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Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX

Turn-based RPG about crafting and developing a kingdom against time

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Released Dec 3, 2018

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
95% of 350
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Feb 28, 2020
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX660
4 GB RAM · 17 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX?

In this single-player RPG, Princess Meruru uses alchemy to develop the frontier kingdom of Arls. You synthesize items, explore, fight battles, and fulfill residents' requests to earn development points for new facilities, aiming to increase the population before the time limit.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy crafting alongside exploration and turn-based battles

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer RPGs without time limits
  • −you want an RPG driven solely by combat

What players say

95% of 350 reviews are positive

Players praise the returning characters and their interactions, while some find the time limit stressful.

Players over time

▲ +48% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 21 players on Nov 7, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202621
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Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 20268
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Oct 5, 20265
Oct 4, 202616
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Oct 2, 20267
Oct 1, 20264
Sep 30, 20263
Sep 29, 20265
Sep 28, 202613
Sep 27, 202620
Sep 26, 202611
Sep 25, 20264
Sep 24, 20266
Sep 23, 202617
Sep 23, 202610
Sep 22, 202613

How many players finish Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX?

24% of Steam players have unlocked «Castle Life», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX660, 4 GB RAM, 17 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10 (64bit required)
Processor
Core i5 2.6GHz or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 or better,1280x720 (Graphic Memory 2GB or better)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
17 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10 (64bit required)
Processor
Core i7 3.4GHz over
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 or better, 1920x1080 (Graphic Memory 2GB or better)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
17 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
44
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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