Ys V: Ushinawareta Suna no Miyako Kefin 1995
Developed by Nihon Falcom
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Ys V: Ushinawareta Suna no Miyako Kefin is an action-RPG and the fifth mainline entry in the Ys series. The player controls Adol as he explores a desert and investigates the disappearance of an ancient city. Combat involves timed sword attacks, shield defense, and jumping. Magic is cast through a charging system that consumes elemental stones. The game features overhead exploration and dungeon progression as the player uncovers the mystery of Kefin.
Role-playing (RPG)AdventureActionFantasycollectiblescartoon cutsceneoriginal soundtrack releasereal-time combatrock musicj-popjapan onlyfan translation - englishjapan exclusiveaction-rpgSuper Famicom
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Earnest, plot-driven, classical in form and grave.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- resolvedopen-ended
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About the game
- Platforms
- Super Famicom
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Publisher
- Nihon Falcom
- Released
- December 29, 1995
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
IGDB rating 6.7/10 from 13 ratings.
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