Choose Ys Origin
Choose Ys Origin if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,801 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ys Origin vs Struggle For Talyria
Ys Origin and Struggle For Talyria both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Ys Origin (2012) is 9 years older than Struggle For Talyria (2021). Struggle For Talyria is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Ys Origin (0.99 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 Struggle For Talyria
Choose Struggle For Talyria if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Struggle For Talyria launched in 2021.
Both Ys Origin and Struggle For Talyria sit in 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 |  Struggle For Talyria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (1,801 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Scalding Soup Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ys Origin (2012) is 9 years older than Struggle For Talyria (2021).
- Struggle For Talyria is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Ys Origin (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ys Origin is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Struggle For Talyria has no Deck rating yet.
Ys Origin vs Struggle For Talyria — FAQ
- Should I play Ys Origin or Struggle For Talyria first?
- If you want chronology, Ys Origin (2012) came out before Struggle For Talyria (2021). 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 Struggle For Talyria similar?
- They overlap on 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.