Ys Origin

Ys Origin

Released May 2012

The perfect mix of action, exploration and story with screen-filling bosses, unique platforming elements, and innovative puzzles.

93% positive · 3,653 reviews
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Evaluation

Ys Origin is a complete, standalone action RPG that launched on Steam on May 31, 2012 as an English-language port of the original 2006 Japanese release by Nihon Falcom. The store description presents the game as a fully self-contained experience with no mention of post-launch content, DLC, expansions, or ongoing updates. There are no DLC listings, no developer news posts of any substance, and no roadmaps or announcements pointing to future content. The game shipped as a finished product and has operated as such for over a decade.
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Store description presents Ys Origin as a complete, self-contained action RPG with no mention of DLC, expansions, or post-launch content plans.
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Short description confirms the game as a finished product with no indication of ongoing or planned content.
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Details

Developer
Publisher
XSEED Games
Achievements
46
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

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...

Key Features:

  • Officially available in English for the very first time.
  • Three unique playable characters in story mode, with additional variations (and characters?) unlockable through other modes.
  • Five difficulty levels ranging from "Very Easy" for casual players to "Nightmare" for true Ys masters.
  • Unlockable "Time Attack" and "Boss Rush" modes for anyone looking to show off his/her boss-taming abilities.
  • Unlockable Arena Mode pits players against massive hordes of enemies for unique gameplay rewards.
  • Over 40 unique Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud support and hundreds of highly competitive leaderboards.
  • Minutely configurable high-resolution graphics with true widescreen support.
  • Fully adjustable controls supporting virtually any USB gamepad, as well as a standard keyboard and mouse setup.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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