Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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  1. Ventu
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 es un magnífico RPG, igual que sus predecesores en Wii y WiiU. Sigue el estilo en todos los aspectos del originalnde Wii, pero con muchas novedades en su jugabilidad. A nivel gráfico es precioso, con un mundo muy grande, y una banda sonora épica. La historia es muy interesante con personajes carismáticos y bien desarrollados. La jugabilidad es original y muyXenoblade Chronicles 2 es un magnífico RPG, igual que sus predecesores en Wii y WiiU. Sigue el estilo en todos los aspectos del originalnde Wii, pero con muchas novedades en su jugabilidad. A nivel gráfico es precioso, con un mundo muy grande, y una banda sonora épica. La historia es muy interesante con personajes carismáticos y bien desarrollados. La jugabilidad es original y muy satisfactoria. Lo mejor sin duda ha sido la inclusión de los Blades, tanto a nivel narrativo como de jugabilidad, dando una profundidad increible al título. Conseguir todos los Blades, hacer sus misiones, conocer su historia, y desbloquar su máximo potencial para crear estrategias, es una muy buena experiencia. Totalmente recomendable, ya que asienta la saga Xenoblade como uno de los principales referentes del género actualmente.… Expand
  2. Ragnar_san
    Apr 12, 2022
    10
    Muy buen videojuego JRPG y uno de sus maximos exponentes. No debe faltar en tu biblioteca de juegos.
  3. MetaPhysicMeat
    Apr 7, 2022
    9
    This is like a pizza from a foreign country that initially makes you go 'huh?' with all of its unfamiliar toppings but once you take a bite and chew it a little it'll hook you in with its delicious exotic flavors.

    Some points to consider: Cool multi layered maps with tons of nooks and crannies to explore, in-depth combat system with tons of variety requiring a PhD to fully understand,    This is like a pizza from a foreign country that initially makes you go 'huh?' with all of its unfamiliar toppings but once you take a bite and chew it a little it'll hook you in with its delicious exotic flavors.

    Some points to consider: Cool multi layered maps with tons of nooks and crannies to explore, in-depth combat system with tons of variety requiring a PhD to fully understand, interesting characters that yell 'ayyyyyy~yeh' 'don't forget me' 'yerdun' and other great lines and mannerisms that are sure to live rent free in your mind like a recently broke college graduate, orchestral soundtrack sure to make Chopin jealous, chad character design that don't cater to whinny 'naaaaaoooo you can't just sexualize women!' types, stereotypical anime plot and comparatively low tier graphics.    … Expand
  4. Jonyps
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Un magnífico JRPG Japonés de lo mejor que he jugado en Switch y le he he más de 120 horas.
    Me encantó ahora estoy jugando el 1 y no descarto regular este ya que lo jugué en 2017.
    Maravilloso e imprescindible.
  5. btthead
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    An utterly astoundingly brilliant game, with an innovative battle system, awesome characters, and a wonderful soundtrack.
  6. Pietrovish
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    Pco antes del anuncio de la tercera entrega, logre terminar esta maravilla que tenia el listón alto y que con creces superó.
  7. Lokia987
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Love this game to death. I never played any Xeno games and this was my first, i fell in love with it. Stroy is amazing, gameplay awesome, and combat when you figure it out is incredible. Go buy xenoblade!
  8. mikas323
    Mar 19, 2022
    0
    I loved the graphics but i didn't like the mechanics with blades and voice acting is horrendous...rex is pathetic and with no charm...i hated the main char with all my will...the game is very sexualizated and porn..world map is confuse with alot design flaws....battle is slow and takes alot time to kill normal enemies...
  9. Pembroke_Watts
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Originally, as a fan of the first Xenoblade, I was not sure if I should even play the game. It has some big flaws, like a slow start, bad tutorials, and horrible visual character designs, but the good parts of the game were so good, that despite all the issues that would completely ruin any other game, I was still able to enjoy this game.
    Gameplay-wise, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 follows a    Originally, as a fan of the first Xenoblade, I was not sure if I should even play the game. It has some big flaws, like a slow start, bad tutorials, and horrible visual character designs, but the good parts of the game were so good, that despite all the issues that would completely ruin any other game, I was still able to enjoy this game.
    Gameplay-wise, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 follows a similar philosophy as the first game, but with a lot of changes, that make the gameplay feel like a new experience.
    One of my main issues with JRPG’s is that a lot of times, you will need to grind, especially if you are focused on the main story. However, in this game, you almost never need to do that. Even if you are under-leveled it always feels like you have a fighting chance. Unlike the first game, where enemies that are more than 5 levels above you feel impossible to beat without special items, in this game you can be quite behind in levels compared to the enemy, but if you have developed your blade affinity charts and have ok items, it always feels like you have a chance, by making slight changes to your strategy.
    Furthermore, even if you are the type of player that tends to do every single side quest before fighting the first boss, you will not be significantly overleaved, as part of your exp is stored as bonus exp, that doesn’t add up to your actual exp, and can be consumed in inns. Essentially you have control over your level. Lastly, with the addition of challenge land with the DLC, the game truly tests your understanding of the mechanics, and you are encouraged to come out of your comfort zone and use different setups.
    Sound design: xc2 has probably my favourite soundtrack of any game. The music always matched up to the area you were travelling, or the boss you were trying to face. And then there are tracks like drifting souls, which are true masterpieces (speaking of drifting, Nintendo, pls fix joy-con drift). Lastly, although the voice acting starts off bad, and improves later on (the screaming of the main protagonist remains bad until the final 5 minutes of the game, unfortunately), the Bri’ish accents are refreshing, compared to the more commonly used American voice acting in other video games, and give help differentiate between the different races.
    Story: Without spoiling much, the story starts slowly, and has a lot of cringe scenes, which can be a turn off for a lot of players, focusing mainly on developing the characters. But by the end, I felt like this was one the best stories in any game, worthy of being a sequel to Xenoblade Chronicles. While the first game focused mostly and developing the main character, xc2 does a great job of developing the story of all characters of your party, which made me much more interested in the story of the game, and how their characters arc concluded.
    Conclusion: This game has some flaws that can potentially push off a lot of people, but for my money, this is the best game I have ever played. I would recommend this game to fans of long JRPG’S, and especially people who like the first Xenoblade.    … Expand
  10. tomerbabc
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    this game is story i cant forget and i love this game and the xenobalde 1 the two games the are maaster piece
  11. Cinept
    Mar 7, 2022
    6
    6/10. Tutorial lasts 10 years, story and characters are uninteresting. Combat gets relatively fun and engaging once an understanding is reached which takes 25 hours. JRPG shenanigans.
  12. aGrumpyDin0saur
    Mar 4, 2022
    4
    After playing the absolute Masterpiece that is Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition I immediately went out and purchased the sequel expecting it to be not as good as the original but still a great 80/100 time with fluid combat and an epic large-scale story but what I got was a worse experience in every way possible compared to the original. Buckle up because this is gonna be long...After playing the absolute Masterpiece that is Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition I immediately went out and purchased the sequel expecting it to be not as good as the original but still a great 80/100 time with fluid combat and an epic large-scale story but what I got was a worse experience in every way possible compared to the original. Buckle up because this is gonna be long...

    First of all, if you like or even love this game and haven’t played the original on switch then I HIGHLY request you do because maybe you’ll be able to understand where I’m coming from. (This review won’t have story spoilers for the original game).

    To start, combat in this game feels worse, you can no longer identify which enemies are hostile or docile until you get close and see if they attack you or not. In the first game there was a symbol that told you so.
    The game punishes you for moving around an enemy in combat as you can no longer auto attack while moving and not to mention that movement speed in combat is excruciatingly slow making the combat feel sluggish. Normal enemies are complete damage sponges and since they're normal enemies, they're not hard fights. So, I always found myself in easy, unengaging and long fights. however, the boss battles seem fine to me since they actually pose a challenge (sometimes).
    AND DONT GET ME STARTED ON THAT STUPID GACHA MECHANIC! this game feels like its design to be a mobile game with the slow-paced progression and gacha mechanics.

    The story feels like a first draft accompanied by plot holes and unanswered questions. I would like to over them, but I want this to be a spoiler free review. Admittedly I didn’t beat the game (because I couldn’t stand the combat anymore) so I watched the rest of the games cutscenes on YouTube so I might be missing something important story wise, but I doubt it since I was over 80% done.

    To start, the protagonist (Rex) is actually the worst protagonist I have ever witness, he is a reckless baby that gets bailed out of trouble MULTIPLE TIMES by other cast members and instead of facing consequences or reflect on his behavior he gets rewarded by gaining more power to use in combat. Rex’s english voice acting is cringeworthy whenever he's in combat. it would've been nice if Rex's arc was about growing up and owning responsibility but nope, a baby biggening to end with no character arc whatsoever.
    Two more nit-picks about Rex, in combat he’ll sometimes UNIRONICALLY say “We’ll beat them, with the power of friendship!” Like come on. Also type in “bad character design” on google and guess who’ll show up.
    Nintendo must've thought they struck gold with that design considering its in Smash and BOTW.

    I also want to talk about the female lead Pyra for a bit. All I have to say is that she has a personality of a cup of distilled water and she’s the biggest waifu bait I’ve ever seen in a game and judging by the amount of Pyra profile pictures I see on YouTube comments and live streams I can say those people took it hook, line, and sinker.
    I won’t be talking about the over sexualization of women in this review but I what it to be known that because of it I can’t take the majority of the female cast seriously.

    So, what do I think this game did right? Some of the locations are pretty (only on docked mode) (and only some locations because a lot of them are drab looking). The OST is a banger, there are some side characters I actually like aaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnd that’s it. Not to mention the numerous annoyances I decided to leave out. If you learned anything from this review hopefully it’s that you get the original instead.    … Expand
  13. Dovar
    Mar 2, 2022
    4
    Heavily flawed and incredibly frustrating at times.
    No actual Autosaves, one crash cost me 3 hours of progress.
    The Tutorials are utter **** better be ready to watch video guides on how to actually play the damn game. The enemies have way too much HP at times which makes the combat feel like a complete slog. The music ranges from generic music that grates on the ears after a few hours    Heavily flawed and incredibly frustrating at times.
    No actual Autosaves, one crash cost me 3 hours of progress.
    The Tutorials are utter **** better be ready to watch video guides on how to actually play the damn game.
    The enemies have way too much HP at times which makes the combat feel like a complete slog.
    The music ranges from generic music that grates on the ears after a few hours to some good tracks but mostly generic JRPG music.
    The graphics are blurry, it cant keep a constant resolution always changing every few seconds which gets annoying really fast, the game looks best on the small switch screen(not the oled model, there the blur is way more noticable).
    The "localization" is bad, not Fire Emblem Fates level of bad but still bad, they changed many texts, names and stuff from the original japanese, some people don't mind but i prefer an experience that is as close as possible to the way the devs/writers originally intended, playing with Japanese voices gets rid of the horrible british accents that plague the characters and voices that absolutely dont fit the characters(Rex especially) but the texts don't line up with what is actually being said a lot of times which is frustrating in itself.
    The game is grindy as **** some people like it but for me it's too much.

    Get the game for 30 or less if you are interested, it's not worth even a cent more than that    … Expand
  14. rome_del
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    This game, to me, it's a 9/10 only for two minor problems.
    The first one is the combat system. It feel empty and bland, you can only press 5 button to make an attack after an auto-attack and that spetial attack has to reload and you have to wait 6-15 auto-attack to be able to re use it and ,unlike xenoblade chronicles x, you don't have the liberty to move while you're attacking and your    This game, to me, it's a 9/10 only for two minor problems.
    The first one is the combat system. It feel empty and bland, you can only press 5 button to make an attack after an auto-attack and that spetial attack has to reload and you have to wait 6-15 auto-attack to be able to re use it and ,unlike xenoblade chronicles x, you don't have the liberty to move while you're attacking and your auto-attack has to restart.
    The second little probleme is some affinity charts for some blades. Those are really rare ocations like Perun or Dagas but still a little anoing because you have to make good action wich is a very ambigus hint or a special quest wich is not bothering when you're on the post game but when you're first rare blade is dagas it can get a little frustrating to make.
    But overall the game has a very deep and intresting story. It has some funny and emotional moments wich makes you connect with the characters. The world is pretty big and vast to explorate every mistery and compltete some intresting side quests. Not to forget the amazin personalaty of the principal charaters like Zeke, Morag or even Rex. throug the story you can see the evolution of those characters and undestand them by their back story. Plus the principal characters are not the only ones who got a personality. Every blade has it's own personality and the game let you intercat with them so you can know better about them and increase your affinity like Electra wich is a crybaby.
    I'm looking fordward fo Xenoblade Chronicles 3 hopping that they fix those little issues and the story would be as amazing as this one.    … Expand
  15. GreenMenace
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    This game is a titan of a game, pun intended. In my opinion, this AAA title contains the best Nintendo exclusive story on the switch. There’s a good chance it’ll remain that way until the end of the switch’s lifetime. Maybe it’s sequel will outdo it. I hadn’t played the original Xenoblade Chronicles, but you don’t need to in order to enjoy the game because the stories are separate.

    Pros    This game is a titan of a game, pun intended. In my opinion, this AAA title contains the best Nintendo exclusive story on the switch. There’s a good chance it’ll remain that way until the end of the switch’s lifetime. Maybe it’s sequel will outdo it. I hadn’t played the original Xenoblade Chronicles, but you don’t need to in order to enjoy the game because the stories are separate.

    Pros
    Pretty environments
    Likeable characters
    Unique strategy elements
    Rewards for exploring the depths of the game
    Players that like the game have the option to purchase the Torna DLC, which is arguably the best DLC available on Switch

    Cons
    The game suffers from being overcomplicated
    Suggestive themes can get distracting
    Lower rated blades have a painfully bland design
    Not all blades are created equal

    The graphics are enjoyable, but some things, like the menu, won’t age well. There are two menus that players work with, and it can be confusing to navigate. Additionally, there are too many characters with suggestive themes. To the point where it’s just gross. I can live with characters like Pyra and Mythra. I can’t, I just cannot stand some of them because the focus is on the suggestive theme—and it doesn’t match the personality of the character at all. The good news there is that you aren’t forced to use them. It's just a shame to me to find a rare blade with a relatively cool design, only to realize that I can’t enjoy it. Going along with blade design, only rare (5 star) blades have a unique look. 1-4 star blades might have a unique name, but have an identical color scheme, so when you get a new blade, most of the time, it will look identical to all your other ones.

    The other problem with this game is how oddly complicated it is. It wouldn’t be hard to learn if the game would just tell it to you straight. But it doesn’t. It gives you one time to learn a tutorial (where they throw a bunch of information at you and say here it all is, remember it) and then it moves on. It keeps introducing new game mechanics throughout the game, each time putting an emphasis on it and telling you why it’s important. You go through a good portion of the game like this. Then, you’re expected to remember it all. Can’t remember? You have to locate a hint merchant and buy the right hint off of them. You can get around this issue by using the internet.

    Battle requires you to press buttons just before an attack lands. Different blades have different abilities to aid Rex and his companions. I’m disappointed that there is a best “healer”, “tank”, etc. It just means that there needed to be a little more love put into the other rare blades.

    Like many other JRPGs of the same genre, characters feel the need to shout out the name of the move as they’re doing it. It’s weird, but I don’t mind it. You can count on Nintendo to add fun resource gathering methods. There are secret areas to find, rare blades to collect, and skill trees to complete. If you’re a person who likes checklists, this game will make your day.

    Make no mistake, this is a big game. If you’re like me, and you like a good, uplifting storyline, then you’ll like this game. The graphics are passable, it was only bothersome to me on a personal level. As long as you understand what’s going on in the game and what you can actually do, you’ll get the most out of your experience. It really deserves a higher score as it's a great game, but it is inhibited by unnecessary quirks.
    Tips:
    In-game vocabulary gets confusing (don’t even get me started on the phrase “attack canceling”). Drivers are humans, blades are weapons with spirits in them—or something like that lol. Drivers and blades level up differently. Blades level up as you use their various abilities. And to increase a blade’s skill tree, you have to do certain things as specified on the skill you want to upgrade. I went through half the game not knowing how important it was to use a party gauge attack to end fights for better loot and additional experience. I didn’t know until the end how to upgrade blades which meant a lot of meaningless grind at the very end of the game. And I also didn’t know that the orbs showed up for elemental combos on the upper part of the screen, hinting which blade to utilize next, which is a big part of strategy as well. Hope that saves at least one newcomer’s time. Not by minutes, but by hours.    … Expand
  16. Pasiv
    Feb 25, 2022
    0
    I rarely write a review but this game really deserve it. The world is amazing, characters and some story situations are really very funny (like when Rex said that Pyra is heavy and she cried). It remind me old school jrpg from psx. It remind me also style of FinalFantasy which was my most favorite jrpg in the past. I had no idea before buying how good this game is.
  17. ScottPilgrim
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    i love the character designs in this game, sad that xenoblade 3 is filled with generic looking characters compared to this masterpiece.
  18. Memnochs
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Un juego absorbente, desde el minuto uno quedé atrapado durante las más de 90 horas que me llevo completarlo.
  19. Isneyzhao
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    Pretty good as a modern JRPG. But has some flaws compared with other successful JPRGs
  20. Lucas359
    Feb 17, 2022
    7
    Luego de que Monolith Soft nos entregara su magnifica y aclamada obra Xenoblade Chronicles en 2010 uno vería con demasiada expectativa y emoción su 2da entrega de la saga luego de 7 años en su lanzamiento en 2017.Contradictoriamente esta secuela toma casi todo lo que logro convertir a su anterior entrega en una de semejante calibre y lo vuelve un juego mediocre en todos esos aspectos. LaLuego de que Monolith Soft nos entregara su magnifica y aclamada obra Xenoblade Chronicles en 2010 uno vería con demasiada expectativa y emoción su 2da entrega de la saga luego de 7 años en su lanzamiento en 2017.Contradictoriamente esta secuela toma casi todo lo que logro convertir a su anterior entrega en una de semejante calibre y lo vuelve un juego mediocre en todos esos aspectos. La historia se vuelve la de un anime (me gusta y veo mucho anime/manga) estándar sin una premisa interesante o llamativa que ofrecer, los personajes son planos con personalidades sacadas de los prototipos que cualquier historia de anime te puede mostrar sin nada único o carismático en ellos, la sobre sexualisacion/ecchi y fanservice puestas en las 2 protagonistas principales (y en otros secundarios mas) sumado a las escenas y momentos clichés con el MC y en el resto de la historia es algo que implementaron para atraer mas a este tipo de publico y consumidor pero que la esencia y encanto de la saga nunca necesito,ni hablar del bajon impresionante de calidad en el villano principal. Curiosamente lo que mejoro fue su sistema de combate al volverlo mas dinámico, pero nada mas.
    Como fan de la saga, esperando que la nueva entrega prevista en septiembre aprenda de estos errores y nos ofrezca un 3er titulo a la altura de lo que fue el 1ro y a lo que el potencial de la serie puede dar.    … Expand
  21. AngelOrtiz
    Feb 12, 2022
    9
    I would give this game a 10/10 if the tutorials didn't suck, but once past that, the game is one of the best jrpg out there.
  22. shw079
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite RPG games in switch. I also bought the expansion pack, which is very worthy due to its ample content.
  23. RodriguezL
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Unos de los mejores jrpg, muchisimas horas de entretencion y una historia increible hace años que no me marcaba y me entretenia tanto un juego, hasta sus lagrimas me hizo sacar, es un poco complejo de entender cuando empiezas por primera vez pero luego todo es mas facil, y por supuesto tiene sus errores como todo juego pero aun asi es perfecto, muy recomendado sin duda nintendo yUnos de los mejores jrpg, muchisimas horas de entretencion y una historia increible hace años que no me marcaba y me entretenia tanto un juego, hasta sus lagrimas me hizo sacar, es un poco complejo de entender cuando empiezas por primera vez pero luego todo es mas facil, y por supuesto tiene sus errores como todo juego pero aun asi es perfecto, muy recomendado sin duda nintendo y monolight soft se lucieron con este juegazo.… Expand
  24. GenkiYokota
    Jan 27, 2022
    0
    One of the worst J-RPG's and a disgrace to the original work of its prequel on the Wii console.
    The amount of fanservice it has is obscene and attentive to the intelligence of the player.
  25. Allissei
    Jan 23, 2022
    3
    It's really bad
    The only good thing is the story... Although is really cliche... If you see a bit of anime, then you won't get any suprises... Really simple story.
    But the gameplay and how the world work is TERRIBLE, it needed some adjustments, and also a better wiki or guide. The tutorial is really bad and it's doesn't help or explains all the mechanics. It has a terrible way    It's really bad
    The only good thing is the story... Although is really cliche... If you see a bit of anime, then you won't get any suprises... Really simple story.

    But the gameplay and how the world work is TERRIBLE, it needed some adjustments, and also a better wiki or guide. The tutorial is really bad and it's doesn't help or explains all the mechanics.
    It has a terrible way of balancing difficulty... In normal is hard, and in easy isn't fun... And even in easy there're moments that became too hard.
    There are too many roadblocks and some secondary missions are impossible until you finish the main story... And not even finishing it, makes you viable in ending a mission.
    You also need a bit of luck... So if the games can't balance the gameplay properly, why you should play it?!... It also need a lot of time to barely finish the main story or get in the good parts...
    Play anything else, and you can even COMPLETE games before you finish the main story of this bad game.    … Expand
  26. ironzombi
    Jan 17, 2022
    10
    While there are some technical issues with resolution and frame-rate, XC2 is still a masterpiece IMO
    XC2 took me on a epic ride with a truly memorable story and characters that I really got involved with, Pandy FTW!
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is an epic story that has me hooked, I love the characters and I also love the English VA, this game is a DEEP JRPG that will satisfy fans of the    While there are some technical issues with resolution and frame-rate, XC2 is still a masterpiece IMO
    XC2 took me on a epic ride with a truly memorable story and characters that I really got involved with, Pandy FTW!

    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is an epic story that has me hooked, I love the characters and I also love the English VA, this game is a DEEP JRPG that will satisfy fans of the genre, but be warned this game is DEEP, it took me 20 hours to really understand the combat and wow, the combat system is stunningly complicated but once you have fully grasped Blade/Driver Fusion combos and Chain Combos you are given control of a truly engaging, satisfying and tactical combat system that is very unique, it is worth playing this game and sticking with it just for the combat system alone imo.

    Once you do understand the combat it is actually rather easy as all its systems become second nature, I think now the combat system has been fully sussed out it wont be as hard for newcomers as it was for people who played the game day one, it goes to show how good it really is as it took me so long to learn it but now I have, it almost becomes second nature.

    This game is just full of systems and complexity which means I wouldn't recommend this for a casual gamer, this game takes a lot of dedication to really be able to see its true potential. Do not listen to anyone that has put less than 20 hours into this game and while that may sound crazy, it really is true. this game is truly one of the most involved games I have ever played but it is truly satisfying.

    XC2 is a special game and is not a game I will forget easily.    … Expand
  27. Yassermcfadden
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    Best Jrpg in last decade and since ffx I haven’t played something better
  28. janesang
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 近10年来最好玩的jrpg，异度之刃天下第一，xb2，nbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb… Expand
  29. MemeManForSmash
    Jan 1, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing! Anyone who liked the first game will surely enjoy this game! Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has one of the best stories I have ever heard from any form of entertainment. Every character is great and there isn’t a single character that I didn’t like. As I just said the story is amazing but the combat is really solid too. There are tons of different move-sets for you to equipThis game is amazing! Anyone who liked the first game will surely enjoy this game! Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has one of the best stories I have ever heard from any form of entertainment. Every character is great and there isn’t a single character that I didn’t like. As I just said the story is amazing but the combat is really solid too. There are tons of different move-sets for you to equip so it never gets boring. This game also has an amazing soundtrack. There isn’t a single song in the game that is bad. The great songs in this game add a lot to the cutscenes. The only problems I have with this game is that the characters lips don’t match up exactly to what you hear because they didn’t change the face animations on the characters to be in English. Another thing is that the tutorials in the game suck so maybe watch a tutorial on YouTube but those are the only problems and they are very small problems. To wrap up my thoughts I would just like to say that this game is incredible and you can really tell how much time and effort the developers put into this wonderful game. Thank you for taking time to read this. This is one of my favorite games of all time!… Expand
  30. DrZomboid
    Dec 24, 2021
    9
    Better than Xenoblade DE.
    Plus: World, strong story, characters
    Minus: too long, chapters 5 and 6, grinding
  31. LuckyMeybFan
    Dec 10, 2021
    7
    After 150 hours of gameplay, I figured it's time to write a review for Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

    Sadly, XC2's story failed to amaze me. It was a good emotional ride; there were goosebumps here and there but there was nothing that made me think that the story is exceptional. The pace was not good in my opinion, and the overall tone of the game is a bit inconsistent with the narrative.    After 150 hours of gameplay, I figured it's time to write a review for Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

    Sadly, XC2's story failed to amaze me. It was a good emotional ride; there were goosebumps here and there but there was nothing that made me think that the story is exceptional. The pace was not good in my opinion, and the overall tone of the game is a bit inconsistent with the narrative.

    The world was very good, but it's not as good as the world of XC1 which was incredible.

    Most of the characters have enough quirks to be memorable... but I didn't appreciate the anime character archetypes that were a bit too cheesy at times.

    I don't like Rex as much as I like Shulk from XC1. To me, Rex is a stale, typical Shonen protagonist fighting against the odds with the power of friendship, recklessness, stubbornness, naivety, and optimism. There is a sweet spot in every character that lies between ideal and flawed. Rex is a character more skewed towards the former, which I didn't like simply because I couldn't connect with his struggle. His struggles were only ever fleshed out whenever the "boy meets girl" theme comes into place. I loved how Shulk reacted to the things around him the same way me and other people normally would; Rex lacked that authenticity. Also... Shulk's growth with the monado is incorporated in the gameplay which I think is very cool.

    I love the music! I really hated the background music for two locations but aside from that, the music in this game are EARGASMIC.

    The gameplay is nice. I just hate the grind because some of my experience with it are ridiculous... jump from a high point, jump 6,000 times, walk a lot. What the heck, game? Can't you think of something else to do? (I grinded hours to unlocked all blades, except for the ones you can get from new game plus.)

    Overall, I think the game is mediocre because of the emotional but average Shonen story and the main character BUT...
    The sheer amount of work put into this game is amazing. There is a ton of side content in the base game, and I am looking forward to playing the DLC. If you love JRPGs, you should not miss this one. It's great, but it's far from being a masterpiece. I don't hate the game, I was just a tad disappointed with the main character, the grind, and the story; the most important RPG elements to me... I felt like they could've been executed a lot better.

    I thought the English dub was horrible in general... but Japanese voice DLC fixed it for me, at least there's that.    … Expand
  32. aGrumpyDin0
    Dec 7, 2021
    3
    After playing the absolute Masterpiece that is Xenoblade Chronicles DE I went out and purchased the sequel expecting it to be not as good as the original but still a great time with fluid combat and a epic large scale story but what I got was a worse experience in every way possible. Buckle up cause this is gonna be long...

    First of all... if you love this game and haven’t played the    After playing the absolute Masterpiece that is Xenoblade Chronicles DE I went out and purchased the sequel expecting it to be not as good as the original but still a great time with fluid combat and a epic large scale story but what I got was a worse experience in every way possible. Buckle up cause this is gonna be long...

    First of all... if you love this game and haven’t played the original on switch then I HIGHLY REQUEST you do because maybe you’ll be able to understand where I’m coming from. (This review won’t have story spoilers for the original game). To start, combat in this game is objectively worse, you can no longer identify which enemies are hostile or docile until you get close and see if they attack you or not. In the first game there was a symbol that told you so.
    The game punishes you for moving around a enemy in combat as you can no longer auto attack while moving unlike the first game, making the combat feel sluggish.
    The moves you manually use in XBC games are called “Arts”. In the first game you had 8+ different Arts and you can use them immediately at the start of any battle. In XBC2 you can only use three different Arts at a time and you can’t use them immediately until dozens of hours into the game so you can unlock the ability to do so, making the combat feel restricted.
    Normal battles take WAY longer than the original and since the stat boosts from leveling up are not as impactful as the original, it makes the game more grindy and time consuming. So in short, the combat is more sluggish, restricted and grindy. The story feels like a first draft accompanied by plot holes and unanswered questions unlike the first game which tied everything together perfectly an satisfactorily. Admittedly I didn’t beat the game (because I couldn’t stand the combat anymore) so I watched the rest of the games cutscenes on YouTube so I might be missing something important story wise but I doubt it since I was over 80% done. To start, the protagonist (Rex) is awful, he is a reckless baby that gets bailed out of trouble MULTIPLE TIMES by other cast members and instead of facing consequences or reflect on his behavior he gets rewarded by gaining more power to use in combat unlike Shulk in XBC1 who takes great responsibility of his power and considers the consequences before using said power. Rex’s voice acting is cringeworthy whenever he lets out a battle cry and in one cutscene he was talking somewhat calmly but was flailing and panicking in the cutscene ALSO unlike Shulk who’s voice acting is AMAZING! Two more things about Rex, in combat he’ll sometimes UNIRONICALLY say “We’ll beat them, with the power of friendship!”. Also type in “bad character design” on google and guess who’ll show up. I also want to talk about the female lead Pyra. All I have to say is that she has a personality of a cup of distilled water and she’s the biggest waifu bait I’ve ever seen in a game and judging by the amount of Pyra profile pictures I see on YouTube comments and live streams I can say those people took it hook, line, and sinker. I won’t be talking about the over sexualization of women in this review but I what it to be known that because of it I can’t take the majority of the female cast seriously. (Skip ahead a paragraph to avoid vague/minor spoilers) Moving onto the main villain of the game... he was supposed to be a “twist villain” but it was so predictable for me, and later on Rex and friends asks why he’s doing the things he’s doing he says something along the lines of bECaUse iM tHe bAD GuY cAuSE Im bORn BAd BecAuSE IM ThE BAD GUUUUUUUUUY!
    The main villain in the first game was good because they actually had logic and reasoning to go with their plan rather than blind hatred. One of the other villains of the game is too edgy it hurts. Speaking of the same villain, He could’ve killed Rex and any other form of opposition in quick work but just chooses not to until it’s too late because he let Rex get too powerful.

    In short, I don’t like the villains... and that also goes for a TON of the side characters. So what do I think this game did right? Some of the locations are pretty and jaw dropping (only on docked mode) (and only some locations because a lot of them are drab looking). The OST is a banger, there are some characters I actually like aaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnd that’s it. If you learned anything from this review hopefully it’s that you get the original instead.    … Expand
  33. emeyece
    Dec 5, 2021
    5
    I don‘t get it. This is a masterpiece for many? The story is dumb and flat, also the characters are one-dimensional. And then they are constantly shouting the same one liners at you. Like „with the power of friendship“. Oh Man! Graphics are mediocre and stylewise it’s that typical Japanese obersexualized anime look; horny but desperate. Man, I don‘t know where to start. The map and evenI don‘t get it. This is a masterpiece for many? The story is dumb and flat, also the characters are one-dimensional. And then they are constantly shouting the same one liners at you. Like „with the power of friendship“. Oh Man! Graphics are mediocre and stylewise it’s that typical Japanese obersexualized anime look; horny but desperate. Man, I don‘t know where to start. The map and even the compass are the worst. You‘re constantly running around, don‘t know where to go. And these things just don‘t help. The fights are sooooo boring and most of the time you’re loosing because, yeah why exactly? Because you don‘t know what is happening. Wtf!?… Expand
  34. Fubbal
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    Awesome game once you make it over thr 20 hour or so learning curve.It helps keep things fresh but also frustrates at the same time.

    At some point it all clicks and honestly turns into a pretty epic game.

    Small things set it back someone and become an annoyance but those who stick with it will overcome all obstacles.
  35. PetterRino
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    My favorite game on the switch. I love the characters, and the combat is very in-depth and addicting. You will easily get more than 50 hours of gameplay. Worth every dollar.
  36. Online_NPC
    Oct 28, 2021
    8
    Xenoblade is a JRPG fan's JRPG. There's so much to do in the game with a very deep lore and storytelling as simple or complicates as you want it to be. I'm surprised it runs so well on the Switch, although I played in docked mode, and I've been told the resolution suffers in handheld mode.The music is good, but if you want dialog with emotion to it, go to the eshop and download the freeXenoblade is a JRPG fan's JRPG. There's so much to do in the game with a very deep lore and storytelling as simple or complicates as you want it to be. I'm surprised it runs so well on the Switch, although I played in docked mode, and I've been told the resolution suffers in handheld mode.The music is good, but if you want dialog with emotion to it, go to the eshop and download the free DLC for the Japanese audio pack.

    Graphics: 9
    Gameplay: 7.5
    Audio: 8.5
    Story: 8.5    … Expand
  37. Arfon
    Oct 23, 2021
    9
    This game is truly a sequel of Xenoblade Chronicles, it has various elements from the original(It's most important ones) but adds some twists that makes the gameplay feel differently enough that it still feels like Xenoblade. Personally, I prefer the bombastic, action-packed combat system of Xenoblade 2 over the original, and the introduction of elemental attacks makes the game moreThis game is truly a sequel of Xenoblade Chronicles, it has various elements from the original(It's most important ones) but adds some twists that makes the gameplay feel differently enough that it still feels like Xenoblade. Personally, I prefer the bombastic, action-packed combat system of Xenoblade 2 over the original, and the introduction of elemental attacks makes the game more strategic and making you feel that you have control of all the characters. The story it's not as mind-blowing as the first Xenoblade, mainly because it's more focused on an emotional story and charming characters. It's tough for me to decide which one is better, but I think thats a good indicator of how good these games are. Definitively worth a shot!

    P.S.: Side-quests are actually fun this time!!    … Expand
  38. StarmeshWizard
    Oct 23, 2021
    9
    Went into this game with no prior experience to Xenoblade, just thought the special edition box looked awesome so I bought it. Turned out to be one of my favorite games on switch so far. Regarding the way certain characters are dressed and looked, oh well, in the real world people dress even skimpier than that, I dont really care, voice acting is great (yes those are real accents), storyWent into this game with no prior experience to Xenoblade, just thought the special edition box looked awesome so I bought it. Turned out to be one of my favorite games on switch so far. Regarding the way certain characters are dressed and looked, oh well, in the real world people dress even skimpier than that, I dont really care, voice acting is great (yes those are real accents), story os long but great, awesome battle mechanics, reminds me of FF 12, my favorite final fantasy game.… Expand
  39. KrimsonKatt
    Oct 11, 2021
    9
    One of the best RPGs on Switch. Don't be fooled by the big anime booba. While certainly there, the game is a lot more than that. The combat is incredibly deep, though it takes a while to understand everything, so I suggest looking up a guide for understanding the combat. The story is incredible, with one of the best casts I've ever seen in a JRPG with incredibly well written likableOne of the best RPGs on Switch. Don't be fooled by the big anime booba. While certainly there, the game is a lot more than that. The combat is incredibly deep, though it takes a while to understand everything, so I suggest looking up a guide for understanding the combat. The story is incredible, with one of the best casts I've ever seen in a JRPG with incredibly well written likable characters and tons of crazy plot twists to keep to engaged. The gameplay, while is a bit bloating mechanics wise, is also really fun. The game is massive, with an insane number of things to do and minigames to take part in along with a gigantic world to explore. The music is also god-like and one of the best in gaming, surpassing even the first xenoblade chronicles. However, the game does have some flaws. The beginning is very rough and tutorial heavy, with all of the combat mechanics not unlocking until early chapter 4. (the game has 10 chapters) The game also has annoying gacha mechanics. Luckily you cannot pay for more rolls with real money, (unless you count the free rolls you get with the DLC, which includes tons of other things) so that's a plus. It also allows every new playthrough to be unique with the different blades you get, (basically JoJo Stands or Persona) which determine movesets and such. However, if you are going for 100%, you will need EVERY unique blade, which is hell to get. Another issue is the field skills, which arbitrarily lock off locations (including story-required areas) until you get the specified amount of field skills, which require a lot of tedious grinding and maybe a bit (or a lot of) luck. The last issue is that for about half the game you have an incomplete team with one of the characters part of this small 3-person team being a gimmick character that a lot of people don't like who requires a whole bunch of grinding to make good. You finally get your forth party member at the beginning of Chapter 5, though they don't stay around too often due to plot (constantly leaving and joining the party during Chapters 4, 5, and 6) and don't permanently join you until halfway through Chapter 6. The fifth and final party member is even worse, not joining until the beginning of Chapter 6, a little more than halfway through the game. Other than those small issues the game is absolutely amazing, and I highly recommend it for any fans of RPGs, open world games, or anime. The lore is also super interesting and I highly recommend looking into it if your interested. It shows a whole new perspective on the game you'll never notice otherwise. 8.7/10.… Expand
  40. Retroplayer1987
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Este es un juego realmente complejo, un sistema de combate brutal y que la prensa no supo darle su tiempo y entenderlo... no comprendo como ponen a evaluar juegos JRPG de este estilo a personas que no saben nada de la historia del genero.
    XC2 es de los mejores rpg de la historia, sin duda... incluso a la altura de lo que fue FFVI o Chrono Trigger.
    Debes probarlo si o si!
  41. fsq111111
    Oct 10, 2021
    5
    I think the plot of Xenoblade 2 is well written, and the performance and music are very good. On the contrary, the map and combat system are not very good. It's really boring in the first 10 hours. If it is optimized, it can sell better.
  42. Avenged6573
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    I played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 a year after the game was released. It was also my first Xenoblade game so i had absolutely no idea what i was getting into. After watching videos on gameplay, it seemed like a game i was not going to like so much, but i went ahead and still gave it a shot. All i got to say is that from the very beginning of the game, i was hooked. The battle system takes aI played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 a year after the game was released. It was also my first Xenoblade game so i had absolutely no idea what i was getting into. After watching videos on gameplay, it seemed like a game i was not going to like so much, but i went ahead and still gave it a shot. All i got to say is that from the very beginning of the game, i was hooked. The battle system takes a while to get used to, but once you understand it, it becomes fun and enjoyable. The story, character development is what really brought my attention. If you are a fan of jrpg's then this game is a must. Even if you don't like the gameplay, i recommend watching the game movie on YouTube because the story itself is very well written. 10/10… Expand
  43. anonymous1112
    Sep 3, 2021
    9
    A really nice RPG game, good gameplay, hundred hours of game.

    - Graphics could be improved for switch support
    - Some very rare bugs
  44. VivaPalestine
    Sep 2, 2021
    3
    There's a solid foundation here, ruined by the excessive sexualization, obnoxious voice acting, and way too heavy handed "lets appeal to all the weebs!" approach.

    XC1 didn't have this same issue imo, but it made this game completely unplayable to me. If this style appeals to you, you'll absolutely love this game [or, more realistically, probably already do]. If you're not an anime girl    There's a solid foundation here, ruined by the excessive sexualization, obnoxious voice acting, and way too heavy handed "lets appeal to all the weebs!" approach.

    XC1 didn't have this same issue imo, but it made this game completely unplayable to me. If this style appeals to you, you'll absolutely love this game [or, more realistically, probably already do]. If you're not an anime girl obsessed person & are easily annoyed? Give this one a hard pass.    … Expand
  45. AlexCampuzano
    Aug 30, 2021
    4
    The game can be summed up as a jumble of ideas that just don't connect well. With some of the worst and longest tutorials in video games, out-of-sync and misdirected voice acting, a predictable story for the most part, apart from gameplay that can be entertaining but is overshadowed by repetitiveness due to its lousy in-game explanation.
    One of the few aspects in which it stands out is in    The game can be summed up as a jumble of ideas that just don't connect well. With some of the worst and longest tutorials in video games, out-of-sync and misdirected voice acting, a predictable story for the most part, apart from gameplay that can be entertaining but is overshadowed by repetitiveness due to its lousy in-game explanation.
    One of the few aspects in which it stands out is in the soundtrack and the world design, which are very varied and interesting.
    Still, I don't think it's worth wasting so much time in this game just to entertain yourself a bit at the end, especially when the first installment fulfills all these sections in a better way.    … Expand
  46. LINXYi_can
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    The light of JRPG revival.A fantasy world constructed by an absolutely kingly plot and charming personality.Let people indulge in the beautiful scene design that is hard to extricate.
  47. Ughduty
    Aug 10, 2021
    3
    This game is by my mind highly overrated because of it’s very bad game design. Following a list of what I disliked the most:
    - E.g. the story tells you the time is pressing because the next day something really bad will happen. Next thing you‘ve been told is that to solve this you have to go on some quests that will take several in game days.
    - Some story elements come over as fabricated    This game is by my mind highly overrated because of it’s very bad game design. Following a list of what I disliked the most:
    - E.g. the story tells you the time is pressing because the next day something really bad will happen. Next thing you‘ve been told is that to solve this you have to go on some quests that will take several in game days.
    - Some story elements come over as fabricated like this:
    You need that extremely rare item and the party is standing in the middle of the town and guess what an unknown NPC comes over to you asking you for help and in return you will get that extremely rare item.
    - You get led by the nose to every quest giver and it‘s solution
    - The world is cluttered with icons showing you the way to everything that is important
    - There is an extra store for every little type of equipment so you have tons of stores in every city and their big icons are cluttering the scenery
    - Convoluted battle system
    - Extremely high level monsters roaming the world killing your party with one hit. E.g.:
    My party was around level 8 and in front of them they have open savanna where wildlife around the same level is strolling around. Some are up to level 18 so the party had to run through the land in a zigzag course not to walk into one of these level 18ish monsters. When the party stopped for a sec they got hit by an unseen foe and all got killed by this one hit. Luckily I had saved a few seconds before that and when I loaded the game and looked around to find what killed my party I found a level 81 monster roaming the world in high speed.
    - Bad tutorials leaving you with questions you can only solve by searching the www    … Expand
  48. soahknam
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    unlike the opinion of most xenoblade fans... for me this is the best game in the franchise until 2021. an authentic masterpiece, which gets you into a fantastic world full of charisma and has a very good gameplay. you must play it !!

    STORY: 9
    GAMEPLAY: 10
    MUSIC: 10
    STORY: 9

    PERSONAL SCORE: 10 ----> A MASTER PIECE
  49. Bradaloop
    Jul 29, 2021
    8
    With fantastic music, impressive settings, and a (mostly) engaging narrative, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was an enjoyable and even heart-wrenching experience. Though, subpar voice direction, unnecessarily sexualised character designs, and obtuse and confusing tutorials keep this from being one of the greats. What I think is most important to stress (apart from the gripes above) is that thisWith fantastic music, impressive settings, and a (mostly) engaging narrative, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was an enjoyable and even heart-wrenching experience. Though, subpar voice direction, unnecessarily sexualised character designs, and obtuse and confusing tutorials keep this from being one of the greats. What I think is most important to stress (apart from the gripes above) is that this isn't a game for people with a hatred of anime tropes and that this certainly isn't the easiest game to get into; the battle system refuses to open up completely until about a dozen hours in and you're much better off watching a video explaining the combat than trying to figure out what to do from the limited and downright infuriating tutorials that the game provides.

    Generally, the game gets better as you continue on, with voice direction improving and the battle system becoming more complex for those who wish to engage with all aspects of it. The ending is fantastic and the narrative feels completely resolved by the time the credits roll. Suspend your disbelief, give the game some patience, and iron out any problems you have with the battle system early on and you'll have a great time with this game.    … Expand
  50. BamcoNandai
    Jul 22, 2021
    0
    Bland, tropey, slow to start. Supposedly gets good after 40 hours but it's not worth the time or money. Characters are all one dimensional and what are supposed to be emotional moments just come off as lame. It took me awhile to pick up this game because I was apprehensive but I honestly wish I had never played this.
  51. VG_Alex
    Jul 18, 2021
    10
    "XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 2" is my favorite JRPG after "Persona 5". It has a fascinating fantasy world, excellent performance and characterization. It also highly integrates the theme and gameplay. It is still a representative work of JRPG.

    Review of "Xenoblade Chronicles 2"

    Graphic/Art: 8.5

    Music/Sounds: 10

    Narrative/Performance:10 (+0.2)

    Gameplay: 9

    Score: 9.5
  52. carlinos
    Jul 16, 2021
    9
    Very fun game, the story is very amusing, i liked very much the combat system, the characters are also very charismatics. I played through 120h without getting bored a single second. highly recommended if you have a switch.
  53. 42yeah
    Jul 6, 2021
    9
    Such a cool game. Captivating stories, super in-depth battles, XC2 has it all. Please buy this game and check it out. -1 for a menu softlock which caused me 3 hrs of progress.
  54. Ripper36
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    One of the best games of all time along with Zelda Twilight Princess and Fire Emblem Three Houses. The Story, Gameplay and Graphics are all top notch. You cant get a better RPG then this.
  55. Ngoo-Tong
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Time: 86 hrs

    Highly recommended for RPG lovers or Story-oriented game players; excellent plot; excellent side quests; interesting battle; detailed map; vivid character depiction; many beautiful swords. 1. It feels like a single-player MMORPG, it has a better gaming experience than WOW FF14, and there will be no idiot strangers making trouble. 2. I have to say that "Side Quests" is the    Time: 86 hrs

    Highly recommended for RPG lovers or Story-oriented game players; excellent plot; excellent side quests; interesting battle; detailed map; vivid character depiction; many beautiful swords.
    1. It feels like a single-player MMORPG, it has a better gaming experience than WOW FF14, and there will be no idiot strangers making trouble.
    2. I have to say that "Side Quests" is the place where this game is the most superior than other games. It is not simply asking you to go to a certain place to beat something and get something and give them to someone, but rich side stories and goals.
    3. The team puts their heart and mind into design the map. It is not a simple flat map, but a three-dimensional map with high and low drops and full of details. The scenery is magnificent, and makes people desire to explore the secret realm.
    4. Japanese style story, The content's length is very rich. Without neglecting any major role, the character of each role is portrayed vivid.
    5. Through the intimacy side quests plot, a lot of blade bring their personalities to life.

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    極度推薦RPG愛好者或是劇情向玩家；優秀的劇情；卓越的支線；有趣的戰鬥；細緻的地圖；立體的人物刻劃；多元的神劍
    1. 有單人的MMORPG的感覺，比WOW FF14更好的遊戲體驗，不會有野團的白痴路人搗亂。
    2.不得不說，「支線」是這遊戲比其他遊戲優秀最多的地方，支線任務有豐富的故事跟目標，不是單純叫你去某的地方打怪拿道具交給某個人這麼無腦。
    3. 地圖很用心，不是單純的平面地圖，有高低落差充滿細節的立體地圖。風景壯麗，且讓人探險秘境的慾望。
    4. 日式風格劇情，長度內容給得很豐富。沒有冷落任何主要腳色把每個腳色性格都刻畫得很立體。
    5.超多的神劍但卻透過親密度支線劇情讓他們的個性栩栩如生。

    費時:86 hrs (沒滿神劍、沒滿羈、沒全任務)    … Expand
  56. Gramscci
    Jun 22, 2021
    7
    Un juego que de inicio me dio la impresión de ser un doble AA; sin embargo nadie me había calladonla boca tan rápido y contundentemente, es una delicia poder perderse en un mundo tan grande como el que ofrece este juego, respecto al sistema de combate en realidad no es tan complicado como muchos analistas se quejan, aunque efectivamente pudo explicarse de mejor forma, sobre quieres perderUn juego que de inicio me dio la impresión de ser un doble AA; sin embargo nadie me había calladonla boca tan rápido y contundentemente, es una delicia poder perderse en un mundo tan grande como el que ofrece este juego, respecto al sistema de combate en realidad no es tan complicado como muchos analistas se quejan, aunque efectivamente pudo explicarse de mejor forma, sobre quieres perder en una historia genia y disfrutar de un juegazo no lo dudes y prueba está joya.… Expand
  57. yubi_yubi
    Jun 4, 2021
    10
    I'll be honest, the beginning of this game is pretty boring. You need to have time to play up to chapter 4 for the story to really start going and grab you, but when that happens this game is one of the best out there.
  58. awokendo
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    Really wonderful game - from music, through characters and story, to wonderful world, for me this game is one of a kind, and i can't wait for the next title from Monolith, great job guys. Btw Pyra was my first Waifu, pretty weird actually since i never cared about those things, but i was really in love in her, amazing game.
  59. joash
    May 30, 2021
    10
    The Xeno series has a league of its own and Xenoblade 2 is no exception, it's one of the kind experience that everyone owned themself to play at least one in their life
  60. Zethor
    May 25, 2021
    7
    Xenoblade 2 retains many of its predecessor's great traits, such as a beautiful open world to explore, and a (mostly) fantastic soundtrack. The combat remains strong, with some major improvements to things such as auto attacks, and major downgrades such as the time-wasting, irritating chain attacks. The mechanic also comes with a great perk in the new overkill feature, which curbsXenoblade 2 retains many of its predecessor's great traits, such as a beautiful open world to explore, and a (mostly) fantastic soundtrack. The combat remains strong, with some major improvements to things such as auto attacks, and major downgrades such as the time-wasting, irritating chain attacks. The mechanic also comes with a great perk in the new overkill feature, which curbs xenoblade chronicles' 1's only notable flaw in forcing exploration for the sake of not having to grind, but also makes the game a bit on the easy side. Overall, I see this as a bit of a sidegrade, and the series retains a similar level of quality here to before.

    However, the game falls flat on its face in the story, a core element of JRPGs, and delivers a story I'd expect to see out of only the most horrendous anime the world has to offer. It truly feels as though you're playing through something like Sword Art Online, and I detest most of what this story has to offer. There are still some enjoyable characters, but just as many irritating, annoying ones on top of it. Overall, I understand the shift in style, but I feel it to be a bit of a betrayal to those who fell in love with the well-crafted story and incredible characters of the first game. The game's still enjoyable despite this, thankfully, but it serves as a major hit to the game's quality.    … Expand
  61. Tiziown
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Character design is pretty bad, story is good but not on the same level of the first Xenoblade, but everything else concerning gameplay is absolutely better(sub quests for example)
  62. Kosama
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Muy buen JRPG la historia de 10, la jugabilidad de 9, contenido de 10 ,lo unico malo es el prota (definitivamente tengo un problema con los protas de los Xenoblade jaja).
  63. thilg881
    May 1, 2021
    6
    The Good:
    - The art style;
    - A bit slow at the beginning, but it get better; - Great soundtrack; - Tons of side quests; - A fantastic world to explore; - The story and the characters; - If you liked Xenoblade Chronicles 1, you will like this sequel too; The Bad: - Even after beating the game, I can't see a good reason why Rex is the protagonist instead of Pyra; - Tutorial    The Good:
    - The art style;
    - A bit slow at the beginning, but it get better;
    - Great soundtrack;
    - Tons of side quests;
    - A fantastic world to explore;
    - The story and the characters;
    - If you liked Xenoblade Chronicles 1, you will like this sequel too;

    The Bad:
    - Even after beating the game, I can't see a good reason why Rex is the protagonist instead of Pyra;
    - Tutorial heavy;
    - Combat system takes a really long time to get into it;
    - Combat takes extremely long, even against weaker enemies;
    - Some game mechanics are not explained in game;
    - Excessive use of grinding in almost every aspect of the game;
    - Getting rare blades is extremely luck dependant, some blades, have a 1/1000 spawn chance;
    - Terrible voice sync, but the voice actors did a great job;
    - The line: you win the boss fight, just to lose in the cutscene right after it, happens too many times and gets really frustrating/annoying later on;
    - Some graphics elements could be better;
    - The textures takes some time to load randomly.    … Expand
  64. Traumvita
    Apr 30, 2021
    6
    Not horrible. Rex is annoying, combat is meh. Appeals to sex addict weebs too much. World is cool tho
  65. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 25, 2021
    7
    Here I am again, trying an RPG, and not understanding why people like RPGs. Putting aside that I don't care for these kinda games and anime women, (sword things...?) it seems pretty good in terms of design and graphics. Not for me at all though. You guys do you.
  66. DreamEaglr
    Apr 19, 2021
    9
    (Для русских ревью ниже)

    One of the best aRPG and best game in terms of story and OST in this generation. My gametime now is 244 hours and i complete this game twice and do mostly of sidequests, battle system is still entertaining. Can't wait for DLC. The only bad thing in that game is bad optimisation. Если ставить лоб в лоб все Xeno-игры, то Xenoblade 2 уже практически может    (Для русских ревью ниже)

    One of the best aRPG and best game in terms of story and OST in this generation.

    My gametime now is 244 hours and i complete this game twice and do mostly of sidequests, battle system is still entertaining. Can't wait for DLC.

    The only bad thing in that game is bad optimisation.

    Если ставить лоб в лоб все Xeno-игры, то Xenoblade 2 уже практически может встать в ряд с такими монстрами, как Xenogears и Xenosaga.

    Для тех, кто играл только в Xenoblade и Xenoblade X, эта часть будет в чем то даже хуже них, но для поклонников MonolithSoft, которые застали первые части этой серии, Xenoblade 2 будет просто праздником:

    Xenoblade 2 - это игра, в которой гора фансервиса и дебильных моментов стоят бок о бок с глубочайшим и мрачным сюжетом, который затрагивает не только множество стран, но и отсылает на события, которые происходили много сотен лет назад.

    В которой совершенно невменяемое обучение и интерфейс + огромное перенасыщение механиками, но глубочайшая боевая система и большое разнообразие тех самых механик.

    Если объективно сравнить её с оригинальным Ксеноблейдом, то в этой части просто отвратительная оптимизация, вызванная в главную очередь тем, что большинство программистов из самой MonolithSoft в то время работали надо Зельдой.
    Так же в первой половине игры очень сильное перенасыщение фансервисом. Понятное дело, что разработчики таким образом хотели создать огромную разницу между первой и второй половиной игры, но они с этим переборщили.

    Зато в этой части отличные основные персонажи и великолепные злодеи
    (а так же опять перебор с пасхалками на Xenogears), за исключение двух главных героев в лице Рекса и Пайры, они отвратительны и являются главным минусом игры.

    Так же в игре присутствует несколько стран(в английской озвучке у всех разный акцент даже), даже политота имеется, все в лучших традициях Ксеногирс и Ксеносаги.

    Сама игра очень сильно проходится по темам войны и жертв этой самой войны, экспериментов над людьми, ущемление церковью, а так же многое другое.

    Для фанатов MonolithSoft это определённо будет лучшей и их игрой со времён первого эпизода Ксеносаги.

    На данный момент в игре наиграно 165 часов, игра пройдена 2 раза и до сих пор не надоедает.

    Одна из лучших игр современности и определенно одна из лучших Action-RPG игр.    … Expand
  67. Manuluky
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    Con escenarios muy hermosos, soundtrack para escuchar todo el día, personajes agradables y una historia bastante buena, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 es un juego muy bueno que te deja con ganas de volver a jugarlo cuando lo acabas además de un Gameplay muy extenso y divertido
  68. SaltySalmon
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    This game is good but has bad tutorials. If you want to experience this game at it's peak then watch Chuggaaconroy's spoiler free video of what he thinks people should know before they start the game.
  69. ReMeredith
    Mar 28, 2021
    0
    One of the worst games I ever played and completed I hoped till the end " maybe it gets better" but sadly no. So there are pöenty of Reviews wich point out all the Problems with the game and I agree witch all of them. The best Thing about this game is that XBC X dosen't Look so bad anymore :D
  70. Syhlcam
    Mar 28, 2021
    9
    Découverte totale, un J-RPG classique avec un gameplay et une histoire simple. Mais la fin, le final, quelle émotion bordel !

    Un univers riche, de grande zone riche en vie avec une exploration présente et récompensée. Le système de combat riche en possibilités avec toutes les associations de lame, d'éléments et des possibilités qu'offre le jeu. Des personnages riches et attachant qu'on    Découverte totale, un J-RPG classique avec un gameplay et une histoire simple. Mais la fin, le final, quelle émotion bordel !

    Un univers riche, de grande zone riche en vie avec une exploration présente et récompensée. Le système de combat riche en possibilités avec toutes les associations de lame, d'éléments et des possibilités qu'offre le jeu. Des personnages riches et attachant qu'on découvre progressivement tout au long de l'histoire, d'où le final grandiose. Et une bande-son exceptionnelle. La difficulté est bien dosée tout au long du jeu avec parfois quelque pic intéressant.

    Les seuls défauts qui m'ont vraiment gêné, c'est la technique très faiblarde lors des chargements, notamment après des TP ou dans certaine phase d'action même en cinématique avec l'aliasing et du flou sévère. Les quêtes annexes sont aussi pas toute très intéressantes et nécessite parfois de se téléporter de multiples fois à droite à gauche. Elle représente également une grande partie du jeu, y en vraiment beaucoup, c'est bien si elle en valait tout le coup. Les animations sont ultra basiques et robotique et parfois des soucis de le doublage parfois mal joués pour les voix en anglais.

    Dans tous les cas, si les J-RPG ne vous fait pas peur, c'est un jeu à faire et que je recommande fortement.    … Expand
  71. SPARKisnumber1
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    Incredible game worth every 10 imaginable. It’s a great story with great characters and great combat, who could ask for more? I was originally turned off by its aesthetic, but I was dead wrong to wait to play it. It’s the best game on the Switch and one of the best games Nintendo has ever made.
  72. mediocreampuff
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    Many people may disagree when I say this but this game is a masterpiece that is better than the first game in almost every way. The story could be a little better and maybe some designs could be less "shut off the TV when mom comes in the room", but these are flaws that I can very easily overlook. Despite a weaker story than the first game, there's still plenty of great moments. The TitansMany people may disagree when I say this but this game is a masterpiece that is better than the first game in almost every way. The story could be a little better and maybe some designs could be less "shut off the TV when mom comes in the room", but these are flaws that I can very easily overlook. Despite a weaker story than the first game, there's still plenty of great moments. The Titans are beautiful landscapes to walk around on and do things. Side Quests can be repetitive but who cares about that when they give you a reason to explore the game more and fight more of its enemies. There also genuinely good side quests, like the Blade Quests that give you insight on some of the optional characters in the game. The combat is amazing. I can be hard to wrap your head around at first but its really deep and some of the super bosses can be really hard but satisfying to topple. I consider it one of the 2017 Switch greats along with Breath Of The Wild and Odyssey. Pick it up if you haven't. You wont regret it.… Expand
  73. LttlGrn4
    Mar 17, 2021
    9
    In short, this game is fantastic! If you want a Jrpg that will keep you occupied with its thoughtful story, deep combat, and character customization, then look no further. Why a 9? The game has a Pokemon Esque mechanic where you bond with these sentient weapons called Blades that you collect and then use in combat. At the start, it is so exhilarating to find out what new Blade you're goingIn short, this game is fantastic! If you want a Jrpg that will keep you occupied with its thoughtful story, deep combat, and character customization, then look no further. Why a 9? The game has a Pokemon Esque mechanic where you bond with these sentient weapons called Blades that you collect and then use in combat. At the start, it is so exhilarating to find out what new Blade you're going to get. Unfortunately, though, you begin to get a lot of repeats in the common rarity ones and this once cool and fresh mechanic becomes extremely repetitive. Also, there were some inappropriate things that one character did that I was not expecting. These moments were few and far between but when they happened, they were very jarring. I have no problem with games with mature themes, but this was different and came without a warning. These, however, are just personal preferences, and they don't necessarily mean the game is bad because I know there are plenty of people out there who are not bothered by this. In the end, this game is nothing short of an absolute masterpiece that had its hooks in me within the first 30 minutes. Monolith really gave it their all when making this game and it shows, and I'm extremely looking forward to what they are releasing next.… Expand
  74. hinst
    Mar 7, 2021
    5
    Pros:
    + Character design; and I mean not only visual but all together: voice, personality, story and such
    Cons: - Blurry image & stuttering because of underpowered hardware of Nintendo Switch - Territorial Rotbart runs wild around the green plain and kills you with just one hit. Is there any sense in this design decision? Any at all? - To find items required for a quest you have run    Pros:
    + Character design; and I mean not only visual but all together: voice, personality, story and such

    Cons:
    - Blurry image & stuttering because of underpowered hardware of Nintendo Switch
    - Territorial Rotbart runs wild around the green plain and kills you with just one hit. Is there any sense in this design decision? Any at all?
    - To find items required for a quest you have run around and guess where they are
    - Level grind level grind level grind; as soon as the 2nd chapter starts, you have to grind from level 15 to level 35 to progress further. Why???
    - Only one save slot. Why?
    - Random blades -> lootbox mechanics bad. Get the same blade 6 times? Yes. Exactly what I want to see in a game (no it's not).
    - Most battles are boring because you're either level above so you kill the foes easily or the foes are level above so you run away which is not fun. When the level is close or the same then it's not boring but it happens rarely

    Overall the two biggest problems are: poor tech (blurry, stutter) and level grind. Both need to be solved for this game to be even considered remotely good. Perhaps SwitchPro will fix the tech side but it's too late anyway for a 2017 game. It should be good when it's released and not 4 years later. Level grind is awful, it needs to go away. From all games, not from just this one!    … Expand
  75. Zellgius
    Mar 6, 2021
    9
    One of the best stories in gaming. Lovely characters, amazing artstyle... The combat system is quiet complicated but very rewarding once you get used to it. My only complain would be the english voice acting, aside from tora who has a perfectly fitting voice and an emotionally accurate performance.
  76. questerra
    Feb 25, 2021
    10
    Захватывающее приключение на 100+ часов. Великолепная графика и отличный сюжет.
  77. Shadowsky101
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    A must play for everyone, who is a JRPG fan. It has his weaksnesses, but it‘s nevertheless a very good game.
  78. bluebox90
    Feb 21, 2021
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a must play for anyone who enjoys J-RPG! I enjoyed my time a lot with xc2, it is a little bit tough to get into at first admittedly but once you push past that you get really into the story, characters and world.
  79. Lairo
    Feb 19, 2021
    10
    One of my favorites games, i really love the world, the music and the combat is really funny
  80. Evo4
    Feb 19, 2021
    10
    Amazing game best jrpg super fun great story and characters. Combat is fun and satisfying. Can be difficult but rewarding
  81. WakeUpJeff
    Feb 18, 2021
    5
    Xenoblade 2 is simply "ok" at almost everything it tries to do and is bogged down by convoluted and tedious systems. It's soundtrack is the only thing I would call a standout (Torigoth Day is a particularly nice song). While not a bad game, it does not, as a whole, do anything remarkable enough to warrant the 60 hour time-sink.
  82. Spagh8tti
    Feb 17, 2021
    10
    The first JRPG I've played and honestly I'm so happy I decided to bite the bullet and just buy it, I've never really been into the JRPG formula and when I saw some videos to decide whether or not I should buy the game I was super bored but I still wanted to try the game out for myself because so many people said it was amazing. At first I didn't understand the combat that much so I thoughtThe first JRPG I've played and honestly I'm so happy I decided to bite the bullet and just buy it, I've never really been into the JRPG formula and when I saw some videos to decide whether or not I should buy the game I was super bored but I still wanted to try the game out for myself because so many people said it was amazing. At first I didn't understand the combat that much so I thought every enemy was a "bullet sponge", every enemy felt like a boss battle and I hated that, then I decided to watch a speedrun up to the point I had played the game just to see how the very best players played the game and it was the best decision I ever made because the speedrunner actually explained how to play the game correctly and I started loving the game after that. The gameplay is amazing, the graphics are amazing, the atmosphere is amazing, the story is amazing. I think this game opened up a gateway to a genre I thought I would never be able to enjoy. Thank you Monolith, for creating such a masterpiece.… Expand
  83. thecasualgaymer
    Feb 16, 2021
    1
    I feel like I'm missing out on an inside joke about why everyone loves this game so much. I was excited to try out its fantastic gameplay I've heard so much about, and yet found myself bored or revolted almost every second of the 25+ hours I put into it, with the single exception of enjoying a beautifully crafted world.

    It's tutorials are awful and endless, but what really killed it for    I feel like I'm missing out on an inside joke about why everyone loves this game so much. I was excited to try out its fantastic gameplay I've heard so much about, and yet found myself bored or revolted almost every second of the 25+ hours I put into it, with the single exception of enjoying a beautifully crafted world.

    It's tutorials are awful and endless, but what really killed it for me was the characters and story. I may have eventually enjoyed combat if I had stuck with it long enough, but I was unable to watch (or listen to) the horrid character designs that looked like they were made by a horny 13 year old and unable to listen to voice acting so bad I'm convinced someone got conned by the actors who did it.

    As a usual fan of JRPGs, I was massively disappointed.    … Expand
  84. Kirillito
    Feb 9, 2021
    3
    After playing previous two games, this one was an extreme disappointment.
    Pros:
    - Beautiful graphics and colorful visuals. - Amazing and inventive world/location design. - Deep and complex RPG system. For casual players it doesn't require any optimization, but if you're playing on harder difficulties, you might need to spend time tweaking all the buffs, and skill settings, and Blade    After playing previous two games, this one was an extreme disappointment.
    Pros:
    - Beautiful graphics and colorful visuals.
    - Amazing and inventive world/location design.
    - Deep and complex RPG system. For casual players it doesn't require any optimization, but if you're playing on harder difficulties, you might need to spend time tweaking all the buffs, and skill settings, and Blade affinities, etc. There are a lot of challenging enemies that can test your setup and skills.
    - Fun and diverse battle system.

    Cons:
    - Boring story. What's worse - it is a long and boring story. A very generic JRPG plot stretched out way too much. For the game that is so imaginative with it's design, the plot is so unoriginal, it's a crime against Xeno-series fans. At least it was cool to look for plot connections with XC1.
    - Questionable character design. I'm Ok with a step back towards more childish anime-style, but why did they make some female characters with such a huge breasts and exposing outfits? Those are distracting and break the immersion.
    - Field skills everywhere. Field skills were Ok in Xenoblade Chronicles X - the requirements to open containers and do some actions were not as often and added a bit more depths to exploration. In XC2 field skills checks are EVERYWHERE. Almost every side-quest, and some progression in main story quests are locked behind a multitude of field skill requirements that can be a pain in the ass to fulfill. But the worst thing, that probably is my main grudge against this game, is MICROMANAGEMENT. It is ridiculous, how much micromanagement with blade switching you have to do in this game just to match field skill requirements with the proper configuration of Blades. Some quests and locations require you to do the same thing several times in a row just because of several field skill checks one after another. Same mind-numbing steps: go to the menu, spend several minutes looking for a Blade with a proper field skill, assign it to the character, repeat with other field skills, go back from the menu, pass the check, then repeat the same steps for the next check. Seriously, out of more than 100 hours spent in this game, I probably spent 5-10 hours just on Blade micromanagement alone.

    Overall, this game was fun to play for a while just for its battle system and visuals. But boring story hours spent on mechanical Blade micromanagement made it unbearable after a while.    … Expand
  85. Eienmatt
    Feb 5, 2021
    6
    Anyone who gave this game a 10 has never played more than 20 hours of it. This was the RPG for my switch that i was most excited about and after over 120 hours in, i can say that the game has so much charm but just falls to pieces under its ridiculously messy systems. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 starts off and really wows you with the sheer size of the titans and the interesting storyline. ForAnyone who gave this game a 10 has never played more than 20 hours of it. This was the RPG for my switch that i was most excited about and after over 120 hours in, i can say that the game has so much charm but just falls to pieces under its ridiculously messy systems. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 starts off and really wows you with the sheer size of the titans and the interesting storyline. For a majority of the game, the storyline remains decent though a tad predictable. As you start to approach Chapter 7, things start to fall flat and the tedium really starts to weigh you down. The battle system (once you finally figure out how it all works - probably with the help of a youtube video or 2) starts to feel a bit boring. This sounds crazy as it really shouldn't be since you're constantly busy doing driver combos, blade combos, fusion combos, breaking elementals and moving around to flank enemies. However, it turns into a wash/rinse/repeat process that drags on as you consistently run into enemies with tons of health even though they may be several levels beneath you. To mix it up, get ready for bosses and enemies who do things like 'burst damage' with no obvious heads up or information that this damage is happening differently from normal damage - nor a tutorial on what it is and how to stop it. Imagine my surprise when i kept dying and had to consult the internet to figure out why i suddenly went from winning a battle to dying in about 5 seconds. This continues with bosses that start to interrupt your combos by sealing you in the most wonderfully inconvenient of times. There are also weird glitches such as enemies/yourself falling to a lower level and becoming unreachable, hard won rare items falling off the side of structures only to be uncollectable as they've landed in water or on a ledge that is hard to reach (not to mention, they only last onscreen for a short period of time so you'd better be close enough to reach them somehow).

    The weapon collection/blade system is a gatcha game (albeit, no real money is needed) that feels out of place and unhelpful to the purpose of gaining new blades. Locking them behind subquests would at least have been more logical as the several sidequests in that vein work well and provide backgrounds for each blade. Transfering them amongst team members is complicated and limited. Which makes it hard to really enjoy blade collecting.

    The map is awful. Figuring out where you need to go (for side quests in particular) is just brutal. I cannot stress this issue enough. The mapping system in this game is atrocious.

    The UI is so cumbersome and unfriendly. Managing blades and then needing to go back into the character select menu to equip them made no sense to me. Nor did the million different items with near identical effects that could be bought from the many stores (yay - two different things that reduce damage by 1.0%! thanks?). Nor did the various key items that give bonuses when you get them but seem to be trivial in application (increasing my item collection reach by 50cm? That sounds tiny - and you're right it is! I still need to be on top of an item to pick it up!).

    I was so saddened by how messy this game was and am praying xenoblade chronicles definitive edition is not burdened with the same issues. Really saddened by how this turned out.    … Expand
  86. abYss123
    Jan 27, 2021
    7
    This is one of or the best arpg on the switch. The characters are fun and well developed. Get this game now! You won’t regret it! The voice actors in English aren't the best and the nopons are super annoying.
  87. Cae123123
    Jan 19, 2021
    10
    Muy buen juego unos de los mejores rpg de la swicht tiene muy buena historia, mecánicas, su sistema de combates también me gustó
  88. Hojgaard
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    Best game available on Nintendo Switch. Was looking for a new game, and this had good reviews. Bought it, was not disappointed. I have around 400h ingame, and every hour spent was 100% worth it. Amazing music
    Amazing level design
    Amazing story
    And amazing battles
    10/10, my new favorite game
  89. YokingS
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    I dont know if you like rpgs or japan, but this game is THE game, brutal soundtrack, history, characters, if you own a switch you must consider putting your hands on this gem, you would not regret it.
  90. fussi
    Dec 29, 2020
    9
    The game has some minor flaws and quirks, the combat is fun but takes time to get really intresting (although that gets fixed in the expansion). The story is also very intresting and connects the first game in a brilliant way, but the pacing in the middle of the story is a bit slow compared to the rest. At the end of the day this game is worth the time. Absolutley amazing story and plentyThe game has some minor flaws and quirks, the combat is fun but takes time to get really intresting (although that gets fixed in the expansion). The story is also very intresting and connects the first game in a brilliant way, but the pacing in the middle of the story is a bit slow compared to the rest. At the end of the day this game is worth the time. Absolutley amazing story and plenty to keep you playing for many hours.… Expand
  91. Janek1907
    Apr 4, 2020
    10
    This game is... pure art. I like it even so much that it is my favourite game, but I will do a good review and try to say everything about the game and rate it fair.

    Positives: - good art style - good character design - brilliant big world - amazing story - fantastic soundtrack - good combat system - lots of characters and tactics for combat (blades) Negatives: - Voice acting could be    This game is... pure art. I like it even so much that it is my favourite game, but I will do a good review and try to say everything about the game and rate it fair.

    Positives:
    - good art style
    - good character design - brilliant big world
    - amazing story
    - fantastic soundtrack - good combat system - lots of characters and tactics for combat (blades)

    Negatives:
    - Voice acting could be better in some scenes
    - combat system really bad explained
    - sometimes, especially in chapter 7, you have to have abilities in the game which you have to grind for if you haven’t done it already

    For me it’s a ten out of ten. There are some negative aspects, but when you see how many good aspects there are, you see how good this game is. I recommend this game to everyone who likes a big open world, likes following a story or finding out better tactics in combat.    … Expand
  92. Onioncreature
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    Many elements of this game are quite incredible, but there are several detractors which keep it from being a perfect experience. Managing all the different system for each of your characters can be enjoyable at times, but more often than not felt like busywork. Figuring out how to use the battle system is unclear and it takes several hours until you unlock the mechanics which actuallyMany elements of this game are quite incredible, but there are several detractors which keep it from being a perfect experience. Managing all the different system for each of your characters can be enjoyable at times, but more often than not felt like busywork. Figuring out how to use the battle system is unclear and it takes several hours until you unlock the mechanics which actually make combat fun. Many of the characters are over-designed, and frankly look a bit hideous. The side quests are serviceable, but never engaged me nearly as much as the main story content. However, apart from one or two pacing issues and a few inconsistent vocal performances, I love just about everything else. The story is relatively intricate and deep, and leads to some very effective emotional beats. The characters are (for the most part) quite well defined and enjoyable to interact with. The soundtrack is outstanding, and contains some of my favorite songs from any video game I've ever played. The battle system can be tremendously fun in the latter half, and has some very unique and satisfying mechanics. The worlds are vast and enjoyable to explore. Visually it's incredibly good, the substandard resolution is a shame, but it doesn't actively detract from the experience while playing. It is unfortunate that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 doesn't contain the level of consistency seen in it's predecessor, but it is still highly worthwhile. In fact, the high points in 2 are often far higher than those in 1, even if the overall quality doesn't quite match up. I'd recommend trying Xenoblade 2 out, if you can get past the flaws it's one of the most unique and beautiful games out there.… Expand
  93. caemon
    Dec 18, 2020
    10
    Such a fun and beautiful game. Amazing graphics and world building (admittedly npc characters look bad). Great story with a big lore and leaves a lot of room for theories about the connection between xc1 and xc2. A lot of exploration and fun quests to spend your time on. Fun and intriguing cutscenes. 2017 was really a good year!!
  94. Mourderous
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Un juego increíble. Una historia emotiva y una evolución respecto al primer juego en todo. Personajes inolvidables. Gracias por el viaje!
  95. Chascoby
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Just wonderful. For me the best jrpg ever. Absolutely stunning characters and story, with one of the most original Gameplays I've ever played.
  96. Lighty
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Delightful and surprising story; incredibly advanced and fine combat, although explained terribly; lots of really good side quests, but a few are not so good; amazing exploration and world; outstanding music; some visuals and voice acting are good, others very bad; and in general XC2 is an amazing game. It's a must-play for switch owners, and one of the best games on the system, perhapsDelightful and surprising story; incredibly advanced and fine combat, although explained terribly; lots of really good side quests, but a few are not so good; amazing exploration and world; outstanding music; some visuals and voice acting are good, others very bad; and in general XC2 is an amazing game. It's a must-play for switch owners, and one of the best games on the system, perhaps the best. The original Xenoblade Chronicles is great, but I honestly prefer this game, since the gameplay and exploration are far superior.… Expand
  97. eschano
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Love this game. Beautiful and amazing music, characters, story, landscape. I prefer the English voice acting. One of my most favorite game of all time, possibly the best for me.
  98. Moebius69
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game, one of the greatest ever made. So much to do and discover. Epic
  99. Brain4Breakfast
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Good game.
    This title has many of interested things.
    I’ve never seen before it.
  100. KingKabeca
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Jogo incrível, história emocionante que permite o jogador criar sentimentos pelos personagens, combate simples e ao mesmo tempo complexo, foram mais de 100hrs que me deixaram completamente preso, unica crítica que tenho e com relação a DLC torna que é claramente mais polida, creio que faltpi um caprichos a mais no jogo base pra ele ser tao belo quanto a DLC
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Awards & Rankings

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#25 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#3 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#3 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 92 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 92
  3. Negative: 1 out of 92
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 2, 2018
    73
    A fight with an ordinary enemy whose level is slightly higher can drag on for minutes, especially if you’re fighting it alone. The combat itself is also rife with problems: sometimes main character even fails to draw his weapon, or locks onto a far-off enemy, while another already is eviscerating him in close combat. [Issue#226, p.64]
  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2018
    80
    Despite some rough patches, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a worthy addition to any Switch owner's library, especially if you have a predilection for RPGs and enjoyed either of the previous entries in the series. [Issue #32 – March/April 2018, p. 75]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2018
    80
    Extensive and massive JRPG. Although with a rather cliché story and characters, it comes with a beautiful world and a fighting system growing more and more complex with every hour played. [Issue#282]
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