Choose Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Choose Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,254 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA vs Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Ys IX: Monstrum Nox 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 VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (2018) is 3 years older than Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (2021). Ys IX: Monstrum Nox scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (92.5% positive). 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 IX: Monstrum Nox
Choose Ys IX: Monstrum Nox if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 934 reviews.
Both Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Ys IX: Monstrum Nox sit in Action and 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 |  Ys IX: Monstrum Nox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (2,254 reviews) | 95.4% positive (934 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH, Engine Software BV |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (2018) is 3 years older than Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (2021).
- Ys IX: Monstrum Nox scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (92.5% positive).
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA vs Ys IX: Monstrum Nox — FAQ
- Which is better, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA or Ys IX: Monstrum Nox?
- On Steam reviews Ys IX: Monstrum Nox scores higher (95.4% positive) than Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (92.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA or Ys IX: Monstrum Nox first?
- If you want chronology, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (2018) came out before Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (2021). 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 Ys IX: Monstrum Nox 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.
- Do both Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Ys IX: Monstrum Nox 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; Ys IX: Monstrum Nox ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Ys IX: Monstrum Nox both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.