

These games are not strictly connected story-wise between each arc, but they are linked in terms of central lore, combat and alchemy mechanics, alongside other small world building details.īy Michael Baker, Joshua Carpenter, Alex Fuller,Īvailable on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo SwitchĭX upmakes available on PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

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Each story arc in the Atelier series is comprised of two to four games, which can each be played independently but together knit a larger narrative. In a lot of ways, it is similar to Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, whose games may share loose characteristics, but don’t necessarily require a specific order of play. There is no strict timeline associated with the Atelier series as a whole. For simplicity’s sake, we will not be discussing all the titles only available in Japan - though some of them are excellent and if you fall in love with the series, it may be worth checking out the very end of our list!

Here at RPGamer, we have several staff members who, having jumped into the series at various points along the way, have put together their thoughts on each part of the series and whether it would make a good starting point for potential first-time players. As the Atelier series approaches its 25th anniversary and its twenty-second mainline entry (with countless more side games, remakes, and remasters) it can be hard to tell a new player where to start.
