Ys Origin (2006)
Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Vita · Xbox One
3.87 from 277 ratings
1625 members have it in their collection · 32 playing now · 866 backlogged · 179 wish listed
How long? Main story 14h · with extras 11h · 100% 30h (from 23 logged playthroughs)
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 …
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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...
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Details
- Developers
- Nihon Falcom
- Publishers
- DotEmu, Nihon Falcom, XSEED Games
- Genres
- Adventure, Platform, Role-playing (RPG)
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
- Franchises
- Ys
- Series
- Ys
- Event
- PlayStation Experience 2016 Showcase
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Dec 21, 2006 (Japan) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- May 31, 2012 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Feb 21, 2017 (Worldwide) PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
- Apr 11, 2018 (Worldwide) Xbox One
- Oct 01, 2020 (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch
- Oct 12, 2020 (Europe) Nintendo Switch
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Rating distribution
5 stars
64
4 stars
128
3 stars
72
2 stars
11
1 star
2
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status ViolentSpeech May 18, 2025
Completed Game With Character Yunica Tovah
1/3 Completion.
Status TheMeatTornado5 Jan 22, 2021
As a newcomer to the Ys series, Origins is very captivating and very fun. While I feel like some references are lost on me, due to my unfamiliarity with the series, I've found myself falling in love with the world and characters of Origins.
Status CrazyDutchwoman Dec 8, 2018
After playing and enjoying YS VIII lacrimosa of Dana I did not feel to do another round and this game was on sale in the ps store. Totally different than the games we have now but because I have been playing games my whole life and I am not the youngest, :) this is the way I used to play …
Read moreAfter playing and enjoying YS VIII lacrimosa of Dana I did not feel to do another round and this game was on sale in the ps store. Totally different than the games we have now but because I have been playing games my whole life and I am not the youngest, :) this is the way I used to play games. Very simple but very entertaining. Reminded me of the snes time and even the nes period before that. That being said I did not think it easy at first but after grinding and I love grinding, I was starting to get into it a lot. Loving it.
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Status alonso.mitza Jan 29, 2018
I've been wanting to give the Ys series a go for so long, I figured I should start from the beginning.
