# Alchemy Stars: Aurora Blast — user reviews > 54 indexed App Store user reviews of Alchemy Stars by PROXIMA BETA PTE.LIMITED, rated 4.85/5 from 25,469 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-stars-aurora-blast/id1563326554/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-stars-aurora-blast/id1563326554.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 22,993 · 4★ 1,879 · 3★ 199 · 2★ 76 · 1★ 324 ## What do users think of Alchemy Stars? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Unique and engaging gameplay - 👍 Generous with free currency - 💎 Diverse and interesting characters - 🎨 Gorgeous art and music - 📚 Compelling story and world-building **Cons** - 🔒 Lack of guaranteed banner character - ⏱️ Repetitive and grindy endgame - 🤖 Awkward translation and text issues - 🔍 Confusing UI and navigation **Commonly reported bugs** - Freezing and crashing issues - Inability to change server **Most requested features** - Add PvP or co-op modes - Improve auto-battle functionality - Implement pity counter and better gacha system - Streamline character interactions and dialogue ## Newest reviews (14 of 54) ### 4/5 — Really fun game with one glaring issue.. *2023-04-27* Been playing this game for around 6-7 months now and It’s a really well made game when it comes to the gameplay, music, art and even the story and world building, there’s a surprising amount of depth to it. But the only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars is because of the gacha pity system, now don’t forget this game at its core is a gacha game but even then the devs are very generous and they provide you with a lot of pulls even if you’ve been playing for a while, your chances of getting a 6 star (highest rarity unit) even go up by 2% each pull after the 50th one! sounds great right? but see the problem is that you’re not guaranteed the banner unit unless you get TWO off banner 6 stars, so you either get lucky or all your resources go down the drain and you never get the desired character. I hope they rethink that system and make it less of a pain to pull a specific character because I really like this game and I hate when I pull for a character I like only to get shafted and feel like I wasted my pulls. **Developer response:** Dear qrainydayq, Thank you so much for your positive feedback! Moreover, rest assured that we have forwarded your valuable input to the appropriate department, and we will be sure to deliver a better gaming experience for all players. Thank you for your continued support of "Alchemy Stars". ### 4/5 — One of the very few games that are F2P friendly, seriously. *2023-02-17, version 1.17.2* I have been playing this game for a year and I still enjoy it thoroughly! The game mechanics and aurorians are amazing, especially their art and interactions with the navigator. I love the messaging system they have with the aurorians, it’s nice “talking” to them and get a feel of their personality. The levels can be quite challenging (like 12-14), so you have to plan out each team and strategize how to defeat bosses and such. My only complaints about the game is that it can be quite repetitive with the events and with hitting “endgame”, BUT they have added new modes to help players keep playing. It’s very easy to level up characters, though it can take some time and resources but the resources come easy! The game is very casual and, again, very F2P friendly. I definitely recomendable the game, give it a try! ### 4/5 — A little upset *2022-11-22, version 1.13.2* I love this game the art, gameplay, and music are all so nice but I do have a problem with the Born To Act thing it just cost to much I originally thought I would pay ten dollars get the tickets spin ten times and get the outfit. I was like I really like this game and I want to support it but when I realized that the tickets needed to spin grew with every spin I got a little upset because I don’t have all the money in the world but I gave it a try. I spent a little over THIRTY DOLLARS and I still wasn’t able to get the outfit for him and Charon is one of my favorite characters from this game I also had one other item that was possible to get so that means I would have had to spend over fifty dollars for it to be guaranteed. My luck is absolutely horrible so what I’m say is that the system for it seems pretty unfair especially if you have bad luck and no money. It would have been ten times better if you just payed ten dollars got ten tickets and are able to spin ten times instead of like three. This was ,what I feel, a low move to make I know it makes more money but I feel that there will be many unsatisfied customers like me. I just thought I should say this because it just felt right. So if there is a way could make it a bit more fair instead of luck and how much money you have based that would be nice. And I’m broke know so that’s not making me fill any better. **Developer response:** Dear HotDog 2000, We apologize for your dissatisfaction in regards to the results of your pulls. Please rest assured that we will relay your opinions to the relevant department for a better gameplay experience. Thank you for your understanding. ### 4/5 — Great game but flawed *2022-07-28, version 1.10.0* This is one of my favorite games I have, but some things make it annoying. The first one and the reason for this review is for two different ‘character banners’ are available. They was one character I wanted at the time (a five star, not the 6 star also on the banner) so I spent everything wish I had to get him and then a few days after I got him, I just got a free copy from an event. And after some sorry I decided I wanted the 6 star on the OTHER banner, but the chances of getting them with absolutely nothing is very low. Basically I just wish, you could’ve put up some form of disclaimer on the wishing screen that the 5 star characters on both of these banners would be obtainable for free. So now I’m angry. Another annoying thing about it is that it will not turn off. If I fall asleep while it’s playing, it won’t turn off until my phone dies while I’m asleep, losing more rewards from the ‘auto battles’ I tried to do while I lay awake in the darkness. But then I wake up and I have a dead phone, no rewards, and yeah it’s just really annoying. On the plus side I’ve been playing this game for more than a year now so at least it’s fun enough for me to keep playing. **Developer response:** Dear stormscapeartx, We really appreciate you leaving a well-thought review regarding our game. We will definitely pass this on to our team who works on this matter so we can give you a better gaming experience. We hope for your continued support of "Alchemy Stars" Happy Gaming! ### 4/5 — Highly enjoyable game, but grinding is a chore *2022-07-22, version 1.10.0* Look, this game gets sooo much right. Great art, interesting character designs, engaging and interesting gameplay, fun events, constantly updating content, the list goes on. But what has made me leave the game for months at a time is the GRINDING!!! It just boggles my mind that with everything else the developers do right with this game, they keep flubbing it with the grinding. When you are grinding for materials or currency, you have to grind in real time. You can’t sweep. You can’t spend stamina and then collect materials later after a set amount of time. It wasnt a huge issue until I got around chapter 7. Now I’m in Chapter 8 and need several more characters at tier 3 to get past a boss. 15 rounds grinding at real time to get a fraction of the needed upgrade materials is excruciating! I want to play the game! And no, leaving the ipad on for an hour or two isnt a solution. You cant do anything while its running. It is so annoying. Really hope this gets fixed soon so I can enjoy the game more. **Developer response:** Dear Fuzzy_Blue, Thank you so much for your feedback. Please be aware that we have forwarded your valuable input to the appropriate department, and be assured that we will try to deliver a better gaming experience for all players. Thank you for playing "Alchemy Stars". ### 4/5 — Awesome design, game concept but needs sweep system *2022-06-02, version 1.9.3* The bad: To start with, I think the days of modern Gacha games requiring you to farm staging by putting something in Auto-Repeat and setting down your phone for a few hours are way in the past. Unfortunately, this is one of those games. The good: The art and unit design is great, the events are fun and not time consuming or intrusive, the story is interesting, having the guaranteed 5 star on initial 10 pulls is very nice. There’s enough stuff to keep you busy in the game if you wanted to spend the time in there each day, even late game. Lastly, the gameplay mechanic is unique and fun and you really enjoy building up your units. However, no matter how much good they add to the game this one bad thing makes it very unappealing as a game to play long term. I hope Tourdog does the right thing and adds a sweep/offline dispatch system so that this game competes with modern gachas because, honestly, it’s one of a kind and appealing enough to be everyone’s 2nd or 3rd gacha. **Developer response:** Dear Pykachu10, Thank you for your well-thought feedback on the game. We'll forward it to the department in charge of such concerns. We will do all in our power to make the game enjoyable for everyone. We are grateful for your support for "Alchemy Stars". ### 4/5 — Fun game but needs better English translation *2022-03-12, version 1.7.0* I’ve been playing for a few days now and so far the gameplay has been very fun and entertaining, the artwork is gorgeous, and the gacha seems relatively free to play friendly. However, there is one big issue I have with this game and it’s the quality of the English translation which needs some more polishing. A lot of the dialogue is awkward and sounds unnatural when read and grammar and spelling mistakes can easily be found. It’s very obvious that whoever is translating/editing the English script is not a fluent speaker and doesn’t fully grasp how to express certain things in writing. It’s really a shame that the developers let this one thing slip in a game that otherwise has such high production values. ### 5/5 — Best Gacha out there for Busy People *2022-01-02, version 1.3.0* Is this the best gacha out there? Well that’s a matter of taste, and competition is fierce all around. However, I will stand by this being the best gacha out there for busy people. The auto grind functionality means that you can not worry about missing out on precious prisms being wasted and get your full dailies done with only a few minutes of your time put in to choose the mission to grind. That said and done, the core gameplay is addictive and fun! Drawing Hamiltonian paths is an ADHD wet dream and this definitely keeps me hooked. Additionally, the characters cater to every demographic. Like your gacha characters thicc, thin, tall, short, muscular, sexy, derpy, furry, scaley, or anything? Chances are there is a character made for your tastes here! Lastly, the monetization isn’t awful here. There is a solid pity system in place, although no clear pity on specific characters. I haven’t had much trouble getting anyone I want, but of course as with any gacha expect to spend a little if you want certain characters. Redeeming it is that each event will allow you to earn a 5 star (out of 6) character for free with max breakthrough (dupes) to max them out. Additionally, breakthrough levels (dupes) don’t make or break a character dramatically as in other games, but they can help a bit. Give this one a try. The developer team is a new team that is very good about staying in touch with the community and has done a great job so far! **Developer response:** Dear sudo rimraf, Thank you so much for your reference. We truly appreciate your positive feedback. We look forward to your continued support of “Alchemy Stars”, and we will strive to make the game an enjoyable experience for everyone. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Absolutely amazing. *2021-12-09, version 1.2.7* I don’t normally review games, but this game is a hidden gem. The gameplay is way more strategic then other mobile games. I often find myself planning my moves, instead of just brute forcing my way through. The gacha is super friendly. I was able to get a six star within my first hour or two with the game, and already have a decent amount of five stars. I also love the conversations that you can have with characters. Only real complaint is that for the gacha, you have to pull the level every single time. I have no idea if there’s an option to skip this segment, but I would prefer if we could just skip past that. Either way, this is a MUST PLAY! ### 4/5 — Amazing game and beautiful art work but… *2021-11-27, version 1.2.7* I love this game, I’ve been playing it for several months now. It’s different from most free mobile games with its battle field that doubles as a puzzle. It’s like nothing I’ve ever seen before. The art work is amazing, and I love how the character’s art work changes after you ascend them 3 times. But…it’s to time consuming. Once you ascend your characters 3 times, trying to max out their level to 80 will take literal days. And auto-battling is nice because I don’t have to actively look at the screen to play the game. However, I wish there was an instant auto battle feature. Instead of the computer playing a game for me, why doesn’t it calculate the awards I would get and give them to me instantly. It would be nice if it cost the same amount of prisms (aka stamina) but if it costed a little more prisms to get my awards instantly, I’d be fine with that too! I really love this game but trying to max out my characters is becoming too time consuming and making me lose interest :// I just hope the developers see this and take this into consideration. ### 5/5 — Interesting and engaging *2021-11-27, version 1.2.7* This game has a similar vibe and some common gameplay elements to Arknights, but I feel it’s a lot friendlier and more accessible to all kinds of players. I really appreciate the option to adjust the visuals for the tiles so if you have color blindness or difficulty discerning the colors, the tiles will have symbols as well. It’s a bit overwhelming at first for a new player, but it’s easy to get accustomed to if you take a bit of time with it. It feels like there’s a lot of content to explore. There are tons of characters as well. I appreciate that there are in fact males included and it’s not entirely just women as is typical for these types of games. I also feel that there’s always enough in-game currency provided as well. While it’s nice to get the higher rarity characters, you can use a Support character for most content (last slot of the party) and generally find a maxed out character from a higher level player; it will definitely help you clear out a lot of the story and some events as well! The dev notes are nice as well and appreciated. Overall it seems like a good game. Colorful and interesting characters, beautiful artwork and music, engaging gameplay. ### 5/5 — Most addictive game ever! *2021-11-18, version 1.2.7* To be honest I don’t write reviews but this game deserves one. At the start I was skeptical about the games mechanics, as it looked quite confusing. The tutorials were in fact very helpful, and something I’m glad I didn’t just skim over. The game gives you great rewards just for logging in, and an incredible amount of resources for your journey ahead! The amount of characters are quite big and with a wide variety of skills every unit is unique in their own way. It is easy to upgrade and collect characters as you progress into the game which makes it less difficult to clear stages. I absolutely love being able to message the characters as if I was actually talking to them. It gives me a sense of joy as I have never experienced anything quite like that. This is definitely worth a shot, so try it out and see how you like it! ### 5/5 — Great game, I absolutely recommend *2021-11-13, version 1.2.7* Like the title said, this game is truly a gem imo. I love almost everything about it, from the characters to the story it’s amazing. The art is beautiful, the character designs are amazing, the gameplay is interesting and fun, and the rates are also pretty decent. The endgame is slow, but very rewarding when you beat a difficult level, both spire and calamity codex are very nice. My main gripes with the game itself are both with the gacha system. As of now, there is absolutely no guarantee that you will get a banner character. There is a soft pity system which will increase rates of getting a 6 star after 50 summons w/out one, but no guarantee of getting the banner character after getting 1 or more off-banner characters. Another problem I have with it is that there is no pity counter, so you never have any idea how close you are to pity. Other than these two problems, the game is amazing imo. Completely recommend even with these problems! **Developer response:** Dear IndraEnthusiast, Thank you for playing "Alchemy Stars". We will relay your request to the department who is in charge of these matters. Please be aware that we will do our best to make the game more enjoyable for everyone. We look forward to your continued support of "Alchemy Stars". ### 5/5 — A gacha worth playing! *2021-11-12, version 1.2.7* I’ve played many gacha games (afk arena, arknights, genshin, honkai, sinoalice to name a few), and I really enjoy Alchemy Stars. It’s quickly become one of my favorite gacha games and became one of my mains as well. The story is really good and it isn’t grueling to get through. The tile-path making gameplay is really fun (simple, yet strategic), and the devs have put SO much personality into their game. Each unit has their own back story that you can learn about, and there are daily conversations that trigger with your units so that logging in every day is unique. :-) Also, if you’re a lover of husbandos, this game has more than just your average teenage waifu. I love that there is such a diverse roster of recruitable units. The art is also GORGEOUS and the game is very generous with free pull currency! This is definitely a game to try out. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Were my 6 star *2024-06-03* After an extensive period of time I have concluded that my “Wrath: proud fervor” has not arrived in my aurorians. Upon getting to the point where I had pulled a 6 star I had unknowingly clicked skip. This then proceeded to freeze my game and leaving me with the only option to restart. I was left shocked to the brim when I had checked to see which 6 star I had gotten. After breakthoughing every single 6 star I had gotten prior before the loss I was left speechless to the core as I had discovered I had not even gotten a single 6 star. I then proceeded to search feverishly for any type of “pity” system or pull history system I could utilize to my advantage, yet to no luck I have come here. Drowning in my tears I promptly proceeded to check multiple times if I had merely past her in my plethora of characters. Yet to no avail I am left here, to search for answers. To any gratuitous and helpful soul, please guide me to the light or I will head to the light of playing more Genshin. After playing this game for over two years, and probably 3, I will be making my permanent ( or temporary) leave of this community and game. To my friends( who no longer play this game), I am sorry, but it seems this is a sign to dedicate my life to my beloved family of hoyoverse men like my future boothill in Honkai star rail. Sincerely, Past alchemy star player ### 1/5 — Dying cash grab game *2022-09-13, version 1.11.2* Don’t bother. Played through most of the game and while it’s not a p2w it’s certainly not f2p friendly. The content is very barebones and I don’t understand how it has 4.9 rating!! One event going on for new characters, only way to pull for one is if you spend about 25 dollars. Just to pull for them. Yeah not worth it and it’s still rng who you get. This game has been out for a while yet they still have a lot of weird bugs and translation errors that make the story cringe and awkward. It’s literally a waifu cringe party as you progress. Concept is cool but they mess it up themselves in certain battles that are meant to just irritate the heck out of you. It’s not fun and just becomes a chore to play in the long run. From the same company that made Genshin yet this game feels like it was made in a week and just designed to rip you from your money, not Diablo immortal bad but close to it. ### 2/5 — Unique combat, but extremely grind-y *2021-06-24, version 1.0.2* I was excited downloading this because it had lots of attributes that appeal to me — hatch’s hero collection, unique abilities, turn-based strategy, and most interestingly a unique combat system. I paid a buck for a starter pack in the shop and played for a few hours before hitting one of the most sudden and earliest grind-walls I’ve ever seen in a game like this. Having played quite a few, I can tell when things start to push toward pay-to-play, and it happened REAL quick in this one. The exponential curve of cost eclipses the rewards earned from beating levels so quickly that I’m giving up on this one just a few hours in. It’s a shame, because this has a ton of potential, but the energy system, leveling up, and upgrading are all among the stingiest I’ve seen in games like this. Unless you’re prepared to sink hundreds of hours or dollars into this one just to keep up, I’d skip it. There are lots of other games (or other activities) more worth your time. ### 3/5 — Amazing Game Held Back by Terrible Translation *2023-01-06, version 1.14.2* I love this game. The gameplay is fun, the art is beautiful and high effort, the world is interesting, and the characters are unique and engaging. Pity feels generous, I love the costumes, and it’s the kind of game I’d spend money on just because I like it. The problem comes with the absolutely godawful translation, particularly in main story segments. It’s not just awkwardly phrased, with word choices that feel unnatural in English — it’s riddled with typos at points, and becomes incredibly difficult to understand. It’s a shame, because I am actually interested in the story, and it’s made getting other people into the game incredibly hard. Please, please hire an editor that speaks English fluently to go through the main story so they can correct mistakes and smooth out the translation. Heck, I’d do it myself for free if I didn’t think putting in a support ticket about all the typos wouldn’t get it lost forever. ### 3/5 — Interesting game, lost me when there’s no female player *2022-08-24, version 1.10.3* There should really be a gender option for playable character, there’s no reason this should be or has to be limited to a male player and imo alienates a lot of potential female player bases. This isn’t just me either, there’s multiple studies done including one recently published by riot that say women almost exclusively play female playable characters or don’t play games without them. I thought it would basically be left ignored or ambiguous until I got to stage 3-3 and it takes you into a 3rd person RPG style area and I immediately lost interest when there’s plenty of other gachas which don’t force a male perspective. It’s a shame too because the gameplay was fun an unique, just glad I found out before spending money. ### 3/5 — Too high hopes *2022-08-04, version 1.10.3* I played the game and downloaded it during prerelease, in the beginning I had incredibly high hopes for characters, story and art. Over time I have become increasingly more disappointed. The game has prioritized fan service to good story and character releases, and has fallen to that unfortunate fate that most gacha games do. Its honestly upsetting that a game with the potential to make cool and interesting characters with engaging backstory has decided that the bare minimum, same face, big chested “waifu” characters are all the fans want, which is absolutely untrue. Myself and many others I know are very disappointed. They have a hand full of characters that aren’t like this (they get little to no attention) and the mechanics and art are fine. I used to be able to look past a couple fanservice-y things but now that it has taken over the game I most likely will not touch it again. Honestly the word to describe this is just straight up lame. ### 3/5 — Great game! But confusing *2021-12-07, version 1.2.7* This game is super fun and keeps me busy. However there are a bunch of things I don’t like so I’ll start with those: - through the colossus interaction with the characters you end up having conversations about people you’ve never met yet somehow have a friendly relationship and a first name basis with them. It’s really confusing and actually lost 1 star because of it. The characters are amazing but I really don’t like that I meet people without ever actually meeting them - the progression seems to be slow, but I’m enjoying that aspect of it. What I don’t like or rather what’s confusing is that there are friends? But I have no idea how to even add someone or even interact with other people playing this game. Maybe I have progressed far enough, but regardless I would love to see some aspect of pvp or something to interact with the other players. I subtracted a star for this On the bright side, love love love the social interactions with the characters through the texting feature. I wish I could give my own answers cuz the main character seems a little like a jerk. I also love the story so far. It’s a little bland and follows the basic story, however the characters really liven it up. Keep up the good work and I can’t wait to see what else comes from this game! ### 3/5 — Could be great *2021-10-06, version 1.2.2* The Bad: much like Arknights they really make you work for the free currency to do pulls. They NEVER give free pulls from events (like many games will do a free 10 pull a day for 5 days every so often), and once you get through the bulk of the content (which there isn’t much of at this point), you just run totally dry on gatcha currency. There is currently no way to work on breakthroughs (acquiring multiple copies of the same unit to unlock more powers) without just waiting for a banner, which would be months, save, and hope you get really lucky. As said before, there is maybe 3 weeks worth of content in the game before you’re totally through the story, have an ok team to push into the spire and farm whatever event may be running once a day. The Good: enjoyable gameplay with simple yet satisfying strategy. Music is great and character design is for the most part very cool. ### 3/5 — 8-14 is way to hard *2021-10-05, version 1.2.2* The game is great but this one level is too hard for the casual gamer. Yes it can be beaten but if you aren’t a player who really plans out and reviews every characters abilities then you’re going to keep losing. Added with the fact that the enemies on this map can continuously reset your characters abilities (so you can’t use abilities on this map practically), you’re stuck hoping the tiles line up with the color of your team, which is a matter of luck. That’s another thing the game is a matter of luck and though this could be looked over because all of the other levels are doable, this level makes you really see how luck plays an important role in this game. Now, if you tried to beat this level and you don’t have the right units, it’ll take forever to build up others just to try them out in this level. The level is too hard, I’ve been trying for a month now and can’t quite get it. I’ve given the game a three star because the level is too hard and makes trying to level characters harder, seeing as I can’t get access to higher exp levels if I don’t beat this level. **Developer response:** Dear thennickname, Thank you for taking time giving us a well thought review. We have conveyed your valuable feedback to the relevant department. Rest assured that we will continue to do our best to provide better gameplay experience for everyone. We look forward to your continued support to “Alchemy Stars”. ### 3/5 — A great game, completely screwed over by the Gatcha system. *2021-07-06, version 1.0.2* Alchemy Stars is actually brilliant. It pivots classic puzzle games into strategy with a simple and unbelievably effective twist. It also lands the story, has great characters, and feels rewarding to play. So why three stars? Because you will intentionally avoid aspects of this to optimize your play. One of your characters is trying to talk with you? Already did that today SO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW SO I CAN GET A PRIZE. I intentionally left Uriah hanging because there’s a limited number of character interactions, and you’re only rewarded once per day. So blow through all that amazing writing at your peril! And if you don’t optimize , you don’t get as much content. So yeah. Not even a monetization problem (the game is skill-based) but some... I don’t know. I don’t know why I can’t just have fun with the characters without the reward system- the writing is more than good enough!! There’s depth and nuance and it’s a fun read- why penalize players for enjoying the game? It doesn’t make sense. Great game though, gameplay’s better then anything else in the market. And yeah, I saw Fft and Disegea on here. If Alchemy Stars was mainly a game instead of a checklist, it’d be the best game ever. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Unexpectedly loving it? *2023-10-22* I downloaded this coz i was bored and was interested with some character designs which i found out from the same artists of this one other game i played. I planned to play for a bit and leave since games like this are not usually my taste and i got bored easily jumping from games to games, but i got too attached instead lol (lvl 60 now.. since when?! 😂😂). Though got frustated sometimes coz of the gacha (does that wishlist actually works?!), generally speaking this game is pretty generous, seemingly listen to the players and keeps improving over time. The gameplay is simple and satisfying so it’s good to pass time and for beginners but not too easy as it relies on strategy more in late game, characters are interesting, stories are hit or miss but generally decent. I hope in the future it’ll be more popular here so i can get more contents hshshsk <3. Wish you the best, keep improving tourdog! ### 5/5 — Hands down one of the best games ever. *2023-03-09* I’ve played a lot of jrpgs/rpgs but nothing comes close to the quality of this game. I’ve been a fan roughly since this game first released and I’ve been playing practically everyday. The main storyline is actually rich in substance and not just a forgettable part of the game. The characters in the game “Aurorians” are so diverse in the character designs and personalities. I love that you can chat with them within the terminal and the colossus, it just adds another texture to the game most are lacking. I always look forward to each new event because I’m always intrigued what new characters and storylines Alchemy Stars will explore next because they’re always different and not something you’d always expect from a gatcha game. Also, can I just say I adore the Navigator! As a bisexual man for some reason he relates to me on a deep level. Hands down on of my favorite main characters in a rpg. I just love his personality, interactions between his friends, and his growth of being a young man trapped and isolated form the rest of the world for 17 years. Coming to terms with who he his as a person and what he can offer the world being the last of his race is enjoyable to see. Please keep up the good work and never loose sight of what makes Alchemy Stars so enjoyable for many people. I love this games because it’s not afraid to be different and stray away from what everyone else is doing. **Developer response:** Dear Chase Durbin, Thank you for your positive feedback toward "Alchemy Stars". We are very happy to hear that you are satisfied with the game. We will continue to strive hard to improve our mechanics more for a more enjoyable experience. Please stay tuned as we have tons of exciting content coming up to the game. Thank you for your continued support and happy gaming! ### 5/5 — An Outstanding Game, But There’s A Small Issue *2022-11-19, version 1.13.2* Okay, so I’ve been playing Alchemy Stars for almost a year now, or have at least known of its existence for that long. It’s one of my favorite pastimes and is also a very fun strategy game, which is a nice alternative compared to the other games I play. I’m really glad I gave this one a chance. It has been worth every minute. I ran into an issue a few months ago, however, that forced me to set this masterpiece down, and it had something to do with a “manifest issue.” I went to the official Discord and all I got was “get a VPN and update to this version.” I’m not sure if this is an ongoing problem we can get the developers to fix, but if this can get fixed, I would most definitely pick it up once more. ### 5/5 — Never Played a Gacha that I like… *2022-11-15, version 1.13.2* Until this game! This game is TEEMING with content, and developers are SUPER generous with resources making a F2P totally feasible. There are lots of events, and the store is MOSTLY cosmetics (there are a couple of items that can help refill your Prism [ingame energy] but there are also lots of other activities you can enjoy while it reloads. They recently added “Cloud Gardens” an idle sim like experience that connects to the main game, and it’s extremely fun to see your collected characters walk around freely. Combat is fun and easy, but mastering it is tough! You get the whole story for free, and the grind is actually super fun. Love this game! I’ve been playing for a month, and have spent a total of less than $10 USD (I was so impressed that I bought the monthly pass [which isn’t a huge need; I just wanted to support this team, they’ve made a wonderful product!], and two characters that can be organically unlocked for free eventually [again, supporting the team!]. As a dad with kids and a family life, it’s an awesome way to get some light gaming in. Totally recommend! ### 5/5 — Unique Gameplay and Great Characters *2022-09-19, version 1.11.2* To preface this review, I’ve been playing various gacha games for a long while now. However, the only ones that have kept me playing are mainly because they’re based on properties I was interested in before finding the game, i.e. DBZ Dokkan Battle and Fire Emblem Heroes. I saw an ad for Alchemy Stars last summer during its release and thought it looked solid, so I gave it a try. I was pleasantly surprised with the gameplay and found it pretty entertaining, and the characters were stellar. Unfortunately, I lost interest and only picked it back up last month, but I am very glad I gave it another go. The gameplay is unique enough to stand out from other similar games, and the characters are very enjoyable and the ways to interact with them are a lot of fun. The game also gives you plenty of summoning currency to build teams, and even many of the lower rarity units are viable enough to become a staple on some teams. Overall, if you’re looking for a game with a fun technofantasy vibe with great gameplay and story, you won’t be disappointed by Alchemy Stars. ### 5/5 — Really good and worth giving it a try, even casually. *2022-07-26, version 1.10.0* There are many things I enjoy about the game, but if I had to choose one thing it would be the effectiveness of the writing to produce a feeling of immersion. The dialogues feel really on-point and I’ve never felt put off by anything. Besides the writing, the music is good and the gameplay, although different from most games I had tried before, is easy to get into once you play a little bit. I consider it’s worth giving it a try, because it’s enjoyable and because it’s possible for players to return after periods of inactivity (like in my case) and still find enjoyment in the game. ### 5/5 — Unique, fun, as hard on the wallet as you want it to be *2022-07-15, version 1.10.0* The color path battle system is what got me hooked initially. Well thought out and unique. I’ve been playing since release and really haven’t lost interest thanks to variety of units, great storyline that is interesting enough to make me excited for each update. They’ve also made some additions to the game - some better than others, but all interesting. As for cost, I’ve bought one of the special passes and the monthly pass and a couple other things, but I’m impressed with how much you can do even if you don’t spend. As with all gachas if you really must have something, prepare to pay (or be patient). It’s a fun game so saving for what you really want isn’t much of a chore. ### 5/5 — Undeniably Fun and Generous *2022-06-15, version 1.9.3* I was skeptical at first, as most gacha games lately have gotten more and more greedy and anti-player. This game is not like that. It is super generous, rewarding plenty of free currency through story mode and events so that you have a chance to get characters you want. The question is: is it actually fun? Yes! It’s a really unique type of game in terms of the gameplay that will challenge you to understand its systems and put together complementary teams. The base building aspect is really great as well. I don’t normally write reviews but I had to for this game because it just exemplifies what the mobile gaming industry could be in a better world. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed. ### 5/5 — Fun Gacha Game! *2022-06-07, version 1.9.3* I’ve played a few gacha/mobile games over the years, and alchemy stars has to be one of my favorites! A unique fighting system which is more engaging through the need to use strategy in approaching how to best navigate the map to do the most damage/set up your team to win battles. They’re also always creating new content to continue the story line, or make new things to keep players engaged (cloud gardens update with the 1 year anniversary update)! My only suggestion for a future update, would be to be able to select at least multiples of 10 when transmuting colossus patches into fireflies, which are used to create materials to ascend aurians. It gets tiring very quickly having to click a colossal patch one by one, and an update to fix that would be much appreciated! ### 5/5 — Wonderful game and Devs! *2022-03-01, version 1.6.0* This game is different from most RPG idle games I play. BUT it’s all around amazing. Best rewards, Devs give out awesome gifts on every holiday.. you don’t have to spend money, but if you do it’s totally worth it for the price. Nothing is over $30. Also the $30 pack will take you a LONG way. It’s super easy to save crystals (so you don’t hardly need to spend money), crystals allow you to summon, among other things! Auto mode is great, you can set it to go 1-20 or however many rounds you want then it’ll quit on its own, no worries about losing more than you want. All the graphics, art work, and details of everything in this game is amazing. It’s easy to read and understand. (USA 🇺🇸 English) some games aren’t translated really good so you can’t even read the storyline’s. But this one’s amazing! I’m in love 😍 and I’d highly recommend this game to everyone that loves games and is looking for a new, fresh one. Did I mention the story and characters are all amazing! 🥰 Just get it already! **Developer response:** Dear AngelJade1623, Thank you so much for your reference. We truly appreciate your positive feedback. We look forward to your continued support of “Alchemy Stars”, and we will strive to make the game an enjoyable experience for everyone. Thank you. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*