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Ys: The Oath in Felghana vs Ys I & II Chronicles+

Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Ys I & II Chronicles+ both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Ys: The Oath in Felghana (2012) is 1 year older than Ys I & II Chronicles+ (2013). Ys I & II Chronicles+ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Ys: The Oath in Felghana (93.4% 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 Ys: The Oath in Felghana

Choose Ys: The Oath in Felghana if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,234 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Ys I & II Chronicles+

Choose Ys I & II Chronicles+ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 303 reviews.

Both Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Ys I & II Chronicles+ sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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: The Oath in Felghana vs Ys I & II Chronicles+ — Steam metadata comparison
Ys: The Oath in Felghana — Steam game coverYs: The Oath in FelghanaYs I & II Chronicles+ — Steam game coverYs I & II Chronicles+
Released20122013
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews93.4% positive (1,234 reviews)95.4% positive (303 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNihon FalcomNihon Falcom

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Ys: The Oath in Felghana vs Ys I & II Chronicles+ — FAQ

Which is better, Ys: The Oath in Felghana or Ys I & II Chronicles+?
On Steam reviews Ys I & II Chronicles+ scores higher (95.4% positive) than Ys: The Oath in Felghana (93.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ys I & II Chronicles+ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Ys: The Oath in Felghana or Ys I & II Chronicles+ first?
If you want chronology, Ys: The Oath in Felghana (2012) came out before Ys I & II Chronicles+ (2013). 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: The Oath in Felghana and Ys I & II Chronicles+ similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
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