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Welcome to YsLink!

For nearly 40 years, Nihon Falcom has offered RPG enthusiasts a glimpse into a world both like and unlike our own through the lens of one red-haired adventurer's recollections. The Ys series remains one of gaming's great under-appreciated franchises, and YsLink is here to help spread the good news.

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Latest Blog Posts

Bump Up the Jam: Bump Combat in 2025

If you have caught yourself wishing for more of the simple, addictive bump-based combat of Ys I, II, and IV: Mask of the Sun, here are eight bump-adjacent games from the classic and modern eras to whet your appetite.

A Quiz Show of Negative Steam Reviews

It Ys What It Ys! I'll give you five negative reviews of increasing difficulty. Read each one over, make your guess, then highlight the answer to see if you're right.