Developer/publisher: Gust/KOEI.
Platform: PS4/Switch/PC.
Official Site: https://www.koeitecmoeurope.com/ryza2/
Release date:
12/03/20
(jp), 26/01/21
(eng).
Well the sequel to atelier Ryza is here... didn't hear much positive when it came out
in japanese but that didn't stop me from trying it out myself and for the most part I had fun!
unfortunately the type of story Ryza 2 is trying to tell is very hit or miss
and well I did have a few complaints about it this post isn't spoiler-free
can a sequel be worse than the original? yes it can.
Pro's
- Exploring is fun! story was interesting to say the least.
- Battle system is slightly more engaging than last time... I actually like it more sans core item.
- Fii a cute!
Con's
- While the story was interesting it felt like a forced sequel, the ending is to be desired as well.
- Big thicc brain energy, Ryza is bimbo countryside alchemist.
- Most of the NPC quests aren't really memorable.
- Lack of optional bosses.
- The way to relearn old recipies and the skill tree system was balls.
- Gust for the love of sterkenburg get rid of the core item system. :(
