Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian

Buy91%

Very Positive · 953 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Exploration · Sep 26, 2025

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$34.19−43%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
42
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio1 of 5
Subtitles5 of 5

Should I buy Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 84 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 79 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 71 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Monetization: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 953 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 226 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise8% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
84 of 226 sampled reviews raised it
Every single core element that makes Atelier games so unique is present in this game including turn-based combat, complex alchemy system, satisfying progression through alchemy experimentation, rewarding exploration in smaller and richer environments, relatable characters, beautiful menu designs and good music.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
79 of 226 sampled reviews raised it
The story is all about the characters, and Resleriana RW excels in this aspect more than any other entry in the series.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
71 of 226 sampled reviews raised it
The combat has a cool teamup mechanic that both feels fun and looks cool.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
23 of 226 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics and animations are also excellent and the best they have ever been in an Atelier game thanks to Team Ninja’s work with the 3D character models.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
12 of 226 sampled reviews raised it
Her personality is loveable, which is brought to life through excellent voice acting and a beautiful character design.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
7 of 226 sampled reviews raised it
It is very optimized and runs incredibly well and smoothly where even very old hardware and Steam Deck should have no issues running the game maxed out at a high frame rate.

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay84 reviews
Story79 reviews
Combat71 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Audio12 reviews
Steam Deck7 reviews
Performance6 reviews
Optimization5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
92% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
92% still recommend
Monetization
84% still recommend
Interface
78% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$34.19$59.99−43%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

6 points recordedtoday · $34.19

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