Game

Ys Origin 2006

Developed by Nihon Falcom

  • Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Action

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... "Following a devastating demonic invasion, the twin Goddesses use their magic to bring the inhabitants of legendary Ys safely into the sky. While the demons work to construct Devil’s Tower and reach the humans’ new abode, the Goddesses disappear. As a mighty warrior or a cunning mage, you must seek the Goddesses in Devil’s Tower. With your swordsmanship and spells, can you banish evil from the land of your ancestors?"

PlatformRole-playing (RPG)AdventureActionFantasyanimemangajrpgaction-adventuresteamsteam trading cardsheavy metalsteam achievementssteam cloudsteam leaderboardsshoppingcartoon cutscenePlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Log it

Sign in to log this.

Where do you stand?

Three questions people argue about. Answer first, then see how your circle and the community split.

  • Is this Nihon Falcom's best work?

    Sign in to answer

    Be the first to answer.

  • Would Ys Origin hit harder if it came out today rather than in 2006?

    Sign in to answer

    Be the first to answer.

  • Is Ys Origin a masterpiece, not merely a very good game?

    Sign in to answer

    Be the first to answer.

Ask the title a question

Answered from what people have written, never made up: a verdict, how much when it's a matter of degree, and the sentences that say so, quoted with their names. Reviews here first, then TMDB's reviews and the title's Wikipedia plot and reception. If nothing settles it, you can put it to the curators.

Character

Earnest, grave, epic and plot-driven.

  • earnestironic
  • gravecomic
  • intimateepic
  • character-ledplot-driven
  • contemplativerelentless

Who loves it, who doesn't

No profiled raters yet.