Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter is an action RPG released for the Famicom (NES) in 1990. Originally developed by Nihon Falcom and ported to the console by Victor Musical Industries, it directly continues the story of Adol Christin immediately after the events of the first game. As a Japanese-exclusive release, the in-game text and menus are in Japanese, but the core action gameplay remains fully playable.
How to Play
Guide Adol through the floating continent of Ys, battling monsters, gathering equipment, and uncovering the secrets of the ancient goddesses. Combat relies on the series' signature “bump” systemโdamage enemies by running into them slightly off-center to avoid taking damage yourself. Additionally, this sequel introduces magic, allowing you to cast offensive spells like fireballs.
- Movement: Arrow Keys (D-pad)
- Action/Magic: Z or X (A or B buttons)
- Menu/Pause: Enter or Shift (Start/Select)
Tips
- Never attack an enemy head-on; always approach them from the side, or slightly off-center from the front or back, to safely deal damage.
- Grinding for a few levels early in a new area makes a massive difference in your survivability and damage output.
- Speak to every NPC (or interact with them), as progressing the story often requires specific conversations to trigger the next event.
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