Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Review - Breaking From the Prison of its Past
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is several steps in the right direction for the series.
9.0
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is arguably the most ambitious
Ys title Nihon Falcom has released so far, with updated graphics and a much more in-depth (and darker) plotline. At its core, however, is still the soul of the much-beloved franchise but the changes implemented to both storytelling and gameplay make the experience a more refreshing one.
Our ever suffering hero Adol is traveling with his best friend and longtime companion Dogi to Balduq City when once again, he’s swept up in disaster. It seems that his many misadventures of past games have finally caught up to him and there’s a warrant for his arrest. Adol surrenders peacefully and is immediately shipped out to the city’s massive prison, subjected to constant interrogations and fellow inmates itching for a fight. But in true Adol fashion he quickly breaks out, only to dive headfi
Review: Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Release: February 02, 2021
Adol Christin and Dogi have had quite a few adventures over the years. While never becoming a household name in the States,
Ys has always enjoyed a following which has seemed to be growing in the past decade as shown by the favorable reception of
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. Their latest adventure has been out in Japan since 2019. This newest entry introduces new gameplay elements that have intrigued us since we started following its development, and now the wait is finally over as
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is available for western gamers.