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Posted on: March 24, 2021
planefreak1001
Verified ownerGames: 107 Reviews: 7
My first Ys game; just incredible
This is a wonderful game. It focuses more on the action rather than just the story; the Kiseki series does the opposite. Both are wonderful games, and though Ys 8 is focused on the gameplay, it still has a wonderful story and characters. Dana herself is a treasure
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Posted on: January 16, 2020
DanVanDam
Verified ownerGames: 1149 Reviews: 26
Works, plays great, alot of fun! No Bugs
Got a hold of this game being a big time fan of the franchise. I heard some horror stories about the game's status with some bugs, and performance problems. Receiving the game in to play. From the intro, the theme of the game (of the sea/oceanic) I was concerned about a few things. "well mobs be a bunch of jelly fish?" Nope, sure there are small chunks of that, but you get a great spread of all sorts of enemies to slam down. As well as tons of to do. Yes you do grind, but even that feels not as bad as it could be. Things, like upgrading takes maybe under a good hour tops to farm for, then its just the process of upgrading your weapons, and your armor. Skills or attacks level up per use as well. So if you find something you enjoy spamming go for it. Over time you unlock more skills. As well as your other characters whom follow you around. The game ties into a mixture of Ys 7 + Xenoblade. Without the cheesy British voice actors haha. If you wanted to get into Ys, start with this one afterwards. Go from 1-8. You will see a evolution of gameplay concepts. But overall its a game that keeps changing it self as gaming goes on. Sometimes for the better, in this installment, for a pretty solid placement.
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Posted on: November 9, 2020
bruncan
Verified ownerGames: 349 Reviews: 2
Awesome game!
Excellent gameplay, story, soundtrack, and characters. Completed in 50 hours.
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Posted on: July 4, 2021
Ketoma
Verified ownerGames: 112 Reviews: 4
Great action jrpg
This game was simply amaying! good story fun and challenging gameplay. I will definitly try the other ys games out. This game is worth every buck it's costs
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Posted on: July 19, 2021
hatlock
Verified ownerGames: 693 Reviews: 4
A fun experience from beginning to end
I bought game after researching some of the Ys series and being pleasantly delighted that every single game in the series is available on GOG.com. This is an excellent action RPG. At first I was unsure since many of its major features raised some red flags for me. Tons of crafting? Fast, breezy, action oriented combat? AI Companions? It had me wary. But the fact is, the game is a pure delight, especially for those seeking out an adventure game that puts exploration, excitement, and discovery at the forefront. In some ways, this is the action-JRPG take on adventure stories like Robinson Crusoe, Indiana Jones or Treasure Island. You explore an island that feels like it was lost to time, isolated from the rest of the planet under mysterious circumstances. And the game really sells that feeling. The combat is quick paced, with experienced players likely requiring the game difficulty to be set at Hard or above. The AI companions basically never get in the way. You make use of a set of three basic moves and up to twelve special maneuvers. Each character is distinct, but not necessarily in a massive way. There are two types of dodges (a less risky one that moves your character out of the way and a riskier one which can enable you to pour on your special moves for free), which keeps the combat engaging without being overly complicated. The writing is generally very good and the characters are actually fun and interesting. There is some serious Male Gaze going on (in the early introduction of one character and the outfit of the titular protagonist). So, fair warning. And it is too bad, because otherwise the writing is on par with that of a good superhero comic or adventure story. I was surprised to learn the initial release had such technical issues, because they were completely unnoticeable to me with the game in the current state. All the paid DLC seems completely superfluous and is not recommended (but the High Definition Textures DLC is highly recommended).
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