Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 36
  3. Negative: 4 out of 36
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  1. Nintendopost24
    Jul 10, 2021
    9
    The Switch port of YS IX has received special care. The game is smooth and although some technical concessions have been made, it doesn't have to be ashamed of the comparison with the PS4 version. This new opus is a continuation of its predecessor by doing better in certain aspects such as storytelling, characters and travel, but does less well in others. Its linear side, which somewhatThe Switch port of YS IX has received special care. The game is smooth and although some technical concessions have been made, it doesn't have to be ashamed of the comparison with the PS4 version. This new opus is a continuation of its predecessor by doing better in certain aspects such as storytelling, characters and travel, but does less well in others. Its linear side, which somewhat restricts exploration contributions, and its overall too austere artistic direction are undoubtedly the most obvious flaws. However, its ultra dynamic gameplay, its narration, its soundtrack, and the audacity of this prison atmosphere still place it in pole position of the best opus of the series. A real success and a Switch port that offers us one of the best action-Rpg of the year.

    Full review, in french, on my blog Nintendo Legacy. You can follow me on Twitter @NintendoLegacy1    … Expand
  2. AtelierRann
    Jul 10, 2021
    8
    Great Ys game! And even more to grind while playing portable.
    Atm it doesn't look the prettiest game on Switch but is ok and very playable. I'm sure the devs will bring a patch to make it better soon.
    Fun combat and interesting story. When the game first came out on PS4 it needed a couple of patches for it to run better, so I'm sure the same will happen to the Switch version. But honestly,    Great Ys game! And even more to grind while playing portable.
    Atm it doesn't look the prettiest game on Switch but is ok and very playable. I'm sure the devs will bring a patch to make it better soon.
    Fun combat and interesting story. When the game first came out on PS4 it needed a couple of patches for it to run better, so I'm sure the same will happen to the Switch version.
    But honestly, is good enough to enjoy it!    … Expand
  3. derfolo
    Aug 15, 2021
    9
    I loved Ys VIII on Switch, so I was excited to try Ys IX! My sense is that it wouldn't matter if you have played this series before--you are introduced to the two main characters, Adol and Dogi, and the new characters would be new to everyone else anyway. The negative reviews you see here are not about the game, but rather on how the game performs on the Switch. So let's get that simpleI loved Ys VIII on Switch, so I was excited to try Ys IX! My sense is that it wouldn't matter if you have played this series before--you are introduced to the two main characters, Adol and Dogi, and the new characters would be new to everyone else anyway. The negative reviews you see here are not about the game, but rather on how the game performs on the Switch. So let's get that simple stuff out of the way: the graphics are limited by the Switch hardware (what game doesn't?), and I experienced some annoying glitches where the game would crash from time to time for no apparent reason. (This occurred at least 3 times for me.) If you can move on from these flaws, the game is amazing! It starts a bit slow, but as you gain abilities and gear, it really comes in to its own. I remember when I was first able to zip around on the rooftops of Balduq, and I wanted to explore every single part of the city. The game is a blast from that point forward. 9.4/10, I would definitely recommend this game for fans of RPGs or JRPGs.… Expand
  4. Sunshadow87
    Jul 5, 2022
    9
    Antes de hacer la review de este juego voy a dejar clara una cosa: si no has jugado a ys antes y estas interesado en ys 9, juegate primero ys 8 ya que es un juego superior a este; si ya jugaste a ys 8, pillate ys 9 que lo gozaras como un enano. Dicho esto, paso a la review.

    La saga ys nunca decepciona en cuanto a lo que son rpgs de acción frenetica, y aunque lacrimosa of dana puso el    Antes de hacer la review de este juego voy a dejar clara una cosa: si no has jugado a ys antes y estas interesado en ys 9, juegate primero ys 8 ya que es un juego superior a este; si ya jugaste a ys 8, pillate ys 9 que lo gozaras como un enano. Dicho esto, paso a la review.

    La saga ys nunca decepciona en cuanto a lo que son rpgs de acción frenetica, y aunque lacrimosa of dana puso el listón demasiado alto para ser superado seguramente (la dinamica de ese juego debido a su historia es bastante única e irrepetible en lo que respecta a jrpgs), este ys 9 se defiende aunque con algunos fallitos que le hacen desmerecer parcialmente.
    En primer lugar, la historia sigue siendo realmente buena y descubrir el misterio de lo que esta ocurriendo en la ciudad prisión y de por qué hay 2 Adols nos mantendrá pegados al mando. El combate sigue siendo ágil y divertido. Algunos de los personajes que nos acompañan resultan también interesantes.
    En esta ocasión el gameplay esta organizado en un bucle que se repite en cada capitulo: explora la ciudad, realiza misiones secundarias y mata enemigos para rellenar el marcador de "nox" y abrir los portales de los combates de asedio, que al superarse abrirán nuevas zonas a explorar, donde se encontrara la siguiente mazmorra del juego para pasar al siguiente capitulo. Aunque puede llegar a hacerse algo repetitvo algunas partes de este bucle, debido al estupendo gameplay esto es fácilmente pasable.
    sin embargo como digo el juego tiene algunos fallos:
    - Caidas de frames y rendimiento general. Esto ocurre sobre todo en la parte de exploración de la ciudad, pero realmente no es reseñable, excepto si te encuentras con un enemigo que posee un ataque que genera una niebla oscura que mandara tus frames a tomar por saco (por suerte este no es muy común).
    - Inicio muy lento. Cuesta bastantes horas de juego que este realmente arranque y te enganche.
    - Explorar la ciudad por X vez puede resultar tedioso.
    - Los gráficos... siguen siendo prácticamente idénticos que en ys 8 O.O... No es un punto que me resulte muy molesto pero considero que deberían dar un salto con respecto al juego anterior. Hablo especialmente a nivel de animaciones de los personajes que... en fin... parecen de juegos de hace 5-10 años...    … Expand
  5. Vinzkill
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    A very Good Ys game. at first I was getting a little bored the city has no life, all grey, making missions around the city feels like a chore but thankfully I endured all of it because the story gets better at the later parts. Its almost in the end where they stitch up fragments of the story and you finally enjoy the story as a whole. I think ys 8 is a little bit better ecperienceA very Good Ys game. at first I was getting a little bored the city has no life, all grey, making missions around the city feels like a chore but thankfully I endured all of it because the story gets better at the later parts. Its almost in the end where they stitch up fragments of the story and you finally enjoy the story as a whole. I think ys 8 is a little bit better ecperience overall. Ys 9 has better battle gameplay, i think. Ys 8 is 10 for me and ys 9... is well 9 :)… Expand

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. SECTOR.sk
    Jan 24, 2022
    80
    Ys IX will delight you if you expect dynamic gameplay, world exploration, a bunch of challenges and fast-paced battles.
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  2. RPG Fan
    Nov 17, 2021
    80
    Overall, I quite enjoyed my time with Ys IX. It is a generally fun and entertaining game, with action elements that are wonderfully honed. It is a shame that the graphics in the Switch port diminish the experience as much as they do, because otherwise the title fits rather nicely on a handheld system thanks to its polished control scheme and wealth of content. What could have easily been one of the best action RPGs on the Switch is held back by the visuals, though it is a testament to just how strong of a game Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is that I view it so fondly despite this port’s obvious flaws. I certainly hope that Adol the Red’s adventures will continue if they persist with Ys IX’s entertaining gameplay.
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  3. Starbit
    Oct 11, 2021
    60
    Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is the latest addition to the Ys series and at its core, this is a fine game that brings with it a marvelous combat system and good exploration mechanics. Unfortunately its poor performance on the Nintendo Switch, whether on a television screen or on the console's screen, makes the experience very frustrating, to say the least, and when situations with more than two enemies on the screen become extremely difficult to handle due to a loss of fluidity, it makes it a hard game to recommend.
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