Ys Games RANKED from WORST to BEST!

[@ErickLandonRPG]

Check out the series ranked from EASIEST to HARDEST: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaO6hYSBbNJ0rdU

[@Bornagainvillain]

I hold Ys 8 as one of the best action rpgs I've ever played.

[@YhelloWish]

IT"S FACT!

[@statesminds]

Same. Can't believe I didn't play the series sooner. I wanna find a way to play 1 thru 6 now lol ready for 9 to come to switch

[@platinummad4701]

Ys 8 is one of the best games I've played period, including every genre, and probably top 3 soundtrack ever aswell.

[@steinway_gaming]

Damn, it brings back all the feels and memories. Ys 8 is among the best games I have ever played.

[@lesju2130]

How about ys9

[@dwarfplanets533]

I recommend completing the games in chronological order as I did. If sudden graphics jumps aren't your thing, you can start anywhere, but in my opinion this is the best way to experience Ys. Ys Origin Ys I & II Ys IV: Memories of Celceta Ys III: Oath in Felghana Ys V: Loat Kefin, Kingdom of Sand Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Ys VI: Ark of Napishtim Ys VII: SEVEN Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

[@somantasi]

I wish to start from origin, but the game don't stop crashing in my Pc and i cant find a fix for it

[@BakuBomber]

Tbh i feel that it'd be better to start with Ys 1 and 2, because origin spoils a big plot point in 1 and 2.

[@DSan-kl2yc]

@@BakuBomber heh it sure does. I started with origins just because I didn't have access to 1 and 2 till recently.

[@G3E007]

absurd, it doesnt matter the order since the plot in every game is not dependant of the others far away from small easter eggs or some esporadic mentions

[@truepatriot6657]

Why you put memories above oath 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@WaterFooLTon2]

My friend lent me Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana about two years ago. I have zero knowledge of what the game franchise is but I am really glad I had the opportunity to play it. The story is for me is outstanding and touching, and has one of the greatest soundtracks in a game I've ever heard. One of the best action adventure games I've ever played. A game worthy of a Platinum Trophy playthrough and beyond. Thank you very much Nihon Falcolm for the wonderful gaming experience.

[@chloes7512]

As someone who never played a Ys game and no idea where to start this has helped. Thanks

[@JanusZX5]

Thanks to Erick I Started to play The last one YS VIII Lacrimosa of Dana, I had never played a YS game before, an as far as I play I really enjoy IT! If you are worried about The story the only reference that you need us that Adol is an Adventurer and thats it!

[@notused458]

The order I've been doing is Origins> Ys I&II> Celceta> Felghana>VIII>Napishtim>Seven

[@Ghalion666]

Though Adol is in all but 1 of them (strategy excluded), there is little to no continuity between them other than Adol's friendship with Dogi pretty much. You're better off just playing the ones that look the most interesting to you. I personally think starting at the newest game is fine. Though I do actually recommend playing Ys1 and 2 before origin. I don't know how to explain it but Origin fleshes out the twin goddesses in a way that really only means anything if you played 1 and 2 I suppose. I also recommend playing as yunica in Origin, not Hugo. Hugo is such a douchebag, it's painful to play as him.

[@0rderSol]

@@Ghalion666 you have to play Origin with both to unlock the best character.

[@ArtumTsumia]

In general, due to most of the games being unrelated, going in order of "best to worst" isn't a bad way to get into the series. Back when XSEED was publishing the game, this was actually the reason they published _Ys Seven_ first. That's the title that really got me into the series, so when they published _The Oath in Felghana_ I was primed for it. Even the "worse" _Ys_ entries are still solid games though, so don't be too worried about quality, though difficulty might be more of an issue.

[@MedJayParis]

My very first YS game was YS 8 and man it was FANTASTIC ! I had the time of my life playing it. Currently playing YS 9 and it’s pretty amazing. What a great story...

[@escapetherace1943]

started on Dana? lol!

[@Morbisus]

Ys Seven on the PSP is my first Ys game and I was absolutely hooked and now I'm a big fan of the Ys franchise with Ys VIII being one of my favorite game of all time.

[@Huckleberry42]

Iam currently playing ys 8 and it's my first one in the franchise and oh boy iam loving it. I almost set myself up for disappointment by starting with the best one.

[@AcidBurst1]

Not really, I think VIII is considered "the best" because the story becomes really engaging at a certain point BUT, gameplay wise, I think Ys Oath in Felghana and Origins are on par if not better.

[@djsangre]

don't worry! Ys I&II aged very very well, it's still awesome today and has one of the best ending in gaming history. Origin is epic, but you have to play all 3 characters to unlock the real (awesome) ending. Ys 7 and Celceta are very fun too and not so distant from 8. Felghana beats Napishtim for gameplay, but the latter has a great story! And, remember that Japan already has Ys 9...coming in English in 2021.

[@tuantrananh4015]

@@AcidBurst1 yep,and origin have amazing boss fight. It my favorite ys games

[@AcidBurst1]

@@tuantrananh4015 Origin is great! I have to go with Oath in Felghana, though... I really love its difficulty!

[@nathanielwazhere]

You well be. I started with 8 and tried to go back and play the others and I think they are terrible and very dated. Which is crazy cuz I still play xenogears to this day lol

[@Makoto03]

Ys Memories of Celceta was my first Ys experience. It was so addictive that it became my first platinum on PS Vita. But i agree that Lacrimosa of Dana blew it out of the water. Can't wait for the next one.

[@Nyonics]

@Daniel Knight I've heard that Japanese people say that it doesn't actually come close to measuring up to Lacrimosa of Dana but that it's still a very good game.

[@ArtumTsumia]

@@Nyonics I've kind of avoided looking harder into _Ys IX_ but the trailers have enough of a tone shift from the rest of the series, along with some mechanics that seem a bit too much like something Tetsuya Nomura would produce. _Ys VIII_ is going to be something difficult to top without feeling derivative or going in a new direction. Still, it's an _Ys_ game, so as long as the gameplay is solid, with a rocking OST, and something a bit more complicated than standard RPG story, it should be satisfactory enough. I just hope NISA does a better job with the translation this time around.

[@Lancia444]

I played Ys VIII first - loved it (after Ys 3? on SNES long ago...didn't enjoy that very much). I played Celceta next, and though it was technically and action-based much weaker, I really enjoyed it too.

[@InfectedElite]

Ys 9 is still good, but far from the greatness that 8 was. I find 9 had a lackluster world as it almost entirely takes place in the city/underground

[@nathanscott2871]

@@InfectedElite I loved ys 9 I enjoyed the world and exploration the only feature which made it worse than 8 for me was the pacing, I feel it was too much at the end

[@funknick]

It’s really interesting seeing folks discover Ys through the newer games and come to love the series in its entirety. I grew up playing the original Ys I&II as well as Ys III on the Turbografx 16. Ys Book I & II was the first game I ever played. I have a deep love for this series and I’m super excited new people are discovering it and that Falcom keeps innovating. It’s also really interesting seeing new players love the team party mechanic. I’ll admit it took me a while to warm to it. After 20+ years of it always just being Adol, it’s hard to drop that loner mentality of the red haired swordsman bravely taking on all the evil by himself. Though, now I will admit that Memories of Celceta and Lacrimosa of Dhana are great games!

[@PSVitaFan]

Great video Ys IV for the PC Engine CD is also an amazing game in the series There's a fan translation of the game into English and a group of translators called Burnt Lasagna hired actors and dubbed all the video cutscenes into English as well The game looks and feels like a retail release that we would of have had if it had been released here in the US

[@FluffyThieves]

One of the very first games I ever played as a kid was Ys: Vanished Omen on the Master System so it'll always have a special place for me. So any version of Ys 1 would be top 3 for me. I also kinda love Ys 3 on SNES but that might be nostalgia. Oath in Felghana gets my number 1 spot, though. That's the pinnacle of the series to me. Even more than 8. Oath > 8 > Origin to me. I just love that someone is giving Ys some love in general lol.

[@legefy]

I blitzed Ys1 in one evening out of curiousity and it got me so hooked. I could hardly believe how a game could feel so old school trashy in the very best of ways. It was the most fun I'd had in a game in years. I loved every bit of it along with the incredibly questionable scaling system.

[@alexmorpheus6762]

Started playing it.

[@moderator0416]

Played Ys 8 last month. I loved it Soo much I played Celceta, Origin and just now finished Monstrum Nox. Thanks Ys 8 for introducing me to your Great universe.

[@coraliefollenfant3853]

Ys viii is my first ys ( and the only one for now). I really loved it.

[@wrelow]

1:15 Ys III: Wanderers from Ys 2:14 Ys I & II Chronicles 3:12 Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim 4:12 Ys: The Oath in Felghana (III) 5:12 Ys Origin 6:12 Ys Seven 7:02 Ys: Memories of Celceta (IV) 8:02 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Not mentioned: Ys V (Japan only)

[@blackrosedragon88gm]

My first was Ark of Napishtim, and... MY GOD, that OST! 😍

[@RadConsoleGaming]

Great list! I love Ys VI Ark of Napishtim, but I agree that the lack of fast traveling can be troublesome.

[@user-gz4ve8mw9l]

That was the first Ys game I ever played.

[@LadyLunaNini88]

My first experience was actually Ys Book 1 & 2 when I was playing on the Wii at the time. Pretty much, i was hooked on playing the series. Makes me want to play Ys VIII again before Ys 9 comes out next year. It's a beautiful series that needs to be noticed and rightfully so.

[@zennvirus7980]

The Ys series... basically a history lesson of game development done right. Can't wait for Monstrum. Feels like it will do what Celeceta did, but who knows what Falcom has under their sleeves. February can't come too soon (yes, I will wait until the PC version).

[@xHardcoreCKYx]

5:27 Yunica and that other guy... Hugo: Am I a joke to you?

[@TurdMcNugget]

Love the Ys series. I've played almost all of them. Only discovered it a few years ago with Oath in Felghana. Just now starting to play my way through Origin, and loving it.

[@bobsamurai]

This was helpful. Happy to see the only ys game I played was somewhat in the middle. Added a few to my steam wishlist

[@3daces69]

They’re all on the steam sale now!

[@ct2651]

Or go on gog and you will have an installer!

[@thomario8639]

When you said Ys Origins is in most modern platforms, I went to check if it was on the Switch.... The difference in minutes from the first video result in Google of the announcement and this ranking was 26 minutes.

[@MrBdias85]

For real, I almost bought on the PSN and now I can get a sweet Collector’s edition for the Switch.

[@matabishippuden6965]

hell its even on xbox.

[@ReaveIdono]

@@matabishippuden6965 Sure is. I love supporting JRPGs on Xbox.

[@MrTheBinoZockt]

Y's Origins got announced for the switch by DotEmu

[@fallenguardian1737]

Physical edition abd collector's edition for switch is now for preorder on Limited Run Games

[@musiciohann]

YS's music is perfect!!!!! Specially the rock/metal tunes from the older games!!

[@carlogustavovalenzuelazepe5774]

Ys series only need more budget to improve

[@Ancient_Ys]

Ys ark of napishtim was my first Ys. I've fell in love with the series ever since.

[@joshuarovere2459]

Same

[@fredlakota3595]

The original MSX, Ancients Ys vanished omen 1 and 2 are still my favorite and yes it has translations, together with the MSX's X.A.K. series they were the best rpg games for their time

[@Mojoanimeo]

Y's VIII was one of the best action rpgs I have ever played and one of the best I have played this past year. I have such a hard time beating long games and I spent a good 80 hours getting everything in that game. I loved the characters the story and the gameplay was king! I normally hate action rpgs or at least would rather they be turn based, but this game flowed so well. I felt like a badass and the level up system kept me feeling invigorated to keep going. I just always felt like I was growing and getting better and better. An absolute masterpiece in my eyes.

[@Speznas96]

After buying and leaving it in my ps4 library for years, I've started playing Ys8 2 weeks ago. It's the first game I've wanted to achieve 100% map completion and do every Quest possible. Finished everything today and oh boy, this is one of the best games I've ever played. The music is one of the best composed for games. Seriously.

[@mediaglitch]

Great review. Its always cool to find new YS fans. My list is way different and I put Wonders way higher on the list but that's whats special about Ys.

[@waleed03231]

I was looking for PSP games to download, and I looked up some recommended games, and one of them was Ys 7. I decided to give it a try, and just by the intro of the game alone freaking blew me away. Right then and there, I knew I was in for a great adventure. And what an adventure it was. Since then, I came to love the Ys series, and started playing the other ones too

[@th3enigmatic756]

I'm just now discovering this series after watching the trailer for Ys 9 and after watching this I do believe this series is up my alley! I'm definitely gonna check it out

[@Dahras1]

Hey, obviously the video is a bit older, but (at least now) the PC version of Ys VI allows for teleporting from anywhere except story specific locations to any previously visited save point. Not sure how it was before, but with that feature, I didn't feel like the game was too difficult to backtrack through. Either way, great list! EDIT: Also, having played all of the Ys games released in English for PC/Modern Consoles except 7, I have to agree that VIII is just something else. It really is a masterpiece, and in a series with so many workmanlike games, it absolutely stands out. While I probably would put Ys Origins as my personal number 2, I have to agree that Falcom really has done a great job improving Ys with each subsequent release. Honestly, its why Ys IX kind of disappointed me. It isn't a bad game *at all*, but after VIII and considering the series' track record, I guess I had unreasonably expected it would be a masterpiece too.

[@djsangre]

I liked Ys 7 a little (very little) more than Celceta because of its ending. I kinda agree with you, but I think that Ys I&II aged very well and has still one of the best ending in gaming (and the bump system is awesome). So, for me, also because it's the first Ys game I played, it's at second place just before Ys 8. I can't wait to play Ys 9!

[@nintenjoel]

Definitely my favorite vid of yours, so far. I've been playing the Ys games for years, but only in the last couple, started to get obsessed with the franchise. I'm currently playing through Ys Origin and absolutely loving it. Yunica rules!!! After that, I need to decide between a few other entries in the series. This video will help!

[@EdreesesPieces]

Cool video, I enjoyed it a lot! I agree with you on Ys 8, and Ys strategy, but our lists are wildy different for the rest, lol. After Ys 8, Ark, Oath, and Origin are my favorites.

[@okamanuaba89]

Just finished ys8 and I loved it so much, I just knew ys7 is the last series, so that's why adol said (ys8) he never been to altago city 😂, thx for the video

[@abcdef27669]

Erick, if you never watched the Ys OVAs, do it when the opportunity appears. They're not masterpieces, but still, if you're a fan, it is worth watching.

[@MatsuSenpaii]

Ys "An underrated series with amazing gameplay, and amazing soundtracks. And now with amazing storyline"

[@Genethagenius]

I was on the fence about getting “Y’s VIII”, even though I loved “Y’s 7” and “Oath in Felghana”, but after watching this video and the fact that the digital version is on sale for $23.00 on the Switch right now, going to finally pick it up!

[@raphaelmillon5061]

Thanks to you I bought YS Origin back in the day. I liked it so much that I've purchased Memories of Celceta, Lacrimosa of Dana and now I'm currently playing Monstrum Nox. Such a beautiful series!

[@rexcuso6527]

Ys mask of the sun and dawn of ys were completely replaced from the canon by Memories of Celceta and they were not made by Falcom to begin with, just in case someone was curious why he didn't write them down in the timeline but he did put Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand

[@alexmorpheus6762]

Unfortunately I played YS 3 Wanderers from YS in 2003 and it's my first YS game. 😂

[@Mingodough]

Played ys 8 yesterday for the first time. It’s been a while since I haven’t felt 4 hours pass by so fast. Though the switch port has a lot of jaggy grass, it’s still that good of a game

[@edale2]

Ys 5 was actually the first action rpg incarnation of Ys. Sadly, it has yet to receive an official English release, though there is a fan translation of the SNES version of Ys 5.

[@Novapoid]

Great video, Erik! I hope people who watched and haven't tried the Ys series give them a shot. As of this comment, I haven't played all of them yet and I'll probably skip the weird ones like 3 to 5. I'm very much looking forward to IX even if I've heard it's not nearly as good as VIII. My current ranking: 1. Ys VIII 2. Ys VII 3. Ys Origin 4. Ys I & II remakes 5. Ys VI Honestly my only gripe with VIII is that you have to play it on HARD for it to be more similar to the older entries and the plot is too similar to VII with a few tweaks.

[@2MBoy]

Been played all the YS series, starting from Wanderers era, and my favorite is Origin, it's perfect! Can climb Darm Tower in any difficult anytime and I still get amazing vibes through the adrenalinic gameplay and badass epic music it have! And after that some epic boss rushes with Adol!

[@superarty7]

I've been a fan of the series for about 10 years, playing them in release order more or less, including the fan translated ones. My last game was Ys 7 this year and I loved it so much! You really made me hype for Ys 8 now. And someday I'll play them all in a marathon (probably before getting into 8)

[@korytoombs886]

Finally, took long enough... Out of the ones I have beaten, The Oath in Felghana is my favourite. If you like, you should also consider: Xanadu Next

[@megakoni1]

Thank you man. Gonna try them out, they never were on my radar up until i discovered your channel

[@zzzoid]

Erick I have to thank you for introducing the Ys series to me. I completely fell in love with it. Absolute masterpieces of games. I thought that if such an JRPG enthusiast as you are loves them it must be something special and sure it is.

[@theultimategamer95]

Imo, from best to worst (only ones I've played): - Ys 8 - Ys 6 (PC version, the one where you can warp to places) - Ys Origin - Ys Seven - Ys Oath in Felghana - Ys Memories in Celcelta (I have quite a few dislikes about this game, which is why it's low) - Ys Typing Tutor (Yes, I'm serious) - Ys 1 (only played a bit, bumper combat is bad imo) - Ys 3 (shit hitboxes, gameplay doesn't suit Ys at all imo) Only other one I'm interested in playing is Ys 9, which I gotta wait until next year for, oof.

[@matthewpennella2184]

Great video man. I remember my first time playing ys. My dad bought a turbografx16 when I was a kid. Brand new. With the cd attachment. I still have it at my house. One of the few things I have left of my dad after he passed away. To Make The End Of Battle is my personal favorite videogame fight song ever. Playing through ys 8 right now and I want to play the next one whenever I get the chance.

[@ltb1345]

Thanks for the list at the end. I usually play game series' in chronological order.

[@thebossthusiast1960]

Big Ys fan here. Last ones I played were Ys 6 and the PSP remakes of the first three, so with Ys IX on the way I wanted to get back into it. Looking at your list, it seems like I've got the best ones still to come! The only issue was what order to play them in. I think I'll end up going Ys IX->Ys Seven->Celceta->Ys VIII. Yeah, it's a strange order, but hey. I'm playing the newest one first, then I'm going to save the best for last as I go through the others.

[@clashzero6093]

I really like this channel, Thanks bro! I'll buy these games for PS4 and now they're on offert.

[@JanusZX5]

Por tus recomendaciones empecé a jugar el YS VIII y me está encantando! Saludos desde CDMX!

[@sephandremanticore5438]

I had never played an Ys game. I've spent the past two years playing Another Eden on my phone. Recently a bunch of "Tales of" characters were added and I liked their personalities so much I decided to try to find their entries for PS4. I found two of four, but I also there was Ys VIII on discount and I thought, "Hey, I've heard that name before." I've been playing it almost non-stop for the past month or so. It has quickly become one of my all-time favorites.

[@junboo8730]

Feel exactly the same as you with Ys 7. Now I’m looking at your videos to see what I have missed all my life.

[@Mysticgamer]

I can't wait for ys 9, next year. Glad it was confirmed for switch.

[@senimanmahiwal]

the reason why I like Ys a lot is : - it wasnt a turned base RPG like Final Fantasy. - Fast playing that not takes too long to complete. - Great music soundtrack in every title. Genius composers. Ys The Oath in Felgahana is my favorite

[@kilik0410]

Great video, I've been wondering about these Ys games. Thanks!

[@Thunderhawk51]

The Ark of Napishtim was my first touch to this phenomenal series. Every time I started a new Ys game after that, I was afraid it wouldn't be able to live up to my expectations after The Ark of Napishtim... But every single time, my expectations were exceeded beyond my wildest dreams. Memories of Celceta, and especially Seven for me were the games that hit the absolute jackpot. And then came The Lacrimosa of Dana, blowing everything out of the water. It's just like you said, they learn from their mistakes and make an exponentially better game the next time. However... Ys IX was the first game that failed me on some level. The music wasn't *quite* up there, the plot was just so-so, and some of the characters were... Well... Obnoxious. Gameplay wise it was still pure gold and the use of the gifts was amazingly smooth and well thought-out. Can't wait for Ys X.

[@aradicaldude]

Erick Landon, always one of my favorite reviewers, this dude is like my brother from another mother.

[@christopherchasteen4990]

Ys 6: The Ark of Naphistim was how I was introduced to the series. Sure I got the PSP version, but still, I had a lot a fun and wanted to check the series out in a way. And I wholeheartedly agree with No. 1. I tell you, Ys 8 is PHENOMENAL! Deep story, excellent emphasis on exploration, very likeable cast (with the exception of Sir Carlan; got rubs me the wrong way!), the whole package. Also, liked Dana herself, as well as respect her for all the trials she goes through!

[@lordofchaosinc.261]

With Ys 8 they finally reached the top tier in my opinion. Ys 9 ranks now high on my "get and play asap" list.

[@HitsuTwistedTalong]

Ys vi is my first ys game then i played up to viii now. The best soundtrack and gameplay at story. Ys will always surprise u. I kept my expectation in just normal but when i played each ys games it gives me an awesome experience. Highly recommended series of games. Ill try to play other spinoffs games of ys especially origin im missed that since it took years to be release in english version.

[@blackrosedragon88gm]

My first as well. Ys VI OST is amazing!

[@AlexArtemisShop]

I love this video. Your impartial ranking really took into account the games as opposed to just your own subjective views. Nice! I love that you ranked them based on multiple facets too (ie: this one is good on psp but not as good on PC or vice versa). I enjoyed the chronology release at the end too. Will definitely be watching your ranking videos now. Going to watch your STAR OCEAN video soon and the TALES OF as well!

[@SeveredLegs]

Ys VIII was obnoxiously good. I couldn't believe how much fun I had with this one.

[@arsenelupin1854]

I started to fall in love on YS series when I started playing YS: Seven

[@silverfoenix]

The first Ys I played was 1 & 2, they got a fan translation + enhanced BGM on the PC so I decided to give it a Go! I won against The final Boss on my first try standing on the last tile with 1 HP!!!! I was out of breath! My best Ys is Origin.

[@fragolari_ml]

Got into the series when I found Ys I & II Chronicle+ dirt cheap on steam back in 2015, instantly loved it because of the soundtrack. Since then, Ys VIII was my most hyped game ever, and once I got to play it, it was even better than I expected. Definitely one of my favorite games.

[@patsg1146]

I've just bought Ys 1 + 2, Origins and Oath in Felgana on sale on Steam, yesterday to start off on this series. Knowing that they're the least good in the series, I hope they will make me look forward to playing the rest!

[@martinde-serres8724]

the least good? no man, those are great games and shouldn't be compared to the last 3 main entries (Seven, Memories of Celceta and 8) due to their old gameplay styles I started playing the series with Ark of Napishtim and discovered the rest thanks to the PSP, PSVita and PS4 visiting the series' origins with the first 2 games afterwards and seeing the evolution of its gameplay was worth it

[@patsg1146]

@@martinde-serres8724 Yeah, that's why I said "least good" because, they are at least good. I admit I bought Ys 6 on PS2, played for a bit and left it on my pile of games to play somewhere next to Witcher 3 and theMass Effect trilogy. I tried Ys 1 and except for the absolute NEED to talk to everyone to get a sword in the first game, I can see the bumping system being cool, actually! Just got to the second city, and I love it!

[@arthuryupendragon9725]

I loved everything from YS 8. Specially its music, damn listening to the OST was like traveling to another world. Masterpiece in all, one of the best games ever made and with such a low budget. The last dungeon's OST is the perfect theme for a final dungeon imho. *PERFECTION*

[@BSTRDSTV]

NIN shirt + reviewing Ys. Sir, you are a man of culture. Celcetta, Felghana and Lacrimosa is top tier.

[@dustincompton992]

I’ll admit I am not the biggest fan of 8. The gameplay is a definite improvement from the other party-based Ys games, but I was really let down by the writing, especially towards the end. Not only did it feel like it was retreading a few too many things from 7, but the plot makes the plot of Celceta retroactively make no sense. And well, if I’m gonna strike one from my personal canon, it’s 8.

[@quintussilenius4324]

I actually liked Dana's story, but the "main" plot was... not as bad as just utterly mediocre. Personally, i think that Memories of Celceta is the only Ys with a competently written story, and even it only really works as a stand-alone game and not as a part of the series. The strories in other games range from servicable (1, Felghana) to completely terrible (Seven) Ys 8 also might suffer from having a bit too much of unnecessary stuff. All these raids, sidequests, settlement developing mechanics, do they really make the game better?

[@Kwstr42]

Ys3 snes was my first Ys game and is one of my top 5 favorite soundtracks of all time, especially the PSP redone music which brought me back to and made me a fan of the games. The code that let's you change music on the second controller I abused to no end and I would often fight the final boss with the shop music cause it was my favorite. Ys 8 is my fav Ys game, the story was mind blowing and epic layered. The games aren't polished but the fast paced battling and characters, and the JDK Falcom Sound team that redoes all their music for each release, makes this one of my top must buy day 1 franchises along with Tales of, Final fantasy, persona and dynasty warriors (guilty pleasure)

[@paulstopford466]

Let’s Begin! 👍🏻 (Hahaha loving your videos and your personality my dude!)

[@themisanthropicnihilist8277]

Ys seven is also what got me into the series. Love that game. But yea, my list is very similar, like you said it's a series that keeps improving and 8 is just amazing. Such a good series, in my top 5 favorite series, love the amount of adventure and wonder I feel with great gameplay and sweet soundtracks. Just great. If you've read this far stranger make sure to enjoy you're day :)

[@Ninjamohawk]

My first game was Wanderers of Ys and I've been hooked ever since. 8 is one of the most perfect action rpgs I've had the pleasure of playing and Celceta and 7 aren't far behind.

[@Sheevlord]

Thanks for the video! I've beaten Ys 8 a few days ago, so this video will be helpful when it comes to choosing the next game to play. As a side note - Ys 8 has a lot in common with Tokyo Xanadu, at least when it comes to combat. Even the endings of both games have similarities.

[@fenniken5381]

i do hope ys 5 somehow gets an international release, but i'm starting to think that's only happening if it's decided that there's a collection of all past games for next-gen systems like the ps5. granted i feel a lot of long running series could benefit from that like the various trails of games. and i still hope we get a xeno-collection with all 3 xeno saga games, a more complete version of xenogears and an in-between that explains how one became the other. unlikely, very unlikely, but i have hope.

[@ArtumTsumia]

It would be nice to see this get a PC version or something. At least there's a fan translation of the game which is better than nothing.

[@Veo87]

I just learned about the Ys series a few months ago. I've now beaten Ys 8, Ys 9, and Memories of Celceta. I'm planning on playing The Oath in Felghana next. I'll likely get to Ys 6 and 7 at some point, though from what I'm reading online, seems like people are less enthusiastic about Ys 6.

[@ngreatshark]

Thanks for this list, bought memories of Celceta when it launched but didn’t get around to playing it until earlier in the year, got its hooks in me and showed me how awesome Ys is but o stopped because I wanted to figure out if I should play other games in the series before I finished it, I’ll get Dana for sure later but I think I will at least get 7 and try to play those 3 before 9 comes to the west

[@Nyonics]

Fortunately very little plot continuity is meaningful in Ys games. You can play them in almost any order and all you're going to miss are things like, "why does Adol already know this woman [tiny tiny part of Ys VIII if you haven't played Celceta]," "Where did this girl come from and why is she traveling with Adol [tiny tiny part of Napishtim if you didn't play Y's V]," and "Why is this blue-haired snacc traveling with Adol [any game if you haven't played Ys I&II]." The general idea is that the Romun Empire is always after Adol, but I don't think I even know why and I've played or watched LPs of all the games except Celceta. They really treat each title as a standalone adventure from Adol's lifetime chronicles (except I & II really are like two halves of a single game).

[@RPD91]

I'm playing Ys Origins and I love it. It can be a grind fest but very addictive.

[@tetsuoshima7328]

best soundtrack of ys series : 1. vacant interference 2. deadly temptation

[@catherinedd5502]

I love Ys 8 cause it has the nice characters (especially Dana, very love her design). And next reason, the characters is appeared like 2D, not small guys in pixel :))))))))

[@JetBlack2024]

Ys 8 was one of the best games of that year period. Got me into the series. One of my most favorite games ever. Damn I’ma play this game again soon.

[@MrBdias85]

I got into the Series with VIII. Then grabbed Memories of Celceta and now will get into origins on the switch when the physical comes out. I’m hooked.

[@ArtumTsumia]

While I'd known about this series for a long time, it wasn't until _Ys Seven_ that I really fell in love with it, and Falcom games in general. That said, I've yet to play either of the first two games, nor the 5th (which has a fan translation). Everything else I've played and quite enjoyed. Pretty excited to be getting _Ys IX: Monstrum Nox_ soon, I just hope NISA does a much better job with the initial localization this time around. As incredible as the gameplay of _Ys VIII_ was, the translation that NISA shipped it was was laughably rough to say the least.

[@Dan-wk9iv]

I had been a long time fan of Falcom soundtracks before playing any of thier games. Trails in the Sky FC being my first entry to Falcom games. Ys 8 is pure raw fun to play with a decent story and easily has one of the best soundtracks of the Falcom library. I plan to try a harder difficulty on my next playthrough. Playing Tokyo Xanadu ex+ and Trails in the Sky SC currently. I really like the vibes that Falcom games give off. They feel nostalgic even without prior history. Though I'm not sure I could have appreciated the games in the same way as if I had followed them back in the SNES days. I have within one year become obsessed with playing Falcom's entire backlog.

[@death5talker45]

I played my 1st Ys game on Sega Genesis Ys III... I enjoyed it. I never knew about the PS2 Ys game I would have bought it.

[@Ghalion666]

I used to see 3 in the video rental store all the time as a kid. The box art attracted me, the fact it was part 3 in a series also attracted me (back in the days, games with multiple sequels were normally good bets. Contra 3, Mario 3, etc). But the platforming art on the back made me go. 'ehh.. doesn't look THAT good'. Never tried it. Then I saw the ps2 game at Future Shop (not sure if they existed outside of Canada, basically what w as before Best Buy) on sale for $20 (Cdn, so like $15 US). I went, oh hey! that Ys game I never tried! Wow, 6! Still going strong.. I felt like I had to try it, and boy am I sure glad I did. After that I played chronicle, and loved that too despite it's dated mechanics, then I played oath of felghana on pc via fan-translation, then Origin when it was released on steam, and. well I've been following the series dutifully as soon as releases are made ever since with the exception of celcetta because I didn't get a Vita until a couple/few years after its release.

[@lolpotatoiguess2038]

I shipped Ys IX from Japan and I have to say, despite me not being able to understand anything, it competes with Ys Viii as my favorite in the series. The English release is going to be a long wait but worth it. Once again they decided to fix small things to make gameplay much better so I hope you all look forward to it.

[@MatsuSenpaii]

I know i'm late asf But Ys VI The Ark of Napishtim *HAS* an item for teleportation You can find it on one of the mountains (i forgot which one) but in that area you'll also fight the fire Fairy and get the Flame sword

[@sherryflandre9446]

When I was playing Memory of Celceta, it made me feel I was Adol. While I don't have that feeling for Ys 8. Ys 8 is definitely well made though.

[@mmd77777]

The PC version of Ys The Ark Napishtim has Fast Travelling/Warping tho, I enjoyed it a lot and the frustration stuff was very minimal (only some weird difficulty spikes)

[@TheRetroWorld]

Really been wanting to dive into this series. Appreciate the video guide! 🙏🏽

[@PeteOliva]

Erick, where would you place Monstrum Nox? I just received it and will be playing through it soon!

[@Dr.Gortman]

Criminally underrated for sure. Feels like I have to explain this game to everyone, literally everyone. Just like me getting introduced to Ys, it’s the best game I never knew about.