Choose Ys Origin
Choose Ys Origin if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,801 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ys Origin vs Ys I & II Chronicles+
Ys Origin 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 Origin (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 Origin (93.9% 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 I & II Chronicles+
Choose Ys I & II Chronicles+ if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ys I & II Chronicles+ launched in 2013.
Both Ys Origin 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.9% vs 95.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ys Origin |  Ys I & II Chronicles+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (1,801 reviews) | 95.4% positive (303 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ys Origin (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 Origin (93.9% positive).
- Ys I & II Chronicles+ is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ys Origin (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ys Origin is Deck Unsupported, Ys I & II Chronicles+ is Deck Playable.
Ys Origin vs Ys I & II Chronicles+ — FAQ
- Which is better, Ys Origin or Ys I & II Chronicles+?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Ys Origin sits at 93.9% positive (1,801 reviews), Ys I & II Chronicles+ at 95.4% (303). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Ys Origin or Ys I & II Chronicles+ first?
- If you want chronology, Ys Origin (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 Origin 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.