The delightful Atelier Ryza JRPGs get a welcome anniversary overhaul

Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout

The concept of this title, the latest in the series to depict a new "Atelier" world, is "True-to-life youths that develop together, even if just a little bit".

It's been five years since the first Atelier Ryza game launched, bringing its charming blend of colorful anime designs, JRPG combat, and satisfying alchemy to our PCs. That initial entry was far from the first game to bear the Atelier name, which dates all the way back to 1997, yet its most recent trilogy has earned it much more attention among a Western audience. To commemorate the anniversary, Koei Tecmo Games has given all three games a polish, with optimization updates, quality-of-life features, and additional improvements.

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