Posted on: January 31, 2023
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Great series
Good start to some great games
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Ys I & II Chronicles+
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Long, long ago, there was an ancient kingdom called Ys which prospered under the auspices of two heavenly Goddesses. Over time, the kingdom came to be known as Esteria, and its divine history was largely forgotten by all but the descendants of those who once preached the Goddesses’ will. The only reminder of this lost lore was a cursed spire at the foot of a giant crater, which locals came to regard as “The Devil’s Tower.”
Eventually, the men and women who called Esteria their home began mining a uniquely radiant silver from the nearby mountains, and development boomed. Towns were built, and the land became rich with life.
Then, all at once, monsters began to appear. Only a few at first – but soon enough, the land was swarming with them, and the Esterians had no choice but to hide in fear, remaining ever vigilant just to stay alive.
Our story begins with a young man who’d heard rumors of these misfortunes, and strove to verify them with his own eyes; a brave swordsman with an adventurous spirit bolstered by his own youthful naiveté.
His name was Adol Christin.
With no regard for his own safety, Adol set sail toward Esteria through a heretofore impassable barrier of neverending storms. There, he was destined to become ensconced within a 700 year-old mystery that would ultimately take him to a long-lost land nestled amongst the clouds...
Ys I & II Chronicles+ is the most modernized and up-to-date remake of Falcom’s classic franchise-spawning action RPGs from 1987 and 1988. Come see how the story began, and witness the birth of a legend!
Eventually, the men and women who called Esteria their home began mining a uniquely radiant silver from the nearby mountains, and development boomed. Towns were built, and the land became rich with life.
Then, all at once, monsters began to appear. Only a few at first – but soon enough, the land was swarming with them, and the Esterians had no choice but to hide in fear, remaining ever vigilant just to stay alive.
Our story begins with a young man who’d heard rumors of these misfortunes, and strove to verify them with his own eyes; a brave swordsman with an adventurous spirit bolstered by his own youthful naiveté.
His name was Adol Christin.
With no regard for his own safety, Adol set sail toward Esteria through a heretofore impassable barrier of neverending storms. There, he was destined to become ensconced within a 700 year-old mystery that would ultimately take him to a long-lost land nestled amongst the clouds...
Ys I & II Chronicles+ is the most modernized and up-to-date remake of Falcom’s classic franchise-spawning action RPGs from 1987 and 1988. Come see how the story began, and witness the birth of a legend!
- Classic buttonless “bump” combat receives a full analog-enabled upgrade for gamepad users, and is augmented in Ys II by a robust magic system.
- Soundtrack selectable from among the original 80s FM-synth, an early 2000s MIDI-style remix or a modern studio performance by Falcom’s in-house rock band.
- Character art selectable from 90s-style portraits or more modern anime designs.
- Four selectable difficulty levels and optional boss rush mode grant players a true old-school challenge.
©1988-2015 Nihon Falcom Corporation. All rights reserved. Licensed to and published by XSEED Games / Marvelous USA, Inc.
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Posted on: December 14, 2024
Ryuukaze
Verified ownerGames: 358 Reviews: 2
Definitely a gem
A classic RPG with a unique combat system. For its price is definitely worth a try!
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Posted on: April 20, 2025
ElMouchosPrimos
Verified ownerGames: 85 Reviews: 1
Classic
It's been a while I wanted to play the Ys serie. I tried on the PSP, then emulated the SuperGrafX. I liked it, but bounced on it. But those remake, they are great games. Stellar soundtrack, the graphics are wonderful. It's simple as in efficient, the writing is great, they are numerous details to think about. The bump game play is weird at first but it's actually really fun and engaging, it's like playing a supercharged arcade game. I find the first more contained, the two pens up and add some mechanics but it's a tad too long. That's nitpicking , given the finish of these remakes. I'm following with Origin, as I will play them in the story order. I'm delighted. If you like action-adventure RPG, it's something else. Higly recommanded.
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Posted on: May 9, 2025
pyndahvickers
Verified ownerGames: 10 Reviews: 1
An Old but Good Old Game!
Ys (or Y's, as it was wrongly called on the Sega Master System) was one of the first role-playing games I ever played some thirty-five years ago. I still remember the feeling of wonder to this day. The music was probably the biggest factor in that wonder – it was and still is probably the most memorable music ever created for a video game. Even with the very limited sound abilities of the Sega Master System (SMS), I was enthralled, hearing pounding drums, soaring guitars and epic synths instead of the tinny PCM sounds that the SMS was actually putting out. Now, in this version, I can actually hear the sounds how I imagined them all those years ago. The graphics too are much, much improved, believe it or not. Yes, they still look extremely basic by current standards, but they are perfect for what is, after all, a very simple game: talk to everyone, explore everywhere, and kill as many monsters as you can. The “Bump System” combat is also extremely simple, involving little more than hitting enemies in any way except head-on. Once you are powered up enough, you can plough through enemies like you have a chainsaw, although you still have to pay attention in the final few areas of the game. So all in all, despite its age, I'd say this is still a fun, good old game and the obvious start to your adventures in the world of Ys.
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Posted on: August 11, 2025
Baklavann
Verified ownerGames: 764 Reviews: 14
Ys excellent
I just recently got into this series and am loving it for its uniqueness and how it dares to do so many different things. The world itself is basic in how formulaic fantasy JRPGs were at that time, but the strength of these games lies in the gameplay itself. The movement is fluid, the combat is easy to get a handle on, the boss battles make you modest again if the power against regular enemies gets to your head. These Ys games are definitely worth the time of any JRPG fan looking to try something refreshingly different.
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