Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland (2011)

Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland cover

Developer: Gust
Publisher: NIS America, Gust
Platforms: PlayStation 3
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 11 player ratings
Where to get it: Website

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A gentle, crafting-centric fantasy RPG paced around careful planning rather than urgency.

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About

Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland is a Japanese role-playing video game developed by Gust. It is the third and final game in the Arland series and a direct sequel to Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland. The game features a turn-based battle system. Battles are based on the idea that the princess, Meruru, is the leader and those accompanying her are considered "escorts." Meruru can use items in battle and depending on the conditions in battle, her escorts can chain attacks and the power of the items can be increased.

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