Status brambles90 Sep 23, 2024
This game is so wonderful! I've finally caught back up to the place where I was the last time I put this game down. Becuase so much time had elapsed I decided to start my playthrough over and I'm so glad I did.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (2016)
Google Stadia · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · PlayStation Vita
4.26 from 353 ratings
1298 members have it in their collection · 85 playing now · 570 backlogged · 309 wish listed
How long? Main story 40h · with extras 52h · 100% 79h (from 36 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Nihon Falcom
- Publishers
- NIS America, Nihon Falcom
- Genres
- Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
- Franchises
- Ys
- Series
- Ys
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Jul 21, 2016 (Full Release) (Japan) PlayStation Vita
- May 25, 2017 (Full Release) (Japan) PlayStation 4
- Sep 12, 2017 (Full Release) (North_America) PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
- Sep 15, 2017 (Full Release) (Europe) PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
- Apr 16, 2018 (Full Release) (North_America) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Apr 16, 2018 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jun 26, 2018 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo Switch
- Jun 28, 2018 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo Switch
- Jun 29, 2018 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo Switch
- Apr 01, 2021 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Google Stadia
- Nov 15, 2022 (Full Release) (North_America) PlayStation 5
- Nov 15, 2022 (Full Release) (Europe) PlayStation 5
- Jul 31, 2025 (Full Release) (Japan) PlayStation 5
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Bundled in
- Ys VIII & IX Super Price Set (Feb 2022) · PS4
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Rating distribution
5 stars
161
4 stars
140
3 stars
37
2 stars
12
1 star
3
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status powerfulech0 Mar 22, 2022
After finishing quick a story run through Mario Odyssey, time to try an Action RPG series I've never dipped my toes in. Looking forward to seeing what it's about
Status Heckler Nov 23, 2019
Gameplay was... Alright, I suppose? The thing that forced me to play like 20 hours of this game is the progression of the base building, because I'm like totally into that kind of stuff. But in the end, it wasn't enough to make up for the sort of alright gameplay, and the sort of terrible story.
Status MandyleePlays Jan 17, 2019
Awesome game with very satisfying game play the only problem I had was that the story got a little too convoluted especially towards the end
Status Othy Dec 30, 2018
I've been playing this game pretty much constantly since Christmas, and I'm having a blast with it. It reminds me of a faster-pace Xenoblade in terms of gameplay. The characters are colorful, and explorations is a blast. The story is simple, given in short little sequences whenever the main character sleeps. These work well to add a bit of mystery …
Read moreI've been playing this game pretty much constantly since Christmas, and I'm having a blast with it. It reminds me of a faster-pace Xenoblade in terms of gameplay. The characters are colorful, and explorations is a blast. The story is simple, given in short little sequences whenever the main character sleeps. These work well to add a bit of mystery to the more up-front exploration. I just adore these kinda games :D
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Status CrazyDutchwoman Oct 24, 2018
My first ever YS game. I played the demo and I liked it. Was not able to buy it really cheap but took the chance and I am glad I did.
What an original storyline. I am not even so far in I think and so much is happening. So far so good.
Status CrazyDutchwoman Jul 25, 2018
Purchased this game. Not sure if I will like it but I checked the demo and a youtube video with the beginning and I think I will. Good thing with games like this is that if you do not like it you can easily sell it for about the same price you bought it for. I was waiting for it …
Read morePurchased this game. Not sure if I will like it but I checked the demo and a youtube video with the beginning and I think I will. Good thing with games like this is that if you do not like it you can easily sell it for about the same price you bought it for. I was waiting for it to be cheaper but it got more expensive so I got a secondhand one.
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Status FinellaGrover Apr 22, 2018
That you have to gather residents and build up your castaway village is what grabs me about this one. We'll see if it's got enough of what I like, though...Ys games tend to be mostly battle-heavy RPGs by my past experience and I'm not actually into that. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Will be getting the Switch version when …
Read moreThat you have to gather residents and build up your castaway village is what grabs me about this one. We'll see if it's got enough of what I like, though...Ys games tend to be mostly battle-heavy RPGs by my past experience and I'm not actually into that. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Will be getting the Switch version when it comes out in...is it June?
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