Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings

What it is

Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings is a role-playing game from Koei Tecmo Games, released in 2017. Twin sisters Lydie and Suelle are alchemists in Merveille, the capital of the Kingdom of Adalet, and hope to make their atelier the finest in the kingdom. Their discovery of a mysterious painting leads them into a strange world containing rare materials useful for alchemy. The game presents this as a new story in the Atelier series' Mysterious line, marking the series' 20th anniversary. Listed Steam features include single-player, achievements, recommended gamepad use, partial controller support and Family Sharing. The game is listed for Windows and PlayStation Vita, while its Steam platform listing specifies Windows. The Steam release date is March 27, 2018. The content was marked for discontinuation on April 21, 2021, with a note that purchased content remains playable.

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Who it suits

It suits players interested in a single-player RPG about twin alchemists exploring painting worlds for materials. Gamepad use is recommended, though controller support is partial.

Lydie and Suelle's story links alchemy, a kingdom-bound atelier ambition and a mysterious painting world. The game is listed for Windows and PlayStation Vita, and its content has a discontinuation notice.