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IGDB / 2411

The Ancient Land of Ys

1987 80 / 100 Adventure Role-playing (RPG)
The hero of Ys is an adventurous young swordsman named Adol Christin. As the story begins, he has just arrived at the Town of Minea, in the land of Esteria. He is called upon by Sara, a fortuneteller, who tells him of a great evil that is sweeping the land. Adol is informed that he must seek out the six Books of Ys. These books contain the history of the ancient land of Ys, and will give him the knowledge he needs t Show full summary

The hero of Ys is an adventurous young swordsman named Adol Christin. As the story begins, he has just arrived at the Town of Minea, in the land of Esteria. He is called upon by Sara, a fortuneteller, who tells him of a great evil that is sweeping the land. Adol is informed that he must seek out the six Books of Ys. These books contain the history of the ancient land of Ys, and will give him the knowledge he needs to defeat the evil forces. Sara gives Adol a crystal for identification and instructs him to find her aunt in Zepik Village, who holds the key to retrieving one of the Books. With that, his quest begins.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayCombat-focused GameplayRole-playing

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The hero of Ys is an adventurous young swordsman named Adol Christin. As the story begins, he has just arrived at the Town of Minea, in the land of Esteria. He is called upon by Sara, a fortuneteller, who tells him of a great evil that is sweeping the land. Adol is informed that he must seek out the six Books of Ys. These books contain the history of the ancient land of Ys, and will give him the knowledge he needs to defeat the evil forces. Sara gives Adol a crystal for identification and instructs him to find her aunt in Zepik Village, who holds the key to retrieving one of the Books. With that, his quest begins.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Nihon Falcom, Nihon Falcom
Publisher
Kyodai Software Marketing, Nihon Falcom
Franchise
Ys
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Action, Fantasy
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Apple IIGS 1989
  • DOS 1989
  • FM-7 Jun 21, 1987
  • PC-8800 Series Jun 21, 1987
  • PC-9800 Series Aug 28, 1987
  • Sharp X1 Jun 26, 1987

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