RPG · October 28, 2019

Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout (2019)

trophy49 achievementsextension24 DLCgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend7.4k recommendations
Note: This product will no longer be available for purchase as of November 13th, 2025 at UTC 0:59, but we hope that you will continue to enjoy your purchase. The concept of this title, the latest in the series to depict a new 'Atelier' world, is 'True-to-life youths that develop together, even if just a little bit'. It is the story of a girl and her friends who are about to become adults, discovering what is most important to them. To depict the story of the main characters discovering things they've never seen before, we've created fields with natural shadows that allow you to feel the breath of the world. Graphics have been further enhanced, allowing for a world of daily-life and adventure to be depicted in a new way. Main Points ■Advanced 'Synthesis' system & 'Location Points' The 'Synthesis' system in which players combine materials to create items has been revamped. Now, in addition to being able to understand the effects of synthesis visually, the system allows you to enjoy the experience of developing recipes more than ever before. Also, we've included 'Location Points' that players can create through synthesis! ■Use different items to gather new materials! When 'Gathering' the necessary materials for synthesis, the items you receive change depending on the tools you use to gather them, so it will be easier to obtain the items you want. ■intense Battles With a combination of turn-based command battle and real time elements, enjoy intense battles where the choices you make determine the outcome! It is a system that will allow you to sense the feeling of strengthening bonds with your friends more than ever. Story The Main Character Is Ryza, An Ordinary Girl. Tired of boring village life, she escapes the village to gather with her good friends in a secret location to talk of their dreams and plan thrilling adventures. One day, the determined Ryza and company decide to head for the forbidden 'island across the shore' as their first exploration trip. Together with the alchemist and other friends they meet there, they have a 'summer adventure' that they will never forget.

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KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. has 29 titles indexed — top 6 by review volume below.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • JRPG · 390
  • Exploration · 390
  • Crafting · 387
  • Collectathon · 387
  • Turn-Based · 382
  • Female Protagonist · 380
  • RPG · 363
  • Cute · 361
  • Anime · 352
  • Turn-Based Combat · 349
  • Story Rich · 340
  • Casual · 340
  • Action · 338
  • Simulation · 331
  • Fantasy · 167

Position in RPG

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume8.4k Steam reviewsTop 37% in RPG
Positive rating87% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 47%
Metacritic75/100Genre average 78 — top 70% of RPG titles
Engagement hours22 h averageTop 45% for session depth among RPG

Peer RPG titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

87%Very Positive · 8.4k reviews

7.3k positive · 1.1k negative

Metacritic

75/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

8.1/10

Curator recommendations

7.4k

RPG releases from 2019

9 RPG titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

22h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

16h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Achievements

49

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateOct 28, 2019
DeveloperKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Base priceFree-to-play
DLC / Add-ons24 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on Tablet

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (4)

  • English
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Japanese volume_up

Full audio (1)

  • Japanese