Choose Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
Choose Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim launched in 2015.
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim vs Ys SEVEN
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim and Ys SEVEN 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 VI: The Ark of Napishtim (2015) is 2 years older than Ys SEVEN (2017). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim: 723 reviews, Ys SEVEN: 451). 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 SEVEN
Choose Ys SEVEN if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ys SEVEN launched in 2017.
Both Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim and Ys SEVEN sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.6% vs 90.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim |  Ys SEVEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (723 reviews) | 90.5% positive (451 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (2015) is 2 years older than Ys SEVEN (2017).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim: 723 reviews, Ys SEVEN: 451).
- Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ys SEVEN (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim is Deck Playable, Ys SEVEN is Deck Unsupported.
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim vs Ys SEVEN — FAQ
- Which is better, Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim or Ys SEVEN?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim sits at 89.6% positive (723 reviews), Ys SEVEN at 90.5% (451). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim or Ys SEVEN first?
- If you want chronology, Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (2015) came out before Ys SEVEN (2017). 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 VI: The Ark of Napishtim and Ys SEVEN 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.