4.5/5 ★ – GodofAmiibo's review of Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key.

Probably the best of the Ryza trilogy, and quite possibly the best Atelier game. Pretty much everything they execute on is a home run. Fun new characters? Check. Cool new locations? Massive interconnected maps to gather and battle through? Check! The only thing I wasn't 100% on was the story. While it wasn't bad by any means, I think the names they gave some stuff and jargon associated with a lot of these terms was a bit too wordy. Luckily they have a glossary to help out with this. I also love how cinematic they've made going in and out of battles. The opening segment in this game is probably the most unique and fun to an atelier game period. Everything in general LOOKS amazing, too. If I remember correctly, Sophie 2 was a big upgrade from Ryza 2, but this was an even bigger step up from that! I think my favorite little aspect of this game was how expressive some of these characters got. The facial expressions are incredible! And finally, this game does a really good job at wrapping up Ryza's story, bringing in characters and plot points from previous games to culminate in the ultimate end to our honest alchemist's tale. If you haven't played these games before, I highly suggest you start. Ryza 1 is the perfect place to start. And this is the perfect way this series ends up!