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.
I’m currently addicted to The Planet Crafter, where you start with about 30 seconds of air before you have to duck back in to your landing pod to refill your tanks.
But before long you’re exploring the surprisingly large map, gathering items you need to terraform the planet and build increasingly huge bases. I’m about to hit mammal-era, where I’ll be able to craft mad looking alien animals using a DNA manipulator. But most importantly, you can craft a screen that displays your stats, and when you’re in a groove, number go BRRRRR.
It’s basically No Man’s Sky + Minecraft, and it’s great.