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96Steam
2012
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MUST PLAY
Action·Adventure
Ys Origin is a strong Action/Adventure that delivers where it counts.
87
Verdict
93%
Steam
80
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (93% positive from 3.6K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (80/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Outstanding soundtrack
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Ys Origin is a 2006 action role-playing game by Nihon Falcom. It was first released for Windows in Japan with an English release by Xseed Games in 2012. Dotemu later released the game for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in 2017, for Xbox One in 2018, and for Nintendo Switch in 2020.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Minimally Exceptional
Purchase your first blessing/upgrade.
58.1%
unlocked
Now the Gloves Come Off
Complete the game on Very Easy difficulty with any character.
27.2%
unlocked
Average Joe
Complete the game on Easy difficulty with any character.
25.1%
unlocked
Tuff Enuff
Complete the game on Normal difficulty with any character.
23.1%
unlocked
Who Needs Magic?
Complete the game as Yunica.
22.7%
unlocked
It's a Fact: Magic is Awesome
Complete the game as Hugo.
15.8%
unlocked
You Can't Blame a Girl for Trying
Thwart Epona's early-game challenges as both Yunica and Hugo.
15.7%
unlocked
(Don't) Let the Bodies Hit the Floor
Enable "No-Fall" mode for the first time.
13.1%
unlocked
Teleport 2 Me
Defeat the mid-boss in Rado's Annex as both Yunica and Hugo.
12.4%
unlocked
"Do You Work Out?"
Defeat the Wailing Blue end boss with all playable characters.
11.7%
unlocked
Ys Origin Language Update
Ys Origin can now be played with French, German, Italian, and Spanish text!
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Minimally Exceptional
Purchase your first blessing/upgrade.
58.1%
unlocked
Now the Gloves Come Off
Complete the game on Very Easy difficulty with any character.
27.2%
unlocked
Average Joe
Complete the game on Easy difficulty with any character.
25.1%
unlocked
Tuff Enuff
Complete the game on Normal difficulty with any character.
23.1%
unlocked
Who Needs Magic?
Complete the game as Yunica.
22.7%
unlocked
It's a Fact: Magic is Awesome
Complete the game as Hugo.
15.8%
unlocked
You Can't Blame a Girl for Trying
Thwart Epona's early-game challenges as both Yunica and Hugo.
15.7%
unlocked
(Don't) Let the Bodies Hit the Floor
Enable "No-Fall" mode for the first time.
13.1%
unlocked
Teleport 2 Me
Defeat the mid-boss in Rado's Annex as both Yunica and Hugo.
12.4%
unlocked
"Do You Work Out?"
Defeat the Wailing Blue end boss with all playable characters.
11.7%
unlocked
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