Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX
Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX
Game
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Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX
Developer KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
"A story of two girls fulfilling their wishes." The "Dusk" series, a trilogy of RPG titles from Gust's popular Atelier series, tells the story of a world on the verge ruin, told from the perspective of its unique characters. The 3rd title in the series "Atelier Shallie" is now available as a deluxe version. From the Steam store page
156 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 1, 2026 · last updated Nov 2, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
88
LovedLoved
72 positive · 10 negative
95% range 79–93%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 72 | 10 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 19 | 2 | 36 |
| Mastodon * | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
86 of 97 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
88% recommend · 75 yes, 10 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 85 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (243 of 277 positive).
Players praise the lack of a time limit, which makes the game more relaxed. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the story compelling and a satisfying conclusion to the Dusk trilogy. [4][3][5] A few players criticize the game for having a weaker story and less engaging characters. [6][7][8]
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Representative posts
- [7]
The Dusk games are probably my favorite Atelier trilogy. They're a little darker than the other games, they feel a little steampunky, and they've all got a slight post-apocalyptic tone to them. They're still Atelier games, so they're still just Waifu Simulators, but at least they've got nice settings. (And music! Such nice music!) Atelier Ayesha is probably my favorite game in the series, and Escha/Logy might be my …
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The only one of the Dusk collection WITHOUT a time limit.
- [9]
Best game in the series imo. Fun cast, great battle system, and AMAZING battle music. Definitely check it out!
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- One of the best soundtracks in the series - Story is amazing - Memorable characters - Many returning characters - No time limit compared to Atelier Ayesha and Atelier Escha & Logy - 5 endings (less than the previous ones but its good enough) - Many character events The story is set 6 years after Escha & Logy. After the prologue you choose a main character to play as: Shallistera or Shallotte. Each one has a …
- [6]
Ok atelier game. The story is admittedly the worst, being too short and really obvious. Since their are no character endings all side characters are a little one sided beyond the characters from previous games, which are admittedly over half the cast. The world is very linear and their are no side stories like finding hotsprings or make the ultimate pie or drink for the main characters either. However it has my …
Summarised from 34 of the 156 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX talk about no time limit allows for relaxed gameplay; those who didn't talk about lack of time limit can reduce motivation. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 156 · most liked firstif you don't like how the 'cozy' moniker has kinda stripped farming games of their more abrasive edges check out any Atelier game made before Atelier Shallie
positive · AI labelView post →The only one of the Dusk collection WITHOUT a time limit.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Video review for trilogy: https://youtu.be/wic4Yv9SPNE Written version below! This is my review for the Dusk Trilogy as a package. I posted to all 3 store pages, but the review itself is identical. I will post a full review for each game individually as I complete them. So for those that aren't that familiar with it, the Atelier franchise is a JRPG series largely focused on exploration, gathering, combat, and crafting. The stories are usually laid-back and include a bunch of slice of life…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unlike most Atelier games this one has NO TIME LIMIT. Infact there's no time system at all!!! This is both good and bad. You can take your time and become super OP without worrying about bad endings but the lack of a time limit also can cause the motivation to keep playing to fall, especially when you're just ticking off "life tasks" at the end of each chapters! Like Escha & Logy there's 2 main characters to choose from. The first few chapters are different depending on the choice of MC. When…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best game in the series imo. Fun cast, great battle system, and AMAZING battle music. Definitely check it out!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Started Atelier Shallie and what do you mean the loading message has the same typo as the previous game?
neutral · AI labelView post →My metric for how much I like an Atelier game is strangely linked to how long the dresses are. Atelier Ayesha? Heat. Atelier Marie? Adorable. Atelier Shallie and Sophie? Really good! Ryza? Sexual harassment, not even in the conversation
positive · AI labelView post →Someone once said, "the only difference between life and stillness...is that we die." It is the limited time we have on this planet that makes our decisions and the small moments we experience worthwhile. The meaning of life is something that can only exist because life has an end. Atelier Shallie is the final part of the "Dusk" atelier trilogy. Taking place in a slowly dying world, this game is the only one in the trilogy to directly acknowledge this fact and "look for a solution." I put the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Atelier Shallie update! I’m really enjoying the game. It feels a lot easier than the previous two entries. No time limit makes the game feel super cozy. Also love learning more about the Dusk world and lore. Dying at the Shallie’s clocking Escha & Logy. They see it too 👀
positive · AI labelView post →Perfect time to post some green! Sneak peek of the new game I’m starting (though I’m going to do my first playthrough with Shallistera not Shallotte 😅) 🎮 Atelier Shallie Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX
neutral · AI labelView post →Got the true ending for Atelier Escha & Logy! Really hope they return again for the third Dusk game. I’ll start Atelier Shallie soon. Ideally after I finish Dragon Quest VIi Reimagined 🎮 Now more Pokémon Pokopia! Finished the main story in 2 areas! Hope to complete the Rocky Ridges story soon 👾
neutral · AI labelView post →“Do humans even care about what’s keeping them alive?”
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🟢 Plug and Play Tested on: OnexPlayer Mini Pro 6800U [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/42772030-Handheld-Friendly/] Follow Handheld Friendly
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Arguably the best in the modern Atelier series (Ryza is more transitional thus I consider it to be "postmodern" if you will). The separate origins for both Shallies is partially because of it; not only do they expand upon how they implemented it in Escha & Logy - which mostly just flips the perspective for shared scenes since the two are pretty much joined at the hip from the start. I'm not knocking it, but Shallie just goes an extra mile. Without spoiling too much, a great amount of effort is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Atelier Shallie update! Finished Shallistera’s story. Playing a New Game+ playthrough with Shallotte’s story now! The game is making me really hope we get a 4th Dusk game someday. Atelier Wilbell (we still need to meet and contract with the Earth Spirit!) or Atelier Ayesha 2 needs to happen 🎮
positive · AI labelView post →The Dusk games are probably my favorite Atelier trilogy. They're a little darker than the other games, they feel a little steampunky, and they've all got a slight post-apocalyptic tone to them. They're still Atelier games, so they're still just Waifu Simulators, but at least they've got nice settings. (And music! Such nice music!) Atelier Ayesha is probably my favorite game in the series, and Escha/Logy might be my second. But Shallie... Shallie is not really hooking me. * There's no time…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There is no reason for this game to exist. It takes all the systems from the last 2 dusk game and makes them worse. The combat feels clunky, levels don't really matter and the characters are generally unlikable. The first two game were much better, and I would refund this game if I could.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Game Collection] This Friday, I want to share one of my Asian import games! Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack. The most valuable thing here is having three games on the cartridge: Atelier Ayesha, Atelier Escha & Logy (my favorite so far) and Atelier Shallie. 🧪🌆3️⃣ #PhysicalFriday #AmiibruCollection
neutral · AI labelView post →QTP with a gif of the game you're currently playing Sorry to break the Fire Emblem train 😔 however Atelier Shallie is so peak and I love it so so so much
positive · AI labelView post →Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX Recommend! The easiest game in the Dusk trilogy with no time limits. Loved wrapping up a big plot point in the Dusk world. The Shallie’s were cute, but not very interesting protagonists. Side characters were fun. Really hope we get a 4th game!
positive · AI labelView post →I randomly drew Nekopara vol. 3 for the game for me to play next after beating Atelier Shallie and this actually pisses me off because the two girls have really good lesbian energy with best friend yearning but they had to join the catgirl harem instead I hate straight people (/hj)
neutral · AI labelView post →This port is amazing not single crash at all very well optimize of this PC port. Keep in mind I am running this on my Ryzen 5 1600 3.8 ghz and RX 580 I can easily pushed 165 Hz on this game no problem
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played Atelier Shallie most of the night I really really really like this game I am really loving it a lot 🥹 I didn't even make any story progress this time I just got lost in exploring and messing with and learning things about the alchemy system and I had such fun
positive · AI labelView post →Up to the end of chapter 5 of Atelier Shallie, oh I am REALLYYYYYYY loving this game oh my goodness it is really really wonderful and so up my alley oh I adore it! This is the part where the main two join together and oh their dynamic is everything I am so happy 😭
positive · AI labelView post →Did you like Atelier Shallie? — I loved it!!! So much that instead of just answering this question normally, I wrote a rather long review on Backloggd instead… backloggd.com/u/hollowbel/...
positive · AI labelView post →The 3rd of the Dusk series was an enjoyable experience! The story was amazing! Both Shallies are so cute! There are many returning characters from Atelier Ayesha and Escha & Logy. It was great seeing them all grown up. And the new characters were great too. Combat and Alchemy were fun. This game is a lot easier and laid back.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun, nice, good game. lots of complexity but nothing overwhelming. Can recommend if you enjoy a good RPG.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wrapped up Atelier Shallie I think this is the most divided I've ever felt about a game, and the reasons for that aren't easily written down in a 300 character post
neutral · AI labelView post →Many people give this game high marks, and while I love Shollotte, I will never forgive Atelier Shallie for killing the time limit and replacing it with 1000 checkmark tasks that don't make any sense. Escha & Logy has a lot more heart/cohesion
negative · AI labelView post →Yesterday's talk about Atelier Shallie made me look back on when I played the game
neutral · AI labelView post →Atelier Shallie complete! That's four Atelier games beaten in the same year! Overall I think my favorite was Ayesha. I do hope we get another Dusk game someday. I think it'd be nice to see the Dusk fully resolved.
positive · AI labelView post →Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX is a mixed bag. The game shines in its combat, which I felt was the most evolved and fun in the series. The ability to seamlessly switch between the backcast and main combat styles makes for a truly engaging experience. The character designs are also a highlight, and the world itself is beautifully crafted. I also really enjoyed some of the comedic bits, with the alchemy process probably being the best of the whole Dusk trilogy. However, while…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Video game openings, you say? Two that always come to mind are the vanilla BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma and Atelier Shallie openings! If I had to pick one, it'd be Shallie! youtu.be/nNtjUFC2wJc?...
neutral · AI labelView post →🌊 Atelier Shallie While it may be a bit low on my tier list, Shallie is a respectable game on its own rights. Giving answers to the true nature of the Dusk and the old cast gather were the highlights for me. Shallote's character surprisingly resonated with me cuz idk what I wanna do too lol
neutral · AI labelView post →#4 Atelier Shallie: The right game at the right time. In particular, Shallotte's story about not giving up and following your dreams, no matter how bad your prospects looks, just resonated a lot with me. Also a gorgeous game with a beautiful soundtrack.
positive · AI labelView post →- One of the best soundtracks in the series - Story is amazing - Memorable characters - Many returning characters - No time limit compared to Atelier Ayesha and Atelier Escha & Logy - 5 endings (less than the previous ones but its good enough) - Many character events The story is set 6 years after Escha & Logy. After the prologue you choose a main character to play as: Shallistera or Shallotte. Each one has a different point of view but the main objective is still the same, so at the start…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Of the few Atelier games I've played this is probably my favorite. The story advanced at a steady pace and was nice, I liked the crafting and for once there was no time limit. The game did drag though, it could easily have been cut by 10 hours or so.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So many issues with this game. It's poorly balanced. While most fights that result in a loss kick you to the map to try again, there are a few that will result in a game over. Some of these are random encounters on the map, and they can be completely unwinnable if you haven't yet done all your end-game property farming (even on the easiest difficulty). This means save often, and the game let me save between killing the final boss of the game and triggering the final scene, so now my save can't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Atelier Shallie: The Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX I enjoyed this game a lot, the gameplay was fun, and the soundtrack was amazing. My one major problem would be that the writing is much weaker compared to the previous two games.
positive · AI labelView post →And we're here at last. The final entry of the Dusk trilogy. I was admittedly a bit worried going in as I'd heard this tended to be the least favorite among the 3. However much to my surprise, I found myself enjoying Shallie WAY more than I did the other 2 Dusk games combined. Let's start with the cast...the two Shallies are the bread and butter of the game and it doesn't work without them. I chose to play as Shallistera for my first run, and she was such a joy to watch as the plot unfolded.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Introduction As a fan of the series, I decided to write reviews for the Atelier games. I tried to make them in a way that newcomers and maybe even fellow fans who're looking for the next installment find out something about it. About Atelier This is a classic JRPG franchise, meaning it has turn based battles where you have to select from a list what will your characters do in their turn. Atelier's charm however lies in the alchemy system. This system is about gathering materials in around…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ok i still not finish but hardly doubt that my second run for the true ending will change my opinion. Lets start with the basic, being this the last game of trilogy i recommend play the other two first. Now if you are new to atelier games my recommend is forget this game and play ryza or the mysterious saga that stars with sophie. Now if you are not new and think in play the best trilogy i had to say that for me is arland saga but is a hard game by a lot, but this trilogy is the second best…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An Atelier with good story and without time limit Atelier Shallie is one of the best Atelier games in my opinion. It has a refined combat system, great cast of characters, no time limit and a very interesting story that is more than just a slice of life. This game lets you choose between two main characters, their stories are separate in the beginning and then converge around the middle where they both work together to find out why the water is disappearing and how to solve this problem…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't have much care for FW but I saw many posts talking about the lack of supports and the story feeling unfinished so I kinda get the vibe this is just The Rest Of The Video Game and I just don't really like that Anyways I'm gonna go back to playing Atelier Shallie (I got it for $16 on sale)
neutral · AI labelView post →Oh my god. I usually would not recommend the Atelier games because their translation isn't particularly good, but this is a whole new level of bad. I am utterly flabbergasted by how awful the localization is. I genuinely cannot recommend this at all. It's on par with the bad localization of the Arland series where a character's name was rewritten into being an STD joke and a young boy's (Gino) character being altered by making him say utterly gross things that he's never said. Genuinely,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Car in the shop, so I'm trying to relax as best I can. Finally starting up Atelier Shallie DX, the only game in the Dusk trilogy I've yet to play since playing the others on PS3. ... First line immediately perks my ears as Kirk Thornton's Jade Curtiss voice. I can not escape that man...
neutral · AI labelView post →Atelier Shallie I finally finished Shallie last year! It was... my least favorite Dusk game :,) But Dusk series is my favorite of the Ateliers so it's still really fun! It just felt a lil underwhelming compared to Ayesha and Escha+Logy. Hope we get another Dusk game.....
neutral · AI labelView post →Atelier Shallie has the most straight couples of any Atelier game at the end. One of them can have an alchemist daughter!! Or better yet, a Shallotte/Wilbell spinoff (deep dreaming here)
neutral · AI labelView post →Ok atelier game. The story is admittedly the worst, being too short and really obvious. Since their are no character endings all side characters are a little one sided beyond the characters from previous games, which are admittedly over half the cast. The world is very linear and their are no side stories like finding hotsprings or make the ultimate pie or drink for the main characters either. However it has my favorite battle system of the older games and the crafting is a little simpler than…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was pretty neat. I like how early you get free replacement for your bombs etc but the bs you have to go through to build worthwhile equipment is rather dumb (as in every Dusk game). The usable items also seemed a bit weird with many of the unique character items having a small area of effect while every enemy group was like 4+ enemies. Just felt a bit off. The story was nice though, the music was good as always. The characters were likeable but the new ones really didn't get much of a chance…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Atelier Shallie - Playthrough Thread I'll use this thread to keep all my tweets about the game in a single place. Sometimes I'll refer to it as "Atelier 16" or "A16" for tagging purposes. All spoilers will be censored.
neutral · AI labelView post →Would definitely recommend if you enjoyed Escha & Logy or at least liked the story. If you haven't played Escha & Logy, play that instead. Ayesha is a plus. This entry is like Escha & Logy and you have two protagonists to choose from, but unlike Escha & Logy, there two protagonists' story line have consideraby differences. If you don't want or unsure if you'll play NG+, then I'd recommend playing as Shallistera. A quick playthrough would probably take ~40-60 hours, depending on how quick you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I keep bouncing between finally going back to Ni no Kuni or Atelier Shallie– my forgotten late-game run of FF16, and a few others that I just got distracted from keep coming back to mind too lmao
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing [If My Heart Had Wings](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/if-my-heart-had-wings-switch/)! Not a ton of progress, but I've completed the "prologue" and the Soaring Club is reborn! Lots of bonding moments with Kotori and Ageha so far, and I'm curious to see how long until the twins we saw in the opening join. --- Playing [Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/atelier-shallie-alchemists-of-the-dusk-sea-dx-switch/)! Had a…
neutral · AI labelView post →Atelier Shallie is such a comfort game
positive · AI labelView post →Shallie is the third and final game of the Dusk trilogy, and is a decent but not fully satisfying conclusion to the story. After the introduction, where you meet both protagonists, you choose between one of the two girls whose nickname is Shallie. Shallistera (later Stera) and Shallotte (later Lotte). Like Escha & Logy, you get a good bit of difference in how the dialogue plays out, but unlike E&L, there is quite a big difference in some chapters. Chapters 1-4 are mostly completely…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Play Atelier. Play Dusk. Miruca is cute.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(Only finished the Stera side so far.) The third and final game in the Dusk trilogy! Gameplay-wise, a lot more leisurely than the previous games. Though there's no time limit, you are nudged along to advance the story with your Shallie's "mood" meter mechanic. (Grind too much and she gets sad 😢) Also, life tasks are an interesting way to set mini-goals in each chapter, but they do get in the way sometimes -- like when you inadvertently finish enough main tasks cutting your free time short.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great conclusion to the Dusk trilogy, with that said probably my least favorite. The alchemy is only ok and its big gimmick doesn't really shine until the end game. With that said, the combat is pretty fun. It reminds me a bit of FFX, with the switching of characters. I also liked the story and loved the characters. It helps that I love the protags from the previous games and they play a big part in this game. The main characters are likable in this game as well. There is also some…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Atelier Shallie is one of the best games I've played in a long time, only beaten by 2 other Ateleir games I like a little more. There is so much to praise about Atelier Shallie, the dual main characters are both fun, and since one campain of the game is half as long as Escha and Logy, playing the second campain is not much of an issue at all. The first quarter of the game is fully unique, and the rest has enough differing moments to make playing the other campain still fun. There also really…
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