Ys: Memories of Celceta Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-07-18
- Fast and fluid combat
- Excellent soundtrack and music
- Engaging exploration and map
- Rushed ending disappoints players
- Lacking story depth overall
- Underwhelming final boss battle
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 90%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 10%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 75%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 25%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 557
- Negative points
- 381
- Gameplay points
- 304
- Perf. points
- 37
- Rec. points
- 125
- Misc points
- 0
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Fast and fluid combat
| Players consistently praise the combat system for being fast, responsive, and snappy, emphasizing its fluidity and consistent fun factor across multiple reviews. | 80% |
Quality-of-life improvements over Ys
| Many reviews highlight significant improvements over previous titles, particularly Ys Seven and Ys VIII, including better controls, skill systems, and simplified crafting. | 49% |
Distinct and interesting characters
| The cast of playable characters is praised for being charismatic, diverse, and well-implemented, with each having unique skills and play styles. | 45% |
Excellent soundtrack
| The game's music receives high praise, with players describing it as exceptional, beautiful, and featuring standout tracks that enhance the overall experience. | 38% |
Engaging exploration and map
| Exploration is highlighted as a strong point, with rewarding map completion mechanics, a sense of adventure, and enjoyable world design. | 35% |
Graphical improvements over predecessors
| Players note significant graphical upgrades compared to earlier Ys titles, particularly Ys Seven, with improved fidelity and style. | 26% |
Engaging story with good pacing
| The story is considered interesting and well-paced, with early arcs that draw players in and a narrative that ranks among the better Ys entries. | 23% |
Flash Guard and Flash Move mechanics
| The Flash Guard and Flash Move mechanics are praised for adding depth to combat, especially during boss fights, making encounters more strategic. | 13% |
Variety of side quests
| Side quests and hidden quests are noted as interesting and often humorous, providing additional content beyond the main story. | 13% |