Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim (Steam Game) Steam logo

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Adventurer Adol Christin has washed ashore in yet another mysterious, isolated new land, inhabited by a people who sport long ears and bushy tails...and are none too fond of humans. Experience the very first 3D Ys game as never before, with a whole new gameplay mode unique to this release!

Release DateApr 28, 2015
Price$ 19.99  Top 10%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)90.3% (very positive) Top 25% / 89.9%  Top 25%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)85.3% Top 10% / 85.1%  Top 10%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)1K  Top 15% / 1.1K  Top 15%
Curators73 reviews  Top 10%
Median Play Time13.4 hours  Top 15%
Play Time per Dollar40 minutes
Followers11.4K  Top 10%
Owners± 141.8K  Top 15%
Copies Sold± 84.7K  Top 10%
Gross Revenue ($)± 632.3K  Top 10%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim's Steam rating and reviews from April 2015 to December 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 96.8% (April 2015) and 89.7% (May 2023).

The 1.1K reviews Top 15% suggest that Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim might be an indie success or even a small AAA success. The chart is compatible with a long tailed distribution, which suggests there was a good visibility at launch but that it was not followed by significant updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim's reviewers. The most popular language is English (56%), followed by Simplified Chinese (16%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 24 languages represented. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The time in game is not bad at all, with 22 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is similar to the median for positive reviews, hinting that there is no significant difference in the player's experience and that is more a question of personal taste. A high negative review play time (median : 10 hours) could mean that Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult in the end. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • gorgeous anime aesthetic
  • meaningful story
  • old fashioned exploration
  • fast-paced combat
  • crazy boss fights
  • infamous hard rock soundtrack
  • modern hardware support
  • remappable keys
  • included art material
  • Catastrophe Mode
  • mandatory grinding
  • missable important upgrades
  • no mini-map or quest log
  • platforming challenges
  • point of no return
  • optional super boss requires hours of grinding
  • lacks platforming
  • weak customization
  • very easy
  • shortest modern Ys game

It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 90.3% rating  Top 25% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim's review data provided by Steam. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.

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