Ys X: Proud Nordics
Explore Obelia Gulf with Adol and Karja, switching between individual and paired combat while steering your own ship toward new islands. Proud Nordics adds Öland’s story and a timed endgame dungeon.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.6 / 10
About this game
Adol and Karja’s journey combines island exploration with a combat system built around changing how you control the pair. Fight as either character individually, or bring them together in combination mode, exchanging movement speed for guarding. Between expeditions on land, steer the Sandras through Obelia Gulf and follow information from towns and sea charts to investigate other islands. Proud Nordics adds a storyline on Öland Island featuring Canute and Astrid. Mana Hold lets you lift and launch large rocks during dungeon exploration or combat, while special sea battles unlock faster wind routes for the ship. The Muspelheim endgame dungeon introduces another objective: making progress within a limited activity time.
Collected in series
Ys is Falcom’s action RPG series of unfamiliar lands, ancient mysteries and fast-moving battles. Most adventures follow the red-haired Adol as he meets new companions and uncovers the history beneath a place’s troubles. Combat changes between entries, but exploring a new region and moving confidently through danger remain central pleasures.
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AI review
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A good conceptual match for action players who enjoy balancing mobility with defence between exploratory voyages.
The movement-versus-guarding tradeoff gives mode switching a practical purpose beyond changing attacks. Sailing and the added island story broaden the journey, while Muspelheim offers a separate focus for players attracted to time pressure.
Strengths
- Distinct control modes can reward attention to positioning and defensive needs.
- Ship exploration gives the island setting an active role in choosing where to go.
Weaknesses
- Players who value constant mobility may find combination mode’s slower movement a restrictive tradeoff.
Who it is for: Players drawn to paired action combat, chart-led exploration and optional goals involving time pressure.
Play notes: Combination mode controls two characters within a single-player game; it is not a two-player mode.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension The added island narrative and timed endgame dungeon offer different objectives, without establishing how long either takes to complete. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Switching between movement and guarding should matter most to players who enjoy adapting their defensive approach during combat. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Personally steering between islands can help the maritime setting feel like part of the adventure’s activity rather than background scenery. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Unlockable wind routes provide a concrete way to speed up sailing, useful for players who want exploration to produce navigation benefits. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Publisher
- Nihon FalcomNippon Ichi Software
- Release date
- Jul 31, 2025
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- ec.nintendo.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 1
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genreAction
- Tags
- Turn-based CombatSolo-friendlyThird PersonFantasyStory-drivenLong-term Progression3D GraphicsLevel ProgressionExplorationMain Story 20–50 Hours
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- CLASSIND: M
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideJul 31, 2025
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Sources
- ec.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- ec.nintendo.com