Jeremy Peeples
Hardcore GamerReview: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Published 3/23/2023
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PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 3/24/2023
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Ryza and her friends are living their lives on Kurken Island when news of a sudden appearance of a mysterious group of islands in nearby waters arrives. To find a way to save her island, Ryza and her friends will set off on final adventure surrounding the "roots of alchemy."
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- Gust
- Publisher
- Koei Tecmo Games
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Critic avg
82
29 scored reviews
Total coverage
29
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Score range
70–95
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 29 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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29 included scored reviews
90–1009 reviews · 31%
80–8914 reviews · 48%
70–796 reviews · 21%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Niche GamerAtelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key Review - Niche Gamer
Published 3/23/2023
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalGenghis Husameddin
XboxEraReview | Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Published 3/23/2023
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85
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Read originalIsaac Todd
TechRaptorAtelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key Review
Published 3/23/2023
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70
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalUle Lopez
WccftechAtelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End and the Secret Key Review – Off with a Bang
Published 3/23/2023
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95
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris "Atom" DeAngelus
Worth PlayingSwitch Review - 'Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key'
Published 3/23/2023
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalEddie De Santiago
But Why Tho?Review: ‘Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist Of The End And The Secret Key’ Is An Unabashed, Shining Gem (Switch)
Published 3/23/2023
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (Nintendo Switch)
Published 3/23/2023
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalGeorge Yang
Inverse'Atelier Ryza 3' Is a Charming Alchemy RPG With All the Right Ingredients
Published 3/23/2023
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-2 vs critic avg
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