Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
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  1. 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, 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 soI 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
  2. 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 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    The 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

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#60 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2023

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. 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.
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  2. 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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  3. 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.
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