Play Ys IV - Mask of the Sun (Japan) [En by Aeon Genesis v2.0] Online

Ys IV: Mask of the Sun came out for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993, developed by Tonkin House. It was one of two different versions of Ys IV released around the same time, offering a distinct interpretation of Adol Christin's journey to the land of Celceta. On the SNES, it stood as a competent action RPG that explored its own story path, separate from the one on other contemporary systems.

You control the red-haired adventurer Adol, exploring the world from a top-down perspective, screen by screen. Your main goal involves uncovering the mysteries of Celceta and the powerful artifacts known as the Mask of the Sun and the Mask of the Moon. Signature mechanics include real-time combat where you ram into enemies with your sword, a magic system that offers useful spells for both combat and exploration, and dungeon delving that requires careful navigation and key item collection. The pacing is brisk, though some boss encounters can be quite challenging. It feels like a brisk, condensed adventure that captures the spirit of classic Ys exploration and combat.