Buy it if you like
- Story: 35 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 33 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 348 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 95 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise22% are divided11% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
35 of 95 sampled reviews raised it
This premise sets the stage for a game that expertly blends exploration, resource management, and turn-based combat with a heartfelt narrative centered around growth, community, and self-discovery.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
33 of 95 sampled reviews raised it
Well, I found the alchemy and crafting part to be the same as Rorona, which I really enjoyed.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
13 of 95 sampled reviews raised it
I like all of them in this game, and all the previous characters from the other games return to Atelier Meruru, so you have much more liberty to choose the characters you like for combat.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 95 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Atelier Meruru DX captures the charming and whimsical art style that fans of the series have come to adore.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
6 of 95 sampled reviews raised it
When I experienced no issues, it generally ran fine, which it seems to be locked to 60 FPS.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 95 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements the visuals perfectly, blending orchestral and folk-inspired melodies that enhance the overall atmosphere.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story35 reviews
Gameplay33 reviews
Combat13 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Performance6 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters100% still recommend
Difficulty80% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes67% 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
- Gamepad Recommended
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$9.99$39.99−75%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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