Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga vs Ys X: Nordics
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga and Ys X: Nordics 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. Ys X: Nordics (2024) is 1 year older than Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga (2025). Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Ys X: Nordics (76.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga |  Ys X: Nordics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 47.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (38 reviews) | 76.2% positive (673 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Ys X: Nordics (2024) is 1 year older than Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga (2025).
- Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Ys X: Nordics (76.2% positive).
- Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Ys X: Nordics (34.99 USD vs. 47.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is Deck Verified, Ys X: Nordics is Deck Playable.
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga vs Ys X: Nordics — FAQ
- Should I play Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga or Ys X: Nordics first?
- If you want chronology, Ys X: Nordics (2024) came out before Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga and Ys X: Nordics 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.
- Do both Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga and Ys X: Nordics have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Ys X: Nordics ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.