Ys Origin is a game that i don't really have a whole lot to say about. It is a nice and simple game which i'm ok with. The combat is just fine, although i do wish there was more to do with it. The music is the expected Falcom-tier of quality, although i do wish there was a bit more variety. When both the boss themes and the area themes use electric guitars, it can end up feeling a little samey. As for the story and characters, it doesn't really matter if i'm being completely honest.

My biggest gripe with the game is the bosses and the way levels are handled. I don't think i've really enjoyed a single boss fight in this game because almost all of them are basically bullet hells with zero health pickups. This ties into the way levels are handled because just one level makes or breaks the fight. If you're one level below the boss, you'll get your ass kicked. One level over and it becomes a cakewalk. It's so stupid and the way this is handled is a big enough gripe for me that 6/10 is the highest score i can give it.

This game has three routes, i only did one (Yunica) and even if i liked the game more, i would not be playing it two more times in a row. That's just asking for burnout.

I don't even know if i'll replay it tbh, the bosses really do suck.

A subida da torre em que o jogo se situa é marcante pelo ritmo infreável do jogo: os controles precisos e a velocidade de movimento de seu personagem te permitem ir, sem parar, o tempo todo. Senti nele uma certa simplicidade na sua resposta às expectativas do jogador que achei charmosa - tanto ele quanto eu sabíamos porque eu estava aqui: diversão através de ação, ininterrupta se possível. Essa sensação de progresso e momento constante foi o que mais me interessou aqui, e por isso fiquei especialmente incomodado nos raros momentos em que o jogo te fazia parar: uma vez, pela história, achei justo; outras, por estar perdido na exploração das dungeons ou por ter que ganhar níveis - que fazem bem mais diferença que deveriam - nem tanto. No fim, me diverti, e gostei dos bosses e dos cenários razoavelmente criativos que o jogo conseguiu me mostrar. Adoraria que a franquia tivesse tomado essa rota curta, grossa e satisfatória (😏) que Ys Origins teve, e não a de JRPGs de 40h+ que aparenta ter seguido. Termino este, não muito impressionado, porém desejando por mais, pois esse aqui coçou uma coceirinha bem específica que não sei como atingir de novo.

O jogo pode ser zerado três vezes, com três personagens diferentes, com algumas pequeninas diferenças entre uma rota e outra. Não rolará. Para fins de registro, joguei de Yunica.

The intuitions learned from Oath in Felghana are fully realized in Ys Origin, that boasts the series most refined, engrossing combat system yet. Ys' prequel also shifts its world dramatically, entirely level-based as opposed to the more open progression of those before it. While the combat itself shares the repetition of The Oath in Felghana, it only lasts until halfway through the game. From there, the combat's speed and flow begin to shine as the player obtains new abilities. Add to that the multiple different selectable characters and Ys Origin easily boasts the most replay value; not to mention the frustrating nature of the previous game's boss battles have been toned down to a perfect balance of challenging and tolerable.

Played the game 2 and a half years ago and only played Hugo's story and didn't realize you needed to play all 3 character's stories to get the true ending.

2 and a half years later I'm a massive Falcom fanboy due to falling in love with the Trails series, so fast forward to November 23rd of 2020 and I figured I should start playing more Ys, decided to replay this one knowing I only got a piece of the story last time I played it and I have to say it was very worth it.

Ys isn't really known for being the most story focused and is more about the gameplay (Which I found very enjoyable in Origin) and exploration, but what story there was in this game was quite engaging and emotional at times and the main characters were pretty interesting and had good development too. It's a very classic J-RPG story, (knights on a mission to save their goddesses from demons who want to use their power and rule over the land), but it's a good one all the same and I'd highly recommend it.

Also the game has another masterful OST by Falcom Sound Team JDK featuring some of their absolute best tracks yet like Silent Desert and Genesis Beyond the Beginning.