When comparing Final Fantasy V vs Ys Chronicles 1, the Slant community recommends Ys Chronicles 1 for most people. In the question“What are the best RPGs (role playing games) on Android without in-app purchases?” Ys Chronicles 1 is ranked 22nd while Final Fantasy V is ranked 26th. The most important reason people chose Ys Chronicles 1 is:
There are actually no buttons on screen, and the whole game is controlled with a floating Dpad. Interaction with NPCs is down by just bumping into them, same with fighting monsters. This type of control method may appeal to those who find more complicated controls with many buttons complicated.
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Pros
Pro Well-done touchscreen controls
Pro Good graphics
Higher-resolution graphics than original SNES, while retaining the original's style and charm.
Pro Native gamepad support
Pro Simple directional controls that are easy to understand and work great on touch screens
There are actually no buttons on screen, and the whole game is controlled with a floating Dpad. Interaction with NPCs is down by just bumping into them, same with fighting monsters. This type of control method may appeal to those who find more complicated controls with many buttons complicated.
Pro Classic action RPG gameplay that still holds up to current day games
While an older game, the gameplay itself still holds up pretty well. In classic action RPG fashion, the player sets out on an adventure where they must battle enemies in real time. Similar in style to games such as Zelda or Secret of Mana, Y's is one of the original Japanese action RPGs with great gameplay and polish.
Pro Mobile friendly save system where you save when you want
The save system is pretty forgiving, fitting well with a mobile on the go style of gaming as you can save at anytime you like as well as rely on saves every so often from the game itself.
Cons
Con Underwhelming story
The story is largely played for laughs in this oddly comedic Final Fantasy. It isn't done so particularly well, either. Bottom line is, don't play this one for the plot.
Con Translation is full of errors
The translation of the game is chock full of errors, making for sometimes difficult to read text and hard to follow story.