Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim

Whoever implemented dash jump should fucking die Fun game, deserves all the criticism it gets outside of its music. The music bops.

One of the few Ys titles I was able to 100%. This series was always grindy and Ys VI is no different, on higher difficulties you'll be spending hours grinding to level up your character and your sword will still hit bosses like a wet noodle, thus many hours will also be spent chipping away at boss health bars, all while trying not to get two-shot. Ys VI is a little more forgiving in the sense that you'll get more health to work with. Hence why I was able to 100% it, I suppose. Music can't be left unmentioned. Some of the tracks mix guitar rock with violin, other tracks setup a solid groove with electric keyboard tunes. Overall soundtrack tends blend the feelings of exciting action and mellow, soothing harmony - it's very unique and helps ease you into that repetitive grind. Ys stories and characters are always forgettable. Don't buy this for its story. If you like a grindy but forgiving action platformer, I think you'll like Ys VI, why not give it a try?

I played every Ys game until the sixth installment of the series, and I was enjoying the game until "that dungeon" with a BS mechaning of all time. I don't understand why Falcom and their tester team think that "Jump Dash is a good mechanic and we should use it for ENTIRE GAME". I will just stop playing further or download a third application for this BS because I can't stand anymore. Don't recommend it.

Good game, but absolutely worst game of "Naphistim Trilogy". Can't blame devs making better sequels, but this game is just dire need for remake. -1 point for forced grinding, dealing 0 damage is too cruel. Grinding to max. weapons etc. takes too much time to be fun. -2 points for jump dash's timing window. Never wasted this much time to learn how to jump. Solid 7/10.

If you like mindless grinding is a mediocre at best. If you don't then avoid this game. 4,5/10

[h3]Women love him. Men want to be him.[/h3] Miss the more 80s and 90s artstyle of the TurboGrafx entries, as well as the insane production values, but this title marks an important shift from the once revolutionary bump combat into something that brings the series back to competence as an ARPG series. Great title, excited to see how the series continues to evolve from here.

An altogether well-done game with some jank around the edges compared to Oath and Origin.

Livart best sword

First Ys and Nihon Falcom game I've played and I've gotta say... I really liked it. Will need to play more.

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