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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox - PC Gameplay & Honest Review

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RPG Site likes the PC port of the action RPG Ys IX: Monstrum Nox:

It would be really nice if more JRPGs got PC ports like Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

The last time a modern Ys game was launched on PC, it was hard to recommend it for various reasons. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is a great action RPG, but its original western release was anything but smooth. Not only was the original English localization infamously poor, so much to the point that NIS America's president had to apologize for it (and has since been addressed), but the game's PC port was also originally plagued with issues even after several delays. It wasn't until Peter 'Durante' Thoman and his company PH3 was hired to fix the PC port in early 2020 where I can now recommend a purchase of the game on PC with little reservation. 

Luckily in Ys IX's case, I can jump straight ahead to simply stating: The PC port of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is great. It's not perfect; there are a few niggling issues that'll hopefully be ironed out in patches, but otherwise on the whole, Ys IX's PC port is launching in a much, much better state. This is largely due to the fact that PH3 was hired to port this game from the get-go this time around, and just like with other recent Falcom games on PC, they've done an admirable job.

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The action RPG Ys IX: Monstrum Nox has been released today:

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Feared Protectors: Play as any of the six notorious Monstrum, each with their own unique Gifts that grant abilities such as scaling sheer walls or detecting hidden objects to protect the city from shadowy creatures.

The World Within the Walls: Explore the massive city, accept quests to aid the townsfolk, and enter the Grimwald Nox to vanquish the threats to Balduq.

Strength of the Night: Familiar mechanics such as Flash Dodge and Flash Guard allow you to outmaneuver your foes, while new additions such as Gifts and Boost Mode further augment your ability to fight.

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Story
"What is real is defined by what is not.Who one is defined by who one isn't."
To move forward, one must accept these truths.
"Yes, in this prison—this cradle—
my dreams and reality became one."

Renowned adventurer Adol "the Red" Christin and his companion Dogi arrive at Balduq, a city annexed by the Romun Empire, only for Adol to be detained before setting foot inside. While imprisoned, he meets a mysterious woman named Aprilis who turns him into a Monstrum, a being with supernatural Gifts and the power to exorcise monsters. Now, Adol must ally with his fellow Monstrum to fend off the fearsome threats emerging from a shadowy dimension called the Grimwald Nox, as well as unravel the mysteries of the Monstrum curse, and the truth behind the unrest within Balduq. 

GamingBolt checked out Ys IX: Monstrum Nox:

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Review - The Final Verdict

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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox brings a wide array of impressive gameplay elements in concert with a wonderful cast of characters to make an exhilarating, thoughtful package that’s one of the series’ best.

Hardcore Gamer reviewed Ys IX: Monstrum Nox - the action RPG will be released for the PC later this year:

Review: Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Adol Christin and Dogi have had quite a few adventures over the years. While never becoming a household name in the States, Ys has always enjoyed a following which has seemed to be growing in the past decade as shown by the favorable reception of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. Their latest adventure has been out in Japan since 2019. This newest entry introduces new gameplay elements that have intrigued us since we started following its development, and now the wait is finally over as Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is available for western gamers.

The story begins with Adol and Dogi arriving at the prison city of Balduq. As is the case with everywhere these two go they approach the new city in an unassuming manner and then something out of the ordinary happens and their adventure spirals into some completely new and unforeseen direction. This time Adol has a warrant for his arrest and he’s promptly taken into custody in Balduq prison, which isn’t the first time Adol has visited a new area and been in trouble with the locals for reasons he can’t fathom. Adol takes the most logical course of action, which is to escape, but doing so leads him to a woman named Aprilis, who inflicts the Monstrum curse upon him, drastically changing his appearance while granting him powers. But as these powers come from a curse, Monstrums are imprisoned in the city of Balduq due to a barrier around town that doesn’t seem to affect regular people.

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Closing Comments:

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is a continuation of what fans have come to expect from the series and the Monstrum gifts add a new and fun gameplay mechanic. In some ways the Monstrum gifts make this the most fun Ys game to play even though there are other arguments against it being the best one. The game isn’t perfect; some of the story exposition in each chapter feels unnecessarily long, and while the missions are varied enough to keep things from being too repetitive, the formulaic approach does make progression feel predictable. Closing off the Grimwald Nox in each chapter is fun, but after doing it few times it begins to feel routine. The story is one of the more interesting and also stranger ones in Ys with unexpected twists that should keep players scratching their heads for a few chapters. Overall, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is a must play for Ys fans and worthwhile for action RPG fans in general.

Score: 4/5