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Experience the first “modern-era” Ys game, now off the small screen for its worldwide PC debut! Features a full party system, dozens of unique combat skills, and a massive overworld to explore. Uncover the secret of the Five Great Dragons, and help Adol Christin save the day once again!

Release DateAug 30, 2017
Price$ 24.99  Top 5%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)93.1% (very positive) Top 15% / 92.7%  Top 15%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)87% Top 10% / 86.9%  Top 10%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)691  Top 15% / 769  Top 15%
Curators57 reviews  Top 10%
Median Play Time27.7 hours  Top 5%
Play Time per Dollar1.1 hour  Top 20%
Followers8.4K  Top 10%
Owners± 59K  Top 20%
Copies Sold± 39.4K  Top 15%
Gross Revenue ($)± 631.1K  Top 10%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Ys SEVEN steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Ys SEVEN's Steam rating and reviews from August 2017 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 91% (May 2019) to 94.8% (September 2017).

The 769 reviews Top 15% suggest that Ys SEVEN might be an indie success or even a small AAA success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Ys SEVEN and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Ys SEVEN's review languages. The most popular language is English (50%), followed by Simplified Chinese (16%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 18 languages represented. The game has 2 translations (English and Japanese). More translations could have boosted the game's popularity.

Time Played

Chart displaying Ys SEVEN percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Ys SEVEN, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is excellent, with 44 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (34 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Ys SEVEN's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • fast-paced action
  • new skill sets
  • better enemy variety
  • interesting story
  • character development
  • amazing soundtrack
  • good controls
  • fun boss fights
  • great characters
  • charming 3D artstyle
  • bad graphics/textures
  • tutorial segment
  • rolling mechanic
  • annoying voice acting
  • contradictory plot
  • forced final boss
  • underpowered characters
  • random frame rate issues
  • stop-and-show gameplay
  • standing still to heal

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 93.1% rating  Top 15% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Ys SEVEN's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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