Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX
Worth it · RPG · 2021
Steam Deck PlayableThe verdict
BUY IT.
Worth it at $39.99.
- Length
- 32.4h
- Value
- $1.23/hr
- Reviews
- 90% positive
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Minimum on the Steam store: 8 GB of memory, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or over, AMD Radeon RX 560 or over, 1280x720, 12 GB of storage. Windows only.
The definitive edition of the Atelier "Mysterious" series at a new price, with brand new content and various DLCs! "Atelier Sophie" is the 1st instalment: a chance encounter between Sophie and a sentient book Plachta takes them on an adventure to recover Plachta's memories.
What drives the score
How to read this
Grades run S to D, read from the buyer's side. ▲ marks a lift, ▼ a drag or a dock, ? an input we do not have, • a fact this genre's score does not use. How the grades work
The value story
It has never been cheaper than $19.99. That was July 2024. Its cuts run 50 percent off as a rule. There have been 31 in the 5 years tracked, about 8 weeks apart.
Against its own genre it lands in the top 4 percent on value. It is pricier than 97 percent of its genre, and better reviewed than 93 percent. Among the games that feel like it, Ikenfell ($19.99, scores 74) beats it on value, while it beats Phoenotopia: Awakening ($19.99, scores 64).
None of the 398 Steam-purchase reviews sampled here come from buyers who refunded the game, sampled from reviews written April 2021 to September 2026.
The drop-off
91% start to 11% rarestNo achievement in this game marks the ending, so there is no finish rate. The curve runs from the most-unlocked achievement to the rarest, and its shape is where players stop. Steam global achievements
Players
40 players online when we last checked, on Sep 29, 03:49 UTC.
Player counts from the Steam Web API.
What players say
Beautiful cozy alchemy game with all charming character !! This is the first of the mysterious trilogy so its nice at starting point especially for newcomer the character story is heartwarming and the interaction is funny also makes you sad sometimes. in my opinion the main story is a bit short but there is plenty side char interaction. also if you already beat the main story and credit rolls keep going there is...
There is some kind of nostalgic feeling as I play this game. Not the kind of playing the game again after a while nostalgia, in fact, this is my first atelier game I played. But somehow, the vibe, the story, the world, all of it, makes me feel home and be a part of the game. I don't know what kind of power does this game possessed, but one thing for certain is that atelier series will always be a home for me. Not...
Atelier Sophie is really fun. The game has a lot of charming characters and a great, chill vibe. While the story is a bit basic, what you really play Atelier Sophie for is the wonderful character interactions and the incredibly addictive Synthesis mechanics. However, there are a few design flaws that might frustrate you or even turn you off. Consider these informational warnings before you dive in: 1. No Auto-Saves...
Steam reviews, mixed to match its Steam ratio and rotated daily. Opinions are theirs.
No data upstream: critic score (Metacritic).
Cite this score
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX scores 71/100 on the BANG Score (worth it) as of Oct 2, 2026. The BANG Score rates what a game is worth for the money. Via Steam BANGERS. https://steambangers.com/game/1502970/atelier-sophie-the-alchemist-of-the-mysterious-book-dxReviews set the ceiling, and price against real length moves the BANG Score inside it. How it works, and where it is weak → Steam reviews as of Sep 27, price as of Oct 1.
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