Platforms
- PCJan 25, 20218.2playscore8.48 Critics8.62.08K Players
- PlayStation 5Jan 26, 20218.2playscore7.615 Critics9.51.24K Players
- PlayStation 4Jan 26, 20218.3playscore8.021 Critics9.4367 Players
- Nintendo SwitchJan 26, 20218.4playscore8.015 Critics9.6715 Players
55 critic reviews · 3 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Overall, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy takes what's good about the first game and improves upon it. It's set apart from other games in its genre through its charmingly wholesome tone and low-stakes narrative that allow its characters and their relationships to shine while conveying relatably human themes filtered through an optimistic, sometimes-wistful lens. The game's systems are sometimes at odds but are each entertaining, and exploring ancient ruins with Ryza and her friends on a quest for knowledge regularly instills a hopeful sense of adventure. Atelier Ryza 2 will well-suit anyone looking for a leisurely, character-centric, self-paced, and intimate JRPG journey.
Jamie Lovett · Nov 16, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is like eating a veggie chip: while you love the concept of vegetables in chip form as a picky eater, as you proceed to enjoy it you begin to remember that the chips still contain them, and as a result you’re left with a weird aftertaste. By all means, Atelier Ryza 2 is superior to the first game in almost every sense of the term except story (and that’s being a bit generous), but I never got used to continuously feeling like I’m drifting off-course despite progressing.
Ryan Miller · May 06, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - The slight tweaks that the sequel makes to the combat and alchemy improve upon the already solid fast-paced JRPG turn-based combat known to the series without changing what already worked. Combine that with the vast setting and all there is to do in it, and you’ve got a solid recipe for an Atelier title.
Andrew McMahon · Apr 02, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - There's no doubt about it, Ryza 2 is the most refined experience you can get playing an Atelier game as long as you're not expecting a top-notch story. Aside from the lighthearted tone, nothing stands out when it comes to Atelier Ryza 2's story; it's as generic as it can be and there's nothing wrong with that.
Cosmin Vasile · Feb 28, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Atelier Ryza 2 is a good-looking and highly entertaining game once you get past its snail-paced narrative and complicated mechanics.
Abdul Saad · Feb 23, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is a great sequel to the original Atelier Ryza. While not changing that much in its base formula, small changes do make the game a bit less superficial in its mechanics. The newer combat system does keep you on your toes a bit more, while the crafting still follows nearly the same blueprint. We hope the next game will still stay a bit longer in the oven though, as the games still have a lot of clipping issues, invisible walls, ghostly NPCs and such. Those sentiments aside, we were thoroughly entertained with this new installment.
Ibuki · Feb 02, 2021 Reviewed on PS4, SwitchRead full review - Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy marks the very first direct sequel in Atelier's twenty-three years old history. Bringing back Reisalin Stout makes perfect sense and the game benefits from Reisalin and her cheery cast of compatriots.
Chris Wray · Jan 31, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Overall, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy is a refreshing adventure for fans of JRPGs. I certainly cannot identify with the ennui of a young woman journeying into adulthood, but it’d be dishonest to claim I ever really identify with heroes in adventure games.
Kirk Hiner · Jan 29, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy takes everything good about Gust's 2019 Atelier adventure and further refines it, resulting in the best entry in the long-running franchise to date. This may still be a relatively small-scale, old-fashioned JRPG experience, but it's one that's full of heart, great characters, slick combat and some excellent new ruin-based dungeons. Anyone looking for a relaxed and enchanting JRPG to sink their time into should definitely check this one out.
PJ O'Reilly · Jan 28, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Atelier Ryza 2 is a great addition to the Atelier series, bound to please long-time fans and hook in newcomers. Featuring a colourful cast of characters, an interesting mystery to unfold, and fun crafting features, it’s a joy to sink hour upon hour into. While it does have its shortcomings, they are easily forgiven by how entrancing the rest of the game is.
Jade Sayers · Jan 28, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review
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Community Reviews
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is the newest entry in the Atelier series, and a direct sequel to the hit title Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout. Ryza returns as the protagonist, making history as the series’ first character to star in two successive titles. Join Ryza and her friends as they take on an exciting new adventure.
Developer: Gust