Choose Ys Origin
Choose Ys Origin if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,801 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ys Origin vs Xanadu Next
Ys Origin and Xanadu Next both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Ys Origin (2012) is 4 years older than Xanadu Next (2016). Ys Origin scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Xanadu Next (92.4% 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 Xanadu Next
Choose Xanadu Next if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xanadu Next launched in 2016.
Both Ys Origin and Xanadu Next sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.9% vs 92.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ys Origin |  Xanadu Next | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (1,801 reviews) | 92.4% positive (512 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Ys Origin (2012) is 4 years older than Xanadu Next (2016).
- Ys Origin scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Xanadu Next (92.4% positive).
- Xanadu Next is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ys Origin (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Ys Origin vs Xanadu Next — FAQ
- Which is better, Ys Origin or Xanadu Next?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Ys Origin sits at 93.9% positive (1,801 reviews), Xanadu Next at 92.4% (512). 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 Xanadu Next first?
- If you want chronology, Ys Origin (2012) came out before Xanadu Next (2016). 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 Xanadu Next similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.