Not as bad as Ayesha, but also not as good as Eschatology.
Writing is horrible; characters are stupid, story is nonexistent and every dramatic or comedic scene feels forced. The two Shallies are probably the worst Atelier protagonists yet.
The gameplay is good, though. Well, except for the life tasks which are stupid and the motivation feature which punishes exploration and synthesizing instead of supporting it. I also miss the time management aspect. 
Very simple but nonetheless addictive hack and slay. It's a very "Japanese" interpretation of Three Kingdoms but still quite faithful to the original. The hypothetical routes are a little bit on the generic happy end side though. 
The sequel seems much better than the first as there is now a town, shops, several dungeons, no grinding necessary and more and longer hentai scenes. But on the other hand characters and events don't really connect with the player as there are so many and the pacing is so fast that they all seem so irrelevant and forgettable.
Also Raidy is so much sluttier than in the first. Kinda kills the BDSM "punishment" aspect if she actually wants it. 
I'm astonished how they rewrote a witty parody into a stupid moe orgy. Sasuga Compile Hearts!
Tyr's Status
Unfinished ?No significant accomplishments.
Beaten ?The main objective has been accomplished. Usually marked by the defeat of a final boss and/or viewing of credits.
Completed ?For games which are 100% done. All extras and modes have been unlocked and finished. All significant items have been collected.
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14 Unplayed
38.9% of Unfinished 23% of Total |
59% |
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Wishlist 0 
Top-Rated 2 
Master Runs 0 
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| PC | 13 |
7 |
9 |
29 Total |
| PlayStation 3 |  |
3 |
2 |
5 Total |
| PlayStation 2 | 1 |
0 |
1 |
2 Total |
| PlayStation | 1 |
0 |
0 |
1 Total |
| PlayStation Portable | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 Total |
| NEC PC-9801 | 18 |
1 |
1 |
20 Total |
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