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Ys Origin

Critic score10 critics
First release
Dec 21, 2006
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Platform · Action, Fantasy

700 years before the events of Ys I & II, the land of Ys was on the brink of destruction. Demons came in droves and forced the twin Goddesses who ruled the land to whisk their subjects away from the surface, into the safe embrace of the clouds. The demons were persistent, however, erecting a massive tower in pursuit. The battle that raged upon the ground had begun ascending for a second round up above. One day, amidst this turmoil, the Goddesses stole away into the night, vanishing from Ys altogether. And there's only one place they could have gone: the Devil's Tower. A search party of knights and sorcerers was hastily formed and dispatched to the surface in hopes of retrieving these runaway deities. Among its members were apprentice knight Yunica Tovah and troubled sorcerer Hugo Fact. This is their story. Or at least, it's how each of them remembers it. Expanding upon the gameplay elements introduced in Ys: The Ark of Napishtim and further developed in Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys Origin perfects the formula by adding different styles of play and new features never before seen in the Ys universe. Best described as an arcade-like platformer RPG with Metroidvania elements and a complex, multi-faceted narrative, Ys Origin is the perfect mix of action, exploration and story. Screen-filling bosses with complex AI, unique platforming elements, innovative puzzles and a deeply involving mystery await within the wildly varied confines of this classic Ys dungeon. Come see how long you can last in the Devil's Tower...

Also known as Ys ORIGIN

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Storyline
"Following a devastating demonic invasion, the twin Goddesses use their magic to bring the inhabitants of legendary Ys safely into the sky. While the demons work to construct Devil’s Tower and reach the humans’ new abode, the Goddesses disappear. As a mighty warrior or a cunning mage, you must seek the Goddesses in Devil’s Tower. With your swordsmanship and spells, can you banish evil from the land of your ancestors?"Read more

"Following a devastating demonic invasion, the twin Goddesses use their magic to bring the inhabitants of legendary Ys safely into the sky. While the demons work to construct Devil’s Tower and reach the humans’ new abode, the Goddesses disappear. As a mighty warrior or a cunning mage, you must seek the Goddesses in Devil’s Tower. With your swordsmanship and spells, can you banish evil from the land of your ancestors?"

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 21, 2006
PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 31, 2012
PlayStation Vita
Feb 21, 2017
All 7 release dates
PlayStation 4
Feb 21, 2017
Xbox One
Apr 11, 2018
Nintendo Switch
Oct 01, 2020
Nintendo Switch
Oct 12, 2020
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
2h
Completionist
10h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
anime, manga, jrpg, action-adventure, steam
… All 22, steam trading cards, heavy metal, steam achievements, steam cloud, steam leaderboards, shopping, cartoon cutscene, original soundtrack release, playstation experience 2016, real-time combat, rock music, consolation achievements, ambient music, new protagonist in sequel, j-pop, retroactive achievements, fan translation - english

At a Glance

Critic Score
80
Main Story (IGDB)
2h
Completionist (IGDB)
10h

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 3,124 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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