BEST Ys GAMES (Best to worst and where to start) - Happy Console Gamer 

I agree about Ys Book 1 and 2. The Master system version was nice, but it was the Turbo CD game that really blew me away and made me an Ys fan for life. Now I just wish they'd remake Ys 5 like they have everything else. Taito did on the PS2, but that's not good enough.

Johnny: "It´s not nostalgia. It´s not nostalgia. It is a little bit." I am laughing so hard my KnYs are shaking.

I played Ys VIII last December and it has since solidified its position as one of my favorite RPGs of all time. Ys IX is also fantastic👍🏻

It's great how you get all excited while talking about the Y's games Johnny, you can really hear it in your voice... Almost like when you are a kid on Xmas morning or something...

Ys VIII is my favorite of the series! It's actually one of my favorite games of all time of any series too!

Im always happy to see people talk about Falcom games.

I just finished Ys 8 to 100% completion yesterday! It was so bittersweet finishing it completely but it put me in the perfect mood for Ys 9!

You got me into Ys 10ys ago. My 1st Ys game was Oath of Felgahna psp

This channel is what got me into YS! Started with Origin and YS 1 and Ys VIII. Currently playing through Ark now. :)

So many good ones but Lacrimosa of Dana really got to me emotionally. Definitely my number 1!

Perfect timing! I’ve been playing through Ys VIII for the first time on the Switch and bought Ys Origin on the Switch for $8! Gonna try to hunt Ys Books 1 and 2 and grab Ys IX when it comes out for Switch! You got me hooked on the series!

I agree, bro! Ys Book I & II for the TG-16 was the first RPG that blew me away, especially when the narration started at the very beginning of the story line (little kid coming from the Nintendo). As I've grown up, I fell out of gaming. However, Google gave me a Stadia premiere edition late last year and just purchased Ys 8 a few days ago. Wow! I'm not too far into the game yet but loving what I'm experiencing so far. Now with your mention I'm gonna wrap up this comment and play the game. ☺ 👍🏻

I love that you continue to fly the flag for Ys 1 & 2. It really was that good in the context of its time, and even now. Some of my best childhood memories are playing through that with my friend Cliff, and being amazed every time a new cutscene or soundtrack came up. Dat boss music guitar solo!! 🎸 That guitar player was FEELING IT!! LOL 👍

I clicked this notification as quick as possible. Always happy seeing people talking about Ys, especially the RU-vidr that introduced me to the series. Games don't get much better for me than Ys IV.

I ordered Ys Origin and Ys Viii a few days ago. Never played any of them but because of you I want to get into them and those two interest me the most. Now I’m gonna sit back and watch this video, which I assume is amazing as usual. Thank you !!

Since the last Ys video I have now beaten Origin and am now playing Lacrimosa of Dana! Also because of you! I am liking Ys a lot!

The first time I met you IRL, I think some of my first words to you was "HAVE YOU PLAYED YS ORIGIN!?!?!?" back when it was only on PC, because if you hadn't I knew you'd love it. Good times! But OMG Johnny, this video made me so happy, your lineup matches with mine with the only swap being Ys IV and Ys Origin. When I think about it, this is the only franchise that I still love just as much in the present as I did back in the day. Thanks for always bringing more awareness to this beloved series!

Damn I love it when you push Ys.

YES as soon as I started this video I knew what the #1 spot was. YS book 1 & 2 is amazing beyond belief. The music and feelings you feel from playing this is overwhelming.

I've finished 8 and it was like it opened my eyes

What did you think of the Memories of Celceta? 8 is probably my favorite of the series thus far. And my favorite version of Ys books 1 and 2 was on the ds. When i played that ds game and thought it was brand new, i was shocked about a series that had been around and went bananas wanting to own, play, and enjoy them.

I love this guys enthusiasm. Ive played most on the Ys games, except for 4 and 1&2. Ill be playing them after i finish Oath of Felghana. Memories of celceta was the first one I played, it will always have a special place in my heart for introducing me into this fantastic franchise.

Oath In Felghana is up there gameplay-wise IMO. That and Origin are so damn good.

Ys VI The Ark Of Napishtim is the first Ys game i played, it was on the ps2 and made me fall in love with the series, i know is not the best one but it's my favorite it has a soft spot in my memory, besides that the soundtrack is also very memorable

Hey Johnny, I wanna thank you for getting me into the Ys series! I picked up Ys VIII about a week ago and it is turning into on of my favorite JRPGS ever. Going to pick up Ys IX next and then im going to pick up the PSP games on Vita. Very excited to play them.

My favourite is 100% YS: Origin. It had the best of everything YS is known for and even a bit more(in the story department). I recommend everyone play it, its amazing!

Always excited to see a new video from you bro! Hope the family is well!

Love your work my friend! Thanks for a great video!

LOL, I was guest in a live with some streamer friends a week ago and somehow they asked me if I knew anything about Ys. I said "Go check the Happy Console Gamer channel, he knows EVERYTHING you need to know and there are several videos on the topic!" - BOOM, some days after that, you publish this video. =) Awesome job, Johnny, as always!

Love it when you cover Ys. Like you, I started with the SMS version back in '88 and was blown away when I played Ys Book 1&2 on my friend's Turbo Duo in 1991. Bought a handful of them on Steam like Origin, Oath in Felghana, Memories of Celceta, and Books 1&2 Chronicles. I never get tired of them

Your Top 5 is exactly the same as my Top 5, just in different order I would put them #1. Ys IV: Dawn of Ys #2. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana #3. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox #4. Ys Book 1 & 2 #5. Ys Origin I didn't start the series though until 1+2 came out on the Wii Virtual Console, but I've played every game in the series and most of the ports and remakes.

Ys VIII is so underrated. It has such a lovely environment, fun exploration, villlage expansion, and a great cast. Even the story turned out really interesting!

I know this is an older video but i just wanted to say thank you. I'm the same generation gamer as you but unfortunately I missed the Ys games when they first came out. Because of your videos and coverage of them I decided to give them a shot, and i am so glad i did. This is an excellent story and the game play and exploration from even the first games in the franchise still hold up. I have played Ys origin and books 1 & 2, and looking forward to playing through the entire serious. I would love to get an original copy of Ys books 1 & 2 one of these days. Thank you again.

Ys VII was the first Ys game I played back then on the PSP and loved every second of it. Played almost every Ys game and I'm really excited for Ys IX to come on PC/Switch

I got into Ys because of you, Johnny! I had been watching your videos and Game Sack for a long time before I stumbled upon a Silver Edition copy of Memories of Celceta on Vita at a GameStop on CLEARANCE. I remembered how much you complemented the music and figured what the hell, I've bought games I liked less just for the OST... Now I own every Ys game on Steam :D

Awesome video! my top 5: 1. Ys 9 2. Ys 8 3. Origin 4. Seven 5. Oath in felghana Tho i am still unsure if i like 9 more than 8 atm.

Ys was one of those game series I always just kind of glanced at from a distance, but around 2014~2015 I decided to go ahead and buy the TurboGrafx version of Ys I&II on Wii Virtual Console and I was absolutely blown away! The fully voiced intro, the amazing music, and yes, I even love the bump combat! I haven't played many games in the series yet, but it always gives me a good time

I hope me starting with Ys Origin was a good place to start, I LOVED IT!

Well Johnny , i took your recomendation and picked up Ys 8 straight away, never played this series before and after the first fight im hooked haha thanks bro.

Thank you for talking about the Ys series. I have heard of the series but never touched it until a few days ago. I downloaded Oath in Felghana a few days ago on my Vita and holy crap it's amazing! The conbat is addictive. The bosses kick my ass, but I get a great sense of accomplishment after beating them. And the soundtrack is absolutely stellar. I'm definitely going on an Ys binge.

Wauw, I can totally get why that is your number one. Replaying the first book but with so much more. And with the stereo hooked up. That must have been mind blowing. I've never played them but I'm ordering Ys VIII today because of this video. Thanks for sharing these memories.

I love when you talk about this series man, you're one of the only RU-vidrs that mentions it.

It's thanks to Johnny that I got into Ys a few years ago. Got books I & II via virtual console for Wii. Loved them! Was blown away by Ys VIII when I got that a few years ago. This is an awesome series if you just started with either VIII or IX! As always Johnny, thank you for putting our minds at Ys!

I made it 30 minutes into Ys origins and picked up Ys 1 and 2 for 4$. And I’m absolutely blown away by them. I like them much more than origins so far. I’ll go back after though. Thank you for this. I might’ve dropped the whole thing if not for this video.

Ys VIII is my favourite. It's the first I played so will always be special to me because of that, and the Ys series is the reason I found your channel, so I'm thankful for that too.

Johnny I can tell you 100 percent it's not just nostalgia. I discovered Ys books 1 & 2 on the Turbografx mini last year and it blew me away

The only Ys game I've ever played is Ys Origin, and that was just recently. My interest in the series has grown immensely.

9:57 “And it’s not nostalgia. It’s not nostalgia. It is a little bit.” Made me laugh. I’ve become a fan of Ys due to hearing you talk about it. I’ve played 8 and 9. I just bought Origins and plan to start it this weekend.

Thanks for making this video. It helped me get my first Ys game. I'll get 9 and then origins and then 8!! Thank you!

I just finished Ys VIII recently and man, what a game. The combat is addictive, the story is great, exploring the island feels exciting, and the MUSIC. As soon as the game really started, the music had me turning up my speakers to an obscene volume. Planning to finish Celceta and Seven by the time 9 comes to PC before I eventually get to the rest. Very excited to see what the future holds for the series.

I've never played an Ys game but I knew which entry you were introducing each time just from watching all your vids abt it over the years

Ys book I & II for the TurboGrafx 16 got me hooked, thanks for the great video Johnny.

The Ys IV: Dawn of Ys Perfect Collection 1-3 is still probably my favorite Video Game music album to this day, even though it's technically an arranged album.

Man you convinced me to try Ys with your videos. I bought Ys IX recently and finished it this week. And I am now a Ys fan. Already bought Ys VIII last week!

Hey man I love this!! Ys is such an amazing storyline and lore that I desperately wanted to jump into but the game styles weren’t really my thing I guess. Then I got Ys Origin for switch and THAT GAME is a SOLID foundation for anyone not totally hooked before they even start into that world if that makes sense. The overall gameplay mechanics/style REALLY brought me into the world. Now I’m WAY more open to actually taking the time to understand those other Ys games I never actually gave the time of day. The story/lore is phenomenal. Awesome video man. Thanks for making it.

You really are selling me on this series. Ys Origin may be getting another sale soon. Thanks for your awesome work on this video and the rest!

Great choices. Ys Book I & II and Ys IV on PC Engine CD are amazing.

im currently playing Ys origins on switch recently finished Ys 8 and loved it. Going to work my way through the series thanks to Johnny for getting me to finally try them out!

Another great video filled with your usual passion. Just love that you spread the name Ys out to a new generation. However, for anyone who played Ys I & II on the TurboCD back in the day - it's hard to live up to just how impressive that was. Groundbreaking and simply stunning. The weight of nostalgia is impossible to separate from it all, but TCD Ys Books I & II remains my favorite game in the series too and easily top-20 ever. Thanks for the fantastic video.

Ys Origin is literally on everything at this point, I highly recommend going for it!

I’m currently playing Ys 8 for the first time. It’s my first Ys game after your recommendations. It’s made me a fan ,and I went and bought all the physical Ys games I could. Thanks for the great video.

Just wanna say that Ys Origin is phenominal, and has one of my all time favorite soundtracks. So frickin' good.

I played through YS 9 and it left me wanting more and YS 8 more than filled that need it's a must play.

I got Ys 8 on sale several weeks ago and was enjoying it. I watched some of your videos and thought the other games looked great so I checked them out. GOG had a sale on and so I bought pretty much the rest of the Ys series for like, $30-40 total. I've now played through Ys 1+2, Origin, Celceta, and I'm working my way through Felghana. Such a great series with such addictive action and incredible music. Thanks for all you do, you definitely helped me find one of my favorite game franchises.

I've played the Ys series since the master system days too. Holders of Power boss music still gives me chills to this day.

My first Ys game is/was Ys 8 and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! My next game is Ys 9 (both are on switch) and I’m super excited to start playing. Great video! Keep it up!

Y’s Book I & II still holds up to this day. Your review of the game years ago made me go out and purchase this game on Wii Virtual Console. Then again years later when I purchased a WiiU, I re-purchased Y’s once they add it to the eShop. Now I own an original copy to play on my PC Engine Duo. Thank You Johnny Millennium for turning me onto a series that I had never heard of & am now a huge fan myself too.

I never played any of the Ys series. But I remember seeing it featured in magazines. From advertisements, to sometimes reviews. It has definitely been on a journey

Great list, from the Ys series biggest fan! Your Ys vids are always great!

Love your enthusiasm man! Always puts me in a good mood and gets me excited to play games!

Johnny, I subbed to your channel because of ys series. Coming from China, I'm a big fan of YS series myself. I'd been in the U.S. for five years, and thrilled seeing someone in the U.S. shared the enjoyment got from YS. Really like and agree on most of your ranking. YS2 always holds a special place in my heart, ys origin has a really touching story, and Ys8 is really their best in the recent years.

Just got Ys Chronicles for the psp 🥰 Never played the series before but with your passionate reviews I’m gonna give it a go🥰😍

Actually never even heard of Ys till I discovered your videos years ago... Only played 8 so far but still haven't finished it, loved it though !

Another happyconsolegamer video?? Yeah! Yet another YS video?! Hell yeah! You got me into this series, years ago. Believe it or not, I actually started with I&II Chronicles, on my Android phone. Might be nostalgia for me, as a 90's gamer but I loved them both!!! Then I continued with Origin (played it a 2nd time on my Switch), what a blast! Then Memories of Celceta and VIII. My next target is IX! Man, listening to you talking about YS never grows old, I made some popcorn and I'm going to relax watching your show. Cheers!

I marathon-ed the entire series a few months ago and nearly every game was better than expected. All thanks to this channel. Origin is my clear favorite, followed by Oath and VIII.

My intro to Ys was Ys Book I&II on the PC Engine Mini last year, in part because of this channel. I had a blast, though those games were super cryptic at times. I've since beaten Ys Origin, and I have Ys VIII sitting on my shelf waiting for me. Definitely an underrated series. The way you talk about it reminds me of Suikoden. I must have beaten the first two Suikoden games at least 10 times and did everything humanly possible in those games. Cool vid Cheers

i love your positivity brother!!!

I get so hyped whenever you do any sort of Ys content! I’ve not played all of them, but my personal favorite is Ys: VIII. I can get lost in that for weeks.

One of gaming’s most underrated series. Would be interesting to see a video of which Ys games to play in order of story.

Ys 2 is so great because you learned how the bump system works in 1. And it just expands so much on the world. Everything is just refined.

Thanks to you i have started this Series. I picked up Ys origin and it has a kind of Valkyrie Profile vibe... it s pretty good

Ys IX was so amazing I thought it wouldn't be as good as 8 but it is bros.

turbo was an awesone system! i got the duo as my high school grad gift in 93; cd games were excellent! ys, cosmic fantasy ii andi still cant believe i had the japanese import of dracula x; great memories!

What a legendary video to see sitting in my notifications. The way I found your channel was looking up reviews for Ys Memories of Celceta on the PS Vita. I thought it looked cool, but didn't wanna risk buying what might've been a cheap indie game, since I had wasted money on a lot of games like that trying to get my money's worth out of the system... then I found you talking about it and your enthusiasm sold me on the series' rich history, and I've been an Ys fan ever since, as well as an eager fan of the channel. Legendary video man.

My first Ys games are 8 and origins just need time to play them. Your passion for the series made me want to try it.

I just started at the beginning (although The Oath in Felghana was the first one I owned). Almost exactly 3 years ago I got into the series with Ys 1&2 Chronicles on Steam, followed by Oath, then Origin, and then I wanted to play the classics: Book 1&2, Wanderers from Ys, The Dawn of Ys (PC Engine), and I even played Mask of the Sun and Ys V for Super Famicom (the latter of which I think is criminally underrated). Last year I played Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim, and earlier this year I finished Ys Seven. The next one I'm gonna buy is Memories in Celcetta, before I delve into the newer games, VIII and IX. It quickly became one of my all time favorite video game franchises, and to be honest, these games were the reason I found and subscribed to this channel! :D

I've never played this series before. I got a ps vita for Persona 4 and just started playing Ys Origin. I'm really enjoying it and going to purchase and play 7 and 8. Thanks for the video and i love your enthusiasm!

Started playing these games a few years ago based on your recommendation. I love all of them that I've played, and im currently working through Origin and absolutely loving it

Dude i just searched this question a couple weeks ago, im about to get started w Ys never played 1 b4.

Lots a love for YS series and nice video. I played the first 3 YS games on the MSX computer (that system had allot good RPGs for the time like; Xak, Fray, SD Snatcher and Dragon Slayer 4 & 6) definitely take a look at those games. After MSX i played other YS editions on the Playstation consoles. Keep up your great videos.

Aewsome Video Johnny. You showed me Ys in your videos and I love the Series since then to death. Finished Origins yesterday and now I am on Ys six and Seven on PSP. Then I finished all the games in the Series. Thanky for the Love. Greetings from Germany

Thought you were going to say that your #1 is... ...Phantas-YS-tar Jokes aside it's always a treat watching you talk about this series because your love and passion for it really shows.

I love the older games, but Ys was a series that was masterfully reinvented, and it's hard for me to put older games over the remake era, so to speak. I think my top 5 would be: 1. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana: Perfection in a single game. Awesome gameplay, really nice characters, great story, good music. 2. Ys Seven: Candidate for best story. Gameplay is great, though I admit it might just be the worst out of my top 5. I still enjoyed the party system as a new feature here, even if it needed a bit more development at this point (and it developed great in future games) Great characters and also candidate for best soundtrack. 3. Ys Origins: Outstanding gameplay, nice story, nice characters and incredible soundtrack. 4. Ys III: Oath of Felghana: Some of the best bosses out there, we get to meet this cool guy named Dogi and has one of the best soundtracks. I will admit that while nice, the story is probably the weakest in my top 5. 5. Ys IX: Mostrum Nox: I feel there's nothing better than saying that the newest game in a beloved franchise has the best gameplay in the franchise, and this is just the case. Nice story and good group of characters. Negative point is that soundtrack is rather weak for an Ys game (still good though, every Ys game has a great OST). HM: Ys IV: Memories of Celceta and Ys VI: Ark of Napishtim (I also still have trouble with this word to this day)... maybe Ys I&II, although gameplay has it behind the other two honorable mentions.

I’ve honestly never played a Ys game in my life and have no knowledge about them, but Johnny is such a great person and such an enthusiastic person that he can make anything entertaining. I’d watch him talk about politics or talk about the hole in the ozone layer. Last night before I fell asleep I was binge-watching his Xbox X and PS5 vids cause I’ve got the Series X on the way in the mail and was hyping myself up. I truly hope he knows how much he means to us gamers. Don’t ever change, man. And don’t ever stop the HCG show!

My first Y's was Y's3 on the SNES, later I got a Turbo Duo and played Y's1-2 and was blown away. Still my favorite one.

Thank you for making this video. I was going to reach out to you (being the Ys expert) and ask you where to start in the series. But now I don't have to!

You single handedly got me into Y’s. I started with Origins on the switch. Now I’m almost done VIII. Hopefully Y’s IX comes to the switch. Even with the down grade of graphics, it’s amazing and so much fun. Hands down the best music in any video game series. Thanks man!

Unfortunately i have not tried an y's game but i will definitely now. Thank johnny. Awesome video

I was happy to see Y's III was an honorable mention. That was my first introduction into the series. I found it hard at the start but really fun by the end.

Great video and list! Ys 3 on the SNES was my introduction to the series, and then I didn't get to play another one until 6 came out years later. When I did, I fell in love with the franchise so it will always hold a special place in my heart. My all-time favorite is 8, but the franchise as a whole is an instant-buy whenever a new installment comes out.