Fit check
Is Ys Origin worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action RPG players who want dungeon exploration mixed with platforming and puzzles
- Players who enjoy replaying boss encounters through challenge-focused modes
- Ys fans seeking an earlier story set before Ys I & II
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a relaxed, low-pressure adventure may hit a wall at the higher difficulty settings, especially Nightmare
- Players seeking an open-world RPG may find the tower-based dungeon structure too focused and enclosed
- Players who prefer a single fixed protagonist may not want to follow multiple character perspectives
- Players looking for primarily stealth, conversation, or crafting systems may find the action-platforming format too combat-focused
Our take on Ys Origin
The bounce point arrives when the game shifts from basic tower exploration to its harder settings and boss-focused modes. Players who do not enjoy repeated combat encounters, platforming sections, or puzzle progression may stop there, even with Very Easy available.
What is Ys Origin?
Set 700 years before Ys I & II, this action RPG follows a knight and a sorcerer among a search party sent into the Devil’s Tower to find the vanished Goddesses.
The game combines dungeon exploration with platforming sections, puzzles, large boss encounters, and a narrative presented through different character perspectives. Three characters are available in story mode, with further unlockable content in other modes. Five difficulty settings range from Very Easy to Nightmare. Completing the game can open Time Attack, Boss Rush, and Arena modes, while Steam Achievements, leaderboards, cloud support, configurable graphics, and adjustable keyboard, mouse, and gamepad controls are also included.
How Ys Origin plays
- 01Three Story Characters
- Story mode offers distinct playable characters, with more variations or characters available through additional modes.
- 02Five Difficulty Settings
- Options run from Very Easy through Nightmare for different levels of challenge.
- 03Unlockable Challenge Modes
- Time Attack, Boss Rush, and Arena modes become available as additional play options.
- 04Tower Platforming
- The dungeon includes platforming sections and puzzles alongside exploration and combat.
- 05Adjustable PC Controls
- Controls can be configured for a standard keyboard and mouse setup or virtually any USB gamepad.
- 06High-Resolution Settings
- Graphics options include detailed configuration and support for widescreen displays.
Ys Origin compared to similar games
Ys Origin centers on fast action, tower exploration, platforming, puzzles, and boss encounters, while Ghost of a Tale focuses on stealth, disguises, conversations, and exploration in an animal-populated medieval setting. Vagante also uses a dark fantasy adventure setting with monsters and demons, but its description presents adventuring for fame, riches, and power rather than Ys Origin’s character-led tower search.
Ys Origin: platforms & release
Is Ys Origin worth it?
It is worth it if: action RPG players who want dungeon exploration mixed with platforming and puzzles. Skip it if: players who want a relaxed, low-pressure adventure may hit a wall at the higher difficulty settings, especially Nightmare.
Where can I download Ys Origin?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Ys Origin's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Ys Origin on?
Windows only.
