Ys SEVEN

Ys SEVEN

Steam Deck Unsupported

Nihon Falcom · Action · Aug 30, 2017

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $24.99. It has been as low as $14.99.

92%
Very Positive
1k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 184 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 90 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 52 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

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 praise17% are divided25% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Jumping has been disabled, but characters are given a new dodge roll mechanic, as well as the Flash Guard technique which allows the characters to block attacks and gain extra energy to perform special attacks.
184 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
This original PC port from the xbox, presents the game in full upscaled HD with a wide variety of resolution options, smooth 60 fps gameplay, full Steamworks integration featuring a variety of new achievements, and even a revised localization to ensure players receive the most immersive gaming experience possible.
90 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
They also benefit from the game’s stellar soundtrack, composed by Falcom Sound Team jdk.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Other than some wince-worthy low-res textures used in a few places - i.e. bottles on the table at the tavern and similar - it all looks fine when you consider where it's coming from and the age of it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
However, a gamepad is highly recommended.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
This original PC port from the xbox, presents the game in full upscaled HD with a wide variety of resolution options, smooth 60 fps gameplay, full Steamworks integration featuring a variety of new achievements, and even a revised localization to ensure players receive the most immersive gaming experience possible.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

+1 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love7 themes
Story and characters184 reviews
Gameplay90 reviews
Audio53 reviews
Graphics49 reviews
Controls19 reviews
Performance14 reviews
Steam Deck7 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat123 reviews
90%
Interface14 reviews
79%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty52 reviews
94%
Bugs13 reviews
92%
Crashes6 reviews
83%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $24.99. The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $24.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
92%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
21
total to unlock
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Average playtime
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