Action · March 19, 2012

Ys: The Oath in Felghana (2012)

trophy33 achievementslocal_offer-70% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend1.8k recommendations
When redheaded thrill-seeker Adol Christin and his eternal blue-haired companion Dogi make an unannounced visit to Dogi's homeland of Felghana after an eight-year absence, it quickly becomes apparent that things have changed dramatically. Hordes of violent monsters roam the outskirts of town, a long-dormant volcano has suddenly sprung back to life and the new lord of the land has begun mercilessly and inexplicably extorting money from its long-suffering citizens. While Dogi seeks out his former combat master for answers, Adol tends to the townsfolk -- and finds himself embroiled in a world of political conspiracies, ancient legacies and unthinkable taboos. A complete 3D reimagining of the 16-bit console classic 'Ys III: Wanderers From Ys,' Ys: The Oath in Felghana is a fast-paced action role-playing game with tight controls, Metroidvania-style exploration elements, intense combat with epic screen-filling boss battles, and a thrashing, percussive arranged soundtrack that's been heralded by many as one of the best of all time. Based on the original 2005 PC release, this classic is finally officially available in English with added Steamworks features such as achievements and cloud saving. Come see why Falcom fans the world over regard this game as 'Ys, Perfected'! Key Features: Six difficulty levels ranging from 'Very Easy' for casual players to 'Inferno' for true old-school gaming masters. Unlockable 'Time Attack' and 'Boss Rush' modes for anyone looking to show off his/her boss-taming abilities. Over 30 unique Steam Achievements as well as Steam Cloud support. Adjustable high-resolution PC graphics with original blood effects intact. Gamepad support in addition to standard keyboard and mouse controls.

Action releases from 2012

71 Action titles launched in 2012 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume1.9k Steam reviewsTop 99% in Action
Positive rating94% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 19%
Metacritic73/100Genre average 77 — top 73% of Action titles
Engagement hours15 h averageTop 32% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Action · 167
  • Great Soundtrack · 161
  • RPG · 147
  • JRPG · 141
  • Adventure · 116
  • Action RPG · 112
  • Difficult · 104
  • Anime · 69
  • Singleplayer · 46
  • Fantasy · 42
  • Dungeon Crawler · 33
  • Hack and Slash · 28
  • Top-Down · 28
  • Remake · 27
  • Classic · 21

Reception Metrics

Steam community

94%Very Positive · 1.9k reviews

1.8k positive · 117 negative

Metacritic

73/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

8.5/10

Curator recommendations

1.8k

More from Nihon Falcom

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Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

15h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

7h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

1h

Current engagement

Achievements

33

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 19, 2012
DeveloperNihon Falcom
PublisherXSEED Games
Base price$4.49 -70%
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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