Ys VI has all the usual Ys goodies: meaningful leveling, simple but fun hack and slash combat, and a well written story. I would still say that it is the weakest of the series so far, excepting I and II of course. The levels are often needlessly circuitous or mazelike, and the bosses are just adequate. The story is a bit awkwardly paced, with most of the combat and exploration in the first half and a lot more lore and dialogue in the second half. The three elemental weapons don't feel equally useful, and dash jumping is an obnoxious mechanism. With these minor failings in view, Ys VI is still a serviceable action RPG that doesn't outstay its welcome.