Ys I & II Chronicles+ similar games & best alternatives

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Ys I & II Chronicles+

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2013

Should you play it?

Long, long ago, there was an ancient kingdom called Ys which prospered under the auspices of two heavenly Goddesses. Over time, the kingdom came to be known as Esteria, and its divine history was largely forgotten by all but the descendants of those who once preached the Goddesses’ will.

What works

  • Engaging bump combat system
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • Connected story across two games
  • Short and accessible gameplay
  • Nostalgic classic jrpg experience

Things to keep in mind

  • Archaic and sometimes frustrating design
  • Lack of map system causes confusion
  • Some bosses are very difficult and luck-based
  • Limited combat depth
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim

  • Deep Dungeons of Doom

  • Eternal Edge+ Prologue

  • Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight

  • Chasm

  • Larva Mortus

More creative

Games that feels like Ys I & II Chronicles+ but with more room to create and customize

  • Into the Necrovale

  • Dungeons of Blood and Dream

  • Devil Spire

  • Blazing Aries

  • Castlevania Advance Collection

  • Xanadu Next

More intense

Games that feels like Ys I & II Chronicles+ but with a more intense feel

  • Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

  • Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity

  • Ys: The Oath in Felghana

  • Slave's Sword

  • Chronicles of the Wolf

  • Castle of no Escape 2

Choose your own criteria ->

From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim

  • Ys SEVEN

  • Zwei: The Arges Adventure

  • Ys: Memories of Celceta

  • Ys: The Oath in Felghana

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Similarity map

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Ys I & II Chronicles+: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Leadership.

Last update: 03/08/2026