My Favorite Ys Games, Ranked From Worst To Best

[@TJTheEmperor]

Ok can we talk for a second about how goddamn good the music in this series is

[@johnnyjordan9305]

Make a separate video ranking the soundtracks.

[@terdragon4366]

Hey man, I’m excited. Ys X Nordics is coming this fall

[@Elgar337]

Agreed. Some of the best video game music.

[@mcm426]

Ys 8 is one of those games that you just wish so badly you could experiance for the first time again

[@Some_dude_34]

I’m on chapter 6 right now. First Ys game for me. It’s really damn excellent.

[@ItMeJayB]

As a guy who’s beat ys 1+2, oath in felghana, origins, and now i’m working on 7, I have 8 next and i’m so, so excited

[@Some_dude_34]

@@mcm426 just finished 8 over the weekend. 10/10. Loved it! I think I’m going with Origin next.

[@Miyuu227]

Ys 9 was amazing, you're really thinking at this point, how do they do it, such high expectations after the masterpiece Ys 8 is, and they delivered, that's really insane ( The end made me cry so much )

[@AliAlslaman]

9 was good but not as masterpiece as 8

[@Miyuu227]

@@AliAlslaman I did prefer the characters of 9 overall, but that insane adventure 8 was truly is something unforgettable, i'd kill to be able to experience it for the first time again...

[@sterenn726]

I still prefer Lacrimosa of Dana... but yeah. Monstrum was really good too. I had a blast and I will play it again with great pleasure. BUT... exploration isn't as good as Dana. Dana made me feel like a One Pièce Island. Ys 9 world was more Conventional (city was great though). His story and characters were really great. I really liked all of them (especially Falco and Krysha, the main team as It's them who will grew and evolve the most). But outside world was meh. Dungeon were meh too (except prison).

[@Miyuu227]

​@@sterenn726 I cried so hard at the end when you had to part ways with Krysha, I agree with you tho, what felt like the biggest bad point for this game was the location, even tho the prison was cool the rest was really really inferior to the Island of Seiren which is easiest the greatest location in any game i've ever played, for some reason what felt like lacking for me in Ys 8 in the characters ( don't get me wrong they are good but I didn't feel much connection with them ) was "fixed" in Ys 9, seriously how can Nihon Falcom be this good every single time I will never understand hahaha

[@sterenn726]

@@Miyuu227 They've got a good world building. And they love there character (a bit too much, they're like Oda (one piece) and can't kill their characters... it was a shame in Cold Steel 4 (I mean, I really liked those who were on the ship that explosed but... no game, you can't being black characters to life just like that). They like to réinvente themselves too. Ys 7/8/9 were différents from Ys 6. And 10 seem différents too. Same with next Legend of Heroes. It will be another gameplay. They probably thought they coulent improve cs4 gameplay.

[@jarteweedle863]

Ah Ys VIII, that game is amazing. Now I have to go through and play the entire series thanks to your video (which is something I’ve been meaning to do anyway). I am surprised you put IX so high on the list, but I think your points of the exploration and story are fair. But man, I really want to replay VIII now haha

[@harkenrebirth]

And the best part. When you start the Lacrimosa of Dana game.. And that song at the beach at the start hits you... You KNOW that you are on an ADVENTURE. That is one of the most important things with these games. The unknown. The mysteries. The secrets just waiting for you to explore and discover. Its a brand new land. A land that nobody has ever set foot on.. And lived. But you are not alone. There are people out there that need your help as well. Saving the villagers. Which in turn unlock more parts of the island you can explore and find new stuff. Now im of to listen to Sunshine Coastline... Damn that song jsut hits so FKIN HARD..I got this song as my wake up song.

[@WankenZeFurious]

Ys VIII... What a delightful, wonderful game. Loved every second of it. This game just keeps on growing and evolving and that is just one of its many many perks. Actually I can't say anything that is less about this little gem. ❤

[@MarcAntoineHamelin]

Ys 10 is just around the corner, and from what i played in the demo, it might just become my new favorite.

[@payphone86]

Well done and agree on your top choices. I’m a new convert to Falcom, and they have a way of injecting charm into their games that’s lacking in a lot of other jrpg franchises. Looking forward to your next video

[@Ock_mantis]

The fact you can appreciate 9 alone..much respect. And as far as im concerned ur a true ys fan. Great vid.

[@ElisaAndKiwi]

I love YS6! Never had the backtrack problem and I love the grind. It was the first game I wanted to play on nightmare mode and I finished it multiple times. But my favorite game is still YS8.

[@Dragonite33]

He showcased the PC version. The PS2 version actually fixed a ton of issues. Voice acting, less grinding with the inclusion of the Trials of Alma, and generally better looking, believe it or not.

[@cakepoppi2490]

Sunshine Coastline is the sole reason I've started playing the Ys games

[@daveflackett3007]

Thanks for the great video, highly informative and helped me decide where to jump in, as I've had Memories of Celceta and Origins on the Vita for years, but never played them for long. Ys VIII is currently on sale on PSN so I'll be grabbing it now! Btw you sound like a young Solid Snake 👍

[@clairofmemories]

i got into the Ys series a few months ago and i’m currently on IX (around the end of chapter 6 i’m pretty sure) after playing through the other games except for V and this series is absolutely incredible and i’m so glad i played them

[@TiedyeFungi]

Ys VIII was one of the last games I've played where I actually couldn't put it down! That game alone made me fall in love with the series. I agree that the only downside is that i already seen the peak of the Ys series. Out of the ones I've played, here's my personal ranking: 1. Lacrimosa of Dana 2. Ys Seven 3. Monstrum Nox 4. Ys Origin 5. Memories of Celceta Can't wait for Nordics!!

[@georgepierre3594]

same ranking. Dana and YS seven have the best exploration along with celceta. Not a fan of the older ones.

[@shinmegamitalks]

Granted I would not have put Monstrum Nox at 2, I agree with your number 1 though. My entry into the series was Oath in Fulghana, but I love 8, LOD is a masterclass in storytelling, gameplay and soundtrack. Ys X Nordics looks like a return to what made Ys 8 so damn good!

[@certainlycity4906]

good idea to put out a stop gap vid. love Ys, have played Origins, 1, 2, Oath, and Celcetta so far. Going to try and play Ys 6 some time this summer.

[@pandaman1331]

I recently got into the Ys series starting with The Oath in Felghana but dropped it because the combat system was way too simplistic for my taste and then went on to play 7, which I enjoy a lot right now. I can't rate every game yet but if there is one thing that all these games seem to have in common then it's a killer ost. The music gets your blood pumped in every dungeon and every time you are in the outside area. Absolutely amazing!

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

I suggest separating your Dodge and run button in the modern Ys games. Being able to run while still being able to dodge at will changes a lot

[@KnightCrown]

Ys Seven gets my vote for overall best music

[@Norcoo]

Ys 8 is in my top 10 games of all time. I cannot wait for Ys 10 to release!

[@cloverraven]

That’s funny. I got 30 minutes into Origins, in that tower, and I was like eh. Something compelled me to try 1 and 2 and I was blown away. Absolutely Incredible. So now I have a reason to keep going

[@-Keith-]

My Yunica playthrough made me also feel kinda "eh," but as I played through Hugo and then Toal I really started to gain an appreciation for the way they slowly built the lore that culminates in Toal's story. I feel like if I had just played through Toal's story right from the beginning, it wouldn't have had the same kind of narrative impact. I grew up in the 80's and 90's, so I really enjoyed 1 & 2 because I'm used to the "talk to everybody and explore everywhere" kind of gameplay.

[@BumboBoy]

Origins sucks lol. Play Hugo and then Toal or cheat and just play Toal the world building done in the 11 hours you'll be playing Yunica and Hugo just isn't worth it. It all gets explained in Toals playthrough anyways.

[@hanifj1225]

I remembered playing Ys I and malding so bad when I fought Dark Fact, the sense of accomplishment when you finally defeated him is so good and as you said in your video, I have to say Ys II felt more easier than I even though the map is so huge af lmao

[@hanifj1225]

Don't get me started about Monstrum Nox, they seriously lets us take a trip down memory lane with a lot of major callbacks to any event in some of the early franchise and even hinting at some point, that some of the old characters in the franchise appearing to Adol even though only as an orb of light giving him the support of every action he took ಥ‿ಥ

[@acharat6]

I would definitely not have left "Ys 4: Dawn of Ys" out of the ranking, even though it's not canonical (who cares about Ys story anyway? it's such a mess...). Despite not being made by Falcom, I think it's actually THE most authentic Ys experience in my opinion, even returning to the original combat system. Plus it's been fan translated in recent years, making it playable on original Turbo Duo hardware if you want to (playing Ys on pc engine/turbografx 16 just feels right). Great game, amazing soundtrack that didn't age at all.

[@MaskedBishop]

I have only played Origin so far (still some high difficulty runs left), and this video is a good overview of what to expect from the rest of the series.

[@DarkPrinceOfAwesome]

I really need to get into these games, can't wait to use this as a kind of guide!

[@TJTheEmperor]

It’s funny, when I was making it, I was hoping that you’d use it like that xD

[@GamingWithSpoons]

I do have a video on my channel cataloging the Timeline, its a bit dated because it was made before Ys 10 if your curious how of he canonical order you can check it out. Hope it helps :)

[@jaimepuentes3698]

Ys V is a chilled like Zelda game, that I enjoyed a lot. Seven is my favorite, brought the third party system plus playing with Dogi and Geis is so awesome, great music too. Felghana is my second favorite. Don't know yet why everyone loves VIII so much, I know Dana story is great, but didn't like the cast, no playable Dogi, undefeatable enemies at first and a shipwrecked story again (how many times has Adol passed through that? Like 3 times I think?) just put me off. Have to give it a try again some day. Liked Celceta a lot, but it's true, the ending felt off some way. After Celceta I feel like they need to add something new to the series, to make it feel new again, but I think is just me. Great list by the way!

[@paduls]

Its funny how you said how youre glad you gave it time to grow because I did the same exact thing. I finished with Yunica and I got EXTREMELY burnt out. I dabbled a bit with Hugo and said I'd come back to it and went to play Reverie next and didn't go back...till last week. I booted it back up and played as Hugo and had a blast, then an even further blast when you get The Claw. It has helped so much bc I treasure the combat and bosses a lot more this time around. Playing it 3 times in a row with repeating bosses and areas is a bit difficult as its draining, but reaching the final and true storyline is so so so worth it. I played I/II before so it hits all the better. Moral of the story is play Ys.

[@cassettemokarosa5108]

hi there!!! ys viii is my first entry into the series :~)) im having a Blast with the game, its characters and stories, and just!!! movement in this game is SO fun, and im glad to see that carry throughout the rest of the seriees, more or less!! ive always wnated to get into this series, vut for ehatever reason, wasnt able to get my hands on any of the games until now!!! im glad i started with 8, it just kept adding mechanics that i love into the game, and didnt stop I'm really excited for Nordics to come out, and i think ill spend some time catching up before i hit 9

[@cassettemokarosa5108]

thank you for this video btw, it's very helpful, and lovely to see the rest of the series, esp early entries, aren't complete slogs like in final fantasy

[@alphblishtarl9374]

Thankfully, Kefin is old continuity, so we will probably get its remake either after Nordics or after Ys 11. I've only played 8, 9, and Celceta, but liked all of them. Was thinking of trying out Origin at some point in the future.

[@dynamicvoltage9765]

They should just keep making games exactly like Ys 8. Just give us a new island every time. It will never get old.

[@Psaurus81]

My list would be really similar, with Felghana and Ys IX swapped. Even Ys V, which is definitely the worst game in the series, was still a lot of fun.

[@Truth-Justice-Freedom]

Thank u and completely agree to u!🎉

[@sumez4369]

"All Ys games ranked" "Note: Ys 3, Ys4, and Ys 4 will not be ranked" disappointment right up front XD

[@kingboo7784]

Ys 4 and Ys 4 aren't ranked, but Ys 4 is at least!

[@Prenuncius]

Interesting list. I like to hear different views on this. My personal ranking would be: 1.) Origin 2.) Oath in Felghana 3.) Memories of Celceta 4.) Lacrimosa of Dana 5.) Monstrum Nox 6.) Ark of Napishtim 7. Seven 8.) Ys II 9.) Ys I Never played V. Hope they remake it someday. Like all the games, even my lower rated ones.

[@dopaminecloud]

I'd have 1 n 2 higher just because that's before they went full action and the dungeons still had some bite to them but origin at the top is just correct.

[@rikiki]

Maybe it's bias(It's the 1st Ys game I played many years ago), Ys The Oath in Felghana is No1 for me. The game really blew me away. But Origin really grow on me either so it's really really close 2nd.

[@TheWhisperingPenis]

Yeah see Oath in Flghana is how I found this series, and it was so good its one game that stuck with me. I didn't expect anything of it, but I LOVED IT. I bought Origin, im just weary of playing 8, even though people say its amazing, because the gameplay of a party as well as it being 3rd person instead of over the top, changes so much im not sure it'll scratch the itch im looking for. Oath felt almost like a Metroidvania in how it plays, which are games I love, the 3d games look like Action RPGs with party members, which from the Tales series, I know I don't like.

[@-Keith-]

I discovered the franchise from a review video of Origin and I've really been enjoying playing through the games in (somewhat) chronological order. From Origin I went to 1&2, then Oath, and now I'm playing through Celceta. It was a little confusing to discover that the remake of 3 technically takes place after the remake of 4. I'm surprised to see Celceta so far down your list, since its combat system feels so amazing that I'm enjoying it the most out of the 5 games that I've experienced so far. Hopefully that's a testament to just how good the other games in the list are that I haven't played yet. Though I may be tempted to dodge #6 just because of the sheer number of complaints I've seen about the platforming.

[@Martysama64]

Good list, but you said that it is spoiler free, then you showed this: 15:41😅

[@SurferKroky]

Playing through viii now . On chapter 4 . What an amazingly fun game

[@ILLRICARDO]

i think after i finish xenoblade 3, i might venture in to the ys games

[@Phil_597]

Never tried this series. Will have to give it a shot once my Sea of Stars craze calms down.

[@Javifaa]

If you were to include Wanderers from Ys, Mask of the Sun, and Dawn of Ys, where they would fall on the list?

[@TJTheEmperor]

Hm, just going off the cuff here, but I’d put Dawn of Ys somewhere near the top, Wanderers From Ys in the middle, and Mask of the Sun close to the bottom

[@suntzu4607]

I've played Seven, Oath in Felghana, Ark of Napishtim, Monstrum Nox, Memories in Celceta, and Lacrimosa of Dana. Lacrimosa of Dana is the best for me no questions asked. I tried a bit of Origins but it honestly bored me in the first few hours. Maybe I'll pick it up again.

[@cliffbogard9546]

My top 5 would probably go something like this 5. Ys seven 4. Ys VIII 3. Ys Oath in Felgelha 2. Ys IV Dawn of Ys 1. Ys Book 1 & II (Turbo CD)

[@advmx3]

I do have a different rank for the games, most of it is technicallity. I would place YS2 above YS1 just because it's technical enhancements make it better to play. I would place YS Memories of Celceta above YS Seven because Ys Seven has some very glaring issues being a PSP game Falcom never truly ported or tried to, nor they wanted to. But most of all because it has some of the most frustrating systems, and it's tiring after a while. Also Oath in Felghana was the first YS I've ever played and it was the PSP version, and frankly? Best game, yes. But that's it. I do agree with all of your positions.

[@YU_ZU98]

Seems like the general consensus is that Ys 8 is the best game the series based on what I've read and watched so far. I tried it before in a uh "not legal way" just to try it out before buying and honestly the first hour didn't captivate me much. So I ended up puting it off. Now I'm thinking of getting back to it and the series after last playing Seven and Oath in Felghana back in the PSP. Is Ys 8 a good starting point?

[@TJTheEmperor]

I think it is - I highly recommend at least trying to give it another shot. I think it's a brilliant game that only gets better as time goes on

[@YU_ZU98]

@@TJTheEmperor welp, bought and downloaded it on Steam literally just now after trudging through a ton of reddit posts and youtube videos, yours being the deciding factor. Thanks a lot, your summary of the game really helped with my decision making.

[@mrhogei]

i started playing Ys games on the psp emulator, i was super hooked onto the games, i am just finishing lacrimosa of dana and going into monstrum nox next, prob gonna play ever ys game on psp 1st and up

[@christempel6527]

What ports are the best to play for 6, 1&2?

[@TJTheEmperor]

All of those are available on PC - that’s the best port for each of them

[@Fearless_Jay]

Crazy as it sounds, I don't really rank 8 and 9 as highly personally, they're great don't get me wrong, but it feels like it lacks the soul of an Ys game, by this I mean mostly music, yes you heard me right. Singa isn't a bad music composer by any stretch, but a lot of his music lacks the type of trademark of wonders Ys got through its series and unfortunately, he's done most of the music in 9 and a good chunk of 8(that is not to say I hate everything he's done, but it's a lot harder for me to find his tracks memorable). For me Seven is more or less the peak as far as music goes, Falcom's best music always ends up having violins for me, case and point, Genesis Beyond the Beginning from Origin and Vacant Interference from Seven, while 8 does have it's share of great music, A to Z, Night Survivor and sunshine Coastline, there's just...not enough really memorable boss tracks I've found imo. I guess the best way to describe it is that the music lost a bit of its identity from Seven to 8, although I'd say the music started going downhill from Celceta if I were to pinpoint it. VI had Mighty Obstacle, Armored Bane and god forbid Ernst which is up there as one of this series' Favorite. Not to mention it's kickass opening. Seven had Vacant Interferance, Scias, Innocent Primeval Breaker, Mother Earth Altago, Children in the Shadows, Desert of Despair, Smashing through the Mountain Path, Sanctuary of Meditation (Kylos), An Assault, Crossing Rage, I'd continue but the list is long enough as is, point is it's got TONS of bangers. Oath in Felghana has Valestein Castle obviously, but they also have The Boy Who Had Wings, Illburn Ruins, A Searing Struggle, Snare of Darkness, Death Blitz, Steeling the Will to Fight, Seal of Time, Believe in my Heart and especially The Strongest Foe. those are the main 3, but considering those were mostly b2b games, you should get a decent idea of what I mean by soul of the franchise, music does a lot to elevate a game, I just wish 8/9 had more of this and less of...what they got, I genuinely cannot remember anything from 9 music wise, which hurts considering the music of this franchise is what got me in the series in the first place :s

[@austinnafziger4159]

I think I have to agree with the music. The style and soul of the older games OSTs are different from 8 and 9 (though they certainly have some good tracks too!) and I prefer the older style. I wonder what X will hold.

[@Fearless_Jay]

@@austinnafziger4159 I really hope it's a return to form, 7 is so high up there for me purely cuz of the music, I don't know why there's no violins or slight midi here and there in 8/9 but I'd like to see it come back in 10, less Singa, more everyone else.

[@guardianrandy]

I agree. Aside from too much dialogue, I also felt like the music in Ys IX didn't capture the soul of the Ys series. It's like they're trying too hard to be edgy these days. If you haven't, I highly recommend giving a listen to the soundtrack for Ys IV: Dawn of Ys on PC-Engine. That game has some amazing tracks especially "Crimson Wings." It's such a shame Falcom decided to make Memories of Celceta the canon story for Ys IV since I think Dawn of Ys does a better job with bringing back familiar characters and scenery from Ys I & II.

[@Fearless_Jay]

@@guardianrandy yeah, I've heard that before, I probably should at least sit down and watch a playthrough frankly, I'm struggling to find time nowadays though :c I would suggest you play trails in the sky btw, it feels like an ys game music wise and has a pretty solid story to boot, although it is a bit wordy cuz it introduces you to the world of Trails.

[@phendranah]

I agree that the music in Ys IX is a bit weaker, albeit still really good, but no way in hell is the music in Ys VIII weak. The music has more of a mystique style compared to the harder rock of the previous Ys entries, but it fits the island settings better that way. I do agree that Seven has the best OST of the franchise though.

[@jvsm42]

Great video! Ys VIII is on PS Plus for those that have a PS and want to try it

[@Particle_Ghost]

Only played Origin, 7, 8 and 9. Origin was good and has a charm, 8.5 out of 10. I think 7 was really good but the ending came out of nowhere, still a solid 8 out of 10. Now 8 is a masterpiece, packed with content and it felt the game would neverend, solid 9.5 out of 10. Now 9 is odd, there is no game world really, everything feels like a bulletin board with side quests, way to easy and overall bland, about a 7 out of 10.

[@crxss9477]

I love Ys IX since it did introduced me to Adol and X being probably the most anticipated game for me other than Reynatis and Trails Newest Entry i might actually give 8 a chance

[@KegorianRune]

My main issue with VIII is that it's not the 8th game chronologically as it takes place between 5 and 6, and as someone who's a stickler for narrative consistency it bugs me to no end. and I have a heavily biased love for Ys Seven as it was my first Ys game and find it's soundtrack to be the best, but that again would doubtless be due to it being my first.

[@larcek.giglamesh]

personally i found Ys9 a bit lacking in gameplay. one could clearly see them trying to implement more story elements like they did with the Trails Series, but to me, instead, it felt lacking in the ongoing action segments. there's been a few occurences where the game rather went with a plot sequence, instead of a gameplay focus, for instance, instead of doing an escort mission to lead a prisoner outside, we get some narrative and the scene changes, and while that works, the series has experience with escort missions (including dungeons/prisons) and it would have been a nice drawback to older games. i would have also likely switched the order to unlock monstrums skills since getting the wall-running ability unlocked a whole lot more than the gliding, phantom walk, smashing and clairvoyance together, which felt like a lackluster. it's still a great game, with very solid gameplay but i would have rather seen it in the middle section. Ys8 would still have been my No1 as well, even though one gotta realise just how far they went offtopic with the plot, which granted them the freedom to make up such a vast story. many raids were painful and way too long, but the plot and as mentioned, the whole soundtrack is just so strong, and the gameplay still very fun, so it's a clear winner nonetheless.

[@cloverraven]

Have you played 4 with a translation?

[@keithcastillo5434]

Ys Viii is my first Ys since then I been looking for more Ys to play. I play all the YS on the Switch and PS5 However Origins the only I have not beaten I got stuck and do not know where to go.

[@marcrics]

Even though I don't hate it, I'm kind of glad Ys V is the only mainline title that isn't accounted for in the West. Here's hoping it gets the remake treatment and fixed up.

[@phalanxt2416]

I'm kinda sad that YS 8 was my first Ys, i finished it at exactly 90 hours, one of the best games I ever played, the story was brutal...but now knowing is among the best, makes it hard to try the others, i gonna give nox another chance now.

[@Bobby8451]

My 1st time hearing the title of this game just didn't interest me. It had a weird title to me and so I passed. It wasn't until Y's Origin came out on switch that I actually gave it a try and hooooolyyy smokes, it was good and I was hooked. I'm now playing The oath of Felghana and that's my absolute favorite so far. I'm playing it on my PS3 and my phone using the ppsspp emulator and just swapping the saves back and forth from my phone which I play during the week in bed to ps3 which I play on the week ends. This is some great times here. I am immersed in this game like I was with Lunar The silver Star back in the ps1 days. AWESOME!!!

[@Karifean]

It's uncanny how this is overall fairly similar to my own list especially near the top... except specifically Ys IX. I really hope at some point, somebody, like yourself maybe, can make a case for why the narrative of that game is actually good, because everywhere it's talked about positively it's only ever "the story is good" (or in your case even contender for the best in the series) or "the characters are good" without explaining anything about what makes any of it good. Maybe it's a personal thing, but Krysha's arc of learning that being a Robin Hood is bad and presenting the poor as greedy assholes to drive that arc, and instead opening a flower shop there, which she can only do because of being the daughter of a rich family, and in fact, helps nobody, is kind of genuinely offensive to me. Idk if the idea was a callback to Tia or even Aerith but if it was it's purely hollow. And the other party members don't fare much better, ranging from forgettable to also maddening, special mention to Jules who sets up a conflict since he is literally going to die soon if the Monstrum ceases to exist, but then that is pretty much just never brought up again nor does Adol even spare a thought on that when he decides to destroy it, and Jules is only ever like mildly disappointed about it instead of horrified. In general his emotional responses to just about everything just don't feel like they work at all for someone who's terminally ill and crippled and yet having a miraculous opportunity to actually live. I'm being fairly harsh here, and I can't deny I had some fun playing the game as well while the discovery lasted with leaving Balduq for the first time definitely being a highlight. I do think the gameplay is a step down from VIII but I've no interest in arguing people's fun. But I've searched into this specifically trying to find discussions and opinion pieces to no avail, because of how strange it feels how people will merely call the story and characters "good" or even "great" without explaining anything about why what the story and character arcs are telling *is good* at all. Like I get that this is supposed to be an overview video so I don't expect too much detail here, but in general, if I at least could hear another perspective on them in more depth, I'd appreciate it.

[@christian1neza1656]

Almost played all the YS games too but the only thing I agree with you is YS VIII deserve being number 1. BTW, YS X is coming out on a few months or weeks

[@zenone9698]

You should review Valkyria Chronicles series.

[@BenjaminDarlingMusic]

Can we take a second to acknowledge how the Origins track, Genesis, sounds similar to AoT 1st season opening track. Ys Origin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZfZf3SLaLiCiKc AoT: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p37PnXSKjZuLj5Y

[@TJTheEmperor]

I never put that together until you pointed it out, but you’re right, there’s definite similarities. I love both songs so good on both of them

[@SupraZelda666]

YS 8 lacrimosa of dana is a masterpiece.

[@leoone411]

I started in the Ys series with The Ark of Napishtim, then played The Oath in Felghana, Origin, Seven, Memories of Celceta and Lacrimosa of Dana. In that order and all PC version. I didn't like Monstrum Nox (I put it down after about five, six hours) and I didn't play other games in the series. My ranking: 1. The Oath in Felghana 2. The Ark of Napishtim 3. Origin 4. Memories of Celceta 5. Seven 6. Lacrimosa of Dana

[@TheWhisperingPenis]

So it seems like you enjoy the over the top action oriented solo combat style. I also prefer that, I don't really like Action RPGs with party members, it feels weird and having AIs controlling parts of the fight feels like im not entirely playing the game. Also having to heal up party members who are AI controlled and making bad decisions is annoying. I hate it actually. Considering this, do you think the 3rd Person games would be a good fit if I enjoyed the HELL out of Felghana (my favorite just like you) and Origin? Those are the only ones ive played, but I am not certain the others fit into that niche over being a dramatically different gameplay style more akin to Action JRPGs with parties I supremely dislike.

[@Mohamed-tp7pg]

all ys games are phenomenal

[@Saitamacz34]

I've only played and really enjoyed both Origin and VIII. Still, Origin has sth special and get my top pick Ys so far

[@coltonowens2742]

I feel like I'm the only one who genuinely liked Memories Of Celceta's ending.

[@MrLenZo]

great video

[@GamingWithSpoons]

I think for me Seven and origins were the lowest. Seven because the bosses felt really spongey and i'd played Celceta first which had a more refinded combat system at that point. and Origin had some pacing issues I kinda hated having to play the games three times that said, the bosses were incredible. If I had to rank them it would be as follows. Lacrimosa of Dana, Oath in Felghana, Ys 1, Monstrum Nox, Ys 2, Ark of Napishtim, Memories of Celceta, Origin, Seven, Lost Kefin Kingdom of Sand. I also think Monstrum Nox and Lacrimosa of Dana had some of the best characters in the series.

[@enzoapacible1083]

8 at number 1! As it should.

[@shakesquire84]

Have you heard of the channel Wiggles Arcade? You have the same weird voice affectations.

[@analogmoz]

The Y's games from V on look like soulless Flash games from a no-name Chinese gatcha company. Just my opinion, of course.

[@analogmoz]

Never mind: even when you play I or II you are playing some cheap remake. _Neat._

[@Javifaa]

You know the ' is a misspelling on Sega's part when they released the first game in the Sega Master System, right? Also, you shouldn't judge a game by its visuals. At least not entirely.

[@leonhardt1358]

I though Oath in felghana was a remake of Ys 3 and memories of celceta is a remake of Ys 4 🤔

[@-Keith-]

You're correct, but chronologically they're reversed. Confused me too.

[@tigerex777]

I feel like all these YS ranking videos are just made just to say YS8 was their favorite.

[@JonathanJoestarJuicefest]

I mean it IS the biggest emotional rollercoaster

[@AliAlslaman]

and that's how you know a masterpiece. Why is 8 the best? one word "Dana".

[@humblecanadian4206]

Maybe i should make a video to put ys 9 at number 1 and. Ys 8 far below since i really dont see why people love that game more then 9

[@nlikeflynn8837]

I’ve only played Origins and Celceta through IX and I’d rank them this way: 1 - VIII - my favorite by far and in my top 5 games of all time 2 - IX 3 - Celceta 4 - VII 5 - Origins (couldn’t even finish it, just did not like it)

[@Akatsukileader9]

So I accidentally played the best in the series first. Platinum'd It too.

[@Foran98]

I played 8 and 9 and from these two 8 was my favorite and 9 super good 8 was better because of the world and the secret bosses i fought

[@vovan230183]

my personal top is: 1. Origins 2. Lacrimosa of Dana 3. Memories of Celceta 4. Monstrum Nox 5. Ys I&II 6. Ys Seven 7. Ark of napishtim 8. Oath in Felghana I don't understand why people love Felghana game, the most boring and weird for me

[@hyde_stopStealingMyUsername]

I'm about to make the biggest mistake of my life and get into falcom games. I think I'm beyond saving after watching this.

[@TJTheEmperor]

DO IT, YOU WON’T REGRET IT

[@hyde_stopStealingMyUsername]

@@TJTheEmperorjust beat ys I in nightmare mode and yeah, I'm sold

[@BumboBoy]

Ys Origin is the only Ys game I'm yet to actually beat. Simply because as a player playing the exact same game 3 times isn't happening. It disrespects the players time and totally flops the pacing because of this. Toals story is the cannon one Falcom should have made that playable first and the others as bonus content. I just stopped playing because I didn't want to level up again just to be able to beat certain bosses. The game is a 11 hour game at most and they padded it out to be a 20-30 hour game. This alone so far has made it the worst Ys game for me. The others I enjoyed enough to finish. I didn't want to finish Origins and to me that says its the worst. Short games respect the players time and the story the developers want to tell. By padding it out they disrespected players and their own story. Easily the weakest title in the line up.

[@JEANS__]

I like Ys IV dawn of ysz you should have ranked it regardless…

[@guardianrandy]

As a long-time fan of the Ys series, I agree with your list for the most part EXCEPT for Ys IX. I really tried to like it, but there was way too much blah blah blah, to the point that I would completely skip cutscenes. It felt too much like the Trails series. Lacrimosa of Dana did a better job of striking a balance, at least for me. I'm looking forward to Ys X as it looks like they're FINALLY retiring the Strike/Slash/Pierce system.

[@M3g4UBERn00b]

Origins is the only Ys game I was even slightly familiar with, so I must admit I'm disappointed to see how many of these look like generic 3D model anime hack and slash. Origin's pseudo sprite in 3D background is far more appealing to me

[@chesspunk489]

I did not enjoy Ys 2 due to 2 dungeons getting too crazy with the mazes.

[@anthonychez688]

.....Well at least he got one thing right in his video, 8 is the best🥴

[@sorrowinthewind4258]

My issue with Ys IX is it took way too much from the Trails series... Most of the dialog is too wordy and filler, and every damn NPC that joins seems like they end up owing everything good that's happened to them to Adol (same happens with Rean in the Trails series), and it feels so tired by the end of it. Gameplay? Love it. Story? Good. Just stop making Adol the center of everyone's lives.

[@zero5559]

Ys 8... yeah.. tbh the game is too good that I can to make sure not to use it while comparing my lies for other games. because Ys 8 will win anyway. Dana forever(we are finally getting a official figure for her btw). . Ys 8 also teasing 5 because of the weapon you use in the beginning of the game lol

[@MrKesnado]

Ys9 was for me a pale copi of 8 best overall cast for sure but I felt some thing didnt fit in the game and the plot twist is really wasted

[@truedps8]

Ys Origin is by far #1 for me, and it isn't even remotely close. I don't think I have a single critique of Origin, I'd consider it one of the very few flawless games that I've played.

[@OwtDaftUK]

I'd have put Origin alot lower. The enviroments in that game are so bland and so much of it looks the same.

[@OuroborosChoked]

I really don't get what people see in Ys 8. Sure, the environment looks nice. The characters are generally inoffensive. But the game is constantly going out of its way to waste your time. Enjoying exploring? Guess what: raid time! Think you're going to go back to exploring? Think again: here's 12 cutscenes in a row that amount to nothing whatsoever! I'm like 20 hours in and the main plot hasn't even started yet. Beyond the central mysteries of 'who is that girl Adol keeps dreaming about?' and 'why are there dinosaurs on this island?' there's no central focus to the story. No antagonist. No stakes. The most exciting thing to happen so far was the Nameless Ripper, but that plot was wrapped up as soon as it showed up. God forbid the story have any amount of tension to it! And the combat... the _combat..._ is dreadful. I feel like I'm beating the monsters with whiffle bats for how long it takes to fight just about everything. I wish someone had told Falcom that not every fight has to feel like this epic battle where you're dodge rolling and flash guarding just to not get constantly knocked over... _especially_ in a game this f%@king long. Like I said, I'm 20 hours in. Most Ys games are over in _half_ that time. I'm not even at the halfway point of this one (based on exploration percentage)! Can I also add that I _loathe_ the pierce/slash/smash weapon type mechanic? What if I like one particular character's moveset and don't want to switch to another character simply because the _F&__#KING__ MORONIC AI WON'T FIGHT_ even in aggressive mode! Celceta was bad enough, with its AI that prioritized attacking resources over enemies for some bizarre reason... but this is even worse! Why am I carrying my team in _every_ fight, even when the character I'm currently using isn't strong against a particular enemy? No, force me to switch just so Luxia will actually _hit_ the enemy for once. You don't have teammates... you have burdens. And no, the combat isn't difficult - I can flash guard and flash dodge just fine - it's just tedious. The point is not every encounter should require that. At the very least, if it does, you should get bonus XP or rarer materials for skillful play... something... _anything!_ Instead you get nothing, and it makes your party feel weak and inept. Ys 8 is a horribly-paced, no stakes slog with awful, unrewarding combat. I just don't see what others see in it.

[@aziamuth6856]

I have to be one of the few persons who dislikes Ys VIII. FOR ME, the story was disappointing, a whole lot of nothing until the last two chapters. Although those last two chapters were nice, I don't think they paid off with how bored I was with what came before. Combat, although very good, is held back by the fact that most of the characters were boring to play us. I genuinely only enjoyed playing Hummel and Adol, and even then, with Hummel I was just spamming a few sets of attacks. I didn't enjoy the economy system of the game. If, by any chance, you didn't get the necessary drops from the enemies, you were fucked. Most enemies are absurdly imbalanced in higher difficulties, dealing insane damage, because leveling up in Ys VIII feels meaningless unless you stack a bazillion levels. Also, most bosses (if not all) are unremarkable and forgettable. Last but not least, the characters. 90% of them are bland. There are exceptions, such as the captain, and i was charmed by the girl saved by the captain, but the rest... man who gives a shit. At least I understand why people like it

[@chaoticneutralgiraffe5514]

7 was my first (and amazing), 9 was baller and 8 was just.... balls... i really disliked it 😂😂 Edit: I don't know why I said 8 is bad I'm definitly confusing it with something else, 8 was a fucking masterpiece that re-ignated my love for the series.

[@Particle_Ghost]

Drugs are bad, please get off of them.

[@chaoticneutralgiraffe5514]

​@Particle_Ghost I dunno, people on them seem to be having a lot of fun, but what seems to be the problem? Edit: ayo my guy I saw my mistake. I think I confused 8 with some other and I don't remember wich, because I played it again recently and it was fucking amazing. From time travelling, the murder mystery, Dana, the saving people and making your village it was a fucking masterpiece!!

[@Particle_Ghost]

@@chaoticneutralgiraffe5514 Exactly, you corrected it lol. Keep an eye out for Romancing SaGa 2 Remake and the Tales of Grace f Remaster coming soon!

[@chaoticneutralgiraffe5514]

@Particle_Ghost my guy, I'm waiting for ys x nordics it looks amazing. Like I told you, I played 8 recently and it reignited my love for the series so I'm crazily waiting for it. Never played romancing saga tough, what's it about?

[@Particle_Ghost]

@@chaoticneutralgiraffe5514 The Saga Remake comes out in 30 days, it's really hot and the demo dropped last week. However, it's turned base and not everyone likes that.

[@Mintcar923]

Although YS Origin is essentially a Falcom Castlevania I find it a little difficult to get into.. Maybe I’ll go back and give it another try.. I’ve only fully played through 3 titles in the series thus far Memories of Celceta, Lacrimosa & Seven.. Surprisingly I’m having trouble with the supposedly easy one Monstrom Nox.. I find it has weird difficulty spikes

[@Xoulrath_]

I'm currently playing VIII and IX, jumping back and forth between the two. I'm playing both on Nightmare. I can't tell any significant difference in the difficulty of the games, outside of the fact that VIII feels stiffer to me, and IX has some frame rate issues (both PS4 versions). I'm loving VIII, but I personally prefer IX for a number of reasons.

[@Mintcar923]

@@Xoulrath_ I def like Lacrimosa better than Monstrom but I still quite like many things about it still.. Dana steals the show.. The difficulty spikes in that you make sudden changes between levels.. I’m just not a big fan of that concept

[@Zadamanim]

I haven't felt difficulty spikes in Monstrum but I've been completing everything i can as i go, so maybe I'm overleveled. Weirdly enough I have basically totally disregarded armor and weapons for my playthrough... It just hasnt felt necessary to make the combat any more trivial that it already is. The main issue I have had with it is the story and environment design. The invisible walls blocking off chests placed right at their border is infuriating, especially when you finally get to the chest and it just contains a useless item like a fruit or something. I'm most of the way through the game and the basic "why am i doing this?" question that any story needs to answer to be engaging is just left up to mystery. It's like I'm supposed to beat the game and then they will tell me why I played it. Sorry but the storytelling is probably one of the worst of any rpg... And half the game is cutscenes! So many text boxes!

[@Mintcar923]

@@Zadamanim I’m talking about the parts where you lose your party and at a lower level.. You have limited items and can’t take many hits.. Also the time limits during base protection scenes.. At times I find it difficult to kill all the enemies in time.. I don’t have much of an issue with the story except it pales in comparison to Lacrimosa.. But then again it’s a tall order for any rpg to reach those heights as far as this criteria

[@Zadamanim]

@@Mintcar923 If you are having trouble with base protection you might not have talked to Dogi to strengthen your base's defenses. It's kinda easy to miss or forget about unless you are familiar with the raids from Ys 8. As for when you play as weaker Adol, yeah that makes sense, I died a few times on those parts but it's because it's trying to encourage you to be more stealthy or quickly run past enemies, so they take away the tools that would make u easily kill everything.

[@7milesdavis]

Ahh yes, another comment that begins with ahh yes. Ahh yes.

[@TestNewphone-f6n]

Holy shit Everyone rates memories of celceta so low What possessed me to play it first. Idk. And I'm a gameplay person It's not... Well it's all anime color mash vomit in combat so who knows when the attack is coming . And the bosses are.... everyone likes it. I don't. There is a gimmick. You do that. Thats ok. It's the attacks that fuck me over. 😂 . Idk. It's shit . It comes very fast . And hitbox is slight behind the attack. It's about remembering not reacting. Figured after steam horse knight that flash guard was way better than flash dodge . And then it's Look I'm not game dev All I know is people are going insane And I was trying to rush the game It's good.better than most trash . But I guess I cannot just play it normally. Like I binge. I need to give it like.. 30hrs or something Hope ys 8 works

[@jmssun]

I love dawn of Ys much better

[@grumblefarms615]

Difficulty in Ys1 is fair? Lmfao, yeah, sure

[@sdekaar]

Ys VI: ark of napishtim has the worst OST of the ys series. for this reason it should be ranked last.

[@Dragonite33]

r/ConfidentlyIncorrect

[@Grnvolpe]

Dogi is boring. Almost every other playable character is an improvement over him. And Adol doesn't necessarily have interesting interactions with him.

[@Giggles_iJest]

every single title on this list < Kingdom Hearts

[@austinnafziger4159]

Absolute rubbish. They are VERY different games and ideas. For me, I much prefer the Ys series.

[@Giggles_iJest]

@@austinnafziger4159 action RPGs with platforming

[@austinnafziger4159]

@@Giggles_iJest It is far more nuanced than that. The philosophies behind each are way different. Combat design, level design, puzzle types, game play speed are all extremely different.

[@analogmoz]

Goofy makes for the most *HARDCORE* games

[@dopaminecloud]

@@Giggles_iJest Game where you defeat enemies to win.