Choose Ys I & II Chronicles+
Choose Ys I & II Chronicles+ if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,764 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ys I & II Chronicles+ vs Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
Ys I & II Chronicles+ 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 I & II Chronicles+ (2013) is 2 years older than Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (2015). Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Ys I & II Chronicles+ (88.5% 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 matches what drew you to this matchup. Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim launched in 2015.
Both Ys I & II Chronicles+ 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.5% vs 89.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ys I & II Chronicles+ |  Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (1,764 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 I & II Chronicles+ (2013) is 2 years older than Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (2015).
- Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Ys I & II Chronicles+ (88.5% positive).
- Ys I & II Chronicles+ is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ys I & II Chronicles+ vs Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim — FAQ
- Which is better, Ys I & II Chronicles+ or Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Ys I & II Chronicles+ sits at 88.5% positive (1,764 reviews), Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim at 89.6% (723). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Ys I & II Chronicles+ or Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim first?
- If you want chronology, Ys I & II Chronicles+ (2013) 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 I & II Chronicles+ 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.