Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

1. Gamingking007

   Sep 18, 2017

   10

   Amazing RPG! iF youre a fan of the ys saga then this is a must! Endless vistas of beauty and an amazing storyline that keeps you hooked at allAmazing RPG! iF youre a fan of the ys saga then this is a must! Endless vistas of beauty and an amazing storyline that keeps you hooked at all times!!!… Expand

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2. Rukru

   Apr 8, 2020

   10

   Amazing game, great music, this is my first ys game and I am now a fan of the series it is a must pay for JRPG fans

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4. dyne_laike

   Jan 14, 2020

   10

   The game is perfect. The art style is lively and beautiful, every character well developed and designed. The gameplay is an absolute blastThe game is perfect. The art style is lively and beautiful, every character well developed and designed. The gameplay is an absolute blast that no other action RPG comes even close to. Every Ys game has a soundtrack that reflects the greatest in the entire video game industry has to offer. And of course, the main grade in any RPG is the story, and this one is utterly unique and well realized. Everybody needs to play this, as the YS series is a complete bastion of greatness that should have the recognition is so well deserves.… Expand

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5. Shilfein

   Jul 15, 2018

   9

   Probably the best second Ys game in the franchise.
   
   Story: Story and narrative are pretty good for jRPG standards, every time the gameProbably the best second Ys game in the franchise.
   
   Story:
   Story and narrative are pretty good for jRPG standards, every time the game starts to feel like it has overstayed its welcome it throws you another twist to keep you interested.
   
   Characters:
   Probably the best point of the game, every character in this game has its own story and interacts with the other NPCs in interesting ways. This applies to both party members and townspeople.
   
   Granted, they could pull this off because there is only one town in the game, there are very few NPCs (around 30) so they could focus on quality instead of quantity.
   
   In any case, the sidequests the NPCs provide are never time-wasting chores, but actual side quests with story that serve to deepen the game's lore and form bonds with the protagonist and with one another, and sometimes even directly affect the main quest.
   On short, Ys8 is about quality, not quantity.
   
   Gameplay:
   Tight, and skill based real time combat. Some bosses are challenging but if the player learns the patterns and weak spots they can be beaten with no need of level grinding.
   It also has a crafting system which I initially thought it would be a chore, but in the end it was not the time-wasting gimmick it usually is in other titles, but no. It hardly ever requires to grind for materials thanks to a trade system that allows you to get materials you may be missing in exchange of others you may have too many of.
   
   Graphics: I will not lie, it is an ugly game. I would say it belongs to the early PS3 era. The art is not bad itself. But the game's graphic engine is just too dated to make it justice.
   
   If you enjoy jRPGs, specially the ones that focus on character development and interactions (Eg: Tales Of...). Then you will enjoy this one,… Expand

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6. xBroken2

   Sep 18, 2017

   9

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game that had potential to be so much more better. Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike the game, I really enjoyed the gameplay itself, but the story, it was lacking, it could had been so much better. Throughout the game the story progress is VERY SLOW, making the game story feel dull and boring, we're only given small hints of the story after every few camping while exploring the island, the story is very slow pace and finally starts showing some promising signs around 50% into the game(after you find Dana). But even after finding her the story progress was still slow. The game could had been so much better if Dana was introduced more early in the game about 20-30% in would be great and made the story a lot better in ways. With the way how Dana's past story will effect the future they could had worked on in a lot better and made more story out of it. Only problem I had with the game was the story, it could had been more interesting and fun, but overall it was a really fun game to play. Out of all the other YS I played (Ark of Nap, seven, Oath in Felghana, Memories of Celceta), YS VIII story was my least fav. The graphic and gameplay was outstanding, oh and the last boss background was truly beautiful. Would had been a perfect 10 if they just made the story work out better.… Expand

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7. Naedeslus

   Dec 28, 2019

   8

   Pros:
   Interesting take on a ‘deserted island’ story with an interesting plot and a great cast.
   Great combat, special moves. Dozens of bossPros:
   Interesting take on a ‘deserted island’ story with an interesting plot and a great cast.
   Great combat, special moves.
   Dozens of boss fights, each with their own unique look.
   Great soundtrack.
   Great exploration.
   30+ hour adventure with New Game +.
   
   Cons:
   Dated visuals, feels like a last-gen game.
   It starts off a little slow, it takes a few hours to get good.
   The map is a little confusing.
   
   Bottom Line:
   
   YS VIII is excellent. It does look dated as if it was intended to be a PS Vita game first but if you can look past that you’ll get a great Action RPG that while does take a few hours to get going, once you get going it is very gripping and hard to put down. The story starts off simplistic enough but ends up telling a very interesting story about two protagonists. Without spoiling anything, I was legitimately surprised at the twists it threw and it is very well written. The cast is great and I liked all the characters, the ease of character switching made it very good too.
   
   The soundtrack is fantastic as well. The music sticks with you long after you’ve beaten the game and it really set the atmosphere upright. The combat is fun and fluid and has tons of special attacks and the game doesn’t hold back on boss fights.
   
   Despite it’s aged look, it is well worth the money and a great action RPG with replayability.… Expand

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8. PiePieper

   Nov 17, 2017

   1

   Yaaawwwnnn just another JRPG. Lazy design, lazy sound, lazy story. Writing I feel is something we've read a thousand times already. Just pass,Yaaawwwnnn just another JRPG. Lazy design, lazy sound, lazy story. Writing I feel is something we've read a thousand times already. Just pass, save your money. No worth your time.… Expand

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