Play Ys II - Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter (Japan) [En by David Mullen v1.0] Online

Man, Ys II on the NES is one of those games that just feels good to play—even now. You’re back as Adol, charging into enemies like a maniac because, weirdly enough, that’s how combat works here. No button mashing, just angles and momentum. At first, I kept dying because I wasn’t used to the bump system, but once it clicks? So satisfying.

The music’s incredible—those chiptunes somehow make grinding for levels less tedious. And the story? Way deeper than I expected from an 8-bit RPG. You’ve got magic spells this time, cryptic NPCs dropping lore, and dungeons that’ll make you scribble maps on scrap paper. (Yes, I did that.)

This fan translation’s solid, too—no awkward phrasing, just pure 80s JRPG vibes. If you’ve played the first Ys, it’s a no-brainer. If not? Still worth it, but maybe grab a walkthrough for the obscure bits. The last boss still gives me flashbacks.