>>713244462
Totori plays the worst of the Arland games because it's the oldest one. If you can't get to like new Rorona then the series probably aren't for you.
Meruru is the best overall Arland package despite lacking my fav tsundere Cory.
You can check Ayesha which resembles Totori storywise.
Anything beyond Dusk which falls apart in the last 2 games can't really be considered atelier.