Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX
Released Dec 2018
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.
95% positive · 350 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $39.99
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Evaluation
Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX is a remastered/DX edition of a classic JRPG that launched on Steam on December 3, 2018. The store description presents a complete, self-contained experience with no mention of additional content, season passes, or planned updates. The game has no DLC listed on the store.
Developer communications have been minimal: a bug fix patch was released on February 28, 2020 to address minor issues, and a January 25, 2024 post was simply a cross-promotion for a different Atelier series title (Atelier Resleriana) — not a communication about Meruru DX itself. There have been no announcements of new content, expansions, or ongoing development for this title. The game launched as a complete package and has received no post-launch content additions.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained RPG experience with no mention of DLC, season passes, or planned post-launch content
Post is a cross-promotion for a different Atelier series game (Atelier Resleriana), not a communication about Meruru DX content or development
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Achievements
44
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
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.
The English version includes English voice. (Note that some events do not include English voice).
・Bring greater development to your kingdom through Alchemy
The main character Meruru is a princess of a small country. Our goal is to further develop that kingdom and bring greater prosperity to it. Alchemy and exploration, battle and encounters are key elements in the growth of your kingdom.
・Accumulate development points and work to the further growth of your kingdom
Development points are important for the growth of the kingdom and for building new facilities. They are obtained from listening to the requests of the people and working to fulfill them. Depending on Meruru, the kingdom and achieve growth in a number of different ways.
The English version includes English voice. (Note that some events do not include English voice).
・Bring greater development to your kingdom through Alchemy
The main character Meruru is a princess of a small country. Our goal is to further develop that kingdom and bring greater prosperity to it. Alchemy and exploration, battle and encounters are key elements in the growth of your kingdom.
・Accumulate development points and work to the further growth of your kingdom
Development points are important for the growth of the kingdom and for building new facilities. They are obtained from listening to the requests of the people and working to fulfill them. Depending on Meruru, the kingdom and achieve growth in a number of different ways.
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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