Ys X: Nordics
Released
Release Date: October 25, 2024
The tenth installment in a series of Japanese action RPGs. Ys X: Nordics stars Adol Christin, traveling to the far north where he faces the immortal undead known as Griegers.
Release Date: October 25, 2024
The tenth installment in a series of Japanese action RPGs. Ys X: Nordics stars Adol Christin, traveling to the far north where he faces the immortal undead known as Griegers.
Ys X: Nordics is the tenth installment in a series of action jRPGs originating from 1987. It was developed by Nihon Falcom, also known for the series The Legend of Heroes.
Ys X: Nordics is set after Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. Young adventurer Adol Christin leaves the ancient Kingdom of Ys and sets out north, meeting a seafaring civilization, the Normans. Over time, he learns more about the people and the greatest threat to them, the immortal undead called Griegers.
Ys X: Nordics is a third-person game expanding upon the ideas introduced in the previous installments of the series. The player traverses the land, completes quests, fights enemies, developing the player character and his party. The game does, however, introduce some significant novelties.
The primary new mechanic is a ship. The player can sail between the islands, use nautical maps for navigation and take part in naval battles. The combat was changed as well, as a new system was added to it. Cross Action lets us choose between two combat modes; "solo mode" has us controlling a single character, with the other companions attacking automatically, while "combination mode" has us controlling two characters at once, chaining their attacks into flashy combos.
Ys X: Nordics features colorful, manga-like high-quality visuals.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: NIS America
Age restrictions: 12+
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System Requirements for Ys X: Nordics Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
(1080p, 60 fps) AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 1050 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
(1440p, 60 fps) Intel Core i5-10400, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1650 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Ys X: Nordics Video Game.
GamingTrend: 80 / 100 by Jack Zustiak
Ys X boldly sails into uncharted waters. It's a sturdy vessel of combat, exploration, and heart, even if some of its individual parts could use further refinement. Ys X may not be my favorite Ys, but it does an excellent job of reminding me why Ys is my favorite.
Cubed3: 6 / 10 by Eric Ace
Ys X: Nordics isn't a bad game, but it's not great either. The graphics don't look any better than when Ys VIII came out years ago on older systems. The story and characters are passable, but in a crowded field of games, this isn't enough anymore. The time spent on this game felt more like a reminder of what it could have been rather than an entertaining adventure. One's enjoyment of this is going to be directly proportional to if someone wants 'more of the same' of the recent Falcom formula. It is clearly selling, so the trend is likely to continue for better or worse, but there is a lot here that is tough to recommend except for diehard series fans.
SteamDeckHQ: 4 / 5 by Noah Kupetsky
Ys X: Nordics is one of the best entries in the Ys series thanks to great on-foot combat, an engaging cast of characters, and beautiful visuals, even though the general story, variety of locations, and naval combat could have been improved. It is also wonderfully optimized, making it near perfect for the Steam Deck.
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