Ys V - Kefin: The Lost City of Sand / Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand Discussion

[thanatos]

I wanted to open a discussion here since I'm not over on Disqus. I couldn't find any older topics about this. If that's the case, then sorry and please merge with other discussions if appropriate.

Maybe some of you who played either or both versions of Ys V could comment on what versions you prefer. Also, possible emulator quirks. Thanks.

I've played the SNES version and found it very dull when it comes to gameplay, but I have to admit, I could resume it. The story was intriguing, but I know it won't be a great pay off like other installments. :D I also really liked the artwork, even though the game doesn't look nearly as nice as many other SNES RPGs.

I've played an hour of the PS2 version. Gamplay wise, It seems like a prototype of Ys VI. The thumbstick for example can't register a proper downward motion in battle, so doing a downward stab from the air on enemies is super unreliable. Maybe this is also a lack of proper stick sensitivity that I can adjust in PCSX2? Who knows... Otherwise, Adol controls like someone made the PC versions of Ys VI or Oath in Felghana reduce from 60 to 30 fps. It's not ideal when you come from VI/Felghana/Origins, but it's totally fine. I really love the world building. At least in the first hour, the characters seem more dynamic than in the SNES version. There also seem to be more characters sharing hints and world knowledge more freely. I got a side quest in the first 10 minutes of the game, and I don't remember that one being in the SNES version. Also... Dogi is with you from the start <3

 

[ZeromusVX4]

Ys V is an unremarkable game that will be forever marked in my life for reasons completely unrelated to the game itself, long story short, it was during my first playthrough of it that I received the news about my cat passing away 2 years ago, to this day I still remember that morning whenever I listen to the Inn music, that aside I'd say it's a pretty okay game, not amazing by any means but it's short and I had fun, also the SFC version looks kinda unique for an Ys game (even though it was clearly inspired by the FF games at the time), I'm currently playing the PS2 version and even though it's not amazing as well and the lack of a map is a tad frustrating as well, I'm glad to be finally playing that in English

 

[thanatos]

Sorry for your loss. Coincidentally, I played Ys VIII on the Vita around the time our cat died.