Ys: Wanderers from Ys

Adol Christin's longtime buddy Dogi wants to return to his hometown of Redmont because he has heard about strange disturbances there. Always on the lookout for adventure, Adol sets off with him and soon finds out what is behind the new turmoil. Ys: Wanderers from Ys features a new combat system that differs from the "enemy bumping" system of the first two games, allowing Adol to swing his sword in different directions. In addition to the changed combat system, the game's perspective switches to a side-scrolling view, as opposed to the top-down view of the previous games. Adol can now also jump. New to the series is the use of magic rings, which give Adol various power-up abilities such as healing and protection. The game also uses various key items found along the way to solve minor puzzles and advance the story.