Name: Good in a Vacuum, So forgettable when compared to Better Games Today
Item: Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Rating: 4.6
Author: Todd Lewis

Im keeping this one short:

core gameplay is good but the whole game is hideous. The setting is all browns and grays and the game just doesn’t run the best even on ps5. The enemies all look the same and it’s super lame.

The story is so very boring to me. I just started skipping everything and I couldn’t get into any of the characters.

The music may be good but never wowed me like the previous game.

I thought falcom was a good developer but I’m starting to see that they are very derivative when it comes to ideas.

The ratio of actual gameplay to reading in this game is also kind of wack. I would say it’s a 60:40 of limitless gameplay to reading text boxes if you run straight through. Of course the ratio will balance if you explore a whole bunch, which is encouraged, but just feels like I’m filling out a map for no reason.

It is just a very boring experience. Sorry Ys, only 7,8, and Celceta have treated me well. I won’t be returning to series unless there’s massive changes.

Im keeping this one short:core gameplay is good but the whole game is hideous. The setting is all browns and grays and the game just doesn’t run the best even on ps5. The enemies all look the same and it’s super lame.The story is so very boring to me. I just started skipping everything and I couldn’t get into any of the characters.The music may be good but never wowed me like the previous game. I thought falcom was a good developer but I’m starting to see that they are very derivative when it comes to ideas.The ratio of actual gameplay to reading in this game is also kind of wack. I would say it’s a 60:40 of limitless gameplay to reading text boxes if you run straight through. Of course the ratio will balance if you explore a whole bunch, which is encouraged, but just feels like I’m filling out a map for no reason. It is just a very boring experience. Sorry Ys, only 7,8, and Celceta have treated me well. I won’t be returning to series unless there’s massive changes.

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Good in a Vacuum, So forgettable when compared to Better Games Today

Player Score

Todd Lewis