The combat remains a model of briskness, and the seafaring brings a breath of fresh air to the formula. The story doesn't avoid a few lulls, but the action and music carry the whole.
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Category
Action RPG1 player12+
Description
A new entry in Falcom's action-RPG series, published by NIS America in 2024. A young Adol washes up in the Gulf of Obelia amid a war against an immortal people and sails island to island aboard a longship. Its tandem combat swaps between two heroes and a fusion mode while keeping the saga's trademark speed.
Ys X: Nordics review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
The Falcom Sound Team delivers a high-octane soundtrack, blending energetic rock and heroic melodies that supercharge the combat's snap. True to the series' musical reputation, every theme galvanizes the action and lodges lastingly in the head.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
The tandem combat is the gameplay's great success: swapping between two heroes or fusing their strength to break guards takes timing and reading. Snappy, readable and rewarding, it upholds the series' legendary speed while renewing it.
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾8 GB📅25/10/2024
Published by NIS America
Ys X: Nordics (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
The bosses lean on tandem combat: swapping between the two heroes or fusing their powers becomes vital to break guards and chain attack windows. Snappy and readable, they reward timing mastery with an intensity true to the series.
An underrated gem
Often eclipsed by more publicized RPGs, this new Ys is a gem of snappy action: exhilarating tandem combat, refreshing seafaring and rousing music. A series too quiet in the West, and this entry is an excellent way to discover it.
