Kinda vague title, but I was trying out some of the Atelier games recently and while I do find the crafting interesting, I can’t stand the “slice of life”/CGDCT style they have. Yumia seems to be a bit more interesting but the gameplay is too simple and balancing seems to not take into account the crafting system, which makes it really unsatisfying to play.
Are there any alternatives? SMT/Persona too I feel has similar systems with fusions, but I think I’ve already played enough of the ones I’m interested in. They also lack the crafting of items, which is the main thing I find interesting in the older Atelier.
Have you considered any of the crafting/survival games? There are a lot if good ones!
Would put Abiotic Factor on that list. :)
Ohhh, good one!
I can vouch for Vintage Story. Crafting in that game ranges from arranging items in a 3x3 grid, like Minecraft to more involved stuff like knapping or pottery where you have to arrange individual voxels to make the shape you want. As an example, here’s someone making a clay pot.