Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

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  • Summary: While imprisoned in Balduq, Adol is cursed and becomes a Monstrum. With his newfound powers, he must stop the Grimwald Nox from consuming the city.

    Feared Protectors: Play as any of the six notorious Monstrum, each with their own unique Gifts that grant abilities such as scaling sheer    While imprisoned in Balduq, Adol is cursed and becomes a Monstrum. With his newfound powers, he must stop the Grimwald Nox from consuming the city.

    Feared Protectors: Play as any of the six notorious Monstrum, each with their own unique Gifts that grant abilities such as scaling sheer walls or detecting hidden objects to protect the city from shadowy creatures.

    The World Within the Walls: Explore the massive city, accept quests to aid the townsfolk, and enter the Grimwald Nox to vanquish the threats to Balduq.

    Strength of the Night: Familiar mechanics such as Flash Dodge and Flash Guard allow you to outmaneuver your foes, while new additions such as Gifts and Boost Mode further augment your ability to fight.

    Story
    "What is real is defined by what is not.Who one is defined by who one isn't."
    To move forward, one must accept these truths.
    "Yes, in this prisonthis cradle
    my dreams and reality became one."

    Renowned adventurer Adol "the Red" Christin and his companion Dogi arrive at Balduq, a city annexed by the Romun Empire, only for Adol to be detained before setting foot inside. While imprisoned, he meets a mysterious woman named Aprilis who turns him into a Monstrum, a being with supernatural Gifts and the power to exorcise monsters. Now, Adol must ally with his fellow Monstrum to fend off the fearsome threats emerging from a shadowy dimension called the Grimwald Nox, as well as unravel the mysteries of the Monstrum curse, and the truth behind the unrest within Balduq.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Hey Poor Player
    May 16, 2023
    90
    I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again—unorthodox though it may be, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is a very welcome addition to the Ys series and a game that I highly recommend. If you’ve already played the game on PS4, I get why you might not want to pick this version up (although I wouldn’t blame you if you did). Amazing as it is, it’s basically the same game, except it works slightly better, and you get some free DLC costumes. If you haven’t played the game, yet, you literally don’t have any excuse to not play Monstrum Nox at this point.
  2. The Mako Reactor
    May 5, 2023
    85
    Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is an excellent action RPG from Falcom, but I can only recommend this PS5 version to newcomers. Having played it on literally every console and PC platform now, I still adore most of Ys IX, but NIS America should've done more for the PS5 port. If you own the PS4 version, just play that. You aren't missing much here.
  3. PLAY! Zine
    Jul 4, 2023
    83
    Monstrum Nox builds greatly on the systems of its predecessor, making for a really fun title and a great promise to the tenth instalment. The PlayStation 5 version does not offer enough reasons for you to get it if you have already played the original. Still, its slightly refreshed visuals are surely welcome, especially since the only thing Ys games generally lack is better graphics.
  4. GamersRD
    May 5, 2023
    80
    Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is a direct action RPG that offers interesting mechanics to the Ys formula. It will delight fans of the series and even lovers of the action genre. Although graphically it is not up to the current generation, it is still a good title that will give us several hours of fun.
  5. PSX Brasil
    May 10, 2023
    80
    Although its PS5 version is redundant, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is still a fantastic game. Following on the footsteps of Lacrimosa of Dana is a daunting challenge on it's own, but Nihon Falcom manages to keep the legacy of the legendary RPG series intact through a memorable cast and a story full of twists, being highly recommended for fans of the series and the genre.
  6. WellPlayed
    May 12, 2023
    75
    Adol Christin's most agile adventure excels but its PS5 port can only be recommended to first-time players
  7. COGconnected
    May 24, 2023
    70
    Is Monstrum Nox worth getting on PS5? If you’ve never played it before, this is a great time to start. You’ve got smooth, fast-paced combat, corny dialogue, and a narrative crammed with anime nonsense. These games are utterly shameless and it rules. On top of that, the DLC makes an excellent cherry on top, a wacky garnish if you will. But if you’ve played any other version of the game, I wouldn’t bother with this one. The graphics are the same, the content is 95% identical, and your PS5 can play PS4 games. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is a great game, but it’s not quite worth a double dip.

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  1. Eddodemares
    May 14, 2023
    8
    The game arrived yesterday! 15 hours of gameplay allow me to issue these conclusions: excellent RPG, guaranteed action and a good physicalThe game arrived yesterday! 15 hours of gameplay allow me to issue these conclusions: excellent RPG, guaranteed action and a good physical copy of the game. If you are a collector like me, I recommend buying this edition.

    If you own the PS4 or Switch edition, I don't recommend checking out again. If it's your first time, go ahead!

    Regarding the game, the mechanics continue to improve. The graphics against YS VIII Lacrimosa of Dana are remarkable and I really liked the gameplay. Much more fluid, elegant and with good action, Ys IX Monstrum Nox is a gem for PS5.    … Expand
  2. Phuz
    Jun 12, 2023
    0
    I love Ys but the new game engine is **** Ys 8 and 9 are just bad games. They feel really stop start, the voice acting is as bad as it gets,I love Ys but the new game engine is **** Ys 8 and 9 are just bad games. They feel really stop start, the voice acting is as bad as it gets, not helped by the poor dialogue. The mapping system is awful. They went from being great action RPG's in the middle games to very generic JRPG's in the last 2. I played this fortunately for free on PS Plus cos after a couple of hours I was so bored. I am on my 3rd, or 4th play through of Ys Origin, which I have on 2 consoles and happened to play again this week too. I enjoyed all my time with Ys Origin for about 4 hours and enjoyed about 5 minutes of my time with Ys 9 for 2 hours. It's generic and safe. Has no atmosphere compared to earlier games.… Expand

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