I made a Let's Play from it. I think this is worth it.

There are a lot of games in the Ys series, several of which are on Steam. This is actually a prequel, set hundreds of years before the main series games.

Yet... this is my favorite.

The Ys series are action RPGs. What makes them unique is that a level-up should not be underestimated - it makes the difference between getting served by a boss and dominating it. So grinding feels genuinely rewarding, and something you shouldn't have to do much of if you're not playing on higher levels. Plus, the soundtrack absolutely rocks.

There is a bit of a Metroid feel as you'll be backtracking and searching around for powerups to help you get further into the tower. There are three characters, and for me the game was never really boring enough not to replay with the other characters. Getting all achievements, however, requires beating the game a total of six times, and on the highest difficulty for three of them. Don't think I'm going for that.

The Ys series was never huge on story - you won't find anything revolutionary here. But it's not a problem, since the gameplay more than makes up for it.

In summary: Genuinely fun action, great music, and a great intro into the Ys series. GET THIS GAME.

I made a Let's Play from it. I think this is worth it. There are a lot of games in the Ys series, several of which are on Steam. This is actually a prequel, set hundreds of years before the main series games. Yet... this is my favorite. The Ys series are action RPGs. What makes them unique is that a level-up should not be underestimated - it makes the difference between getting served by a boss and dominating it. So grinding feels genuinely rewarding, and something you shouldn't have to do much of if you're not playing on higher levels. Plus, the soundtrack absolutely rocks. There is a bit of a Metroid feel as you'll be backtracking and searching around for powerups to help you get further into the tower. There are three characters, and for me the game was never really boring enough not to replay with the other characters. Getting all achievements, however, requires beating the game a total of six times, and on the highest difficulty for three of them. Don't think I'm going for that. The Ys series was never huge on story - you won't find anything revolutionary here. But it's not a problem, since the gameplay more than makes up for it. In summary: Genuinely fun action, great music, and a great intro into the Ys series. GET THIS GAME.