Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Sirus GamingLeif Rey Bornales

10/10

When a title gets a grand number, it’s a video-game worth spending your whole life in.

Nintendo WireTom Brown

9/10

The red haired hero Adol Christin has adventured back onto the Nintendo Switch with a port of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, the latest entry in Falcom’s long-running

WCCFtechFrancesco De Meo

9/10

Adol Christin, adventurer extraordinaire, doesn't know how to sit still. His unquenchable thirst for adventure brought him all over the known world and made him discover forgotten secrets while getting into all sorts of troubles. Fans of the series have loved getting out of all these troubles while in Adol's shoes, and they will love doing so once again in Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. The latest entry in the series takes everything that made Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana such a great game and brings it to new heights.

Playstation LifestyleGeorge Foster

9/10

Ys IX Monstrum Nox Review - A brilliant action RPG with a lot of character and reasons to explore its expansive world, it's a great game for newcomers and veterans alike.

Capsule ComputersAdmir Brkic

8.5/10

Another excellent addition to the Ys series with better combat, exploration, and new traversal mechanics.

PC InvasionAndrew Farrell

8.5/10

A better version of a great game with lots to do and intrigue abound. Ys IX is another winner for the venerable series and it's a far better port than its predecessor.

Impulse GamerJamie Kirk

Adol Christin has seen multiple lifetimes worth of adventure, a fact that Ys IX: Monstrum Nox mines many laughs from. When Adol arrives in the city of Balduq

Nintendo World ReportJordan Rudek

8/10

All in all, Ys IX is an excellent entry in the series with interesting new combat and traversal mechanics. Battles are fast paced and fun as hell; there's also no shortage of things to do, even if unlocking the city isn't quite as satisfying as opening up new island paths in the previous game. The Switch certainly isn't the best place to experience Adol's latest exploits, though, so unless portability is a must, I'd advise looking into other versions, if that's an option. Darker in tone, Monstrum Nox is largely a strong step forward, and Ys fans aren't likely to walk away disappointed. I, for…

Checkpoint GamingPedro Cooray

8/10

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is the sequel to one of the best action RPGs I have ever played. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana was a small triumph for developer Nihon Falcom, updating the series’ strategic button-mashing gameplay into its best version yet, giving players a huge deserted island to explore, while trying out wild new ideas with narrative. I say all this because apart from a few important changes, Ys IX looks and plays a lot like Ys VIII. But this is not a bad thing. For fans (like me) who fe...

RPGamerPascal Tekaia

Adol has been cribbing from some of the best in the gaming industry for his newest adventure, Monstrum Nox. The red-headed hero is running up walls into one of the best entries in the long-running series.

Pure NintendoKirk Hiner

7.5/10

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox provides a solid JRPG experience for genre and franchise fans. Unfortunately, some visual and technical issues prevent it from being as good as it could have been. Head inside to find out if you should accompany Adol Christin on his latest adventure.Read More

Twisted VoxelSalal Awan

7/10

Ys IX Monstrum Nox is one of the most ambitious games in the series. Read the full review by Twisted Voxel to learn more about it.