Games like Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX
If Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX is your kind of game, the closest matches are Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX, Atelier Totori ~The Adventurer of Arland~ DX and Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its kingdom development feels impactful, challenging and cozy. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX: Third release in the Arland series. Princess of the small frontier country of Arls, Meruru plans to use alchemy to stimulate the growth of her small country. Use Synthesis, Explore, and Battle to increase the population within the time limit and boost the advancement of the kingdom.
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Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX
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Shares a cozy mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Top pick for Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
"The promise begins." The "Dusk" series, a trilogy of RPG titles from Gust's popular Atelier series, tells the story of a world on the verge ruin, told from the perspective of its unique characters. The 1st title in the series "Atelier Ayesha" is now available as a deluxe version.
Atelier Totori ~The Adventurer of Arland~ DX
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Second-strongest match for Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
The second release in the Arland series. In a search for her missing mother, Totori tours the world of Arland as an adventurer accompanied by her friends. Use Synthesis, Explore, and Battle to fulfil requests, raise her rank as an adventurer and venture into brand new lands.
Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX
WHY THIS
Shares time management and a cozy mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Third-strongest match for Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
First release in the Arland series. The main character Rorona must save her Atelier from being closed by the Kingdom. Using Synthesis, Exploration, and Battle, gain recognition for the Atelier and save it from being closed.
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
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Shares a cozy mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Ranked #4 for Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
A mysterious story of a mysterious dream ... This is a story about one of the adventures Sophie the Alchemist had after she left her hometown of Kirchen Bell.
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Ranked #5 for Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
This story takes place three years after the events of the previous game “Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout,” and depicts the reunion of Ryza and her friends, who go through new encounters and goodbyes to discover a true priceless treasure.
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Ranked #6 for Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
The definitive edition of the Atelier "Mysterious" series at a new price, with brand new content and various DLCs! "Atelier Firis" is the 2nd instalment: after Firis encounters alchemy and is able to leave town, she is taken on a magical journey that has no limits.
Atelier Lulua ~The Scion of Arland~
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Ranked #7 for Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
The long awaited 4th installment of the popular "Arland" series that had begun with the "Atelier Rorona"! In this new story, players will revisit the nostalgic world of Arland and embark on exciting journey of alchemy together with Rorona's daughter, Lulua.
Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Ranked #8 for Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
"A story of two girls fulfilling their wishes." The "Dusk" series, a trilogy of RPG titles from Gust's popular Atelier series, tells the story of a world on the verge ruin, told from the perspective of its unique characters. The 3rd title in the series "Atelier Shallie" is now available as a deluxe version.
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Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX
WHY THIS
Shares time management and a cozy mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Reviewers of Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
First release in the Arland series. The main character Rorona must save her Atelier from being closed by the Kingdom. Using Synthesis, Exploration, and Battle, gain recognition for the Atelier and save it from being closed.
Atelier Totori ~The Adventurer of Arland~ DX
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Reviewers of Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
The second release in the Arland series. In a search for her missing mother, Totori tours the world of Arland as an adventurer accompanied by her friends. Use Synthesis, Explore, and Battle to fulfil requests, raise her rank as an adventurer and venture into brand new lands.
Atelier Lulua ~The Scion of Arland~
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Reviewers of Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
The long awaited 4th installment of the popular "Arland" series that had begun with the "Atelier Rorona"! In this new story, players will revisit the nostalgic world of Arland and embark on exciting journey of alchemy together with Rorona's daughter, Lulua.
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Reviewers of Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Feel the exhilaration of fast-paced combat in your fully customized armored suit as you freely explore a deadly and dangerous world on land or in the air. Take on titanic boss battles with alone or with up to two other friends in online co-op!
Persona 5 Royal
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Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg
WHY THIS
Shares time management and a cozy mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Reviewers of Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
It's not about saving the world. In this "leisure adventure RPG," failing student Marie pursues alchemy, adventures, and quests while aiming to graduate in five years. "Atelier Marie," the origin of the Atelier series, has been remade with new elements!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~50% under Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Brotato
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Priced ~50% under Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
The Test
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Priced ~80% under Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Crypt of the NecroDancer
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Priced ~70% under Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Streets of Rogue
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Priced ~60% under Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
Tower Wizard
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Priced ~70% under Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Bongo Cat
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Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
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Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.
Nioh: Complete Edition
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Shares a challenging mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS
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Shares a challenging mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms
ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV
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Shares a challenging mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Triumph over the land, take charge of the fate of China! Conquer territories and fly your colors!
DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition
WHY THIS
Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
"Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends" introduces entirely new levels of fun to the refreshing gameplay vanquishing swarms of enemies with mighty warriors found in "Dynasty Warriors 8."
Nioh 3
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX. Shares RPG with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.
WILD HEARTS™
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX.
Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts. WILD HEARTS™ is a twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against giant nature-infused beasts. Hunt alone or with friends.
Frequently asked about Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX
- Does Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX work on Steam Deck?
- Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX cost?
- Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX are Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX, Atelier Totori ~The Adventurer of Arland~ DX, Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX.
- Who developed Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX?
- Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX was developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD..
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