Ys SEVEN

Buy91%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

Nihon Falcom · Action · Aug 30, 2017

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
21
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio1 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy Ys SEVEN?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 153 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 132 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 114 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k 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
75% of themes are praise8% are divided17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
153 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Originally released as a PSP exclusive, Ys SEVEN was the first fully 3D Ys title, the first Ys title to include a party-based battle system allowing players to swap control of characters in real-time, and the most story-heavy Ys game of its time.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
132 of 300 sampled reviews raised 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.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
114 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The controls are smooth and the combat system offers this overall satisfying feeling almost exclusive to the Ys-series.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Four difficulty settings unlocked right from the start should be enough to entertain everyone from casual gamer to Ys- veteran.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game does look a lot better than on the PSP thanks to higher resolution textures, but it is still a game from 2009.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
They also benefit from the game’s stellar soundtrack, composed by Falcom Sound Team jdk.

+3 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story153 reviews
Gameplay132 reviews
Combat114 reviews
Difficulty49 reviews
Graphics44 reviews
Audio43 reviews
Characters34 reviews
Controls16 reviews
Performance12 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
80% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
75% still recommend
Bugs
91% still recommend

What you get

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

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $24.99

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