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Ys Origin

Arcade-style action RPG with three distinct playable characters

Nihon Falcom · Published by XSEED Games · Released May 31, 2012

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 3,276
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 18 in 30 days
Players
14
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jan 9, 2024
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

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

92% of 3,276 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.

Players over time

▼ -19% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 22 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Oct 3, 202616
Oct 2, 20269
Oct 1, 202612
Sep 30, 20269
Sep 29, 202613
Sep 28, 202614
Sep 27, 202622
Sep 26, 202616
Sep 25, 202616
Sep 24, 202621
Sep 23, 20269
Sep 23, 202619
Sep 22, 202615

How many players finish Ys Origin?

27% of Steam players have unlocked «Now the Gloves Come Off», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Ys Origin system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Ys Origin have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Ys Origin run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
46
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Ys Origin use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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