One of the Awesome JRPG's still going today! Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key

Summary: The story begins when a group of islands called Kark Isles appear near Ryza's—the protagonist's—hometown. Seeing this as a threat to their home, Ryza and her friends investigate the isles and discover ruins with a massive gate. Just as Ryza approaches the gate, a strange voice echoes in her head, telling her to reach the Code of the Universe. What is it that lies beyond the gate, and what does the "Code of the Universe" mean? In hopes of finding a way to save their home, Ryza and her friends set off on a grand adventure that revolves around a Key and the roots of alchemy.

(Before: In the beginning, I WAS NOT GOING TO ME THIS REVIEW, because I suffered from a Horrible Bug in the Audio, where the Sounds would start and not stop, if I skipped cutscenes or changed the Menu, the Sounds would overlap, causing a noise! Luckily they fixed it in a later update, and I decided to give it a chance. With that I was able to complete the Story and write this review) =================================================

PLAY IT OR SKIP IT? Play it, but make sure you play the previous Ryza games first. As the third and final game in the Ryza trilogy, Atelier Ryza 3 isn’t a great jumping in point for new players. There’s a brief prologue movie that summarizes the first two games, but it only goes over the basics. While there are a few new characters, most characters have established relationships and chat with each other about past events. As a long-time Atelier fan that hasn’t gotten around to the Ryza games, I felt like I was eavesdropping on old friends who I barely knew.