Ranking by series

The Ys games, ranked.

7 games compete in this selection. Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana tops it with 1,595 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana 2016 · JRPG 1,595
  2. 2 Ys Origin 2006 · JRPG 1,529
  3. 3 Ys: Memories of Celceta 2012 · Action RPG 1,481
  4. 4 Ys Seven 2009 · JRPG 1,459
  5. 5 Ys: The Oath in Felghana 2005 · JRPG 1,436
  6. 6 Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim 2003 · JRPG 1,372
  7. 7 Ys IX: Monstrum Nox 2019 · JRPG 1,356

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In detail

The Ys games ranked, what this ranking says

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana leads this selection with 1,595 ELO points, ahead of Ys Origin and Ys: Memories of Celceta. The 7 games competing in it have played 611 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 7
Duels played by those games 611
Game in the lead Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (2016)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,595
Last reading September 19, 2026

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 7 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Ys: The Oath in Felghana +58 1,436
Ys Origin +25 1,529
Ys: Memories of Celceta +17 1,481

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game in the Ys series?

According to community votes, the best game in the Ys series is Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, with 1,595 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Ys Origin and Ys: Memories of Celceta, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many Ys games are ranked?

7 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 611 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which Ys game is climbing right now?

Ys: The Oath in Felghana is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 58 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 7 games in the selection moved.

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