Ys Origin
Arcade-style action RPG with three distinct playable characters
Nihon Falcom · Published by XSEED Games · Released May 31, 2012
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 3,662
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 18 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 9
- peak 24h 19
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 2 years ago
- Dec 7, 2023
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)
What is Ys Origin?
Set centuries before Ys I & II, this single-player fantasy action RPG follows a search party into a tower to find two missing goddesses. You fight demons, cross platforming sections, and solve puzzles as you climb through each character's story.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast combat and learning boss patterns
- +you like replaying a story with different characters
- +you want optional challenge modes and several difficulty settings
Not for you if...
- −you want varied environments beyond a single tower
- −you dislike platforming sections mixed with combat
What players say
93% of 3,662 reviews are positive · 94% of 18 in the last 30 days
Players praise the soundtrack, combat, and differences between the playable characters. Common complaints include repetitive tower environments, frustrating bosses, and awkward keyboard controls or jumps.
Screenshots and trailer
Ys Origin system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- XP
- Processor
- Pentium III / 1 GHz
- Graphics
- 64 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB HD space
Recommended
- OS
- XP, Vista, 7, 64-bit compatible
- Processor
- Pentium4 / 1.3 GHz or higher
- Graphics
- 64 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB HD space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 46
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.
Tags
- RPG
- JRPG
- Great Soundtrack
- Action
- Action RPG
- Adventure
- Anime
- Difficult
- Hack and Slash
- Dungeon Crawler
- Fantasy
- Singleplayer
- Female Protagonist
- Story Rich
- Classic
- Remake
Recent updates
- Dec 7, 2023 · Ys Origin Language Update
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