Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 86 Ratings

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  1. Derpmeowslurp
    Jul 17, 2018
    8
    I'm just going to ignore the extreme failure of this NISA port and just pray they never get their filthy hands on another Ys title. After being extremely let down, hoping to play this over Christmas break 2017, we finally managed to receive the port, and about 3 months after release it became playable for me. Despite that, it's clearly the best title in the series and does so much right,I'm just going to ignore the extreme failure of this NISA port and just pray they never get their filthy hands on another Ys title. After being extremely let down, hoping to play this over Christmas break 2017, we finally managed to receive the port, and about 3 months after release it became playable for me. Despite that, it's clearly the best title in the series and does so much right, it's not fair to the game to let the darkness of NISA cloud it any longer.

    Story: It's interesting but may appear to be very generic if you haven't played earlier Ys games, there's a host of nods and winks that it's hard to appreciate without knowing some of the lore, but for the most part it's very subtle. If you're in it for the story, there's enough bing bing wahoo! to keep you hooked, just enough mystery to push you forward, in fact the pacing is excellent, particularly for people who like to take it slow and conquer all of the side quests and exploration aspects.

    Gameplay: Combat is kind of like Tales of meets Dragon Quest Heroes, but enough uniqueness that keeps it fresh just long enough to not get too bored with it. Boss battles are epic but unfortunately felt dumbed down from previous titles. Baddies aren't scaled, they're confined to regions, which has its pro's and con's. It's thankfully fast paced but loot feels a little underwhelming.

    Music: One of the better aspects of the game, it really works with the fast pace of the action and the flow of the story.

    At the end of the day, there is just so much more that could have been done with it. I like Ys as a series very much, but this is undoubtedly a transition title. It felt like they wanted to keep the original feel and yet experiment with a bit more openness, a world that felt a little more lived in (despite the obvious setting of the island), a more robust experience. I can't really say if it exceeded fully, but it did succeed in making me very excited for the next Ys title.    … Expand
  2. Dedalus
    Sep 5, 2018
    9
    I have played a couple of Ys games before and this is simply the best title in series and may be the best RPG of 2017. Pleasant graphics, nice music, enjoyable story and game play, overall good quality. It seems that patches have done their work, not a single crash during my game.
  3. deadfox
    Jun 24, 2022
    10
    Best action rpg ever, the PC version is fixed, it runs flawlessly. The music and gameplay are stellar.
  4. guitarfred
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    In short, one of the best role-playing games of all time, which unfortunately doesn't open up right from the start. Awesome combat, a dash of Zelda, and a heart-pounding story....what more could a role-player's heart desire?
  5. Sholva
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    I really love Ys VIII, is a really damn good action RPG which, being from the Ys series, isn't hard to accomplish, because most of them are really good action RPGs, so it was expected that Lacrimosa of Dana ended up being decent too, really.

    Quick disclaimer, I had this game for a while, but didn't get to live those early times when the game was kinda a mediocre PC port. I had other    I really love Ys VIII, is a really damn good action RPG which, being from the Ys series, isn't hard to accomplish, because most of them are really good action RPGs, so it was expected that Lacrimosa of Dana ended up being decent too, really.

    Quick disclaimer, I had this game for a while, but didn't get to live those early times when the game was kinda a mediocre PC port. I had other games to play so I got this one immediately after NISA announced that Durante was in charge of bringing the very necessary fixes to this great game. I'm a simple PC RPG enjoyer, I see Durante, I purchase, it is what it is : ) Gotta love those excellent Trails of Cold Steel ports, so when I saw he was in charge of the revamp, no brainer, had to get it.

    So yeah, basically I got to play the very much improved and possibly current best version of this game.

    That aside, I am completely amazed that this game was also on the PS Vita. Surely, you can see in the way the levels and areas are designed, that they had to make them fit into the Vita's memory constraints, but still, it's an impressively huge game, I found the areas to be a perfect balance of places to explore and not too huge that I get bored of running around.

    The setting is quite varied too, being an island, you would think it could get boring fast, but it doesn't, anyone who's played other games in the series can understand this, there are lots of places to explore, big outdoor areas, nice indoor dungeons, and some really exotic and weird places too, as usual.

    With a modern PC, mine running a Ryzen 5 3600 and Geforce RTX 3060 Ti, this game is pretty easy to drive at 1080p (my native resolution), all settings maxed, and also using Super Sampling Anti-Aliasing at Ultra (which is 4x times the pixels, therefore a 4K resolution), while at the same time also using the official HD Texture pack that was released for free.

    Playing at 120 FPS is quite possible at these settings, but I decided to settle for a 60 FPS cap, to save unnecessary GPU load, and because I read online that very high FPS can make the game not calculate damage in a "fair" way, especially making the player do extra hits, so yeah since the game runs fine at 60 (also on a Gsync screen) well, it was a perfect 60 FPS all the time.

    I really liked the story quite a lot, despite being quite disconnected from the overall Ys series lore, so I guess if you're an Ys purist when it comes to lore, well this one is one of those games to simply play because of the smooth action combat.

    And yeah, the combat is pretty good, of course it's not Devil May Cry 5 levels, but if you know the Ys series, I can say that Lacrimosa has one of the most fun and engaging combat models in the series, as it's a refinement of the one present in Seven, the first game that used this "party system", and then Celceta's.

    So yeah, the game is pretty fast paced, combat is super smooth, and still quite challenging at times.

    Controls are very responsive, both with Gamepad and Keyboard and Mouse (I honestly played for a whole day with KB&M and it's really fun too, and easy to adapt to), but my most time played was with a Dualshock 4, just a matter of preference, but know that Mouse and Keyboard is fine, as it has been in most past games in the series.

    Overall, it's a bit sad to see so few reviews here for the PC version, because it's the best version of this game, at least when it comes to settings, performance and visuals.

    With Ys IX Monstrum Nox coming soon, it was appropriate for me to finally leave a review here.
    I know it's not really necessary to play this one before Ys IX (well, I have a feeling) but, you know, if you were on the fence with this one, or if you're new to the series, Lacrimosa of Dana is a very good Ys game to get you interested in some of the core mechanics of the most modern titles in the series.

    It also helps a lot that the next game, Ys IX, already has a playable demo on PC, where you can see that most of the great Graphics Settings from Lacrimosa, will come back for the new game, as Durante and his team are, once again, in charge of the port, this time from day one, so that's great news.    … Expand
  6. SaintVulcan
    May 28, 2019
    8
    剧情是本作的最大亮点，在系列传统内容的基础上，展现了前所未有的博大而完整的叙事。游戏各系统相比于树海有了全方位的改进，摒弃了那些画蛇添足的设计，加入了更多的支线和模块，让游戏体验更加畅快而充满趣味。另一方面，自VII进入3D时代以来，系列的Boss战就不再像以往那样激动人心，随着Break体系的确立与完善，boss战纯粹变成了与bk槽的赛跑，本作中这一点尤为明显，这导致很多Boss弱不禁风，击败他们毫无乐趣可言。本作细节方面的缺陷则有：地形设计粗糙，有些地方出人意料的是万丈深渊，而有些高台却毫无道理的将玩家死死卡住；怪物AI落后，只知道直线奔向玩家的怪物很容易被地形所困，这一点在怪物众多的压制战中格外突出。总体来说，作为首部将游戏时间大幅延长的系列作，本作的表现差强人意，对于新老玩家都是值得体验的，同时也让我对续作有了更多的期待。剧情是本作的最大亮点，在系列传统内容的基础上，展现了前所未有的博大而完整的叙事。游戏各系统相比于树海有了全方位的改进，摒弃了那些画蛇添足的设计，加入了更多的支线和模块，让游戏体验更加畅快而充满趣味。另一方面，自VII进入3D时代以来，系列的Boss战就不再像以往那样激动人心，随着Break体系的确立与完善，boss战纯粹变成了与bk槽的赛跑，本作中这一点尤为明显，这导致很多Boss弱不禁风，击败他们毫无乐趣可言。本作细节方面的缺陷则有：地形设计粗糙，有些地方出人意料的是万丈深渊，而有些高台却毫无道理的将玩家死死卡住；怪物AI落后，只知道直线奔向玩家的怪物很容易被地形所困，这一点在怪物众多的压制战中格外突出。总体来说，作为首部将游戏时间大幅延长的系列作，本作的表现差强人意，对于新老玩家都是值得体验的，同时也让我对续作有了更多的期待。
  7. SomaKurusu
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Mi opinión es acerca del juego en general, no del port a PC (que podía estar más currado). Nihon Falcom es de las pocas compañías en la actualidad que es fiel a sus principios. Ys es sinónimo de jugabilidad perfecta y de magistral Banda Sonora. Ys VIII es el poryecto más ambicioso de esta compañía hasta la fecha y es sin ninguna duda una Obra Maestra Moderna, que mantiene la nostalgia deMi opinión es acerca del juego en general, no del port a PC (que podía estar más currado). Nihon Falcom es de las pocas compañías en la actualidad que es fiel a sus principios. Ys es sinónimo de jugabilidad perfecta y de magistral Banda Sonora. Ys VIII es el poryecto más ambicioso de esta compañía hasta la fecha y es sin ninguna duda una Obra Maestra Moderna, que mantiene la nostalgia de lo Retro. Su historia es exelente, tiene grandes personges, horas de exploración, recoleción de objetos, muchas misiones secundarias, su OST, como hable antes es sublime. Si no han jugado a esta maravilla, ya están perdiendo el tiempo, recomiendo la versión de PS4 pero cualquiera es disfrutable.… Expand
  8. lord_batman
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    Ys VIII is a marvelous game that will make you want to explore and discover all of the island mysteries over the course of the main game. The gameplay is fluid and fast paced as expected of an Ys game. The soundtrack is amazing as always thanks to Falcom Sound Team jdk. Don't be fooled by the other reviews, the PC port is excellent and I never crashed once during the entire playthrough.
  9. Kadoosh
    Sep 30, 2018
    9
    Port Analysis: Played the PC version. After 40+ hours for my initial playthrough, game only crashed once, had a couple of typos, and major slowdown in only one *optional* segment, so my experience overall was pretty good.

    Game itself, this was an unexpected gem. Didn't know what I was getting myself into (especially with this being my first Ys game), but I stayed, and absolutely enjoyed    Port Analysis: Played the PC version. After 40+ hours for my initial playthrough, game only crashed once, had a couple of typos, and major slowdown in only one *optional* segment, so my experience overall was pretty good.

    Game itself, this was an unexpected gem. Didn't know what I was getting myself into (especially with this being my first Ys game), but I stayed, and absolutely enjoyed the whole ride. Good story, great cast, and excellent gameplay. Got the true ending in one go, and while it wasn't hard by any means, is definitely the ending the shoot for. Looking forward to the next one. Just please make the ports of future games better next time. I can see where the complaints are coming from. I also hope newer titles go for a more improved artsyle, or showcase better graphics overall. The opportunity is there. They should take it.    … Expand
  10. Dubeau
    May 12, 2018
    6
    This a review based on the PC released version, with patch 501 after 35 hours of play (finished). The game is a console port that was poorly done. Problems with controller, crashing issues. They fix the controller now. Most of the crashing can be stopped by disabling Map Shadow and Anti-aliasing options. Which speaks loudly about the quality of the PC port... Graphically Ys 8 is at theThis a review based on the PC released version, with patch 501 after 35 hours of play (finished). The game is a console port that was poorly done. Problems with controller, crashing issues. They fix the controller now. Most of the crashing can be stopped by disabling Map Shadow and Anti-aliasing options. Which speaks loudly about the quality of the PC port... Graphically Ys 8 is at the level of a PS3 game. The anime movies and illustrations are a nice touch. I wish they were more... The textures are fine in general, but the polygons are somewhat low on the levels. The vegetation is rather decent. The story starts very slowly but gets more interesting with time. A bit too complex for a younger audience, it's more for 14-15+ years old. You have concept of death, reality of existence and time travel. The ending was kind of sad but pretty good in it's own way. Combat is simple and revolve on mashing and special attacks. Minor strategy could be involved at times, but nothing fancy. A proper way to defend your character is missing. The voice over are very well done and the textual translation spot on. Now some peoples might be offended by the fact the Dana has nipples when all the other women don't. It is obvious it was to please the crowd of young gaming men. You be your own judge about that, the game doesn't focus on that aspect but it can be distracting at times. The game still crash from time to time. I hardly understand why they have release it like this, and at a 66$ value, when clearly they are gonna refund a lot of peoples. The game is really good and should be a 75%. I give it a 60%. Wait until they fix their bugs if you think of buying it.… Expand
  11. TsukasaHiiragi
    Apr 30, 2018
    0
    A resounding massive failure of quality control, the game suffers from severe optimization issues which the game seems to get confused, I've had the controls buttons change from regular xbox icons to PSN icons for no reason which makes no sense, but considering the game crashes so frequently the game is pretty much unplayable.

    Wouldn't be a bad game if it was actually tested properly    A resounding massive failure of quality control, the game suffers from severe optimization issues which the game seems to get confused, I've had the controls buttons change from regular xbox icons to PSN icons for no reason which makes no sense, but considering the game crashes so frequently the game is pretty much unplayable.

    Wouldn't be a bad game if it was actually tested properly before launch.    … Expand
  12. Adreankael
    Apr 30, 2018
    3
    Pros: Best of the Y's series so far in story, length, game mechanics and English voice acting, if you can keep it running long enough to actually play it.
    Cons: Constant crashing, horrible optimization, previous gen console quality graphics.
    I cannot even begin to describe how bad this port is. It crashes so often that it takes an ungodly amount of patience to actually play enough to    Pros: Best of the Y's series so far in story, length, game mechanics and English voice acting, if you can keep it running long enough to actually play it.
    Cons: Constant crashing, horrible optimization, previous gen console quality graphics.

    I cannot even begin to describe how bad this port is. It crashes so often that it takes an ungodly amount of patience to actually play enough to write a review. I've tried on multiple computers with varying AMD and Intel setups and the results are generally the same. Crashes, crashes and more crashes. The best luck I had was on an old AMD FX system paired a GTX 1050 TI. With that setup I've managed to play about 42 hours in the game so far. (Still crashing but far less frequently, about an hour or three between crashes).

    All in all play it on the PS4 but STAY AWAY from the PC port until they get all the issues patched out. Give them year or so.    … Expand
  13. lhmtgame
    Apr 23, 2018
    0
    The game has nothing good on PC.
    - KB & Mouse don't work probably.
    - Game crash every 10 minutes.
    - Poor audio's quality.
    - Bad game's support team for fixing problem.
  14. toshimik
    Jan 8, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A quite forgettable story, major plot points that don't make sense at the end, a final boss that you get to know right at the last battle, unnecessary fan-service (why do they show so much skin, including the kid?), way too long for an uninteresting story.

    I had some fun for the first few hours as the idea was good. Couldn't help but feel it was implemented poorly at the end. Well that was my first Ys game and likely last.    … Expand
  15. Ansatsu83
    Aug 1, 2019
    9
    First of all, the story is amazing, I would have been perfectly fine with it just being an attempt to escape from the island... but it throws an insane twist in the middle of it which adds a new level of intrigue that hooked me even further.

    I have a fine motor skills disability and cannot use controllers that well, at least the joystick elements. They put a lot of time and effort into    First of all, the story is amazing, I would have been perfectly fine with it just being an attempt to escape from the island... but it throws an insane twist in the middle of it which adds a new level of intrigue that hooked me even further.

    I have a fine motor skills disability and cannot use controllers that well, at least the joystick elements. They put a lot of time and effort into the mouse and keyboard controls, to fine tune them to be an amazing experience. I tried to use controller with it afterwards, and find I can dash and dodge faster, and easier, with mouse and keyboard, than with controller... Mind you this is actually a technical limitation for the controller itself. To dash you have to press a button related to running/walking, while moving. On pc I can just press right click and dash around while pressing wsad, making movement through the island a lot easier. Also in order to use special attacks on controller, you have to hold down one of the triggers and press a, b, x, or y to use them, on pc you just press 1-4, which are located conveniently above the 'w' key. The fact that they put this amount of time and effort to make pc controls actually good, should speak wonders to this specific version of the game.

    The visuals are very nice as well, they arent 100% up to date, though, which is why my score is at a 9. They look good, but you can clearly see some polygons and slightly lower resolution textures. These are easy to overlook as the island is crafted beautifully and the action will keep you pushing forward, instead of staring at a rock the entire time.

    I have always loved ys games, and would advocate them above final fantasy, and this one is no exception! There are going to be a lot of low review scores for it. The games launch on pc wasnt a very smooth one. They delayed the game, at the last second, twice! When it did end up coming out, it was extreme buggy, and would crash often for a lot of people. With the exception of a flickering light issue in two areas, I didn't encounter any bugs, or crashes in the game, so my experience was a bit more pleasing than most peoples. The bugs have been worked out at this point, so there is no reason not to get it on pc. Also, this is prob one of my favorite games of all time, at least in the top 10... pick it up if its on sale on steam, if you have any doubts, I couldn't recommend it more!    … Expand
  16. Slsr
    Apr 3, 2019
    9
    Really fun game, one of the best I have played, Pretty sick story, different difficulties to choose according to your skill level, on hard and lower difficulties at least it is very easy to just spam healing items though, which will inevitably make the game a bit too casual experience if you are looking for high level challenge.

    Regarding bugs, I think game has been patched up pretty    Really fun game, one of the best I have played, Pretty sick story, different difficulties to choose according to your skill level, on hard and lower difficulties at least it is very easy to just spam healing items though, which will inevitably make the game a bit too casual experience if you are looking for high level challenge.

    Regarding bugs, I think game has been patched up pretty well by this point.    … Expand
  17. kingofkoopas
    Mar 22, 2023
    6
    This is my first time playing a "Ys" title and I am fairly impressed by what a small budget can do. The combat is fun because the prospect of getting loot is engaging. In this regard it feels like a poor man's "Monster Hunter". The plot is really cool and gets entertaining at times. There is a ton of things to collect and a good amount of them don't feel useless. The biggest problem withThis is my first time playing a "Ys" title and I am fairly impressed by what a small budget can do. The combat is fun because the prospect of getting loot is engaging. In this regard it feels like a poor man's "Monster Hunter". The plot is really cool and gets entertaining at times. There is a ton of things to collect and a good amount of them don't feel useless. The biggest problem with the game is the protagonist, you could replace him with a wooden board and people might not notice. I get that he is virtually a silent protagonist, but this just doesn't work in this game. I think its too much story, too much banter, too many characters. Even the most pedestrian background character has more personality than our main hero. He is also an ultra Mary Sue, no, Mary Sue is flawed compared to Adol. I don't usually get hung up on story, because gameplay is the most important thing for me. I just can't help but to feel cheated because how dreadful Adol is. If there was a mod to let you play in first person and never see him, it might be better, but for sure you wouldn't miss him. Since this is a lengthy RPG, characters are extremely important and our protagonist is nauseatingly bad. Its like some sort of sick joke.

    The game pushes some kind of love attempt very early on between the main character and the main girl. Nothing happens, nothing happens, the girl once or twice hints that she is into him. That is it, that is all, he never does. In fact you get flirty dialogue a few times with other NPCs that also goes nowhere. No, this game was really hurt by the dummy we got for main character. Other than that, I still recommend the game. The story will get you at times and you will want to know more. But it does drag with far too many cutscenes. It really tries to be FFX but the generic version. So if you can get it on a sale, then definitely go for it. Its a 50 hour campaign and I don't regret playing it.    … Expand
  18. TheHambro
    Oct 11, 2022
    9
    Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is my first game into the series, and I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did. I’m really not a fan of action/hack n’ slash JRPGs, but I’ve read nothing but great things about it, and it’s been on my radar for a while, so figured I’d give it a chance.

    It doesn’t really offer anything new or shake things up, but what it does is take those common elements    Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is my first game into the series, and I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did. I’m really not a fan of action/hack n’ slash JRPGs, but I’ve read nothing but great things about it, and it’s been on my radar for a while, so figured I’d give it a chance.

    It doesn’t really offer anything new or shake things up, but what it does is take those common elements of a JRPG and refine them a bit: simple but fluid and fun combat, cool looking abilities, crafting, a good variety of enemies and bosses; ya know, the usual; but what’s pretty neat is that part of the gameplay is Metroidvania-esque. The cherry on top for me are the characters; it does a pretty good job of fleshing each and every one of them out. The story was a bit simple and nothing to write home about, but it does a decent enough job to keep you coming back.
    For the cons, my biggest headache was navigating the map, and performance issues in certain areas. I have some other small complaints, but that’s pretty much it.

    Yeah, I really enjoyed Ys VIII. Nothing about it was overly complex or convoluted, and I’d like to think that its simplicity worked in its favor. I had a lot of fun, and I’m looking forward to playing some of the older games. Thumbs up from me!    … Expand
  19. VG_Alex
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    "YS VIII: LACRIMOSA OF DANA" has achieved high-quality performance in a limited budget. Although the graphic may become a defect, it is also the only one. The excellent story and nice gameplay make it an indisputable good game.

    Review of "YsⅧ: Lacrimosa of Dana"

    Graphic/Art: 7.5

    Music/Sounds: 8

    Narrative/Performance:9

    Gameplay:8

    Score: 8.4 (+0.2)
  20. Pankraz
    Dec 17, 2022
    10
    Best action rpg ever, the PC version is fixed, it runs flawlessly. The music and gameplay are stellar.
  21. Luigichief
    Jun 18, 2020
    9
    8.8 This game gave me a unique feeling, and yes, it can be considered a "masterpiece". The world is very interesting, the story in general is good and has some very interesting aspects, the characters are very good and the combat is fun.
  22. Tabbou
    Jan 25, 2022
    9
    Parfait pour ceux qui aiment le genre action-RPG dans un style anime :)

    Les + : -Environnements -Combats dynamiques -Skills différents pour les 6 persos jouables -Loot, craft -Ennemis variés -Personnages principaux et secondaires avec un background unique -Map utile pour les points d'intérêts, coffres, quêtes : on n'est pas paumé -Des modes de jeu où l'on peut taper du monstre    Parfait pour ceux qui aiment le genre action-RPG dans un style anime :)

    Les + :
    -Environnements
    -Combats dynamiques
    -Skills différents pour les 6 persos jouables
    -Loot, craft
    -Ennemis variés
    -Personnages principaux et secondaires avec un background unique
    -Map utile pour les points d'intérêts, coffres, quêtes : on n'est pas paumé
    -Des modes de jeu où l'on peut taper du monstre en masse

    Les - :
    -Manque d'interaction entre les personnages
    -L'histoire qui n'avance pas pendant les premières heures
    -Ennemis sacs à PV dans les difficultés supérieures

    Pour un premier "Ys" et je le trouve au moins aussi bien que les jeux "Tales of"
    Bref, je recommande
    Reviewed from Steam version in 2021    … Expand
  23. Bull1112
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Ys VIII to me is truly a masterpiece. I was weary after everyone I know said it was a 10/10. The gameplay is fun from start to finish. They keep adding some new things every so often to keep the game feeling fresh. The soundtrack, it's really has become my favorite ost ever made. Falcom Sound team JDK is always putting out the best music ever. The story was very captivating all the wayYs VIII to me is truly a masterpiece. I was weary after everyone I know said it was a 10/10. The gameplay is fun from start to finish. They keep adding some new things every so often to keep the game feeling fresh. The soundtrack, it's really has become my favorite ost ever made. Falcom Sound team JDK is always putting out the best music ever. The story was very captivating all the way through. Towards the halfway point it really became a more grandiose tale. I'm a huge Falcom fan, just about done playing every single Ys game at the time of writing this. It is the best Ys game so far and it's going to be hard to top this. I know people leave bad reviews for the pc version but I had no issues at all besides controller support. It's actually just better to play this on mouse+keyboard. If you are thinking about getting this game please just grab it ASAP. You will not regret it… Expand
  24. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Gaming Age
    Jun 20, 2018
    91
    It’s a satisfying RPG with a steady pace and great gameplay. There are also plenty of sidequests if you want to pursue them, but it’s optional. One thing I really like are the raids which will happen on your little castaway village. These happen throughout the game and you can choose to participate in defending everyone from a monster raid. They’re also good for friendly competition with Dogi, and if there’s one thing I think Ys VIII does really well it’s things like this that keep things from ever getting too serious.
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  2. The Overpowered Noobs
    May 25, 2018
    70
    Ys VIII is a fantastic action RPG with interesting characters and an intriguing story, which provides countless hours of exploration and banter.
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  3. 4P.de
    May 14, 2018
    59
    Seriously? We had to wait for the PC port this long? With bugs and technical problems the once very good action roleplaying game is reduced to a meager shell.
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