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 Ys X: Nordics
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Ys X: Nordics 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 6 years older than Ys X: Nordics (2024). Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Ys X: Nordics (76.2% 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 Ys X: Nordics
Choose Ys X: Nordics if you want an Adventure game with HDR available, Steam Timeline, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ys X: Nordics launched in 2024.
Both Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA and Ys X: Nordics 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 X: Nordics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 47.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (2,254 reviews) | 76.2% positive (673 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 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (2018) is 6 years older than Ys X: Nordics (2024).
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Ys X: Nordics (76.2% positive).
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Ys X: Nordics (19.99 USD vs. 47.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA is Deck Verified, Ys X: Nordics is Deck Playable.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA vs Ys X: Nordics — FAQ
- Which is better, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA or Ys X: Nordics?
- On Steam reviews Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA scores higher (92.5% positive) than Ys X: Nordics (76.2% 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 Ys X: Nordics first?
- If you want chronology, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (2018) came out before Ys X: Nordics (2024). 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 X: Nordics 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 X: Nordics 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 X: Nordics ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.