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Ys Games

Complete Ys franchise guide — all 2 games in chronological order.

💡 Ys Franchise Overview

  • → The Ys franchise launched in 1989
  • → 2 entries in our database
  • → Developed by Nihon Falcom
  • → Available on TURBOGRAFX-16, SEGA-CD

All Ys Games

Chronological order
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Ys Book I & II
1989
Ys Book I & II box art
TURBOGRAFX-16
9
Ys Book I & II
1989 · Nihon Falcom

The definitive version of Falcom's classic action RPG duology, featuring CD-quality voice acting and the most celebrated RPG soundtrack of the 8-bit/16-bit transition period. Ys Book I & II's redbook audio, enhanced artwork, and seamless story connection between both games demonstrated what CD-ROM storage could achieve over cartridge hardware three years before the PS1 launched.

RPG Action
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Popful Mail
1994
Popful Mail box art
SEGA-CD
8.8
Popful Mail
1994 · Nihon Falcom

Working Designs' acclaimed Sega CD localization of Falcom's action-RPG featuring bounty hunter Mail. Popful Mail's witty dialogue, three-character party system where players switch between characters mid-battle, and CD-quality voice acting made it one of the most beloved Sega CD exclusives — and a landmark in US game localization quality.

Action RPG

Ys Franchise FAQ

How many Ys games are there?
Our database includes 2 Ys games, starting with the original in 1989. The franchise has expanded across 2 platforms.
What is the best Ys game?
The highest-rated Ys game in our database is Ys Book I & II.
Who created the Ys franchise?
The Ys franchise was created and developed by Nihon Falcom.