When comparing Ys I & II Chronicles+ vs Anodyne, the Slant community recommends Anodyne for most people. In the question“What are the best PC games similar to the Zelda franchise?” Anodyne is ranked 5th while Ys I & II Chronicles+ is ranked 7th. The most important reason people chose Anodyne is:
With simple intuitive controls it is easy to get started playing Anodyne.
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Pros
Pro Original combat
Ys I and II uses a combat system known as "bump combat" where the player just runs into their enemies in real time, bumping into enemies attacks with ones equipped weapon and has to be done repeatedly in order to defeat them.
Pro Updated features over the original
With new features like keyboard controls, user adjustable resolution and screen frame to go around the 4:3 viewing area make for the optimal release of the tile.
Pro Easy to learn how to play
With simple intuitive controls it is easy to get started playing Anodyne.
Pro Can be played in portrait or landscape view
Depending on what the users preferred rotation scheme is to play games, Anodyne allows for both to be used, portrait and landscape.
Cons
Con Tons of grinding
Like a lot of old school RPGs, Ys features a lot of grinding in order to defeat boss's. This can become tiresome after some time as it is just doing the same thing over and over again in order to progress.
Con Story feels unresolved when the game is finished
After finishing the game there are still many elements that feel unanswered.