Games like Ys: Memories of Celceta
If Ys: Memories of Celceta is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ys SEVEN, Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Ys Origin — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its exploration rewards curiosity, map completion feels satisfying and overworld traversal is enjoyable. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Ys: Memories of Celceta: World-famous red-haired adventurer Adol Christin awakens in the unfamiliar land of Celceta, remembering nothing more than his name. Join Adol and his new friends as he embarks on an adventure to map the wilderness and reclaim his memories in this beloved action RPG from Nihon Falcom.

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Ys SEVEN
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Shares skill progression and an atmospheric mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Top pick for Ys: Memories of Celceta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Experience the first “modern-era” Ys game, now off the small screen for its worldwide PC debut! Features a full party system, dozens of unique combat skills, and a massive overworld to explore. Uncover the secret of the Five Great Dragons, and help Adol Christin save the day once again!
Ys: The Oath in Felghana
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Second-strongest match for Ys: Memories of Celceta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
An Action RPG driven by fast-paced combat and paired with an intricate puzzle-filled world.
Ys Origin
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Shares an immersive mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Third-strongest match for Ys: Memories of Celceta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
The perfect mix of action, exploration and story with screen-filling bosses, unique platforming elements, and innovative puzzles.
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
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Shares a nostalgic mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Ranked #4 for Ys: Memories of Celceta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
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!
Ys I & II Chronicles+
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Ranked #5 for Ys: Memories of Celceta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Long, long ago, there was an ancient kingdom called Ys which prospered under the auspices of two heavenly Goddesses. Over time, the kingdom came to be known as Esteria, and its divine history was largely forgotten by all but the descendants of those who once preached the Goddesses’ will.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Ranked #6 for Ys: Memories of Celceta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
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.
Xanadu Next
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Ranked #7 for Ys: Memories of Celceta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Whenever mist hangs over Lake Orwell, sailors catch sight of a phantom castle just out of reach. As they draw near, it fades away, leaving only questions for all who have seen this “Castle Strangerock.” Now, you must aid your charge in uncovering its secrets...even if it costs you your very soul.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Ranked #8 for Ys: Memories of Celceta fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Reviewers of Ys: Memories of Celceta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
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 I & II Chronicles+
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Reviewers of Ys: Memories of Celceta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Long, long ago, there was an ancient kingdom called Ys which prospered under the auspices of two heavenly Goddesses. Over time, the kingdom came to be known as Esteria, and its divine history was largely forgotten by all but the descendants of those who once preached the Goddesses’ will.
Ys SEVEN
WHY THIS
Shares skill progression and an atmospheric mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Reviewers of Ys: Memories of Celceta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Experience the first “modern-era” Ys game, now off the small screen for its worldwide PC debut! Features a full party system, dozens of unique combat skills, and a massive overworld to explore. Uncover the secret of the Five Great Dragons, and help Adol Christin save the day once again!
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Reviewers of Ys: Memories of Celceta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
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.
Eight
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Reviewers of Ys: Memories of Celceta cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Eight is a short horror experience inspired by Layers of Fear in which you can discover the history of a classic mansion and its previous inhabitants. This product has been made within one month and serves as an experiment of our work methodology.
Ys: The Oath in Felghana
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Reviewers of Ys: Memories of Celceta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
An Action RPG driven by fast-paced combat and paired with an intricate puzzle-filled world.
Ys X: Nordics
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Shares skill progression and an atmospheric mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Reviewers of Ys: Memories of Celceta cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Explore uncharted islands, engage in fast-paced action combat, and experience the high seas adventures of unlikely allies Adol and Karja in Ys X: Nordics!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ys: Memories of Celceta at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~60% under Ys: Memories of Celceta on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Priced ~60% under Ys: Memories of Celceta on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
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.
People Playground
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Priced ~60% under Ys: Memories of Celceta on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
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Priced ~60% under Ys: Memories of Celceta on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~80% under Ys: Memories of Celceta on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Grimm's Hollow
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Star Fetchers
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Eternal Senia
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
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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: Memories of Celceta.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys: Memories of Celceta. Shares RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
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: Memories of Celceta.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys: Memories of Celceta. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
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: Memories of Celceta.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys: Memories of Celceta. Shares RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
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
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Shares skill progression and a nostalgic mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys: Memories of Celceta. Shares RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
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
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys: Memories of Celceta. Shares RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
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
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys: Memories of Celceta. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
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
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Shares an immersive mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys: Memories of Celceta. Shares Action and RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
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
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
Another title from Nihon Falcom, the studio behind Ys: Memories of Celceta. Shares RPG with Ys: Memories of Celceta.
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.
Frequently asked about Ys: Memories of Celceta
- Does Ys: Memories of Celceta work on Steam Deck?
- Ys: Memories of Celceta is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Ys: Memories of Celceta cost?
- Ys: Memories of Celceta is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Ys: Memories of Celceta?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ys: Memories of Celceta are Ys SEVEN, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys Origin.
- Who developed Ys: Memories of Celceta?
- Ys: Memories of Celceta was developed by Nihon Falcom and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc..
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