Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (2018)

Developer

Nihon Falcom

Publisher

NIS America, Inc.

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Action, RPG

Rating

4.5 of 5, 6,983 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 42 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced action RPG with a strong sense of exploration and a mysterious, atmospheric story set on a cursed island.

fast-pacedatmosphericexplorativechallengingstory-drivenanime-flavoredfantasy adventure

What players say

Players praise the story and Dana's arc as emotional highlights, but say the first few chapters are a slow, boring prologue. Combat is simple and responsive, though some find it repetitive. The fishing minigame is notoriously demanding on the hands.

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