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.
Ys: The Oath in Felghana vs The Mines of Morseph
Ys: The Oath in Felghana and The Mines of Morseph 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 5 years older than The Mines of Morseph (2017). The Mines of Morseph is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Ys: The Oath in Felghana (0.54 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Mines of Morseph
Choose The Mines of Morseph if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Mines of Morseph launched in 2017.
Both Ys: The Oath in Felghana and The Mines of Morseph 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 |  The Mines of Morseph | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.54 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (1,234 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Nuts and Volts Electronics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ys: The Oath in Felghana (2012) is 5 years older than The Mines of Morseph (2017).
- The Mines of Morseph is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Ys: The Oath in Felghana (0.54 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Ys: The Oath in Felghana is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Mines of Morseph has no Deck rating yet.
Ys: The Oath in Felghana vs The Mines of Morseph — FAQ
- Should I play Ys: The Oath in Felghana or The Mines of Morseph first?
- If you want chronology, Ys: The Oath in Felghana (2012) came out before The Mines of Morseph (2017). 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 The Mines of Morseph 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.
- Does Ys: The Oath in Felghana run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ys: The Oath in Felghana is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Mines of Morseph doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.