Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana had a strongest impression and emotional impact on me, which I did not expect. Ys 8 literally takes the player back to his childhood when his heart was pounding in unison with the gameplay and the feeling of discovering new previously unexplored lands. Absolutely everything that the game provides is aimed at bringing the player fun and love of adventure, which is so strongly experienced by the main character of the franchise, Adol Christin.

Action RPG with a fast-paced combat system and cool bosses. Plus a huge island that is interesting to explore. A great story that doesn't require knowledge of the previous games in the series. Characters that you truly empathize. The same Dana is almost the best female video game protagonist I've ever seen. All this is accompanied incredible soundtrack from Falcom Sound Team jdk.

In spite of the above, the game has some drawbacks. Let's start from the top - Raids.
Tower defense mode and one of the main disadvantages of Ys 8. Base defense with all the consequences: very slow Mowing waves of enemies, lack of partners directly in combat. At first it's even fun, but the number of waves become more than 5, it becomes more of a chore. The opposite mode with the offensive in the form of hunting on the contrary is very fun and dynamic. Dungeon design does not shine with variety.

Personally, I have no problem with it, but it may somebody's not gonna like it: almost all bosses do not carry any unique mechanics, although they look cool (Pears to beat). Bosses like those in Felghana and Origin are not worth waiting for. The first two chapters are a leisurely introduction to the main characters.

Thanks to Ys 8, I found out that there is such a significant in the past, but currently known only in narrow circles outside of native Japan company Nihon Falcom. Purveyors of soulful adventures that quickly became one of my most favourite video game developers. Hopefully sometime in the future the Ys Series will get more of the love and adoration that it truly deserves.