Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Articles

Here's how every Ys game runs on Switch 2 – Ys VIII, Ys IX, X Proud Nordics, Celceta, Felghana, & more tested
Here's how every Ys game runs on Switch 2 – Ys VIII, Ys IX, X Proud Nordics, Celceta, Felghana, & more tested

We test Ys X: Proud Nordics on Switch 2 and also the Switch versions of Ys VIII, Ys IX , Felghana, Celceta, Origin, and Ys X on Switch 2 to see how the new hardware may or may not improve the experience via backward compatibility.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 15 August, 2025

It would be really nice if more JRPGs got PC ports like Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
It would be really nice if more JRPGs got PC ports like Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

The Ys IX PC port is great right off the bat.

feature by Adam Vitale on 08 July, 2021

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Review
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Review

Adol Christin's latest adventure stands out from the rest of the Ys games with a narratively darker tone and some of the best sidequests in the entire series yet.

review by Josh Torres on 29 January, 2021

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Import Review
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Import Review

Ys IX is a welcome addition to the Ys series, but it's hard to shake the feeling that it could've been something more when pacing and technical issues hold things back.

review by James Galizio on 23 October, 2019