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Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland

|Japan|Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

8.6 /10

Aww Great!

Niche

624 ratings
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Why play it

The 4th entry in the Atelier "Arland" series, released 10 years after Atelier Rorona's launch date. Learn about the world of Arland in Lulua’s perspective as she deciphers the mysterious “Alchemyriddle” book with no time pressure. New and old fans can enjoy the new Synthesis system that features "Dual Elemental Attributes" and "Awakened Effects", as well as a Turn-based Battle system inspired by Atelier Lydie & Suelle while introducing combat features such as “Interrupts” and “Primal Arts”.

Story and worldbuilding

"To the future's most promising alchemist, I entrust this Alchemyriddle." This is a tale of a curry loving girl who lives in Arklys, a small town located on the border of the Arland Republic. Her dream is to live up to the success of her mother by learning to master alchemy. Her purpose remains unknown until a mysterious book drops from the sky, which unravels a future filled with new knowledge related to the challenges and people she comes across all throughout her discoveries across Arland as she deciphers the keywords from this book.

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Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.6/10 across 624 ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

Play style

Leans into Role-playing (RPG), Adventure — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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Nintendo LifeMitch Vogel · 26 May, 2019
8/10

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland proves to be a great entry in Gust’s long-running series, and much like the many concoctions made by Lulua, this is a refined final product that reflects several of the best traits of the predecessors that came before.

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RPG SiteElizabeth Henges · 6 Jun, 2019
9/10

Atelier Lulua continues the story of the Arland trilogy of games while taking the mechanics of more recent Atelier titles and refining them.

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RPG FanDerek Heemsbergen · 10 Jun, 2019
7/10

Lulua is an exceptionally safe Atelier title that feels less like a return to form and more like an achromatic stroll down the rugged cobblestone of memory lane.

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WccftechFrancesco De Meo · 4 Jun, 2019
7.8/10

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland is one of the best entries in the Atelier series. While the story is not particularly exciting, the charming characters, enjoyable world and streamlined game mechanics can keep players engaged for a very long time. Highly recommended to fans of the series and to those looking for a nice JRPG that's not too demanding.The links above are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Wccftech.com may earn from qualifying purchases.

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FextralifePrimeraEspada91 · 21 May, 2019
8/10

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland is a sublime pastel explosion 3D turn based RPG that successfully melds slice-of-life with adventures. It has a alluring musical score that accents the game's world and lovable characters that you'll grow fond of. If you're in the mood for a game that fits in the spring and summer relaxing vibe, try this game.

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Cubed3Nayu · 6 Jun, 2026
9/10

In virtually every way possible Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland is a wonderful end to the Arland saga. It brings together familiar characters and tales, and introduces new fans to several more games to pick up and enjoy. Lulua isn't perfect, but her constant efforts eventually herald results. Her growth as a person and as an alchemist brings immense joy, making replay value high just to relive her journey once again.

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Seafoam GamingConnor Nichols · 13 Apr, 2021
7/10

Atelier Lulua is a fun, comfy RPG adventure, continuing the addictive alchemy loop this series comes to provide, with an enjoyable battle system and a really addicting loop of collecting and gathering materials, Lulua is just a great relaxing RPG to enjoy, even though it may not do anything too inventive in terms of the series, it’s still an enjoyable entry, whether you’re new to the series and unfamiliar with Rorona’s adventure, or excited to see the trilogy extend to yet another game.

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Chicas GamersRaúl Pinto · 19 Dec, 2019

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland is the end point Arland saga. Lulua is the daughter of Rorona and this story tells us the life of Lulua, a girl looking to be an alchemist. This the most simple Atelier’s game regarding the alchemy, but the most beautiful game of saga.

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FNintendoAndré Reis · 20 Oct, 2019
8/10

Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland is a significant leap in the series when compared to its predecessors. Not only has its visual environment undergone a major rework next to previous games in the series, it also features the finest alchemy and combat systems in games carrying the Atelier name. The best game for anyone to enter this series and a very welcome addition to the Nintendo Switch catalogue.

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GameGrinGary Sheppard · 4 Sep, 2019
8.5/10

It took me back to the days of spending an hour in the menus of Final Fantasy VII, trying to find the perfect materia combinations and for that reason, I loved it.

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