Ys (series)
| Ys | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action role-playing |
| Developer | Nihon Falcom |
| Publisher | Various |
| Creators | |
| Composer | Falcom Sound Team jdk |
| Platforms | PC-88, PC-98, Sharp X1, MSX2, FM-7, X68000, Master System, Genesis, Saturn, NES, Super NES, Nintendo DS, Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, TurboGrafx-CD, Apple IIGS, mobile phones, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Stadia, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 |
| First release | Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished 21 June 1987 |
| Latest release | Ys X: Proud Nordics 31 July 2025 |
Ys (イース, Īsu; IPA: [iːsɯ]) (/ˈiːs/) is a Japanese series of action role-playing games developed by Nihon Falcom. The series chronicles the life of the adventurer Adol Christin.
The first game in the series, Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished, was released on the NEC PC-8801 in 1987. Ys games have since been ported and released on many other platforms. As of 2017, Ys had sold over 4.8 million copies worldwide.