Should I play Atelier Ryza before this?

[Mr J]

I've never played any of the Atelier games, but I heard about the "controversy" surrounding Atelier Ryza, specifically the main character and her thicc thighs. I don't normally buy games JUST for fanservice, and from what I hear, the main stories ain't bad, either. That said, I'm wondering whether it'd be ok to play this first, or if it'd be better to start with Ryza, then work my way down.

[Casual Amateur]

Hmm.... Why not both. Usually Atelier Resleriana force user to wait into energy bar fill up to be able to do some thing. So far Atelier Resleriana don't spoil to much about other character from older game.

When compare to Atelier Ryza. I pretty much learn that you have more of fun time play during fighting. Since the game play totally change. Also have more freedom to travel around the world to gather stuff.

[AkaHomura]

ive only played ryza 1. seems like you understand references, and got most character fanservice as fans, but dont really need to have played other games to understand the story

[Neosiotype]

This is a different kind of game than a 'real' atelier game. It's a gacha where you log in once or twice a day, do your dailies, maybe play a bit longer and log out.

[Am]

In games like these, it's typical to assume that characters that are from the same trilogy/game already knew each other.

The answer is no.

[[Spirit]]

You don't actually have to play any of the series, but it would make Resna more enjoyable.

Personally, I don't enjoy the Ryza series too much. It finally changed the battle system from classic turn based which I always feared happening.

You should Start with Atelier Sophie, imo.

[Casual Amateur]

Originally posted by Spirit:

You don't actually have to play any of the series, but it would make Resna more enjoyable.

Personally, I don't enjoy the Ryza series too much. It finally changed the battle system from classic turn based which I always feared happening.

You should Start with Atelier Sophie, imo.

Umm.... Maybe start at Atelier Rorona instead. Then Atelier Sophie. Then Atelier Meruru. Then Atelier Lulua.

Reason that you will get to know these character more and avoid play out of order. Other wise you will be a bit confuse on which story came first.

Some Atelier game are not relate to these character. Its a kind a mess to keep track of.

(edit)Lucky some one do a list of game fit in timeline in right order.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Atelier/comments/jqjaew/atelier_timeline/

[[Spirit]]

Originally posted by Mossy Mushroom:

Originally posted by Spirit:

You don't actually have to play any of the series, but it would make Resna more enjoyable.

Personally, I don't enjoy the Ryza series too much. It finally changed the battle system from classic turn based which I always feared happening.

You should Start with Atelier Sophie, imo.

Umm.... Maybe start at Atelier Rorona instead. Then Atelier Sophie. Then Atelier Meruru. Then Atelier Lulua.

Reason that you will get to know these character more and avoid play out of order. Other wise you will be a bit confuse on which story came first.

Some Atelier game are not relate to these character. Its a kind a mess to keep track of.

(edit)Lucky some one do a list of game fit in timeline in right order.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Atelier/comments/jqjaew/atelier_timeline/

I did not want to recommend the Arland series first, as it might be a bit too old and throw them off. If theyre cool with strict deadlines, then for sure.

Also why the order of Rorona, Sophie, Meruru?
If op starts with Rorona, play Totori then Meruru, then Lulua. Sophie is from a different trilogy

[Casual Amateur]

Originally posted by Spirit:

I did not want to recommend the Arland series first, as it might be a bit too old and throw them off. If theyre cool with strict deadlines, then for sure.

Also why the order of Rorona, Sophie, Meruru?
If op starts with Rorona, play Totori then Meruru, then Lulua. Sophie is from a different trilogy

I did say it was a mess to keep track of. Also said some Atelier game are not relate to these character. Just think it as their own spin off in other county instead.

If think about Sophie. Then I would play Firis after. Reason that Sophie and Plachta show up in Aterlier Firis.

[Casual Amateur]

Originally posted by Spirit:

I did not want to recommend the Arland series first, as it might be a bit too old and throw them off. If theyre cool with strict deadlines, then for sure.

I just remember some thing. If they don't want to deal with strict deadlines. They should go try... Atelier Ayesha or Atelier Shallie instead. No strict deadlines need to worry about.