VGChartz's Thomas Froehlicher: "Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist and the White Guardian is the “other side of the mirror” compared to Atelier Yumia: it's a traditional Atelier game focused on alchemy, management, and having fun with character interactions. It ultimately reminds us how unusual Atelier Yumia was, meaning it was a stranger to the series just like Ryza’s odyssey. But Atelier Yumia and Atelier Resleriana are also similar in the way that they're both enjoyable Atelier titles, albeit with very clear shortcomings. Atelier Resleriana possesses strong qualities associated with beloved episodes, and boasts visual progress and prowess, but loses what was brought to the table by Atelier Yumia or even Atelier Ryza 3 in terms of world design, which ultimately makes me question the decision to have two Atelier games debut in the same year."
Nusrat from NoobFeed writes: Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian feels like a party and a new beginning for the series. Following the experimental detour of Atelier Yumia, this entry reassures fans by returning to its roots while still being modern enough to welcome new players.
Atelier Resleriana is a serviceable spin-off that succeeds with its engaging combat and deep alchemy system, serving as a good entry point for newcomers.
Travis Bruno of Capsule Computers writes:
"When it comes to the Atelier franchise, fans never quite know what to expect after one of their trilogy reaches a conclusion. With the Ryza series concluding a couple of years ago, it saw the release of a gacha game called Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy & the Liberator of Polar Night that told its own original storyline following a pair of main characters named Resna and Valeria and their allies coupled with as many familiar alchemists and warriors from past games as pullable characters.
Unfortunately, such is the way with most gacha games, Atelier Resleriana’s global servers never quite hit the highs of the original Japanese release, seeing its eventual closure earlier this year, ending the original storyline for English audiences even as the Japanese story continued with a brand new arc. That being said, this wasn’t the end for all things Atelier Resleriana as Koei Tecmo and Gust have crafted a simpler but enjoyable game pulling from the gacha title’s lore and concept of character cameos, though not quite leaning on it as heavily as Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists, and releasing Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian."
