Atelier Marie

First released in 1997, Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg is the first entry in the Atelier series.

In a fantasy medieval world of monsters and magic, adventures are often left to the chosen few, while the majority of people are content with their mundane lifestyles as long as the world is peaceful.
Salburg, the capital of the the capital of Shigsal Kingdom, is home to the famous Salburg Academy, which specialises in the study of the art of alchemy. The school is revered for producing some of the best alchemists on the continent.

An aspiring alchemist named Marlone - called Marie for short - attends this prestigious school.
Unfortunately, Marie is notorious for being the worst student at the academy, consistently achieving the worst grades in the school's history. Despite her continued efforts, Marie seems unable to fail at every turn. Her instructor, Ingrid, eventually decides that teaching Marie requires unconventional methods.

Under Ingrid's instruction, Marie opens an atelier to gain hands-on practice while contiuing her studies. Ingrid gives Marie a 5 year deadline to create a satisfactory item using alchemy. If successful, Marie will be able to graduate.

The game has 6 possible endings (with one more being later added in the Plus version). Depending on the player's actions, Marie may end taking one of a variety of different life paths, from further pursuing academia to becoming a conventional fantasy hero.

Data

Release Title

マリーのアトリエ ～ザールブルグの錬金術士～

Release Dates

May 23, 1997 June 4, 1998 May 23, 1998 April 28, 2000 November 15, 2001 April 27, 2005 26 December 2007 February 28, 2018 July 12, 2023

Dev (Publisher)

Gust Co. Ltd (Gust Co. Ltd)

Director

Toshiharu Yamanishi

Designer

Shinichi Yoshiike

Artist

Kohime Ohse

Composers

Akira Tsuchiya Daisuke Achiwa Toshiharu Yamanishi