Atelier Marie-Lulua: must be cute at all costs! Atelier Ryza: ㄒ卄丨匚Ҝ乇尺

@retrodkcn1979

2 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile on Atelier Sophie: *LEON'S CLEAVAGE*

I found this interesting, I had no idea this series have been around this long and for many platforms. My first was Iris and didn't even know there was two sequels etc.

@DedeJasindra

2 жыл бұрын

same, didnt know it was similar to final fantasy franchise

@Jayjo120

2 жыл бұрын

Same for me I play mana khemia 1 and 2 when i was a kid and couldn’t beat the game because I don’t understand english. Last year i play 1 and 2 didn’t know that it was Atelier game I will buy ryza 1 and 2 now.

@jikosauce

Жыл бұрын

Mana Khemia was good and I like the music for the GB games

@joshuaandrewson3091

19 күн бұрын

Same lol, I thought this franchise was relatively new or something.

Holy cow. I only saw the latest Atelier Ryza games on Steam and had no idea this series have such a long, rich history! So excited for the remake of the first game!

@oliver6969

8 ай бұрын

Really can't blame them for luring new players in with thighs if that's what it takes, this series is so slept on

Early Atelier games had some top notch character sprite work. I'm impressed.

@goukenslay7555

3 жыл бұрын

1997 its been a long while since gaming was a thing so ppl had the time to work on good sprites

@steve43ful

Жыл бұрын

They’d look even better if this dude hadn’t stretched every one of these games to 16:9

I remembered going home from school in the afternoon to play Atelier Iris 1 and 2, and Mana Khemia. Love those days!

@Terranigma23

3 жыл бұрын

The music in theses games was so good!

From humble beginnings to thighs.

@denchicksson

Жыл бұрын

from humble beginnings to reaching the 34.

@elkhaqelfida5972

Жыл бұрын

Because the thighs, now Gust is famous

@SbXan-md2bp

10 ай бұрын

That thighs become so big from carrying the entire franchise

@Oggre

9 ай бұрын

😂

Possibly the most underrated RPG series ever. More ppl need to know about it.

@alexmccaleb2152

Жыл бұрын

We must spread the word to all RPG players. Onward my friend!

@isaniruch

Жыл бұрын

share with everyone! give good reviews! Together we Strong!

@vitalik38815

Жыл бұрын

The plot feels very childish imo

@frds_skce

Жыл бұрын

All the weebs people already knew it.

@SweetKundy

Жыл бұрын

I got excited when I first found out about these games last year but then got sad because its turn based.

It would be so cool if, that for Atelier’s 25th anniversary, Gust releases a collection of all the Salburg games, both spin-offs and mainline entries, all in English. :)

@kaylevy7107

3 жыл бұрын

I wish they'd do something similar to what the SaGa series just got.

@willianbueno7611

2 жыл бұрын

5 months later and they have announced Sophie 2 for the 25th anniversary

@MrGnuh

2 жыл бұрын

sophie tho ♥

@nguyenhoangngoc4761

Жыл бұрын

Atelier marie remake lol

My first introduction to this amazing series was through Mana Khemia 1 when a friend recommended I play it. From there, I went to Ar Tonelico + Atelier Iris 2 at the same time and man, I'm so glad I got into this series. It's very relaxing and perfect for de-stressing.

@alexmccaleb2152

Жыл бұрын

Yaaaassss!!!

@ZillaTheTegu

Жыл бұрын

Thats basically the height of this series, it all went downhill after Rorona.

@xneutralgodx

Жыл бұрын

@@ZillaTheTegu notnecessarily some prefer the fluff fluff relax others prefer the cool relax i think both directions are good in there own way, though i agree a little because i do also prefer the predecessors of rorona .

@Kindi001

Жыл бұрын

same my series to enter this francise is mana khemia. and the last game atelier inplay is logily and escha. want to play ryze but...... man been so busy

@awastedcow

Жыл бұрын

@@Kindi001 I know exactly what you mean, and what a coincidence. I actually started a Logy and Escha run like a month and a half ago, but I haven't been able to continue because of year-end work so I'm literally in the same boat as you are. Also trying to play older Atelier before I play Ryza because Ryza's alchemy reminds me of Mana Khemia a tiny bit

アーシャのパッケージみて えっ…好き…！！ってなったのがきっかけで始めたアトリエシリーズ… いまでは大好きです！！！ ありがとうアーシャのアトリエ😭

Atelier series is also one with a long story. Glad that people acknowledge games before Ryza series.

@manikaditha6308

3 жыл бұрын

Atelier games is niche in the first place, no wonder ryza kick in when it first released with new battle ans alchemy system and of course, those thighs

@SleepyRulu

3 жыл бұрын

I know right I into this series due to meruru.

@cydzerlight1383

3 жыл бұрын

atelier iris 1-3 and mana khemia 1 have amazing story

@diannerenard

3 жыл бұрын

Very sad that only the most fanservicey game got any recognition outside japan. At the very least, it attracted attention to the rest of the franchise.

@Kuraudou

3 жыл бұрын

It did make me a little upset that Ryza was really the only game to really get recognized that way. Ironically, if I'm not mistaken, she was the only one to make the return as the playable MC in a direct Sequel? Not sure how Iris played out, so someone can correct me on that.

Holy hell, that's a crapton of Atelier games before my first ever one Rorona.

@merunask.9640

3 жыл бұрын

i tell you if you have time play atelier iris 1 or 3 ( 2 one is boring don't recommend ) and mana khemia series and you understand how much you missed out

Dang these sprites from the ps1,2 and GBA are phenomenal!! Cute, detailed, charming as heck. Would love to play these on switch!

@jikosauce

Жыл бұрын

The music is great and I want all their games on Switch too

How much this saga had changed is intriguing, more so when i found out that Atelier iris 3 which was my first introduction to the saga was an Spin-off to a much bigger world.

@mewimi

2 жыл бұрын

Atelier Iris 3 is part of the main line of games actually, not a spin off :3

@onceuponarevenant9409

2 жыл бұрын

@@mewimi oh really? I mean it was completely different from the main series that I always considered as such, well tolenico and mana khemia are more of an spin off than number 3

@JunKurosu

Ай бұрын

Mana khemia is also main series​@@onceuponarevenant9409

This a great video and a great channel! Just what I was looking for!

I'm happy that my first exposure to the Atelier series was through Atelier Iris 1. Playing that game with my window-A.C. made the experience so comfortable when I was a toddler.

ドットからドスケベに進化するとは いやはや……

@R3in_Ch

Жыл бұрын

i agree

Oh man, the thumbnail alone make me better perceived the evolution in computer graphics than any of other evolution videos did.

Atelier Iris is my first PS2 games! Nostalgic. And Mana Khemia has always been my favorite games

Poor punis, they exist on multiple worlds just to be beaten up and get their flesh used in alchemy

@thegamerstavern9233

3 жыл бұрын

Puni Jelly Recipe - Honey x2. ( Puniball) x2 (Water) x1 (Neutralizer) x1.

@vkobevk

2 жыл бұрын

but we dont find them in dusk universe 😊

@April480p

2 жыл бұрын

@@vkobevk To hell with the impending doom, the lack of punis is what's truly terrifying in this world.

The sprites from the earlier games are adorable and impressve. I have the artbook that introduced me to the Ateliers before the Araland Trilogy. Hope They'll get more attention.

This franchise before 2010. Wow. Great mechanics and interesting spells. This game from 2010: how much fanservice do you want, sir? Me: Y E S

@Oradimi

Жыл бұрын

The fact that he used swimsuit skins for no reason in an evolution video is beyond me. He should've used the default skins

@federiconahuel6997

Жыл бұрын

​@Oradimi agreed. This ruined the whole evolution video by showing how perverted the uploader is.

I tried to get into atelier series by playing Meruru entry on ps vita and I felt I wasn't ready to get used years ago...and this year when purchased few atelier games on sale, it got me thrilled by plating ryza. I'm having a blast! Love the battle system and crafting now! Now, watching this video, I realize how awesome all ateliers are despite of scary time limits, I noticed that Punis was always a fellow monster that accompanied ateliers for years until now lmao. I wishlisted the very first atelier game

i've been wondering for so long searching for the title of this one game that i've played during my childhood..it's Mana Khemia!! finally i remember it!! thank you so much for this compilation! i didnt know it was related to atelier series

I remember being introduced to franchise on the Ps2 by Mana Khemia since then I began to to find away to play Every game

@RexZShadow

3 жыл бұрын

I played that on my PSP. Didn't know if was part of this series.

@hyuuganatsume2621

3 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@bluesonnet

3 жыл бұрын

@@RexZShadow same! I loved Mana Khemia on psp and didn't know about the Atelier series or that it was part of the series at all. Wish I'd known though haha

sadly that one of my most favorite jrpg series slowly turn into more of a soft p*rn game after the transition between 2d to 3d, mana khemia was my last good memories with this series..

Thank goodness I got Atelier Ryza 1 and 2. I just got loose to it. Love the Atelier series games.

For the hard work alone finding all the games you deserve more followers than i can give 😁

This makes me really want to play the older games ^^

@goukenslay7555

3 жыл бұрын

maybe one day GUST and Koei Tecmo will do a remake for them

@vkobevk

2 жыл бұрын

@@goukenslay7555 well they do sophie 2, so after ryza 3 i am not surprise if they made a remake of atelier marie, they probably look at capcom and square enix with resident evil 2 and 3 and ff 7 remake 😊

underrated series, surprise to see this game series still alive

@Choom89

2 жыл бұрын

Ya know what they say about thick thighs--they save lives😂

@TopOfAllWorlds

Жыл бұрын

@@Choom89 this game series makes me wish I was bi cuz the guy characters are so hot like holy shit.

@R3in_Ch

Жыл бұрын

@@TopOfAllWorlds dude chill

@vbgvbg1133

9 ай бұрын

@@TopOfAllWorldsbro I think you got it backwards you find them hot bc you’re bi

Atelier Iris Series, Mana Khemia & Ar Tonelico were so good. I really hope they'll remake it one day.

I discovered Atelier series via Eternal Mana and so forth, I felt so special as it felt like it was all for me. However, so happy the series has continued and more fans follow, kind of wish it had Azoth of Destiny, Mana Khemia ish enemy fighting style but overall amazing series.

Wow- this video must have taken lots of effort to make! Thank you for showing us this! PS- I was the 1000th view 😊

これからもずっと続いてほしいタイトルではある

Atelier Iris Trilogy and Mana Khemia 1&2 are still my favorite of this game serie. The character, story, and music are so good. 😁

@wakeupamerica8738

3 жыл бұрын

Love mana khemia

@merunask.9640

3 жыл бұрын

i like them too i grown up on them after all. lets see if we have similar opinions too. out of 3 atelier iris games the 2 one is the most boring Yes or No

@Terranigma23

3 жыл бұрын

@@merunask.9640 I guess you want a "yes", but Atelier Iris 2 is my favorite. I really liked the "dual story" feature. A lot of peope seem to really dislike Atelier Iris 3 and his minimalism vibe, but I really like all the secret in each dungeon. For me, the most "basic one" it's Atelier Iris 1. 😁

Due the succes of Atelier Ryza, Koei Tecmo should do two things * Remake the old Atelier Games with improved graphics * Translate to spanish all new Atelier games

@tweshadow100

6 ай бұрын

Or do a gacha with the atelier universe :v - they dont give a sht for spanish language, even english will be a common in this time bc is easy to learn the basics to play - most time remakes give a bad reputation bc is a sign of no creativity

I played Mana Khemia on PSP when I was younger and I never knew it was part of the Atelier series.

@akiradkcn

3 жыл бұрын

the japanese reception was so negative they removed "Atelier" from the western release name

Some of the most insane combo's and attack can be found in the mana khemia series. Very under rated game. I highly recommend playing it. Even final fantasy cant match the attack gameplay.

@Mana_Sun

Жыл бұрын

Word up! These other rpg make me bored of fighting but Mana Khemia made me feel like I was out for blood! I wanted to land these sick combos.

I'm glad i still have my Vita. Currently palying Atalier Rorona Plus!❤️

Woah, I didn’t know that these were such long running games! I only got introduced with the switch bundle, starting with Atelier Sophie and I’m currently working on Firis. It’s truly cemented me into my love of RPG/JRPGs and I really want to dig more into the series.

@puniyo1

4 ай бұрын

play mana khemia i beg you

Started with Rorona and followed it up with Totori and Meruru. Mana Khamia 1 and 2 were gems as well.

Such a shame the atelier games barely ever drop in price

@R3in_Ch

Жыл бұрын

cuz the game is now appeal to the weebs. look at the animation xD

i love how the end it just goes full shouting.

Atelier gamers: *enjoy the history of the game* non Atelier gamers: *looking for which Atelier they should play*

All those years to achieve those thighs! A great work!

@Puchinbola

3 жыл бұрын

now this is what you call fucking cringe.

@alexraoz

3 жыл бұрын

@@Puchinbola you clearly playing wrong the game

@kori228

3 жыл бұрын

ngl I hate ryza's thighs

@tchitchouan

3 жыл бұрын

Small step for anime waifus, Big leap forward in human progress

@wesleyfilms

3 жыл бұрын

@@Puchinbola not liking thighs is pretty cringe ngl

Atelier Iris 2-3, Mana Khemia 1-2, and Ar Tonelico 1-2 is my childhood games.. I missed them

Damn, I remember playing manakhemia, then Ar tonelico, then the Atelier Iris trilogy... Then started Atelier Rorona and remember being disappointed with it. Makes sense since it's so different from all Gust games I played previously but it eventually grew on me and I finished all the Atelier games from Rorona onwards.

Man that thumbnail honestly what got me in here.

My first PS2 JRPG is Mana Khemia: Alchemist of Al-Revis, second is Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy

@riptide1ful

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite jrpg

Atelier Sophie still has the best battle ost

@puniyo1

4 ай бұрын

mana khemia

It's a shame that so many games never came over, i would have liked to have played some of those older titles.

i completely forgot the fact that I played Atelier Annie until now. it was good memory

I haven't even heard of this game franchise prior to this video... Anime girls in thumbnail really do have the ultimate power

@Fermin-hw5pd

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah

played mana khemia 1 and 2 - best games ever

@zahrulnazaimy3476

3 жыл бұрын

True true, childhood memory right there

@Cristian-th9mw

3 жыл бұрын

Love them ❤️

@puniyo1

4 ай бұрын

man of culture

Knew about the Atelier games from the mid 2000s during the PS2 era when reading a multiplatform gaming magazine, but didn't play them until I got a PS3 simply because I never had a PS2 or even a PS1 back in the day. So I got all 3 Atelier Rorona/Totori/Meruru of Arland games and was finally able to enjoy them. Good to see that the series still goes on but I am concerned about Tecmo Koei's possible censorship in future titles considering the state of the games industry at the moment amongst the larger Japanese companies who want to chase for that Global Audience as it can ruin what made Japanese games so special in the first place.

1:00 goddamn these retro feels

Now all we need is a rework of the Salburg games

I saw many commercials for the Atelier series growing up, but I only started playing this year. Ryza 1 & 2 were excellent. Cautiously excited for 3. I hope it can hold up to the great experiences we've had so far.

@MrVoland44

Жыл бұрын

why watinig Ryza if you can play Dusk, Arland or Mysterious?

Azoth of Destiny, Grand Phantasm, and Mana Khemia are the only games in the series I played. 1. AoD introduced me to the fun of Alchemy. 2. GP's battle however is a letdown in terms of story but the battle was fun. 3. MK series however is my favorite with a balance of story, battle, and alchemy. Note: I like to jump and down (for no particular reason) during exploration in these games.

@wakeupamerica8738

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, Mana Khemia is rare and fun among Atelier Series

@renseiryuu

Жыл бұрын

Out of all Atelier series, I find Atelier Iris 1-3 as oddity, since they're the only release where you didn't actually use "Iris" as your main character. Atelier Iris 1 and 2 in particular also feel more shounen-like (3 feels like it's back to its root) where they go on an adventure all over the place, while the rest of the entry (as far as I know) are focused on the area around the MC's atelier. And yes, Atelier Iris 2 is the first one I played, continued by the first, and then the third as well. Damn, and they also feel like the ones most resonating with me XD

Gorgeous sprites!

I heard about this series because of Ryza but all the old ones look super fun so I will probably play some of those first.

Of the ones I played, I remember the Iris and Mana Khemia series so fondly. And then there's Annie, which was just a nightmare for time management for me...

no puedo creer que no haya casi ningún juego traducido al inglés. Las versiones de GB son verdaderas joyas del rpg, me recordaron a la saga de summon night craft

Woowwwwwww. And here I thought Atelier Iris was the first one. This is awesome!

黄昏、不思議シリーズあたりのグラが一番好きかも

So tempting to get into this world... but I don't think I'm gonna make it out alive.

@renseiryuu

3 жыл бұрын

Just take a sip of it before venturing further XD. I've tried Atelier Iris 1-3, Atelier Annie, and Mana Khemia 1-2. Gotta say enjoying most of them. Good luck if you decide to try them all!

@Artemi22

3 жыл бұрын

@@renseiryuu that's what the dealer said

every time a gameboy and DS versions came out, it feel like we went 10-15 years into the past in terms of quality

@rooty

Жыл бұрын

How is that surprising? Handhelds have always been 10-15 years behind home console technology

Evolution of thicc

いずれはライザのグラですらちょっと古いなんて言われる日が来るんだろうなぁ

The PS2 era is what got me into Atelier series

My first one was Annie on the DS, good times.

Atelier Ryza is probably their magnum opus, battle system wise

The assets got bigger and better I see...

Totori is still my favorite in the series it was the one I played the most and I loved all the characters and the music

Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana was the only one I played and when I saw it show up in the video, the video itself wasn't even at the halfway point!

@Chronoflation

3 жыл бұрын

I recommend the Arland Trilogy release for a first step into more modern games. Totori will feel a little old, since the first entry, Rorona, was remade using a similar style to the much upgraded Meruru, the final entry, but it otherwise is really a great entry point for a great price, since you basically get $10 off each of the games with the trilogy, and if you get it on sale, all the better

@ygcze7879

3 жыл бұрын

i notice iris 2 and 3 is the same too, but i think its kind of a pattern of these type of videos as i've seen some other example from final fantasy series I think the purpose of it is to let the audience have a general look to the series, going through the whole game just for a few seconds of clip sounds too time consuming for making a video

@dawnsight7019

3 жыл бұрын

Eternal Mana is my very first atelier and this brings back alot of memories :D

Man gameboy soundtracks are so nostalgic!

i like the atelier ryza combat style. guess that's gonna be my first game

atelier iris 3 and mana khemia series is my best childhood games

アーシャのアトリエからグラフィックが段違いに綺麗になった時は衝撃が走りました +神曲が何種類も追加されていてとても良かった アーランドシリーズも良かったが黄昏シリーズはもっと最高ですね 私はこの時からアトリエシリーズを神ゲー認定しました これからどういう発展をするのか…楽しみですね

Atelier Iris: Eternal mana, my very first Atelier game and it's so nostalgic

I never knew that they ran Rorona and friends through the Chibi Compactor...

@crisiscore341

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly, it's very far from the most awkward design and gameplay choices they made in this game. Having to expend HP for literally anything in this game limited your choices a lot.

@SunsetArchon

3 жыл бұрын

Wow. HP consumption instead of stamina...

@crisiscore341

3 жыл бұрын

@@SunsetArchon Yeah, it wasn't a very good idea. They fixed it in the relaunch on PS4 and Steam and introduced a mana bar.

of course you had to showcase totori in her swimsuit costume :D

Went out of my way to dl a ps2 emulator and dam the first atelier game was fun, simple but addictive

I only played Starting from Iris series then Mana Khemia. Bounce to Ryza 1 before a marathon run through Arland and Dusk series, and a bit burnout. Now am at Ryza 2 and hope to resume my Atelier marathon through Mysterious series and Lulua next year -Combat-wise, I love the time card-based battle system Iris 3, then its enhanced version with team tag-in in Mana Khemia series. The combat return somewhat in Ayesha and fully in Escha & Logy and Shallie, but I don't feel the same oomph that I feel in Mana Khemia. Ryza combat system is okay-ish and remind me of the Grandia series, but I find it a bit busier. -Sprite work 2D series: I like how detailed it is in Iris 1 and 2 (look at the character's faces in combat). Iris 3 and Mana Khemia seems take a step back, but they have strong combat system. -For crafting and gathering, I love how simple Iris and Mana Khemia series are, making them good entry games. When you are up for something more in-depth, that's when you go for other post-PS2 series. -About the time management, I absolutely hate this cuz it likely requires New Game+ to get everything. Even post-game contents have their own time limits, which I find restricting. I'm glad that later installments ditch this system and grant players with more freedom to mess around with.

Man those GB sounds so fucking nostalgic, never played it tho

トトリから始めたけど… ライザってこんなに戦闘のテンポ早いんか…

My first atelier game is atelier iris 3 on ps2 and since then i always love the atelier series.

My first game was Mana Khemia 2. Ah I loves this game.

I didnt know this game franchise was so old

Damn, Never thought Atelier have THIS much series also it released every year, their idea just like spring water

@verifeli

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, usually those who tried to release game in yearly interval are doomed to produce halfbaked games. It's very surprising.

Without the Anime adaptation of Atelier Escha and Logy; I would not know and aware that this RPG rare gem exist. After watching the anime. I started playing Atelier Ayesha. Then started playing Atelier series again such A21 and A22 the Secret Series (That thicc Ryza, of course, I'm glad to try to play again) Now the A24 Atelier Ryza 3 is coming next year so I'm a little bit hype up.

Me looking at 1997: oh damn, that actually looks really good 2000 GBC: P I X E L

@Milanin8

3 жыл бұрын

Well, it's the GBC's fault more than the maker, in my opinion, based on other games I have played on it

エリーとヴィオラートが一番好き。やっぱり2D時代のシミュレーションがメインな感じとか、 ほんわかした感じが最高♪ リリーも大好き。あとクルスは泣いた..

The first Atelier I played was Sophie. Is an excellent series.

@lordofrims

3 жыл бұрын

Sophie is really lenient to Noobs haha trying to play Marie after Sophie is a nightmare for hardcore players.

I didn't realize how recent some of these games were or how big of a deal the Arland Trilogy was, but it really set the stage for a full decade of Atelier, at least until Ryza came along. Too bad they stopped dubbing the series, cause it's burst in popularity probably would've been even better had they kept it (and it'd be a lot easier to convince people to give a chance). The trilogy releases of the recent games hold up really well though and make for easy recommendations to people who have those doubts for sub only games

@user-be7pw3sm7d

Жыл бұрын

english dubs are always cringe, glad they stopped doing them

@Chronoflation

Жыл бұрын

@@user-be7pw3sm7d Sure thing Daniel. Glad they stopped adding more optional content to games that would increase the number of people who would be willing to play the games and make it more accessible for people who prefer even bad dubs over a subtitled experience. So much justice is done in removing that content.

@Yuxkta

Жыл бұрын

@@Chronoflation Dubs are not free though. If they think the additional funds for dubbing does not return enough sales to justify it, it only makes sense that they'd drop it.

@Chronoflation

Жыл бұрын

@@Yuxkta Yeah, but I think they could've brought it back with the surge of attention they got with the Ryza trilogy. I'm not saying that they have reasons to not dub that don't make business sense. I just think there is always a long-term benefit to appealing to more people that they can't do without one. May cost more in the short-term and knock off a bit of profit, but it could be long-term beneficial to at least do an English dub. I'd understand not wanting to do all of the EU languages since that's such a broken up market, but English makes enough sense with how big the US market is alone, not to mention UK and Australia. I think the series actually sells the most in the US these days, so it'd make sense to appeal more to your largest audience. I'm pretty decent at making company marketing plans because I focus on long-term growth over short-term gain. The series really is getting more attention than ever before, so they should now capitalize on that attention and start dubbing while they can, I think.

@Reldonator

Жыл бұрын

Japanese voices sound 10x cuter to me and enhance my enjoyment! I've never switched to jp manually, but when I get english subs for a crazy cool game I'd otherwise, never get to play, it's so hype.

as a nes player i havent got the chance to play some older games that i recently played today..and this is one of them...i start at atelier ryza..now at 2..then watch the evolution of atelier.. maybe ill try to play the older atelier as well.

昔のアトリエも今風にリメイクしてくれたりしないかなぁ

マリーのアトリエやったなぁ〜。 桜瀬琥姫先生のキャラクターが魅力的でした。

i was looking cause im looking the atelier sophye 2. and i see this serie has a realy big story games begin. i tink i could try one of them one day

"Atelier Violato" was interesting. I heard that the game system was too difficult and they made it easier from the next one, but this level of difficulty is just right in my opinion.