
Every Atelier Game Ranked
Atelier spans 16 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2005 and 2025. The highest-rated is Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout (82) and the lowest is Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings (69). Across 289 critic reviews, the series averages 77, and Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land has drawn the most reviews.
Highest ratedAtelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout 82
Series average77
Made byGust, Koei Tecmo Games
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Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
8217 critic reviews·Sep 25, 2019·Koei Tecmo EuropePCPS4Switch“Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout begins an all-new storyline arc in the Atelier RPG series.”
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Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
8219 critic reviews·Feb 23, 2022·Koei Tecmo EuropePCPS4Switch“Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream continues the story of Sophie and Plachta's many adventures.”
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Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
8225 critic reviews·Mar 23, 2023·Koei Tecmo GamesPCPS4SwitchPS5“Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key is an open-world RPG where Ryza and her friends set sail to investigate the strange islands that have appeared worldwide.”
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Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky
818 critic reviews·Jun 26, 2013·Koei Tecmo EuropePS3“Atelier Escha & Logy is an action/RPG that allows players to choose their main character, Escha or Logy, which will offer unique story perspectives and gameplay experiences!”
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Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland
8015 critic reviews·Mar 19, 2019·Koei Tecmo GamesPCPS4Switch“Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland may feel like it could have pulled on the nostalgia of the original trilogy a bit better but this entry in the franchise delivers a comfortable storyline like fans have come to expect…”
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Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land
7945 critic reviews·Mar 20, 2025·Koei TecmoPCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +3“Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is an alchemy-themed JRPG around the concept of memory.”
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Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
7930 critic reviews·Dec 2, 2020·Koei Tecmo GamesPCPS4SwitchPS5“Overall, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is a title I would certainly recommend.”
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Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea
7814 critic reviews·Jun 25, 2014·Koei Tecmo America CorporationPS3“Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea will allow players to experience the conclusion to the enchanting Dusk Trilogy on-the-go – packed with brand new content and plenty of new secrets to uncover!”
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Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
7614 critic reviews·Nov 18, 2015·Koei Tecmo EuropePCPS3PS4“Set against a vibrant background reminiscent of a medieval European town, the Atelier series’ latest standalone installment follows the exploits of a young novice Alchemist, Sophie, who discovers she is the owner of an…”
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Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX
766 critic reviews·Dec 24, 2019·Koei Tecmo EuropePCPS4Switch“Atelier Ayesha DX is a solid entry starting off the Dusk trilogy, with compelling crafting and gameplay loops, as well as plenty of loveable characters.”
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Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg
7619 critic reviews·Jul 11, 2023·Koei TecmoPCPS4SwitchPS5“Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist Of Salburg is re-imagined take on the classic RPG Adventure, and includes all-new graphics along with plenty of new elements to enhance the gaming experience.”
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Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk
757 critic reviews·Jun 27, 2012·GustPS3“Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk is easy to pick-up and enjoy, but suffers from a few noticeable flaws that prevent it from being an instant classic.”
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Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian
7525 critic reviews·Sep 25, 2025·Koei TecmoPCPS4SwitchPS5“All in all, Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian is a slow-paced but cute JRPG with an expansive crafting system. If you like Atelier games, you’ll have fun with it.”
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Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey
7419 critic reviews·Nov 1, 2016·Koei Tecmo EuropePCPS4“I admire Gust for delivering a product outside of their comfort zone. However, even though the open world is the most exciting new addition, it also tends to bring the most problems with it.”
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Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of a New World
7312 critic reviews·Jan 30, 2019·Koei Tecmo GamesPCPS4Switch“Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World brings all new gameplay, allowing players to experience the beloved series’ characters with an exciting new town building focus.”
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Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings
6914 critic reviews·Dec 20, 2017·Koei TecmoPCPS4Switch“Given how many incredible JRPGs the PS4 already has, this wouldn't even be near the top of my recommendations for the genre on the platform- but if you're looking for a nice, sweet game to relax with, you could do far…”
Expansions & DLC
Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.
Atelier games in release order
- 1997Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg—
- 1998Atelier Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2—
- 2000Atelier Elie GB—
- 2000Atelier Marie GB—
- 2001Atelier Lilie: The Alchemist of Salburg 3—
- 2001Marie & Elie: Two People's Atelier—
- 2001Hermina and Culus: Atelier Lilie Another Story—
- 2003Atelier Marie, Elie & Anis: Message on the Gentle Breeze—
- 2004Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana—
- 2005Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny—
- 2006Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm—
- 2006Atelier Marie: Puzzle Workshop—
- 2006Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana 2 After Episode—
- 2007Atelier Lise: The Alchemist of Orde—
- 2009Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island—
- 2009Atelier Lina: The Alchemist of Strahl—
- 2010Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland—
- 2011Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland—
- 2012Atelier Marie & Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg—
- 2012Elkrone no Atelier: Dear for Otomate—
- 2012Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk75
- 2013Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky81
- 2014Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea78
- 2014Atelier Questboard—
- 2015Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book76
- 2016Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey74
- 2017Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings69
- 2019Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World73
- 2019Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland80
- 2019Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout82
- 2020Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy79
- 2022Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream82
- 2023Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key82
- 2023Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg76
- 2025Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land79
- 2025Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian75

