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Ys Seven

Ys Seven

|Japan, United States|Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

8.8 /10

Aww Great!

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1.1k ratings
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The kingdom of Altago is rebuilding their kingdom around a newfound peace after years of war against the merciless armies of Romn. The classic adventuresome duo, Adol and Dogi, arrive in the harbor of Altago City, and quickly find themselves in a scuffle with the Dragon Knights, the kingdom's military police body, when attempting to save a local girl from harassment by one of their commanding officers. Upset by the interruption and subsequent humiliation, the commander arrests Adol and Dogi, charging them with espionage. The king of Altago, having known of the duo's pending arrival from an old trusted friend, quickly releases the pair from prison and summons them to his chambers. He tells the men about an ancient shrine that was uncovered after a recent earthquake, and asks for their help in investigating this mysterious new find. Adol and Dogi oblige, unaware that they are about to take the first steps on a long journey to save all of Altago from long-forgotten ancient forces, and to reunite the estranged five tribes who serve and protect the Five Great Dragons deified beings who may well be the world's last hope. Ys Seven is the latest installment in the long-running Ys series which first debuted on PC in 1987. This is the first iteration to be built specifically for the PSP system, taking full advantage of the widescreen format and hardware. The battle system consists of a three-member battle party with enemies engaged on the field map in real-time for fast-paced combat. Old fans of the series and new players alike will be immersed into the rich vibrant world containing over 30 hours of gameplay.

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Aww Great!: 8.8/10 across 1.1k ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

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Leans into Role-playing (RPG), Adventure — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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DestructoidSalvador G Rodiles · 30 Aug, 2017
8/10

Depending on how you tackle the journey, it can take around 20 to 37 hours to save Altago from danger. Of course, this time range takes the side missions and optional bosses into account. Because of HYDE, Inc.'s involvement with the PC port, this makes Ys Seven's new release the best version of the game. In other words, XSEED has found themselves a great ally.

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RPG SiteAdam Vitale · 29 Aug, 2017
7/10

Ys Seven is not a bad game but it misses the highs of what makes the Ys series great.

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RPG FanRobert Fenner · 29 Aug, 2017
8.5/10

Ys SEVEN has never felt more at home than it does on PC.

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WccftechFrancesco De Meo · 29 Aug, 2017
8/10

Ys Seven is the first entry in the long-running series to feature a variety of features and mechanics that have become a staple of the series, such as a bigger focus on the story and the party mechanic. While the renewed focus on story slows down the pace a bit, especially with its slow first few hours, the game's fast-paced combat system, engaging dungeon exploration, and fun boss battles make Ys Seven one of the best action role-playing games released in years. With some technical enhancements and a 60 FPS frame rate, the PC version is the definitive edition of Falcom's excellent RPG.

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Hardcore GamerChris Shive · 29 Aug, 2017
8/10

Ys Seven might look like an old game trying to appear new under some fresh coats of polish, but putting that aside, it's just as fun now as it was seven years ago.

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AboveUp8 Nov, 2018
10/10

Overall it's a decent attempt at a new gameplay style with its biggest problem being awkwardly paced.

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CGMagazineDerek Heemsbergen · 8 Sep, 2017
8/10

Ys SEVEN remains a hard-rockin', wall-crushin' paragon of the action RPG genre.

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Digitally DownloadedPierre-Yves Lanthier · 5 Sep, 2017
9/10

Ys Seven was already a solid experience and the upgrades that it has received for the PC make it even better. Like the Ark of Napishtim, bringing Seven over was a great idea as it continues Adol's adventure for all those that never did either move to a console market or have the chance to pick it up back in the day.

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Gamer EscapeTimothy Hyldahl · 2 Sep, 2017
7/10

If you’ve not played this game before, it proves to be an enjoyable action RPG, even if you’ve not played the earlier games in the series. For those who have played the PSP version, however, this new edition adds nothing new of note and can probably be passed over.

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Chalgyr's Game RoomRichard York · 1 Sep, 2017
8/10

Back for another installment in the Ys series, we now get Ys Seven for the PC. Join Adol and Dogi once again as they venture into dark dungeons, battle fearsome foes, and lose a statue (maybe) while you roam some old ruins. While the PC version has a few setbacks, Ys Seven is still a vibrant world full of monsters, exciting characters and colorful landscape.

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