JRPG · Crafting

Atelier

Cosy alchemy adventures. Grouped into small series — start with Ryza or Yumia.

Games on Switch: 9
Story complexity: Light
Consoles: Switch · Switch 2

Start with Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout See the playing order

Atelier

The story, simply explained

What is it?

Relaxed RPGs about gathering ingredients and crafting with alchemy.

What is the story about?

Young alchemists grow their skills and help their towns; stories are usually personal rather than world-ending.

Who are the main characters?

Ryza (Ryza trilogy), Sophie, Firis and Lydie & Suelle (Mysterious series), Yumia.

Why play it?

A deep crafting system and a warm, low-stress tone.

Is the story connected?

Within each sub-series (Ryza, Mysterious). Different sub-series are separate.

How many games should I play?

One sub-series. Ryza (3 games) is the most popular; Yumia is a single standalone game.

Choose your playing order

Pick a sub-series and play it in order.

Story order or beginner order — what's the difference?

Story order lists games by when their events happen inside the story. Beginner order is the order we recommend playing them, which is often closer to release order because later games are written assuming you played earlier ones. Playing in story order can spoil twists or start you on an older, harder game.