Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Buy94%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

Nihon Falcom · JRPG · Jul 6, 2021

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$59.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
54
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
3
Full audio2 of 3
Subtitles3 of 3

Should I buy Ys IX: Monstrum Nox?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 175 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 132 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 96 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise25% are divided17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
175 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A hack and slash adventure with epic music, light light-hearted story and 50-100 hours of fun.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
132 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Interesting builds- Low hp, high skill dmg, tank/evasion, crit, and food builds
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
96 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game offers fast-paced combat, a cast of intriguing characters, and a world rich with lore, making it a compelling experience for fans and newcomers alike—though not without its imperfections.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
41 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack, composed by Falcom Sound Team jdk, is once again a standout feature.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Despite this, the 3D graphics are good enough to create a decent sense of immersion.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Very fast-paced and fun to mess around with skills and different playable characters and to do so while listening to the OST in different areas was a blast.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story175 reviews
Gameplay132 reviews
Combat96 reviews
Audio41 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Characters23 reviews
Steam Deck5 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
100% still recommend
Optimization
75% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
95% still recommend
Performance
50% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$59.99

The lowest we've tracked is $23.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $59.99

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