Adol and friends explore Altago and its five Dragons in the first Ys natively built for PSP. Real-time combat with three switchable characters, colossal bosses and Sound Team's rock score; a genuinely striking Japan-only release.
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Action RPG1 player12+
Description
Adol and his friends explore Altago and its five Dragons to avert an imminent catastrophe in this first Ys designed natively for PSP. Published by Nihon Falcom, released in Japan in September 2009. Real-time combat with a switchable three-character team, colossal bosses, Falcom Sound Team rock soundtrack. Japan exclusive.
Ys Seven review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Still faithful to Falcom, the music combines energetic rock, orchestra and nervy synths to carry a thrilling adventure. Each boss fight galvanises through its flamboyant riffs, while the exploration themes breathe the epic. This sonic generosity, vibrant and polished, confirms the studio's musical mastery.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Switching between three characters mid-fight, exploiting attack types and felling colossal bosses sets up a brisk action loop where each zone calls for the next. Material gathering, skills and power growth chain objectives and rewards. The grind makes itself felt, but the fluidity of the combat and the energy of the adventure keep a lasting hold.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Travelling a long action-RPG journey alongside Adol unfolds an adventure rich in brisk combat, exploration and side quests. The long main quest, the hunt for materials and the power growth feed dozens of hours. That generosity, faithful to the Ys series, offers a lifespan action-RPG fans cultivate.
The Japanese edition of Ys Seven, a Falcom entry introducing multi-character party combat while keeping the series' supercharged action, the home of a modern Ys milestone. Its appeal lies in this native-version status of an acclaimed entry and a measured local run, prized by fans wanting the original edition. An import piece for Falcom collectors.
An underrated gem
The first Ys conceived natively for the PSP, this episode introduces a trio of heroes and real-time combat of exemplary fluidity in a vast kingdom to explore. Overshadowed by the blockbusters of its day, it stayed a fans' secret. Dynamic and generous, it's one of the console's action-RPG peaks.
Is Ys Seven still worth playing in 2026?
Ys Seven puts Adol and friends exploring Altago and its five Dragons in the first Ys natively designed for PSP. Real-time combat with three switchable characters, colossal bosses and the Sound Team's rock soundtrack, the title marks the saga's major evolution toward a party system. An absolute PSP peak today, an ideal entry to contemporary Ys.
