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Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists ~Ateliers of the New World~

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Atelier 20th Anniversary Title An Atelier town built together with legendary alchemists. This title aims to combine the “slice-of-life” atmosphere of living in a town and collaborating with various characters and the exaltation that comes from successfully governing a town and expanding your world.

What works

  • Rich character interactions and fanservice
  • Challenging and deep resource and time management
  • Nostalgic crossover of many atelier characters
  • Engaging town building and progression systems
  • Pleasant music and art style

Things to keep in mind

  • Tedious micromanagement and repetitive gameplay
  • Strict time limits causing stress and game overs
  • Limited player freedom in exploration and creativity
  • Simplistic and automated combat
  • Overpriced for the amount of content and gameplay depth

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Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists ~Ateliers of the New World~: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competition, Value, Violence.

Last update: 24/08/2026