Underplayed Gems

Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists ~Ateliers of the New World~ (2019)

Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists ~Ateliers of the New World~ cover
Developer
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
3.9 of 5, 283 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Building and managing a town alongside beloved characters, with a gentle pace and colorful world that feels like a relaxing, creative collaboration.

managementcraftingslice-of-lifecolorfulcasualexplorationstrategicrelaxing

What players say

Players split on this spinoff: some love the nostalgia of past characters and the laid-back city management loop, while others find it a slow, mostly automated builder with a long unskippable intro. The game pushes deadlines and resource management, but combat and crafting lack depth. Completionists warn of heavy grinding.

Trailer

Screenshots

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