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Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious DreamVSAtelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream

Quality
90Popularity
27Value
74
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 12 hours
−55% $26.86
Buy Now
VS
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX

Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX

Quality
72Popularity
24Value
54
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 12 hours
−4% $38.50
Buy Now

Winner

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

12
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
12 of 15 metrics
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX
3 of 15 metrics
3

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$26.86 Wins
$38.50 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$26.77 -
$19.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-55% Wins
-4% -
Sales Frequency
97 price changes Wins
30 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94% positive Wins
89.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.1K Wins
949 -
Positive Steam Reviews
2.0K Wins
853 -
Negative Steam Reviews
129 -
96 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
34 -
36 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.1K Wins
918 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
48 Wins
45 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2022 Wins
Apr 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeAtelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Wait for SaleAtelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −55% $26.86Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $27.24View
Steam
Steam +123% $59.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +123% $59.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +123% $59.99View
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX

Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −4% $38.50Buy Now
Steam
Steam +4% $39.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +88% $72.41View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

94% positive (2,144 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
2,144 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$26.86 — mid-range price
55% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($26.10)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +160%
52 concurrent players — niche audience

Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

90% positive (948 reviews) — very positive reception
948 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$38.50 — mid-range price
4% off — minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+24% player growth
42 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAtelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious DreamAtelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX
Release Date
February 24, 2022
April 21, 2021
Developers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Publishers
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
48
45

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10, 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 6700 or over, AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or over
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or over, AMD Radeon RX 580 or over, 1920x1080
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 25 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48kHz WAVE file can be played

Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10, 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 2600 or over
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or over, AMD Radeon RX 470 or over, 1920x1080
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Sound Card: 16 bit stereo, 48kHz WAVE file can be played

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream or Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX?

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream won the comparison against Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream worth buying over Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX?

Based on the metrics, Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 06:25 AM UTC

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