Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX

A coming-of-age RPG with alchemy and customizable monster battles

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Released Nov 12, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 68% of 288
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 15 in 30 days
Players: 30; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 10 months ago; Dec 22, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1050; 8 GB RAM · 30 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX?

This Japanese RPG follows Ryza and her friends as they investigate their home island's secrets. You explore locations, collect materials, craft items, and fight monsters. The DX edition adds playable characters and side stories, and includes the original game's additional content.

For you if...

+you prefer lighthearted adventures with a slice-of-life tone

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer adventures rather than a solo story

What players say

68% of 288 reviews are positive · 86% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the character relationships and character growth. Some returning players question the DX edition's value compared with the original. Early reviews report long loading times and stuttering, though a post-patch review reports improved loading times.

Screenshots and trailer

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Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows® 11 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB or better, AMD Radeon R9 380X 4GB or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: The above specs are expected to provide 30 fps gameplay using a resolution of 1280 x 720 with graphics quality set to Low.

OS: Windows® 11 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i7 8700 or better, AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB or better, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6GB or better
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Use of SSD storage recommended. The above specs are expected to provide 60 fps gameplay using a resolution of 1920 x 1080 with graphics quality set to Standard.

Does Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 49
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam