I'm having a blast with the game! I wont lie, Ryza being super cute is what caught my attention, but I've ended up loving the game as a whole! I get lost in crafting for hours at a time! The combat system is fun, the world is creative and the music is very nice!

But what really stands out to me is how great of a protagonist is! She's easily my favorite female protagonist in a video game ever! She's not a princess, she's a girl trying to save her boyfriend, she's not some damsel needing to be saved, she's not seeking a boy to save her from all her problems! In fact, there's a side quest that makes fun of that particular trope!

And if people are concerned about fan service, don't be. The game is extremely family friendly and I would have no qualms about allowing even elementary school age kids play the game. Maybe just don't let them Google it.

Ryza's a stand up, do it herself butt kicking heroine who isn't afraid to speak her mind and call out other people's BS! She's the leader and the guys follow her! But she's still young and has much to learn - and she's willing to learn it! Ryza is fantastically written and this game as a whole is a whole heck of a lot of fun!

The supporting characters are all interesting too with a nice variety of backstories that make them easy to relate to and empathize with.

This game has sold me on the series as a whole, and I plan on getting all the Atelier games on Switch eventually. Lulua is next on the list, since I already have it in the backlog.

My only issue with the game is that there's not a lot of enemy variety. In most cases as you progress from one area to another there'll only be one or two new types of enemies, and stronger versions of enemies you've already fought...

@krvstkvlt It's a JRPG fantasy story with the primary form of progression being crafting better gear with leveling and grinding being secondary. It's got a character driven story with a bit of coming of age thrown into an adventure with magic, ancient civilizations, mysterious taboos and lots of interesting places to explore. I don't understand why you have some vendetta against anime, but I pity the fact that you're likely closing yourself off to a huge variety of fun games and interesting shows.