Nothing great, nothing special. The combat and most of the characters are the only consistently good thing about it and even then characters are consistently likable, not that interesting. It feels like what a prototypical Ys game is (even though I've only played 8 and Origin). The story is as inconsistent as the pacing and I found the boss fights to be cool-looking but never really exciting (with the most deaths being 9 and even then, I was playing a character that I hadn't been playing much as others).

The towns are cool and I like the setting a lot but it can get boring to look at sometimes. There are a few good sidequests like the weapon tests and the armor knight fight but those were few and far between the other boring ones.

While not as compelling story-wise as Ys 8 or is as technically challenging as Origin, it's still a fine game and I did have some enjoyment when I got into the zone. I will say it does make me excited for nine though.