Play Ys V - Ushinawareta Suna no Miyako Kefin (Japan) Online

Game Overview

Ys V on SNES is one of those classic action RPGs that feels a little rough around the edges now, but still has that old-school charm. You play as Adol (yep, the red-haired guy again), wandering into a desert kingdom where everyone’s obsessed with this lost city called Kefin. The combat’s simple—just slash away with your sword—but there’s something satisfying about how the enemies explode into little coins when you hit them.

It’s got that typical Ys vibe: mysterious ruins, a soundtrack that slaps harder than it should for a 16-bit game, and towns full of NPCs who drop cryptic hints. The jump to SNES means the sprites are chunkier than the older titles, and the magic system’s a bit clunky, but if you’re into retro adventures, it’s a neat time capsule. Just don’t expect it to blow your mind like Ys VI or later entries.