The kingdom of Altago is rebuilding their kingdom around a newfound peace after years of war against the merciless armies of Romn. The classic adventuresome duo, Adol and Dogi, arrive in the harbor of Altago City, and quickly find themselves in a scuffle with the Dragon Knights, the kingdom’s military police body, when attempting to save a local girl from harassment by one of their commanding officers. Upset by the interruption and subsequent humiliation, the commander arrests Adol and Dogi, charging them with espionage.
The king of Altago, having known of the duo’s pending arrival from an old trusted friend, quickly releases the pair from prison and summons them to his chambers. He tells the men about an ancient shrine that was uncovered after a recent earthquake, and asks for their help in investigating this mysterious new find. Adol and Dogi oblige, unaware that they are about to take the first steps on a long journey to save all of Altago from long-forgotten ancient forces, and to reunite the estranged five tribes who serve and protect the Five Great Dragons deified beings who may well be the world’s last hope.
Ys Seven is the latest installment in the long-running Ys series which first debuted on PC in 1987. This is the first iteration to be built specifically for the PSP system, taking full advantage of the widescreen format and hardware. The battle system consists of a three-member battle party with enemies engaged on the field map in real-time for fast-paced combat. Old fans of the series and new players alike will be immersed into the rich vibrant world containing over 30 hours of gameplay.
The king of Altago, having known of the duo’s pending arrival from an old trusted friend, quickly releases the pair from prison and summons them to his chambers. He tells the men about an ancient shrine that was uncovered after a recent earthquake, and asks for their help in investigating this mysterious new find. Adol and Dogi oblige, unaware that they are about to take the first steps on a long journey to save all of Altago from long-forgotten ancient forces, and to reunite the estranged five tribes who serve and protect the Five Great Dragons deified beings who may well be the world’s last hope.
Ys Seven is the latest installment in the long-running Ys series which first debuted on PC in 1987. This is the first iteration to be built specifically for the PSP system, taking full advantage of the widescreen format and hardware. The battle system consists of a three-member battle party with enemies engaged on the field map in real-time for fast-paced combat. Old fans of the series and new players alike will be immersed into the rich vibrant world containing over 30 hours of gameplay.
This original PC port presents the game in full upscaled HD with a wide variety of resolution options, smooth 60 fps gameplay, full Steamworks integration featuring a variety of new achievements, and even a revised localization to ensure players receive the most immersive gaming experience possible.
Join redheaded adventurer Adol Christin and his loyal companion, Dogi, as they make good use of their pirate connections from adventures past to weigh anchor in the bustling port city of Altago – a former world trading capital that was cut off from foreign visitation for far too long by an all-too-recently ended war with the Romun empire.
Ys SEVEN Key Features:
1, Fast, real-time combat with dozens of unique abilities, both physical and magical
2, A brand new party system allowing for up to three playable characters at once, including Adol’s loyal sidekick Dogi and fan-favorite mercenary Geis from Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
3, Enormous screen-filling bosses set to quintessentially Ys rock music composed by the legendary Falcom Sound Team jdk
4, One of the most complex and involving storylines of the entire series, spanning well over 20 hours’ worth of gameplay
5, Upscaled HD graphics and consistent 60 fps framerate bring this former PSP-exclusive title up to modern PC standards
6, Full Steamworks integration, including a bevy of new achievements
| Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
| CPU | Intel® Core™i5 2.4GHz or higher | Intel® Core™i5-6400 CPU @2.70GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.7GHz |
| VRAM | 512 MB | 2048 MB |
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 7, 8, 10 | Windows 7, 8, 10 |
| Graphics Card | 1280x720 Intel® HD Graphics 4400 | 1920x1080 NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX950 or higher |
| Direct X | Version 9.0c | Version 9.0c |
| SOUND CARD | HD Audio | HD Audio |
| HDD Space | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Game Analysis | Experience a thrilling action RPG that explores the mythical world of Altago as you search for truth and justice. Control a formidable band of heroes as you explore a massive overworld and uncover the secret of the Five Great Dragons. Traverse a deadly land and a xenophobic populace as you make your bid to save the world. Will you become the Ys Seven? | |
If you are playing in numbered order, this one feels a bit rough. Although there isn’t anything exceptional I can point out, Amongst the Ys game there were a lot more instances where I wasn’t really into it, the game starts off slow with the limited skills and, likely because I bumped up the difficulty this time around, there were many instances of damage sponges to prolong the combat. By the mid point, I was in the groove, but after act 2 begins, there was too much option. Skills would rarely be learned as I would get a new weapon before I could finish, characters were left in the dust after picking some favorites (like Ys IV, but with much more severe repurcussions) and you are forced to run through the same map.
I was surprised with how well this game is reviewed in the context of the series as this only above Ys V in my honest opinion not bad enough to skip but there’s no reason to push yourself with this one. Just enjoy the casual gameplay