Underplayed Gems

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream (2022)

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream cover
Developer
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
4.7 of 5, 2,568 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 51 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A gentle, dreamy RPG where you explore a vibrant world, craft items, and engage in relaxed turn-based battles with a lighthearted story about friendship.

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What players say

Players praise the puzzle-based alchemy system as the series' best, but opinions split on its complexity. The game has sharp late-game difficulty spikes where gear grinding and boss shields frustrate many. Performance on PC is broken without a controller, and exploration is padded with weather-changing puzzles.

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Screenshots

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