Technology Tell writes, "The Dusk Sea is expanding, and it threatens to swallow the remaining human settlements. Atelier Shallie opens with Shallistera, a young, budding alchemist, on a diplomatic voyage to seek aid for her hometown, before separately introducing Shallotte, also a young alchemist-in-training in search of her own purpose. You’re then given the choice which “Shallie” is your avatar to start the adventure."
Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea is a game that requires players to be grown ups. You need to manage your own life and schedule. Unlike previous games, where it’s easy to go through the game by completing primary mission after mission, this installment introduces a new system. Here, personal accountability comes into play.
VGChartz's Daniel Carreras: "Just like the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 is an aging giant. It's now almost 10 years old but it's still receiving notable video game releases, from entries in major IPs like Metal Gear Solid to other notable (and occasionally surprising) Japanese releases. And it's this Japanese support which, as well as dominating this year's nominations list, will likely see the PlayStation 3 featuring in at least one more set of Game of the Year Awards."
PS3 continues to receive many great exclusives this long into its lifecycle
Dragoon of Morbid Play writes, "Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea is a good example of a sequel that improves on its predecessors in every way. It’s easy to pick up and play and doesn’t restrict the player as much as the series past incarnations did."
