Atelier Sophie 2 Is The Most Complete Atelier Game So Far
There are many popular JRPGs that have withstood the test of time, like Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Fire Emblem, Persona, or even Tales just to name a few. Yet, one often overlooked franchise that is older than even Final Fantasy itself is Atelier. It almost beggars belief that Koei Tecmo released the first Atelier game almost 25 years ago.
The franchise launched its 23rd game, Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream, only this February. It's generally difficult for franchises to remain relevant for such a long time without falling prey to nostalgia, with fans often arguing over how this or that earlier game was better than the latest entry. However, Atelier not only managed to stay relevant, but its 23rd game is the most complete in the franchise so far.
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As far as the plot of Atelier Sophie 2 goes, it's a pretty standard JRPG time travel story. As she was leaving for the town of Kirchen Bell to earn an alchemist certification, Sophie is separated from her best friend, Plachta, is sucked into a parallel dream world where she meets younger versions of people she knows. Significantly, she meets a younger version of Plachta, joining forces with her to search for her best friend who has been stuck in a doll's body since the events of Atelier Sophie.
Atelier Sophie 2 may be a direct sequel to Atelier Sophie, and a prequel to Atelier Firis, but the developers at Gust did make an effort to give the sequel a unique and distinct story instead of simply picking up where the first game left off and gluing the timeline together. Nevertheless, there is a «story so far» option in the main menu that cinematically summarizes the events of
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