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Platform
Nintendo DS
Developer Companies
Future Creates
Publishers
Marvelous Entertainment · Rising Star Games
Release date
23 March 2006

Summary

Ys Strategy is a DS‑only real‑time strategy spin‑off of the classic Ys action RPGs. Developed by Future Creates, it shifts the series' focus onto tactical base‑building and unit command, letting fans explore Adol’s world from a new angle.

In Japan the game came out under Marvelous Interactive, a label now merged into Marvelous Entertainment, while Rising Star Games carried it to Europe and Australia. Despite being an official entry, Falcom has never confirmed whether it belongs to the core canon, leaving its place in the timeline a bit hazy. The title remains a curious piece of Ys memorabilia for collectors outside its home territories.

Storyline

Ys Strategy follows the red‑haired swordsman Abel Renford, a youthful warrior who throws his lot in with the kingdom of Esteria. Teaming up with Princess Rione, Abel leads a fledgling army to protect the surrounding territories.
Together they must fend off the aggressive Romun Empire, whose forces threaten to overrun the region. The game’s tactical battles let you command units across varied landscapes, emphasizing cooperation between Abel’s swordplay and Rione’s leadership. Victory hinges on balancing offense and defense to keep the Romun invasion at bay.

Edited by Maya Carter

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