Ys VIII narrowly missed the top ten in a list that was already well-stocked with action JRPGs, not because it is a weak game. It is actually one of the better-paced action JRPGs on the service, with a survival-island setting that gives the exploration a different texture from the usual fantasy city hubs. The cast-away colony you build up over the course of the story gives the progression a satisfying structural hook. If you have already worked through Granblue Fantasy: Relink and want another action-heavy JRPG with real character growth, Ys VIII is the obvious next stop. Genre fans who know the series will not need convincing.


Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
July 21, 2016RPGESRB T
About Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Story setup
At a glance
- Released
- July 21, 2016
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
- Genres
- RPG, Adventure, Action
- Play modes
- Single Player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Local Couch Co-op
- Age rating
- ESRB T
- Multiplayer
- By platform
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Multiplayer by platform
How Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA supports playing with other people, broken down per platform.
| Platform | Local | Online | LAN | Split-screen | Co-op campaign | Drop-in/out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| PC | Yes, up to 2 players | No | No | No | Yes | No |
- Supported (a number is the player cap)
- Not supported
- Not documented for this platform
Age ratings
How rating boards around the world have classified Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA. Open a board for its content descriptors.
ACBM
Fantasy violence and sexual references
CEROB
- Sexual Content
- Violence
ESRBT
- Suggestive Themes
- Blood
- Use of Alcohol
- Fantasy Violence
- Language
GRAC12+
- Violence
PEGI12
- Violence
- Bad Language
Advice for consumers This game was rated PEGI 12 for frequent scenes of mild violence and infrequent use of mild language. It is not suitable for persons under 12 years of age. Brief outline of the game Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island. Amidst this, Adol begins to dream of a mysterious blue-haired maiden living in an unknown world. Join Adol as he unravels the riddle of the cursed isle and the blue-haired maiden Dana. Content specific issues Violence consists of frenetic battle scenes in which both magic and weaponry are use. Blood and injuries are not depicted and defeated foes disappear from the field of play. Mild language is rarely heard but does include the word ‘shit’.
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