Choose Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Choose Ys IX: Monstrum Nox if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 934 reviews.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox vs The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox and The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2021. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails (91.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails
Choose The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails launched in 2021.
Both Ys IX: Monstrum Nox and The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ys IX: Monstrum Nox |  The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 27.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (934 reviews) | 91.7% positive (120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH, Engine Software BV | Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Ys IX: Monstrum Nox scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails (91.7% positive).
- The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (27.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Ys IX: Monstrum Nox has co-op; The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox vs The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails — FAQ
- Which is better, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox or The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails?
- On Steam reviews Ys IX: Monstrum Nox scores higher (95.4% positive) than The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails (91.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Ys IX: Monstrum Nox and The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails have multiplayer like Ys IX: Monstrum Nox?
- No. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is listed as single-player only.
- Do Ys IX: Monstrum Nox and The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.