Ys Origin

Ys Origin is an action role-playing game set 700 years before the events of Ys I & II. Demons threaten the land of Ys, so its twin Goddesses whisk the people from the surface to safety in the clouds. The demons pursue them by building a massive tower, and the battle moves upward. When the Goddesses vanish one night, a search party of knights and sorcerers heads to the surface to find them at the Devil’s Tower. The story follows apprentice knight Yunica Tovah and troubled sorcerer Hugo Fact, and is told through each character’s memories.

Explore the Devil’s Tower

You explore the tower’s varied environments, tackle platforming challenges and puzzles, and fight enemies and large bosses with complex AI. The game combines action, exploration and story in an arcade-like platforming RPG with Metroidvania elements. It develops gameplay from Ys: The Ark of Napishtim and Ys: The Oath in Felghana, adding different play styles and new features.

Characters and modes

Story mode has three playable characters, with additional variations and characters unlockable through other modes. Five difficulty levels range from Very Easy to Nightmare. Unlockable modes include Time Attack and Boss Rush, where you take on bosses, and Arena Mode, which pits you against large hordes of enemies and offers unique gameplay rewards.