
Release Date: October 25, 2024
The tenth installment in a series of Japanese action RPGs. Ys X: Nordics stars Adol Christin, traveling to the far north where he faces the immortal undead known as Griegers.
Ys X: Nordics is the tenth installment in a series of action jRPGs originating from 1987. It was developed by Nihon Falcom, also known for the series The Legend of Heroes.
Ys X: Nordics is set after Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. Young adventurer Adol Christin leaves the ancient Kingdom of Ys and sets out north, meeting a seafaring civilization, the Normans. Over time, he learns more about the people and the greatest threat to them, the immortal undead called Griegers.
Ys X: Nordics is a third-person game expanding upon the ideas introduced in the previous installments of the series. The player traverses the land, completes quests, fights enemies, developing the player character and his party. The game does, however, introduce some significant novelties.
The primary new mechanic is a ship. The player can sail between the islands, use nautical maps for navigation and take part in naval battles. The combat was changed as well, as a new system was added to it. Cross Action lets us choose between two combat modes; "solo mode" has us controlling a single character, with the other companions attacking automatically, while "combination mode" has us controlling two characters at once, chaining their attacks into flashy combos.
Ys X: Nordics features colorful, manga-like high-quality visuals.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: NIS America
Age restrictions: 12+
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System Requirements for Ys X: Nordics Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
(1080p, 60 fps) AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 1050 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
(1440p, 60 fps) Intel Core i5-10400, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1650 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Ys X: Nordics Video Game.
Niche Gamer: 8 / 10 by Fingal Belmont
Ys X: Nordics simplifies and streamlines aspects of its gameplay compared to some of the recent entries, but it more than makes up for it with its fun and epic scale, and flashy spectacle. Adol may be along for the ride in Karja’s story, but her story is compelling and any RPG with fishing in it is always an RPG worth playing.
Wccftech: 9.3 / 10 by Francesco De Meo
Ys X Nordics stands as one of the best entries in the series, second only to the excellent YS VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. With a cast of charming characters, an engaging story, and fast-paced action gameplay powered by some interesting mechanics that force players to balance offense and defense, the franchise by Falcom has taken a decisive step forward, delivering a highly polished and satisfying experience.
Kakuchopurei: 70 / 100 by Jonathan Leo
While it's not the biggest game changer in the franchise ala Ys VIII, Ys X: Nordics is still a fun and smooth-sailing ride that truly throws you back to the days when Adol had less people to work with in the combat field. Having said that, new character Karja is a worthy addition and a tag-team player to go alongside Adol, and does help form a pretty fun-if-potentially-broken combat system involving tag-team moves that go in sync.
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