Choose Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Choose Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 2,254 reviews.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA vs Shrine's Legacy
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Shrine's Legacy 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 7 years older than Shrine's Legacy (2025). Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Shrine's Legacy (90.2% 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 Shrine's Legacy
Choose Shrine's Legacy if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shrine's Legacy launched in 2025.
Both Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Shrine's Legacy 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 |  Shrine's Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (2,254 reviews) | 90.2% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Positive Concept Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (2018) is 7 years older than Shrine's Legacy (2025).
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Shrine's Legacy (90.2% positive).
- Shrine's Legacy is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA vs Shrine's Legacy — FAQ
- Which is better, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA or Shrine's Legacy?
- On Steam reviews Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA scores higher (92.5% positive) than Shrine's Legacy (90.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA 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 Shrine's Legacy first?
- If you want chronology, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (2018) came out before Shrine's Legacy (2025). 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 Shrine's Legacy 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 Shrine's Legacy 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; Shrine's Legacy ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Shrine's Legacy 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.