Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameStats | 9.0 / 10 (Master System) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Computer and Video Games | 92% (Master System) |
| Dragon | (TurboGrafx) |
| Defunct Games | A (Master System) |
| Shin Force | 8.9 / 10 (Master System) |
| The Games Machine | 90% (Master System) |
| Tilt | 16 / 20 (Master System) |
The Sega Master System version of the game was reviewed in the March 1989 issue of Computer and Video Games. The magazine gave the game a score of 92%, stating that it has some of the best graphics on the system and that it "offers depth and playability" that "will keep you engrossed for weeks."
The Games Machine compared the game to The Legend of Zelda, stating that "in many respects the character detail and all-round presentation make it the better game visually," and concludes that Ys is "one of the top-rank RPGs around," giving it a score of 90%. The game was later reviewed in 1991 in issue 172 of Dragon magazine by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 5 out of 5 stars.
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