Ys III - Wanderers from Ys

Ys III: Wanderers from Ys is an action RPG for the Famicom (NES). In this side-scrolling platformer, the player controls Adol Christin who must navigate through Felghana while aiding his friend Dogi's hometown Redmont from threats posed by forces allied with Valestein Castle. Gameplay features side-scrolling exploration with jumping, attacks, and platforming puzzles similar to Zelda II, plus RPG elements like equippable weapons, armor, rings for spells, and character progression via experience points. Story focuses on a three-year time jump from prior Ys games with characters Adol Christin (wandering hero), Dogi, and Ellena (Dogi's kind-hearted childhood friend) who helps uncover the plot against Redmont. It stands out for its departure to side-scrolling perspective and simplified auto-attack compared to earlier top-down Ys titles, while retaining the series' action combat and exploration feel.