Choose Ys Origin
Choose Ys Origin if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 1,801 reviews.
Ys Origin vs Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
Ys Origin and Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim 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 3 years older than Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (2015). Ys Origin scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (89.6% 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 VI: The Ark of Napishtim
Choose Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim if it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim launched in 2015.
Both Ys Origin and Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim 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 Origin |  Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (1,801 reviews) | 89.6% positive (723 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 3 years older than Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (2015).
- Ys Origin scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (89.6% positive).
- Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ys Origin (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ys Origin is Deck Unsupported, Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim is Deck Playable.
Ys Origin vs Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim — FAQ
- Which is better, Ys Origin or Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim?
- On Steam reviews Ys Origin scores higher (93.9% positive) than Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (89.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ys Origin 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 Origin or Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim first?
- If you want chronology, Ys Origin (2012) came out before Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (2015). 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 VI: The Ark of Napishtim 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.