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March 18, 2025

Another return to Felghana in Ys Memoire.

Six. That’s the number of times I went through Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana. Yes, part of that had to with trophy requirements. But the […]
January 17, 2025

Sailing, but not slaying. Ys X: Nordics is a mixed bag.

I’ve been cautious of new Ys announcements ever since Ys VIII: The Lacrimosa of Dana. That game was critically acclaimed by everyone, every which way. Well, […]
October 15, 2021

The PlayStation 4 port of Ys: Memories of Celceta is great for those that missed the Vita version.

It pains me to say this, but the PlayStation Vita never stood a chance in our fair country. It’s a shame, too. For a fan of […]
July 18, 2021

Chained to the unchanged: Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

I went into Ys IX with the most cautious optimism I could muster. After being let down by Ys VIII, I learned to be careful while […]
October 24, 2020

Ys Origin is a tower of fun.

Author’s Note: The Nintendo Switch version of Ys Origin was played for this review. There are some differences between versions that may not be covered below. […]
July 8, 2018

My first Ys. Short and sweet.

Author’s Note: This review was originally published on April 8th, 2005. It was later updated with “witty” taglines on November 11, 2009. I’m not sure what […]
July 7, 2018

Lacrimosa of Dana has no place in the Ys canon.

Something I appreciate about the Ys series is that its hero, Adol Christin, is always capable of fending for himself. Others have helped him in his […]
July 5, 2018

A solid port of a solid game. Uncover the mysteries of the Ark of Napishtim in one of Adol’s most exciting adventures.

The Ys franchise was around before I was born. As you can imagine, there is a massive amount of history surrounding the lore and world that […]
July 5, 2018

Ys: The Oath in Felghana is another fantastic entry in this legendary series.

Author’s Note: This review was originally published on December 15th, 2010. This certainly has been an eventful year for Ys. At least for me. Once Ys […]