Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana

Release Date: January 7, 2025

RPG, hack'and'slash, remasters/remakes, action RPG, jRPG, singleplayer

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A remastered version of an action RPG YS: The Oath in Felghana. Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana tells the story of Adol Christin, traversing the land of Felghana to restore it to greatness along with his friend Dogi.

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8.3

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 89% of Critics. There are 44 Critic Reviews.

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COGconnected: 84 / 100 by Nicola Kapron

All in all, Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is as fun as it is difficult. If you can put up with the dated graphics and endure the grueling boss fights, you’ll have a good time. Even if you can’t, go listen to the soundtrack.

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Cubed3: 8 / 10 by Chris Leebody

In an age when it seems like bigger is always seen as better, Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is a lovely reminder of the fun in a restrained JRPG that simply focuses on telling an engaging story without all the added trimmings around it. While this remaster of the Windows and PSP games is not reinventing the wheel, with similar visuals and the same combat system, the core gameplay here is sure to win round a whole new set of fans who may not have played any of the original titles or even a previous Ys game. The characters are extremely likeable and the combat system - while definitely having its frustrating challenges - is hard not to get a ton of satisfaction from.

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LadiesGamers.com: by James Luff

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is a shining example of why the Ys series has endured for so long. Its blend of tight combat, satisfying upgrades, and bite-sized quests makes it an easy recommendation for fans of action-adventure games. Sure, it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but when the wheel works this well, who cares? Whether you’re a longtime fan or a curious newcomer, this is a game that deserves your attention. It’s proof that even a remaster of a remake can feel fresh and exciting when done right.

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Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Description

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Technical aspects

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is a remastered version of Ys: The Oath in Felghana, an action RPG from 2005, which itself was a remake of Ys III: Wanderers From Ys from 1989. The game was developed by Falcom, the company overseeing the franchise.

Plot

The main character of Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is Adol Christin, who returns to the eponymous Felghana accompanied by his friend Dogi, arriving to the village of Redmont. As it turns out, the place has changed beyond recognition during their absense. Monsters prowl the land, the nearby volcano is once again active, with the realm itself being oppressed by a tyrant. Adol and Dogi have no choice but to get to work and restore Felghana to its former glory.

Mechanics

The gameplay in Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is shown from the top-down perspective. The player traverses the world, completes various quests and often battles enemies. Combat is dynamic, the key to success being constant movement, skillful use of special attacks and executing combos effectively. In addition to regular foes we'll also face powerful bosses. Progressing lets us develop our character, his new abilities letting him face greater challenges and reach previously inaccessible places.

Technical aspects

During their work on Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana, the developers mostly focused on the game's audiovisual side. The graphics have been improved, the characters received new portraits, the main protagonist's voice lines have been voiced and the soundtrack is now of a higher quality. In addition, the player can now choose the playable character's speed.