Ys X: Nordics
Ys X: Nordics is a brand-new adventure set in the northern sea Obelia Bay, featuring young adventurer Adol Christin as the protagonist. Please look forward to this latest title in the Ys series, from the…
Ys X: Nordics is an adventure developed by Nihon Falcom, released 28 September 2023 on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Ys X: Nordics is
Ys X: Nordics is an adventure game developed by Nihon Falcom and released in 2023. It was published by Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc.. It is available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Falcom Developer Kit.
The premise, in the publisher's words
This journey takes place in the northern islands collectively known as Obelia Gulf. In this harsh land, the young adventurer, Adol Christin, encounters the Normans, a seafaring tribe, and is quickly drawn into the conflict between them, the townsfolk of Obelia Gulf, and the Griegr, undying monsters with mysterious agenda. Partnering up with the Norman warrior, Karja, Adol must take to the waters of Obelia Gulf, navigating vast stretches of ocean, consulting maritime maps, and even getting into naval battles with enemy ships.
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the Ys series
Ys X: Nordics is the 47th of 51 entries we hold in the Ys series. The next entry was Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta in 2025. Its critic score of 78 is 3 points above the series average of 75. The highest-rated entry is Ys X: Proud Nordics at 86.
How it was received
Ys X: Nordics holds a critic score of 78 out of 100. That places it above 59% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2023 averaged 76, so it scored 2 points above the year average.
What it launched against
Ys X: Nordics launched on 28 September 2023, within three weeks of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Lies of P, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and Cocoon. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 3 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Lies of P, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, Cocoon.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Ys X: Nordics yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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Dlc
Ys X: Nordics - Pikkard Lover Set
Ys X: Nordics - The Pikkard Set
Ys X: Nordics - Nosfleet Ship Set
Ys X: Nordics - Ironclad Battleship Set
Ys X: Nordics - Ouch! Flag Set
Ys X: Nordics - Ouch! Sail Set
Ys X: Nordics - Sail & Hull Color Set
Ys X: Nordics - Deck Decoration Set
Ys X: Nordics - Endless Voyage
Ys X: Nordics - Heroic Captain
Ys X: Nordics - Azure Mermaid
Ys X: Nordics - Summer Adventure
Ys X: Nordics - Lasveli Hearts
Ys X: Nordics - Crimson Knight Set
Ys X: Nordics - Raven Avatar
Ys X: Nordics - Sandras Pack
Ys X: Nordics - Starter Pack
Ys X: Nordics - Legendary Cleria Armor
Ys X: Nordics - Attachment Pack
Ys X: Nordics - Costume Pack
Ys X: Nordics - Advanced Pack
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Ys X: Proud Nordics
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