Ys I & II Chronicles+

Item: Ys I & II Chronicles+
Rating: 77
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-10-12

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Summary

Exceptional, iconic soundtrack enhances classic experience
Modernized visuals and quality-of-life improvements
Accessible difficulty with satisfying progression
Unique 'bump' combat system evolves gameplay
Excessive boss difficulty and design flaws
Outdated mechanics and confusing navigation

Emotions

Satisfaction25%Frustration21%Enjoyment12%Disappointment7%Nostalgia6%

Reviews (sample size): 364
Helpful reviews: 74%
Unhelpful reviews: 26%
Protest reviews: 0%

77%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
23%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 839
Negative points: 585
Gameplay points: 774
Perf. points: 67
Rec. points: 295
Misc points: 277

Point	Description	Importance
Exceptional and iconic soundtrack Description The music in Ys I & II is consistently lauded as outstanding, with many players calling it iconic and a masterpiece. The remastered versions, offering various arrangements, are particularly appreciated for enhancing the game's atmosphere and battle sequences. Importance 97%	The music in Ys I & II is consistently lauded as outstanding, with many players calling it iconic and a masterpiece. The remastered versions, offering various arrangements, are particularly appreciated for enhancing the game's atmosphere and battle sequences.	97%
Ys I & II are excellent classics Description Players widely praise Ys I & II as fantastic action RPG classics, noting their significant role in the series' origin and overall quality. Ys II is frequently highlighted as a substantial improvement over Ys I, enhancing gameplay, story, and world-building. Importance 92%	Players widely praise Ys I & II as fantastic action RPG classics, noting their significant role in the series' origin and overall quality. Ys II is frequently highlighted as a substantial improvement over Ys I, enhancing gameplay, story, and world-building.	92%
Modernized visuals and quality-of-life Description The remastered versions are highly valued for their enhanced graphics, reorchestrated soundtracks, and modern gameplay options. Players appreciate the updated pixel art, detailed environments, and overall polished presentation that revitalizes the classic experience. Importance 80%	The remastered versions are highly valued for their enhanced graphics, reorchestrated soundtracks, and modern gameplay options. Players appreciate the updated pixel art, detailed environments, and overall polished presentation that revitalizes the classic experience.	80%
Accessible and satisfying difficulty Description The games offer a manageable learning curve and various difficulty settings, catering to both new players and those seeking a challenge. Boss battles are noted for requiring strategy and providing satisfying victories, even on higher difficulties. Importance 76%	The games offer a manageable learning curve and various difficulty settings, catering to both new players and those seeking a challenge. Boss battles are noted for requiring strategy and providing satisfying victories, even on higher difficulties.	76%
Short, sweet, and great value Description Players appreciate the concise length of both games, finding them short enough to not overstay their welcome while still offering a complete experience. The bundle is considered a great value, especially when on sale. Importance 75%	Players appreciate the concise length of both games, finding them short enough to not overstay their welcome while still offering a complete experience. The bundle is considered a great value, especially when on sale.	75%
Compelling story and characters Description The games offer an engaging and well-connected story, particularly in Ys II, which features a more complex narrative and developed characters. Players appreciate the world-building, lore, and memorable NPCs that bring the world to life. Importance 56%	The games offer an engaging and well-connected story, particularly in Ys II, which features a more complex narrative and developed characters. Players appreciate the world-building, lore, and memorable NPCs that bring the world to life.	56%
Ys II's magic system improves gameplay Description The addition of magic in Ys II is a significant improvement, diversifying combat and making exploration and grinding easier. Spells like teleportation, demon transformation, and defensive magic are highlighted for adding depth and fun to the gameplay. Importance 52%	The addition of magic in Ys II is a significant improvement, diversifying combat and making exploration and grinding easier. Spells like teleportation, demon transformation, and defensive magic are highlighted for adding depth and fun to the gameplay.	52%
Unique and engaging 'bump' combat Description The 'bump' combat system, while initially unusual, is highly praised for being responsive, fun, and surprisingly strategic. Players found it intuitive and engaging, adding a unique charm and fast-paced rhythm to exploration and grinding. Importance 25%	The 'bump' combat system, while initially unusual, is highly praised for being responsive, fun, and surprisingly strategic. Players found it intuitive and engaging, adding a unique charm and fast-paced rhythm to exploration and grinding.	25%
Good localization and accessibility Description The English localization is well-received, with appreciation for the publisher acquiring fan translations. The availability of multiple language options, including fan-made patches, makes the game accessible to a wider audience. Importance 9%	The English localization is well-received, with appreciation for the publisher acquiring fan translations. The availability of multiple language options, including fan-made patches, makes the game accessible to a wider audience.	9%

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