SNES
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun is a 1993 action RPG for the SNES that continues the adventures of Adol Christin. This installment explores the land of Celceta with refined combat mechanics and an expanded storyline.
Release Date
January 1, 1993
Players
1
Region
US
ROM Size
1.0 MB
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Story
Ys IV takes place between the events of Ys II and Ys III: Wanderers from Ys . After returning to the town of Minea, Adol comes across a message in a bottle. The message is from the far-off land of Celceta, asking for help. Adol decides to take the offer and boards a ship to the land of Celceta. In this version of Ys IV , Adol's departure occurs immediately at the start of the game; there are no initial events occurring in the actual town of Minea, as there were in The Dawn of Ys .
Gameplay Systems
Ys IV returns to the style of play used in Ys I and II . Adol is viewed from a top-down perspective, and he attacks enemies by running into them to cause damage. Adol gains experience from defeating enemies, and gaining experience serves to raise his strength, as in the previous games. A new Magic system is introduced as well, in which Adol can equip elemental swords to cast various types of attack spells.
Media Reviews
Famitsu
24/40
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