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Ys Origin

700 years before the events of Ys I & II, the land of Ys was on the brink of destruction. Is it your kind of game?

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About Ys Origin

700 years before the events of Ys I & II, the land of Ys was on the brink of destruction. Demons came in droves and forced the twin Goddesses who ruled the land to whisk their subjects away from the surface, into the safe embrace of the clouds. The demons were persistent, however, erecting a massive tower in pursuit. The battle that raged upon the ground had begun ascending for a second round up above. One day, amidst this turmoil, the Goddesses stole away into the night, vanishing from Ys altogether. And there's only one place they could have gone: the Devil's Tower. A search party of knights and sorcerers was hastily formed and dispatched to the surface in hopes of retrieving these runaway deities. Among its members were apprentice knight Yunica Tovah and troubled sorcerer Hugo Fact. This is their story. Or at least, it's how each of them remembers it. Expanding upon the gameplay elements introduced in Ys: The Ark of Napishtim and further developed in Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys Origin perfects the formula by adding different styles of play and new features never before seen in the Ys universe. Best described as an arcade-like platformer RPG with Metroidvania elements and a complex, multi-faceted narrative, Ys Origin is the perfect mix of action, exploration and story. Screen-filling bosses with complex AI, unique platforming elements, innovative puzzles and a deeply involving mystery await within the wildly varied confines of this classic Ys dungeon. Come see how long you can last in the Devil's Tower...

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81%

54 ratings

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92%

3,119 reviews

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Platforms
PlayStation · PC · Xbox · Switch
Release date
December 21, 2006
Difficulty
4/5 (estimated)
Genres
Platform · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Themes
Action · Fantasy
Perspective
Third person
Modes
Solo only
Languages
3 languages
Text in your language
Yes
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Microtransactions
None

Frequently asked questions

Which platforms is Ys Origin on?
Ys Origin is available on PlayStation · PC · Xbox · Switch.
Does Ys Origin have co-op?
No, Ys Origin is single-player only.
Does Ys Origin run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported
What does Ys Origin cost?
$19.99 on Steam.

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