The game delivers on what it promises?

[tteokbokki]

This game has been on my wishlist for a while, but even with 50% off, it's still expensive. Is it worth buying?

[smeredith]

It's a decent game, but it's short and is not a good example of what Atelier is about. There are no traits, no quality, no real sense of optimization that defines Atelier games today. It's one of the games you'd really only want to play if you're a fan of the series and want to go back to see how it all started.

It's probably not worth the money.

[Chrisme]

It's a cute game but like smeredith said: you don't really get much for your money. I knew what I was getting into because I played the original game some time in the past already and yet I didn't fully remember it and dwelled too much on happy memories. In the end I was a bit disappointed because there really isn't all that much to do. Plus somehow the trailer videos look cuter than the game does in real.

The game loop is something like this:
1) get a quest in town or check your current quest goals
2) choose a party in town (2 additional members possible - with varying cost that decreases the more you take them along => you kind of invest in specific characters over the course of the game)
3) visit one of the gathering locations for your quest
4) fight until your inventory is full or simply pick up specific stuff you need if you're tight on a quest timer
5) return to town, craft items and rest if neccessary (probably better to consume items instead of wasting too much time)
6) buy new recipes and tools so you can take on better paying quests
7) try to experience all the events in town (a guide is probably necessary so you won't miss anything)
8) repeat all steps...
9) pass your exam to finish the game before time runs out