Fit check
Is Ys X: Proud Nordics worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action RPG fans who want fast combat alongside a story-driven adventure
- Ys players seeking new story content and mechanics within Adol's journey
- Challenge-focused players who want a timed dungeon with diabolical difficulty
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want consistently low difficulty may hit a wall at Muspelheim, the timed dungeon with diabolical difficulty.
- Players who prefer a short, narrowly focused campaign may not suit an adventure that adds an island storyline, new mechanics, and a dungeon.
- Players looking for a game unrelated to the Ys setting may not want a journey centered on Adol and Karja.
Our take on Ys X: Proud Nordics
The clearest bounce point is Muspelheim, where the timed format meets a difficulty level described as diabolical. Players comfortable with the main adventure but unwilling to tackle that kind of challenge may stop when this dungeon becomes available.
What is Ys X: Proud Nordics?
Ys X: Proud Nordics follows the red-haired adventurer Adol and Norman warrior Karja after a sea encounter binds them through Mana shackles.
Aboard the Sandras, they gather allies while confronting the Griegr, an undying horde threatening Obelia Gulf. The game combines fast-paced combat with an adventure narrative and adds a new storyline on Öland Island. Players can use Mana Hold to manipulate the world around them, investigate new challenges with Shield Siblings Canute and Astrid, and enter Muspelheim, a timed dungeon with a diabolical difficulty level. This edition also includes improved graphical performance and quality-of-life updates alongside the original journey.
How Ys X: Proud Nordics plays
- 01Mana Hold Ability
- The new ability allows interaction with the surrounding world during the adventure.
- 02Öland Island Story
- A new adventure follows an island mystery with Shield Siblings Canute and Astrid.
- 03Muspelheim Dungeon
- This timed dungeon adds a challenge described as having diabolical difficulty.
- 04Ship-Based Journey
- Adol and Karja travel aboard the Sandras while gathering friends and allies to face the Griegr.
Ys X: Proud Nordics compared to similar games
Ys X: Proud Nordics combines fast action combat, a ship-based journey, and added story content, while Ghost of a Tale emphasizes stealth, disguises, conversations, and exploration in a medieval world populated by animals. Dungeon Defenders: Awakened combines action RPG play with tower defense, loot, leveling, pets, and character customization.
Ys X: Proud Nordics: platforms & release
Is Ys X: Proud Nordics worth it?
It is worth it if: action RPG fans who want fast combat alongside a story-driven adventure. Skip it if: players who want consistently low difficulty may hit a wall at Muspelheim, the timed dungeon with diabolical difficulty.
Where can I download Ys X: Proud Nordics?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Ys X: Proud Nordics's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Ys X: Proud Nordics on?
Windows only.
