Ys Seven
Originally released as a PSP exclusive, Ys SEVEN was the first fully 3D Ys title, the first Ys title to include a party-based battle system allowing players to swap control of characters in real-time, and the most story-heavy Ys game of its time. This original PC port presents the game in full upscaled HD with a wide variety of resolution options, smooth 60 fps gameplay, full Steamworks integration featuring a variety of new achievements, and even a revised localization to ensure players receive the most immersive gaming experience possible. Join redheaded adventurer Adol Christin and his loyal companion, Dogi, as they make good use of their pirate connections from adventures past to weigh anchor in the bustling port city of Altago – a former world trading capital that was cut off from foreign visitation for far too long by an all-too-recently ended war with the Romun empire.
Steam User 5
Sometimes time is not healthy for some passed games. No matter how good your story is or maybe how bad it is there are things that doesn’t grip like they used to be.
Its still an ys game from start to finish don’t get your hopes shattered. It always presents you with beautiful thrilling parts of Adols journey from top to bottom. No matter where you land or arrive there will be something waiting for you. It’s the strongest part of Ys franchises from the time they were made. It’s the unknown things that will let you lose into your wildest discovers and paths.
The gameplay has that chasing your tale feel. It never gets old or boring it only gets better by each step. Sadly this game has some weird stuff like camera sometimes doesn’t bow to your gameplay style and some of the mechanics of the battle system with the bosses becomes very annoying and unfair to deal with. Not to mention some difficulty spikes even if you play on normal don’t justify your time spend here. This was the first ys game where I had many issues with it and had a very bad time. I love Ys series but this one was not on part with me.
Steam User 6
id leave my wife just to play this game for 2 minutes 10/10 must buy
Steam User 4
Direct sequel to Ys VI, which was interesting to see! The character profiles were gorgeous in this game, as well as an ever amazing soundtrack. I really enjoyed this one because despite the slow walking and text that you cannot toggle without editing code, because the story was there this time around! Each game has had a deeper lore, but this was the most fleshed out story so far (in my opinion -- I have yet to play VIII and IX). Highly recommend as a classic jRPG experience! :)
Steam User 3
Playable Dogi means peak Ys.
Steam User 3
Great JRPG. Loved every min of it.
Steam User 3
YS <3
Steam User 3
Ys SEVEN is overall a great game, probably one of my favorites thus far. All the usual traits of Ys games apply here, so this will be a short review: good story, great combat, fantastic music, etc.
The story is one of the better ones in the series up to this point for me (yet to play 8 or 9). While in typical Ys fashion, it trucks largely in anime/fantasy/JRPG tropes, I found the plot and characters to be interesting enough to be pretty engrossing throughout. Your party members are all standard issue, but they have just enough characterization to be fairly endearing, and the core NPC duo of Tia and Maya lend this story some very effective heart. The plot is nothing to write home about, but it achieves a sense of grandiosity and epicness pretty well, despite the relatively short runtime (~20-30 hours).
This game was the first to feature party combat and crafting, and while they're a bit clunky compared to later entries no doubt, they are still very effective here. Combat is simple and satisfying, though it can be annoying to unlock new skills, as they are tied to weapons you buy/unlock, and there is no indication as to which weapons unlock skills. Ultimately the most damning thing about the game is that it literally never tells you how to flash guard, so unless you check the controls in the options menu, you may encounter a situation where, say, you put 30+ hours into the game completely oblivious to a core gameplay mechanic. Though I can say that the game is pretty much beatable on Normal without blocking lmao, provided your level is good and you have enough items. Another tip is make sure all your companions have good skills and equipment before the final boss.
The music is Ys music, great all around. Some standout tracks off the top of my head are the main menu theme, Altago City theme, desert theme, and Fire Shrine theme.
Ys SEVEN comes highly recommended if you can forgive its shortcomings, as it's a classic entry in the series.