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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

Action RPG about rescuing shipwreck survivors and exploring an island

Nihon Falcom · Published by NIS America, Inc. · Released Apr 16, 2018

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 6,438
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 30 in 30 days
Players
25
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Nov 7, 2022
Minimum PC
GTX 650 Ti
4 GB RAM · 30 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)

What is Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA?

Adol is shipwrecked on an isolated island in this action RPG. You explore ruins, fight beasts by switching between playable characters, and rescue other passengers who join a village. Separate playable sections follow Dana, a woman Adol sees in his dreams.

For you if...

  • +you like fast combat and switching characters mid-fight
  • +you enjoy exploring an island and gathering survivors
  • +you value character stories and a prominent soundtrack

Not for you if...

  • −you want the story to move quickly from the start
  • −you dislike repeated fights during exploration

What players say

90% of 6,438 reviews are positive · 100% of 30 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat, island exploration, soundtrack, and story. Others find the writing slow or clichéd and the fights repetitive. Some also report a bug that can end boss fights instantly.

Players over time

▼ -4% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 47 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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How many players finish Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA?

30% of Steam players have unlocked «End of the Blue Waves», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA system requirements

Minimum: GTX 650 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit
Processor
Core i3-2100 3.10 GHz
Graphics
Geforce GTX 650 Ti
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/8.1 64-bit
Processor
AMD FX-8320 8-Core
Graphics
Radeon R7 370
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
54
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French.

Does Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

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