I originally wasn’t going to do everything in Ys X; I planned to skip side quests and treasure. Then I stumbled upon a side quest where I helped three undead residents rediscover the joy of being human and everything life has to offer. Plans change.
Ys X: Nordics is a rollicking adventure across the high seas, a superb action RPG that sports one of the year’s very best combat systems. But past that, the game manages to pack in a charming cast of characters, and a dual protagonist system that feels remarkably unique and fresh. Ys X isn’t without its problems, but it already feels destined to be one of the year’s most overlooked RPGs.
