Ys X: Nordics[b] is a 2023 action role-playing video game developed by Nihon Falcom. A part of the Ys series, it was released in Japan for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in September 2023 and it was released worldwide by NIS America, including a Windows port, in October 2024. Ys X: Nordics takes place chronologically between Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter (1988) and Ys: Memories of Celceta (2012) and follows series protagonist Adol Christin who gets introduced to the seafaring warrior Karja Balta and the conflict between the Normans, her people, and monsters known as the Griegr.
| Ys X: Nordics | |
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 Promotional artwork, featuring Karja Balta and Adol Christin | |
| Developer(s) | Nihon Falcom[a] |
| Publisher(s) | NIS America
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| Producer(s) | Toshihiro Kondo |
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| Series | Ys |
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editYs X: Nordics is an action role-playing game played from a third-person perspective.[1] It breaks away from the party system used in Ys Seven (2009), Ys: Memories of Celceta (2012), Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (2016), and Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (2019) by only featuring two playable characters.[1] The game features sailing and ship combat, a first for the series.[1]
Development
editYs X: Nordics, the tenth main entry in the Ys series, was developed by Nihon Falcom and released for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in Japan on 28 September 2023. A Windows port was released in Asian markets on 14 March 2024.[2] The game was released worldwide on all four platforms by NIS America, localized in English and French, on 25 October 2024.[2][3]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 80/100[c][4] |
| OpenCritic | 77% recommend[d][5] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameStar | 75/100[6] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 4.0/5[7] |
| Nintendo Life | 8/10[8] |
| Nintendo World Report | 8.5[9] |
| RPGamer | 4.5/5[11] |
| RPGFan | 93/100[10] |
| The Games Machine (Italy) | 8/10[12] |
Ys X: Nordics has a score of 80/100 on Metacritic.[4] It has a 78/100 top critic average and a 77% recommendation score on OpenCritic.[5] It was given the Editor's Choice award by RPGFan.[10]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Galizio, James (11 October 2023). "Ys X: Nordics is a game worth waiting for". RPG Site. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ a b Romano, Sal (14 February 2024). "Ys X: Nordics coming west this fall for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Romano, Sal (4 July 2024). "Ys X: Nordics launches October 25 in the west". Gematsu. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Ys X: Nordics". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Ys X: Nordics". OpenCritic. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ Rettka, Steven (26 October 2024). "Test: Für 40 tolle RPG-Stunden mit Ys X Nordics akzeptieren wir so einiges". GameStar. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Shive, Chris (14 October 2024). "Review: Ys X: Nordics". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Vogel, Mitch (14 October 2024). "Ys X: Nordics Switch (2024)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Rairdin, John (14 October 2024). "Ys X: Nordics (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ a b Cabot, Sean (14 October 2024). "Ys X: Nordics". RPGFan. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Costa, Ryan (23 October 2024). "Ys X: Nordics Review". RPGamer. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Robuschi, Majkol (14 October 2024). "Ys X: Nordics – Recensione". The Games Machine (Italy). Retrieved 14 October 2024.