Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX is a turn-based role-playing video game developed by Gust and published by Koei Tecmo Games.

About

This edition includes new stories, playable characters, and features that have been added to Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout.

This game depicts the coming-of-age story of an ordinary girl named Ryza and her friends as they come in contact with alchemy and set out on a grand adventure involving the secrets of the island they call home.

New Features Added in the DX Version

• Three New Playable Characters – Agatha, Kilo, and Romy are now available as playable characters.
• A New Story Featuring Kilo and Bos – This side story follows Bos as he is chased into the Underworld and meets Kilo before reuniting with Ryza. You can also explore as Kilo!
• A New After Story – This story features Ryza, Agatha, and Romy and takes place between the events of Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout and Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy. Having remained on the island, Ryza now teaches the local children as a substitute teacher and must search for them when they sneak out on an adventure.
• A Custom Combat Mode – Select monsters to face and set their levels. You can also change monster behavior, the speed of battle, and other settings.
• All Additional Content From the Original Game – Includes both free and paid content, such as swimsuit outfits, photo mode, and additional maps.
• Improved In-Game Functions and Usability
  • Increased basket and container capacity.
  • Additional graphic options.
  • Improved user interface / user experience.
  • Improved graphics.
• Link Save Data From Secret Series Games for Bonuses – You can link to both the original and DX versions, allowing you to obtain useful items for your adventure. (Note: Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout DX, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy DX, and Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key DX all feature different save data requirements and bonuses.)