Games like Ys X: Nordics
If Ys X: Nordics is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ys X: Proud Nordics, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Ys X: Nordics: Explore uncharted islands, engage in fast-paced action combat, and experience the high seas adventures of unlikely allies Adol and Karja in Ys X: Nordics!
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Ys X: Proud Nordics
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Shares vehicle combat, skill progression, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Top pick for Ys X: Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
Experience the definitive edition of Adol and Karja's unforgettable journey across Obelia Gulf in Ys X: Proud Nordics!
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Second-strongest match for Ys X: Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II
WHY THIS
Shares combo based combat, real time combat, anime and an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Third-strongest match for Ys X: Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
Return to the Calvard Republic and unravel the mystery of the crimson beast! One day, a shocking series of murders set the wheels of fate into motion once again. Chaos looming on the horizon, the spriggan Van Arkride receives an unexpected visitor. Who is behind the murders, and what is their goal?
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
WHY THIS
Shares real time combat, boss fights, narrative driven and an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Ranked #4 for Ys X: Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
The future of an entire continent is at stake in this milestone entry in the Trails series! Explore the vast Calvard Republic with three different protagonists, nurture connections, and master powerful skills in both real-time and turn-based battles as you uncover the secrets at the core of Zemuria!
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Ranked #5 for Ys X: Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
While imprisoned in Balduq, Adol is cursed and becomes a Monstrum. With his newfound powers, he must stop the Grimwald Nox from consuming the city.
God of War Ragnarök
WHY THIS
Shares combo based combat, real time combat, narrative driven and an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Ranked #6 for Ys X: Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Ranked #7 for Ys X: Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
The spriggan known as Van Arkride, an underground professional, accepts any job, acting as detective, negotiator, or bounty hunter. Dive into the Trails series' latest chapter with intense combat, beautiful visuals, and a new alignment system in Calvard!
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
WHY THIS
Shares skill progression, combo based combat, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Ranked #8 for Ys X: Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Reviewers of Ys X: Nordics cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Reviewers of Ys X: Nordics cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
While imprisoned in Balduq, Adol is cursed and becomes a Monstrum. With his newfound powers, he must stop the Grimwald Nox from consuming the city.
Ys I & II Chronicles+
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Reviewers of Ys X: Nordics cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
Long, long ago, there was an ancient kingdom called Ys which prospered under the auspices of two heavenly Goddesses. Over time, the kingdom came to be known as Esteria, and its divine history was largely forgotten by all but the descendants of those who once preached the Goddesses’ will.
Persona 5 Royal
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Reviewers of Ys X: Nordics cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Ys X: Proud Nordics
WHY THIS
Shares skill progression, combo based combat, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Reviewers of Ys X: Nordics cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
Embark on a new adventure with pride in your heart! The action RPG Ys X:Nordics returns to Steam® with a massive upgrade—introducing new story content, new adventure areas, and a host of new features in Ys X: Proud Nordics!
Tokyo Xanadu eX+
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Ys X: Nordics cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
Tokyo Xanadu eX+; a massive action RPG from the masters of the genre, Nihon Falcom! When high school student Kou Tokisaka encounters the nightmare realm known as the Eclipse, his world is forever changed.
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Reviewers of Ys X: Nordics cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
Adventurer Adol Christin has washed ashore in yet another mysterious, isolated new land, inhabited by a people who sport long ears and bushy tails...and are none too fond of humans. Experience the very first 3D Ys game as never before, with a whole new gameplay mode unique to this release!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ys X: Nordics at current Steam store prices.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Ys X: Nordics on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Ys X: Nordics on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ys X: Nordics.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Ys X: Nordics on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Ys X: Nordics on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ys X: Nordics.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Ys X: Nordics on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ys X: Nordics.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Ys X: Nordics on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Ys X: Nordics on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
![UNBEATABLE [white label] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1290490/header.jpg?t=1736770503)
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More from Nihon Falcom
Other recommendable Steam games by Nihon Falcom, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Nordics. Shares RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Nordics. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Nordics. Shares RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Sora no Kiseki the 1st
WHY THIS
Shares skill progression, real time combat, adventure and an immersive mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Nordics. Shares RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kiseki series, a story-driven RPG that began in 2004, the landmark first installment, The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki FC (First Chapter), is receiving a full remake!
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Nordics. Shares RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
Picking up shortly after The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Estelle travels across Liberl in search of Joshua. The journey involves more than seeking loved ones, however, as the Bracer Guild also tasks her with unraveling the mysteries behind the newly unveiled Society of Ouroboros.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
WHY THIS
Shares character progression, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Nordics. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.
Ys Origin
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Nordics. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
The perfect mix of action, exploration and story with screen-filling bosses, unique platforming elements, and innovative puzzles.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Nordics. Shares RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
Experience an epic story developed across three titles, and crafted for new and old fans alike. Also includes an interactive introduction to catch up new players to the ongoing story so anyone can dive right in to the world of Trails of Cold Steel.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Ys X: Proud Nordics
WHY THIS
Shares vehicle combat, skill progression, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
Experience the definitive edition of Adol and Karja's unforgettable journey across Obelia Gulf in Ys X: Proud Nordics!
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Nordics.
While imprisoned in Balduq, Adol is cursed and becomes a Monstrum. With his newfound powers, he must stop the Grimwald Nox from consuming the city.
God of War Ragnarök
WHY THIS
Shares combo based combat, real time combat, narrative driven and an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
The spriggan known as Van Arkride, an underground professional, accepts any job, acting as detective, negotiator, or bounty hunter. Dive into the Trails series' latest chapter with intense combat, beautiful visuals, and a new alignment system in Calvard!
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
WHY THIS
Shares skill progression, combo based combat, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Nordics.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Ys X: Nordics.
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
Frequently asked about Ys X: Nordics
- Does Ys X: Nordics run on Steam Deck?
- Ys X: Nordics is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Ys X: Nordics cost?
- Ys X: Nordics is listed on Steam at 47.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Ys X: Nordics have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Ys X: Nordics supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Ys X: Nordics?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ys X: Nordics are Ys X: Proud Nordics, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA, The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II.
- Who developed Ys X: Nordics?
- Ys X: Nordics was developed by Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH and published by NIS America, Inc..
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