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Ys Origin

Set 700 years before Ys I and II, Ys Origin follows a search party sent to the surface after the twin goddesses disappear into a demon-filled tower. You play as apprentice knight Yunica Tovah or sorcerer Hugo Fact, with another hero and story route unlocked later. Fight enemies in real time with character-specific attacks and abilities, then take on bosses that demand attention to their moves and patterns. Climbing the tower also involves platforming, short puzzles, and exploring for hidden paths and useful items. Each hero has a distinct combat style and a different perspective on the story. Gain levels, collect resources, and improve abilities and equipment as you progress. The game also includes multiple difficulty settings and unlockable modes such as Time Attack, Boss Rush, and Arena.

Climb a demon-filled tower as distinct heroes in a fast-paced action RPG about a search party sent to find two vanished goddesses.

Released 31 May 2012

93%positive of
3.6k player reviews

$19.99

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RPG

JRPG

Climb a Demon Tower

Master Three Heroes

Battle Giant Bosses

The perfect mix of action, exploration and story with screen-filling bosses, unique platforming elements, and innovative puzzles.

Developed by Nihon Falcom · Published by XSEED Games

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Players Praise Most

Fast Action Combat
Memorable Boss Battles
Energetic Soundtrack
Distinct Hero Routes

Common Player Critiques

Repetitive Tower Routes
Required Replaythroughs
Frustrating Boss Fights
Level Grinding

93%

positive of 3.6k player reviews

76/100

Metacritic

From the Devs

700 years before the events of Ys I & II, the land of Ys was on the brink of destruction. Demons came in droves and forced the twin Goddesses who ruled the land to whisk their subjects away from the surface, into the safe embrace of the clouds. The demons were persistent, however, erecting a massive tower in pursuit. The battle that raged upon the ground had begun ascending for a second round up above.

One day, amidst this turmoil, the Goddesses stole away into the night, vanishing from Ys altogether. And there's only one place they could have gone: the Devil's Tower.

A search party of knights and sorcerers was hastily formed and dispatched to the surface in hopes of retrieving these runaway deities. Among its members were apprentice knight Yunica Tovah and troubled sorcerer Hugo Fact.

This is their story. Or at least, it's how each of them remembers it.

Expanding upon the gameplay elements introduced in Ys: The Ark of Napishtim and further developed in Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys Origin perfects the formula by adding different styles of play and new features never before seen in the Ys universe. Best described as an arcade-like platformer RPG with Metroidvania elements and a complex, multi-faceted narrative, Ys Origin is the perfect mix of action, exploration and story. Screen-filling bosses with complex AI, unique platforming elements, innovative puzzles and a deeply involving mystery await within the wildly varied confines of this classic Ys dungeon.

Come see how long you can last in the Devil's Tower...

Key Features:

Officially available in English for the very first time.
Three unique playable characters in story mode, with additional variations (and characters?) unlockable through other modes.
Five difficulty levels ranging from "Very Easy" for casual players to "Nightmare" for true Ys masters.
Unlockable "Time Attack" and "Boss Rush" modes for anyone looking to show off his/her boss-taming abilities.
Unlockable Arena Mode pits players against massive hordes of enemies for unique gameplay rewards.
Over 40 unique Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud support and hundreds of highly competitive leaderboards.
Minutely configurable high-resolution graphics with true widescreen support.
Fully adjustable controls supporting virtually any USB gamepad, as well as a standard keyboard and mouse setup.

Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows
Achievements	46
Age ratings	ClassInd (Brazil) 14 — Linguagem imprópria Violência IGRS (Indonesia) 15 — Kekerasan Penggunaan bahasa Steam (Germany) 16 — Gewalt Derbe Sprache
Controller support	Xbox
Controller required	No
Demo	View demo on Steam
Metacritic	76/100 View on Metacritic
Website	Official website