One of the most successful games in the series Atelier quickly got a worthy continuation. Three years after those described in Atelier ryza Reyzalin Stout left her home island of Kurken to travel to the kingdom’s capital. Here, not only matured friends, but also new secrets, amazing discoveries and charming magic of alchemy await her. In addition to a modest luggage of a pair of knives and spoons, cutie Ryza took with her a mysterious artifact that looks like an egg, which is directly related to the ruins of a forgotten civilization. It is the research of these abandoned buildings that you will be engaged in most of the playing time.
Studio Gust tries to make changes to the gameplay of each new part of Atelier, and Atelier ryza 2 was no exception. First of all, the combat system and the principles of conducting a duel were adjusted. Battles here are performed in RTB format – that is, battles take place in turn-based format, but in real time, where the order of the move is determined by the characteristics of the heroes and the monster. As before, you can line up allies on the battlefield and switch freely between them during fights, but now you need to accumulate action points to deliver powerful attacks with abilities. You can get them through normal attacks on the enemy and timely defense during a counterattack. These points also affect the use of items in battle. And you often have to choose between a special attack or using an item.
Items, as in previous parts, are endless – having equipped one bomb, you can use it constantly. In addition, if you have enough experience points, then you can use several skills at once and combine them for a combo with the abilities of your partners. Whether to save strength or strike now is up to you, based on the specific situation. So the battles in Ryza 2 took on a tactical effect. Monsters still vary in level, class and color, but legendary monsters can also be found in special places on the map. In addition, when using a successful attack, you can get a rare item from a defeated enemy.
The global map with fast movement points, the collection of resources and stores with various goods remained unchanged, but the approach to research has changed. In the last part, the developers have already suggested creating tools for collecting stones, crystals, fish and grain. In Atelier Ryza 2, you can also make sickles, fishing rods and hammers, but there are also new things, among which, for example, a rope that allows you to overcome stone breaks in special parts of the map. Risa also learned to crawl on vines and swim, including underwater, which makes the process of studying a large map more fun. A special compass has also been added, which allows you to find ghosts and memories in the ruins in order to reveal another key to the mystery of the disappearance of their creators in a mini-game.
In city life, everything remained unchanged. The bulletin board is full of tasks to collect resources or destroy monsters in exchange for money. The random events and encounters required to progress the main storyline are scattered throughout the capital. Luckily, you can move around instantly. The collection basket quickly fills up, so you have to go back to the atelier as before. Thanks for saving the teleportation time.
