đŹ VaporLens
Positives:
Fluid, satisfying combat system
Forgiving, rewarding parry mechanic
Improved performance, optimized graphics
Engaging adventure, satisfying story
Well-developed, appealing characters
Negatives:
Tedious and repetitive exploration
Awkward and unconfigurable controls
Frequent game crashes
Disappointing final boss/ending
Concerns about developer progress
Gameplay:
Dual-character combat system
Emphasis on defensive combat
New sailing and ship battles
Traditional adventurous story
Focus on Adol and Karja
Performance:
Improved, but inconsistent PC optimization
Playable on Steam Deck
Underutilized CPU/GPU
Unimpressive, similar graphics to previous installments
Dust texture bug obscures screen
Recommendations:
Highly recommended for Ys fans
Wait for optimization patches
Anticipation for Ys XI
Consider purchasing on sale
Start on higher difficulty
Miscellaneous:
Norse-inspired setting and story
Disappointing music
Game re-released with optimization
Controller support and Steam issues
Item transactions and free DLCs