Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana review

The Ys series has had a niche yet staunch audience over the many years the series has been active, mainly because of strong storytelling and engaging gameplay. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana marks the latest entry in the series that follows tradition, and adds some significant improvements, which makes it the easily among the best entry in the franchise, both for fans and newcomers. Long time hero in the series, Adol Christin makes a return. However, unlike previous Ys games, he’s isn’t instantly entrusted with saving the world, or ordained a legend by prophecy, or a familiar JRPG tropes. Instead, the game has strongly rooted narrative, well as rooted as it gets in fantasy JRPGs, that is surprisingly compelling and absorbing. You start the game aboard a ship, headed for Eresia. On the way, you...