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GamingBoltAtelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book Review- Fantasy Life
Published 6/8/2016
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PS3 / PS4 / PC / Vita - 6/7/2016
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book is an upcoming Japanese role-playing video game. It is the 17th main game in the "Atelier" series. The game features a completely reformed world view from earlier titles within the series, in addition to a new alchemy-centric system. Sophie is able to obtain ideas for recipes from activities such as harvesting, exploring, battling, or from events, and these ideas are used as a basis of improving her knowledge of alchemy. When she performs alchemy, the player is presented with various predetermined shapes representing the ingredients used, and arranges each shape on a puzzle board that represents the cauldron. This process involves visual trial-and-error, and if the shapes are arranged perfectly, the player receives a bonus. The materials selected affect the quality of the item synthesized. This system is intended to offer a high degree of freedom based on the player's own play style.
- Developer
- Gust
- Publisher
- Koei Tecmo Europe, Koei Tecmo America Corporation, Koei Tecmo
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The critic average is 77 across 24 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Kimberley Wallace
Game InformerAtelier Sophie: The Alchemist Of The Mysterious Book Review – Making Things Better
Published 6/7/2016
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80
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Read originalGil Almogi
Game RevolutionAtelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book Review
Published 6/7/2016
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70
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Read originalTyler Valle
Niche GamerAtelier Sophie Review – Become a Master of Alcha-Moe
Published 6/7/2016
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80
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
Published 6/7/2016
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Read originalJowi Meli
PlayStation LifeStyleAtelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book Review – Strange Magic (PS4)
Published 6/7/2016
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65
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 6/7/2016
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100
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Read originalPatrick Rost
GamingTrendMy creation, is it real?: Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book review
Published 6/7/2016
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Read originalJade Sayers
Push SquareReview: Atelier Sophie: Alchemist of the Mysterious Book (PS4)
Published 6/7/2016
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Read originalDerek Heemsbergen
RPGFanRPGFan Review - Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
Published 6/7/2016
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