced story and cutscenes
  • Overly complicated mechanics

Review Breakdown

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I absolutely loved playing Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key! The game offers a captivating storyline filled with adventure, vibrant visuals, and charming characters. The alchemy system is incredibly fun to explore, allowing for endless possibilities and creative experimentation. The soundtrack is also a delight, perfectly complementing the immersive world. Overall, it’s a fantastic addition to the Atelier Ryza series and a must-play for fans of the franchise. Highly recommended!

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