Choose Ys X: Nordics
Choose Ys X: Nordics if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ys X: Nordics launched in 2024.
Ys X: Nordics vs Ys X: Proud Nordics
Ys X: Nordics and Ys X: Proud Nordics 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 X: Nordics (2024) is 2 years older than Ys X: Proud Nordics (2026). Both sit near 76% positive on Steam (Ys X: Nordics: 673 reviews, Ys X: Proud Nordics: 73). 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 X: Proud Nordics
Choose Ys X: Proud Nordics if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ys X: Proud Nordics launched in 2026.
Both Ys X: Nordics and Ys X: Proud Nordics sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list HDR available, Steam Timeline, and Custom Volume Controls, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (76.2% vs 76.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ys X: Nordics |  Ys X: Proud Nordics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 47.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (673 reviews) | 76.7% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH | Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ys X: Nordics (2024) is 2 years older than Ys X: Proud Nordics (2026).
- Both sit near 76% positive on Steam (Ys X: Nordics: 673 reviews, Ys X: Proud Nordics: 73).
- Ys X: Nordics is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Ys X: Proud Nordics (47.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Ys X: Nordics has co-op; Ys X: Proud Nordics does not.
- Steam Deck: Ys X: Nordics is Deck Playable, Ys X: Proud Nordics is Deck Verified.
Ys X: Nordics vs Ys X: Proud Nordics — FAQ
- Should I play Ys X: Nordics or Ys X: Proud Nordics first?
- If you want chronology, Ys X: Nordics (2024) came out before Ys X: Proud Nordics (2026). 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 X: Nordics and Ys X: Proud Nordics 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.
- Does Ys X: Proud Nordics have multiplayer like Ys X: Nordics?
- No. Ys X: Nordics supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ys X: Proud Nordics is listed as single-player only.