Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea

A few new and lingering issues do little to tarnish the improvements made to Atelier Shallie Plus’ storyline and charming cast of characters. With the combat and synthesis systems retaining their enhancements from the original release, this title remains highly approachable for newcomers and also one that will offer something new for returning fans.

Atelier Shallie Plus may close the curtains of the Dusk trilogy, but it is a good place to start for those new to the Atelier games and can even be a good way to ease into the series. The story doesn’t get overly serious while maintaining a lighter tone than your typical JRPG. Being on a portable like the Vita, this entry makes it easy to pick up and play where you can get things accomplished in s...

Now that last year's journey with the delightful Sophie is behind us, it's a good time to revisit the final chapter of the Atelier series' Dusk trilogy. Atelier Shallie is now available as a portable adventure so let's see how this plus-sized tale holds up.

Atelier Shallie is the third and final instalment in the Dusk series which has taken a darker and more serious tone compared to the previous Arland series. While the more light hearted Arland series consists of Atelier Rorona, Totori, and Meruru, the Dusk series contains Atelier Ayesha, Escha and Logy, and Shallie. The Arland and Dusk series are set in different universes and aside from the usage ...

Though Atelier Shallie falls short in some ways, it's still a solid package with compelling crafting and combat systems.

The end of the Dusk series has some real problems, but it's still a fantastic adventure.

This author has been lucky enough to see the Atelier franchise slowly evolve over the past five years. With each PlayStation 3 title, new mechanics have been introduced, scrapping those that didn't previously work and improving on those that did. Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea is the biggest improvement yet, though, as it finally sets you free, by abolishing many of the restraints tha...

Being behind on review assignments can feel very depressing. Fortunately, this reviewer has her groove back. Atelier Shallie Plus is the last of the Dusk sub-series to grace the Vita. But is it the best of the three?

It’s no secret that Sony has shifted their focus away from the Vita, but that hasn’t stopped developers from coming through for their fanbases. Most JRPG fans in the West are pretty used to importing their favorite titles without much hope for a localization. Thankfully for Atelier fans, this is not the case for Shallie Plus. The amount of extra content and inclusion of DLC is reason enough to pic...

Atelier Shallie Plus has its ups and downs. As a newcomer, I wasn’t necessarily disappointed, but I definitely would not say I was too impressed either.