Choose Ys Origin
Choose Ys Origin if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,801 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ys Origin vs Frane: Dragons' Odyssey
Ys Origin and Frane: Dragons' Odyssey 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 7 years older than Frane: Dragons' Odyssey (2019). Frane: Dragons' Odyssey is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Ys Origin (6.49 USD vs. 19.99 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 Frane: Dragons' Odyssey
Choose Frane: Dragons' Odyssey if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Frane: Dragons' Odyssey launched in 2019.
Both Ys Origin and Frane: Dragons' Odyssey sit in Action, Adventure, 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 Origin |  Frane: Dragons' Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (1,801 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | ExeCreate Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ys Origin (2012) is 7 years older than Frane: Dragons' Odyssey (2019).
- Frane: Dragons' Odyssey is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Ys Origin (6.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ys Origin is Deck Unsupported, Frane: Dragons' Odyssey is Deck Playable.
Ys Origin vs Frane: Dragons' Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play Ys Origin or Frane: Dragons' Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, Ys Origin (2012) came out before Frane: Dragons' Odyssey (2019). 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 Frane: Dragons' Odyssey 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.