Choose Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Choose Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,254 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA vs Estellium Legends
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Estellium Legends both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (2018) is 1 year older than Estellium Legends (2019). Estellium Legends is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Estellium Legends
Choose Estellium Legends if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Estellium Legends launched in 2019.
Both Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Estellium Legends sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA |  Estellium Legends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (2,254 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Team Syukino |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (2018) is 1 year older than Estellium Legends (2019).
- Estellium Legends is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Estellium Legends has no Deck rating yet.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA vs Estellium Legends — FAQ
- Should I play Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA or Estellium Legends first?
- If you want chronology, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (2018) came out before Estellium Legends (2019). 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 VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Estellium Legends similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Estellium Legends have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Estellium Legends ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Estellium Legends doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.