Ys Origin

O jogo é legal? Sim! mas eu quase negativei essa bomba só por causa do boss rush, queria bater um papinho com o maníaco que inventou esse modo dos infernos

First Ys game I've played, it's fantastic. It's a ton of fun and has aged fairly well.

My bad Falcom I didn't know yall were like that

I yssed it.

[h1] A must play if you have played / will play Ys I & II Chronicles. [/h1] If you haven't played Ys I & II yet, DO IT. It doesn't really matter whether you play Ys Origin before or after them, but I strongly recommend experiencing both games at some point. For my own journey, I played the series in this order: Ys I & II Chronicles → Ys: The Oath in Felghana → Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim → Ys Origin. I wanted to follow the evolution of the series while experiencing the story and lore as they developed. When I first started Ys Origin, I wasn't completely convinced. At the beginning, it didn't feel like it connected to the previous games as much as I expected. I was wondering where this story was going and why I was playing it. Then I finished all three character routes. And WOW. By the time I reached the end of Toal's route, I was completely blown away. This is one of those games where you really need to see everything before judging it. So much of the story and lore only truly comes together at the end, and suddenly everything you experienced in Ys I & II feels much more meaningful. The amount of love put into this game is incredible. I became completely attached to the story and the characters, and seeing the Silver Sword again genuinely gave me a feeling of nostalgia and sadness. If you've played more of the Ys series, you will understand exactly why that moment hits so hard. I played the entire game on Hard, and honestly, the balance is excellent. The difficulty feels challenging without becoming unfair. If you simply want to experience the story or rush through the game, Normal is probably more than enough, but Hard felt like the perfect difficulty for me. Mechanically, Ys Origin is a HUGE step forward. The graphical presentation received a massive upgrade, and the combination of 2D characters and 3D environments looks fantastic. The boss fights are especially impressive. The bosses are beautifully designed, with attacks and animations that make great use of both 2D and 3D elements. But the biggest improvement is the gameplay itself. Playing as Yunica, Hugo, and Toal feels completely different. Each character has their own abilities, movement, attacks, and overall approach to combat. Because of that, every route feels like a different experience rather than simply playing through the same game three times. The progression is also much deeper. You have more abilities, ability upgrades, equipment improvements, more items, and much more variety in how you approach combat. It's honestly incredible to look at Ys I and compare it to Origin and realize how much the series evolved mechanically. The puzzles were another thing I really appreciated. They are intuitive and logical without constantly forcing you to search for some ridiculous hidden location for hours. Exploration feels rewarding instead of tedious, and finding secrets actually feels like something you discovered yourself. One strange thing, though, is that the characters aren't voiced here, despite The Oath in Felghana having voice acting. After getting used to hearing the characters speak in Felghana, it felt a little weird going back to completely unvoiced dialogue. And I have one very important recommendation: DO NOT STOP AFTER ONE ROUTE. Yunica's route is good. Hugo's route is also good. But Toal's route is on another level. Seriously, finish all three. The game gains something like 150% more value once you experience Toal's story. So much of what initially seemed disconnected suddenly falls into place, and the ending completely changed how I viewed the entire game. Ys Origin ended up being one of the biggest surprises of my Ys journey so far. I started it unsure about where the story was going, and I finished it feeling incredibly happy that I played it. After going through Ys I & II, Felghana, and Ys VI, Origin feels like an incredibly satisfying culmination of everything I've experienced so far. Now I'm moving on to Ys Seven. As always, I'll see you in the next review. I'm continuing to review every Ys game I play as I make my way through the series.

I think nostalgia is a defining factor to why I love this game. But while it did serve as the hook and the basis to why this game is dear to me, the gameplay and music did by no means disappoint. Ys Origin gives off this medieval Zelda vibe to it, and the isometric 2.5D perspective and chibi characters is representative of that old-school JRPG aesthetic, filled with cool magic and ugly monsters alike. Having released in 2006 on Windows XP gives it that extra charm that I love. 8/10 wish I found this sooner

One of the best YS games, realy fun gameplay and amazingly good music 10/10 <3 <3 <3

Amazing JRPG