Games like Ys X: Proud Nordics
If Ys X: Proud Nordics is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sora no Kiseki the 1st, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and cozy. 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.
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Sora no Kiseki the 1st
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Shares side quests, skill progression, adventure and a cozy mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Top pick for Ys X: Proud Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Ys X: Proud 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!
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
WHY THIS
Shares side quests, combo based combat, adventure and a nostalgic mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Second-strongest match for Ys X: Proud Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Third-strongest match for Ys X: Proud Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud 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 VI: The Ark of Napishtim
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Ranked #4 for Ys X: Proud Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud 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!
Metaphor: ReFantazio
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Shares boss fights, character progression, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Ranked #5 for Ys X: Proud Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
Tales of ARISE
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Ranked #6 for Ys X: Proud Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Ranked #7 for Ys X: Proud Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud 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.
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
WHY THIS
Shares side quests and an emotional mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Ranked #8 for Ys X: Proud Nordics fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Reviewers of Ys X: Proud Nordics cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud 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.
SOULS
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Reviewers of Ys X: Proud Nordics cross-mention this title as a similar play.
One day, the boy meets a monster, with whom he builds a strange relationship that is neither friend, nor family, nor owner and pet. How will the boy's future change?
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Reviewers of Ys X: Proud Nordics cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud 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.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ys X: Proud Nordics at current Steam store prices.
Stardew Valley
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Priced ~75% under Ys X: Proud Nordics on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Ys X: Proud 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
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Priced ~67% under Ys X: Proud Nordics on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ys X: Proud 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
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Priced ~83% under Ys X: Proud Nordics on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Ys X: Proud Nordics on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ys X: Proud 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 ~67% under Ys X: Proud Nordics on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ys X: Proud 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 ~75% under Ys X: Proud Nordics on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ys X: Proud 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 ~67% under Ys X: Proud Nordics on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ys X: Proud 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.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Saihate Station
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!
Trick & Treat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
Shape of Dreams: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
Dota 2
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.
Warframe
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game
Path of Exile
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
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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: Proud Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Proud Nordics. Shares RPG with Ys X: Proud 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: Proud Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Proud Nordics. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud 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: Proud Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Proud Nordics. Shares RPG with Ys X: Proud 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 side quests, skill progression, adventure and a cozy mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Proud Nordics. Shares RPG with Ys X: Proud 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: Proud Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Proud Nordics. Shares RPG with Ys X: Proud 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 side quests, character progression, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Proud Nordics. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud 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: Proud Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Proud Nordics. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud 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: Proud Nordics.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys X: Proud Nordics. Shares RPG with Ys X: Proud 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.
Sora no Kiseki the 1st
WHY THIS
Shares side quests, skill progression, adventure and a cozy mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Ys X: Proud 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!
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
WHY THIS
Shares side quests, combo based combat, adventure and a nostalgic mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud 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.
Tales of ARISE
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud 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.
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
WHY THIS
Shares side quests and an emotional mood with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Ys X: Proud Nordics.
The Dragon Ball RPG of your dreams! For the first time, you can play the rest of the story. Step into the universe of Dragon Ball Z in all its iconic glory and become the hero you were always meant to be!
Frequently asked about Ys X: Proud Nordics
- Is Ys X: Proud Nordics verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ys X: Proud Nordics is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Ys X: Proud Nordics cost?
- Ys X: Proud Nordics is listed on Steam at 59.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Ys X: Proud Nordics?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ys X: Proud Nordics are Sora no Kiseki the 1st, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA.
- Who developed Ys X: Proud Nordics?
- Ys X: Proud Nordics was developed by Nihon Falcom and published by Clouded Leopard Entertainment.
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