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As Sophie, a novice alchemist, gather ingredients and craft items to help a sentient book recover its lost memories.
Released 21 Apr 2021
Puzzle-Grid Alchemy
Gather Field Materials
Craft Battle Items
The definitive edition of the Atelier "Mysterious" series at a new price, with brand new content and various DLCs! "Atelier Sophie" is the 1st instalment: a chance encounter between Sophie and a sentient book Plachta takes them on an adventure to recover Plachta's memories.
Developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Sophie is a fledgling alchemist who meets Plachta, a sentient book with lost memories. Together, they pursue alchemic knowledge and work to restore what Plachta has forgotten.
Explore nearby fields to collect materials, take on requests, and meet the residents of Sophie’s town. Everyday character events accompany the journey, and there is no time limit pushing you to rush.
Synthesize items by fitting ingredient pieces onto a cauldron’s puzzle grid, balancing their placement and properties to shape the result. Discover recipes and improve your alchemy, then use crafted gear and items in turn-based battles where you choose the party’s actions before each round.
Players often praise the puzzle-based alchemy for the satisfaction of experimenting with ingredients, arranging the grid, and crafting powerful items. Many also enjoy Sophie’s cast and the relaxed, everyday tone. Some find the story slight or slow, the crafting and material gathering grindy, or battles uneven and difficult, so the laid-back style and systems do not work for everyone.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 45 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |
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