Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2500 Ratings

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  1. DaReaIFreak
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    After I got gravely disappointed by the Pokemon game I'm really glad that I found this masterpiece.
    Aside from the huge open world you can explore and quest forever in you'll also feel how you progress through the game in the combat system as well. It was starting really slowly at the beginning mostly using auto attacks but after a while it gets more engaging and I came to really enjoy    After I got gravely disappointed by the Pokemon game I'm really glad that I found this masterpiece.
    Aside from the huge open world you can explore and quest forever in you'll also feel how you progress through the game in the combat system as well. It was starting really slowly at the beginning mostly using auto attacks but after a while it gets more engaging and I came to really enjoy it.
    I also love how there are so many small things which wouldn't be necessary for a game but make it feel more lively. For example all dialogues from NPCs changed after it came out that the chairman was doing shady businesses behind everyones back.
    The humor is also really great and I didn't skip a single cutscene which is a first for me.    … Expand
  2. Dazar
    Dec 6, 2019
    7
    Honestly, this game does improve from the last two in many ways, but its gatcha mechanic is horrible. The combat is also pretty stale. Once you can get 8 orbs on the boss and you have Pyra's final form, you win. No question. You win. This applies to even the Superbosses. I know that the orbs do something individually when they are rotating around the boss, but I don't know exactly and itHonestly, this game does improve from the last two in many ways, but its gatcha mechanic is horrible. The combat is also pretty stale. Once you can get 8 orbs on the boss and you have Pyra's final form, you win. No question. You win. This applies to even the Superbosses. I know that the orbs do something individually when they are rotating around the boss, but I don't know exactly and it doesn't matter. Cause you win. I do like that there is a healing, tank, and DPS roles. That is not everybody's cup of tea, but I do like that it is an option. Pity it doesn't matter much due to the orb thing. Honestly, I didn't pick the blades for their specials or passives at one point because you really don't need them, because the orb breaking is so overpowered compared to everything else.

    The characters themselves are pretty good and enjoyable as is the story. The ice rabbit annoyed me but not for the reason other people didn't like her... Her feet, hands, and ears bothered me. Her very fake southern accent was also irritating and didn't fit the design anyway. Music was also good but I liked X more.

    Overall, I would give this game around 6.5, but given how metacritic works I will bump it to a 7.    … Expand
  3. DJKrimson
    Dec 5, 2019
    8
    Amazing story, characters, cutscenes, music, visuals etc.

    However, everything takes extremely long time to do. A few fights in my playthrough ended up taking around 25 minutes.. Also, the battle system is unnecessarily complex. It took me like 35 hours and a bunch of youtube tutorials to understand it all. That being said, I would strongly recommend this game if you like jrpgs in    Amazing story, characters, cutscenes, music, visuals etc.

    However, everything takes extremely long time to do. A few fights in my playthrough ended up taking around 25 minutes.. Also, the battle system is unnecessarily complex. It took me like 35 hours and a bunch of youtube tutorials to understand it all.

    That being said, I would strongly recommend this game if you like jrpgs in general and can stand a slow paced game.    … Expand
  4. weskergamer
    Dec 2, 2019
    10
    I loved this game, i just beat it and i believe that it is top 5 Switch games, beautiful soundtrack, the story is so good, the characters are really great (even tho there are 3 or 4 blades that are really horrible), and i loved the gameplay it was very interesting and fun. My only problem is the gatcha system is very annoying, i had 5 legendary core cristales and never got a rare bladeI loved this game, i just beat it and i believe that it is top 5 Switch games, beautiful soundtrack, the story is so good, the characters are really great (even tho there are 3 or 4 blades that are really horrible), and i loved the gameplay it was very interesting and fun. My only problem is the gatcha system is very annoying, i had 5 legendary core cristales and never got a rare blade with any of them. But a most have Switch game… Expand
  5. NellTull
    Nov 25, 2019
    4
    Upon first playing this game i thought it was great, but the more i play it the more flaws show. I now realise i just jike the lore and world of this game. The english dubbingbis awfull as every character gets a scottish accent. When tryng to play in japanese it is still difficult because every character is given a new name for sme reason. The combat sysem is automatic where you onlyUpon first playing this game i thought it was great, but the more i play it the more flaws show. I now realise i just jike the lore and world of this game. The english dubbingbis awfull as every character gets a scottish accent. When tryng to play in japanese it is still difficult because every character is given a new name for sme reason. The combat sysem is automatic where you only combo specials together. I walk away whenever a fight starts and let the game play itself. You need to switch characters often in the middle of a fight, and thats not an option. There in combat menu! You are actively punshed for not partcipating in mini games. The cut scenes are far longer than ive ever played even in other multi hundred hour rpgs averageing at least 20 minuets. If you think you will like this game because you are a jrpg fan or even a xenoblade fan, BEG you to reconsider. I wish i could finish the story right now, but i can't play for 30 minuets because the game is punishing me for doing too much main story content!… Expand
  6. Kirbykid
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    My favorite game of all time. It has a great story with very deep and interesting characters. The gameplay is fun and fast paced. The music is probably the best part of the game with it’s beautiful songs. A must play for any Nintendo switch owner.
  7. Carlinhos_86
    Nov 23, 2019
    9
    I absolutely LOVE the story, characters, environments, music, and above all else, the battle system of this game. I even like the gacha mechanics to get rare blades. Xenoblade 2 is, along with its predecessor, an absolute masterpiece! I deduct 1 point from the score because the menu becomes a mess after you get a load of items. Give me the option to MANUALLY organize my stuff, Monolith...
  8. Lordfrost9
    Nov 22, 2019
    9
    This game is amazing everything goes well together . from narrative to gameplay to ost its beautiful the gotta catch em all mechanic is the only reason why i hit 9 instead of 10 some are locked behind a ridiculous 0.1% chance . everything else is perfect .
  9. VTL
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    Magnifico juego, que por ponerle una pega en los momentos finales se hace un pelin repetitivo y con algun jefe obligatorio con una curba de dificultad mal medida. A nivel de historia es genial y de ambientacion descomunal.
  10. KevAyase
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Great game with tons of ways to explore, amazing story, enjoyable side stories, great characters and really good open world system.
  11. Tzystiq
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    This is one of my favourite games ever. The combat mechanics might not be for everyone but i personally really enjoyed it. I only realized the depth of the combat midway through the game. The story especially is really good and I really love it, it might be not as good as Xenoblade 1s story but its still really well written. The only big downside of the game is the voice acting. Its reallyThis is one of my favourite games ever. The combat mechanics might not be for everyone but i personally really enjoyed it. I only realized the depth of the combat midway through the game. The story especially is really good and I really love it, it might be not as good as Xenoblade 1s story but its still really well written. The only big downside of the game is the voice acting. Its really not that good.… Expand
  12. AvalonBunny
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    By far the best jrpg on the Switch. I waited to play Dragon Quest to post this review and although I liked that game a lot, Xenoblade 2 is still king.
  13. Bannedalex
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    Una maravilla de juego sin dudarlo, con una historia interesante y unos personajes de los que te enamoras. Los combates son geniales, con un aire fresco aunque las primeras horas te cueste aprender a combatir decentemente. El mundo es gigantesco y perfecto para explorar.
  14. Magenta1991
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    El comienzo es batnte torpe y lento, una vez que lo superas te espera una aventura de proporciones colosales con una musica hermosa y un gameplay que jamas se vuelve aburrido gracias a las docenas de blades diferentes que hay para masterizar, cada uno de ellos con su historia picante particular. Espera mucho sentido del humor japones y cliches de anime que se usan de buena manera dentro deEl comienzo es batnte torpe y lento, una vez que lo superas te espera una aventura de proporciones colosales con una musica hermosa y un gameplay que jamas se vuelve aburrido gracias a las docenas de blades diferentes que hay para masterizar, cada uno de ellos con su historia picante particular. Espera mucho sentido del humor japones y cliches de anime que se usan de buena manera dentro de la historia. Posee un replay value bastante importante con más de 40 horas de juego extra. El casting es interesante y presentan buena cohesion entre ellos.… Expand
  15. Poochingus
    Nov 14, 2019
    7
    I love xenoblade games. So why a 7? Well, I'm a realistic person, I don't rate everything a 10 just because I like it.

    Xenoblade 2 is a great game with a lot of rough edges. The most difficult part is the English voiceover. The main character "Rex" has the most embarrassing fake yelling I've ever heard. I have no idea how the director didn't storm into the booth, slap him in the face    I love xenoblade games. So why a 7? Well, I'm a realistic person, I don't rate everything a 10 just because I like it.

    Xenoblade 2 is a great game with a lot of rough edges. The most difficult part is the English voiceover. The main character "Rex" has the most embarrassing fake yelling I've ever heard. I have no idea how the director didn't storm into the booth, slap him in the face and when he yells "ow" tell him, good, now yell like that. He isn't the only one who gives a lackluster performance, "Gramps" the dragon looking creature and animal familiar of the party is just some old guy who reads his lines in a voice. That is it.

    The game's graphics are honestly really good, but like breath of the wild, probably pushes the graphics to the limits of the console. I wish I could have lowered some settings to get fewer frame drops in some cases. I would love to see this game on PC for this reason, so I could max out the settings and see it in its full beauty.

    Storywise this game is quite compelling thankfully, so it can make up for some of the poor acting. Not much else to be said without major spoilers.

    The depth of the RPG elements is what will make you want to play or not want to play this game. If you like complexity, you will enjoy this. If you want a simple straightforward system, you might want to skip this. It has lots of stuff that you will probably forget about.

    In terms of characters, the catcha system is what KILLS the game's fun. You have to open silly little crystals to get new characters to use, and getting good ones is almost impossible. Worse still, each one is bound the party member you open it on. This means you might open a great tank character on your healer party member. It feels bad. Only Rex, the main character is able to use any character you open, which you won't want to do anyhow, because he by default has the objectively best character anyhow.

    Getting over that slog, the ability to chain together elements and combo into huge amounts of damage is even more satisfying than xenoblade 1's chain attacks which were already fun to pull off at the right time. The combat early on may seem slow and boring, but that is to give you time to warm into it, which is good for players who aren't deep RPG players. Once you get a full loadout and party, you will find yourself being mindful in hard fights of when to change, attack, and use combos. With the right line up you can create some really powerful and engrossing parties.

    In the end, I was sad that it ended, and sadly this is one of those games with no post game content like the old days where you load back to the last save before you beat the game. But considering this game was such an early title for the console I can forgive that along with the already large amount of content.    … Expand
  16. Princthess
    Nov 13, 2019
    9
    Fun combat style, vast world, engaging story and characters and many hours of gameplay.
  17. patomendezp
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Por lejos el mejor juego de Nintendo Switch a la fecha, mas de 600horas!!! es increible la calidad de este juego que mezcla muy bien cinematicas excelente, jugabilidad, sistema de batalla muy dinamico, una historia atrapante, personajes carismaticos, y la banda sonora es un lujo, boss de todos los niveles especialmente dificiles y muy retadores, menu de opcion muy nutrido y muchas opcionesPor lejos el mejor juego de Nintendo Switch a la fecha, mas de 600horas!!! es increible la calidad de este juego que mezcla muy bien cinematicas excelente, jugabilidad, sistema de batalla muy dinamico, una historia atrapante, personajes carismaticos, y la banda sonora es un lujo, boss de todos los niveles especialmente dificiles y muy retadores, menu de opcion muy nutrido y muchas opciones para progresar en el juego, un indispensable si eres amante de los JRPG… Expand
  18. Undertuto
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    Excelente juego. Muy divertido con toneladas de quests y personajes. Buena japonesada con personajes divertidos y momentos épicos.
  19. Xern
    Nov 9, 2019
    0
    Uninteresting characters, plot that exists only the first half hour and the last 10 hours, all in the middles is just anime trope and sketches that makes augh only to little kids and Japanese people. Poorly written since there are far too many deus ex machina, and only one character is given space and yet it feels the most forced character in the whole party
    Fun to explore, battle system    Uninteresting characters, plot that exists only the first half hour and the last 10 hours, all in the middles is just anime trope and sketches that makes augh only to little kids and Japanese people. Poorly written since there are far too many deus ex machina, and only one character is given space and yet it feels the most forced character in the whole party
    Fun to explore, battle system is highly subjective though having to stand still and autoattack is horrible, it basically has the gameplay as classic world of Warcraft for the 1st too many hours, to many phone game mechanics like having to wait real time with the game on to get some mission done, especially m I on that are mandatory for some Blade's quest line, and Blades are just a horrible gacha system that shouldn't have existed in the 1st place
    Oh, also those blades tends to be cringe and really point towards a kid audience. There are some references to Xenosaga, that are ruined by some evil nopon action sketch, and this also RetCon the 1st Xenoblade, erasing one of the way you could read the game, so this horrible plot is just so bad that destroyed a good one even if they have in common only a single point.
    Good game by per se, but it shouldn't have "Xeno" in the name while also being a work of Monolith soft.
    Some improvements that were made in xenoblade X aren't in this game.
    Good music from Mor Ardain onwards, bad voice acting and no, saying "just use the Japanese one" doesn't make it any better
    Honestly, Torna is the only part worth playing, it sucks that to play it you have to own the mistake that is the main game so it automatically become not worth it.
    Also the characters are so uninteresting that's almost impossible to empathize with them, even when you should. One of the protagonists is a pedophile, and there are pedophile jokes used at a funeral by another characters, that later scold someone for not paying respect to the dead. I don't understand how anyone would like this unless they are 612 yo circa and/or likes anime way too much, to the point when they don't even read or try to understand the plot, they just want to see the sketches that they have already seen in every slice of life anime ever    … Expand
  20. R6FEDE
    Nov 8, 2019
    10
    One of the best JRPG of Nintendo Switch. Wonderfull story, wonderfull characters.
  21. Ctarblu
    Nov 3, 2019
    9
    I wanted to give it a 10 but the start is very slow, performance is far from perfect and chapter 4 sucks. Everything else is almost perfect. Must have for anyone who like JRPGs
  22. Cougargames
    Nov 1, 2019
    7
    Overall a good game with a beautifull world and a somewhat good combat espacially the chain attacks
    (even thoe the tutorials are never ending and dont really teach you the mechanics that well)
    a good soundtrack and a somewhat emotionall ending. The bad part bad: writing is non beliavable
    and characters which is espacially bad considering this game is a long game that focuses mainly on story.
  23. Btmn4life
    Oct 29, 2019
    9
    In in love with the game, the first one was slow (for me) and I get bored quick but this one it's just awesome!
  24. Lushen1212
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Uno de los mejores JRPG de todos los tiempos, asi de sencillo. Sobresaliente. Obra maestra.
  25. StickPresenter8
    Oct 23, 2019
    10
    One of the Best Games I´ve ever played - Great Story, Great Charachters, nice Graphics, Overal 10/10 :-)
  26. MazrimTaim14
    Oct 15, 2019
    7
    Great battle mechanic although it took a long long while for it to come to fruition. Doing battles without access to combos at the start of the game made battles tedious.

    Voice acting could do better. Storywise not that too memorable and a gatcha system in a single player game? the only redeeming quality of it is they at the very least didnt made money out of it by selling cores thru    Great battle mechanic although it took a long long while for it to come to fruition. Doing battles without access to combos at the start of the game made battles tedious.

    Voice acting could do better. Storywise not that too memorable and a gatcha system in a single player game? the only redeeming quality of it is they at the very least didnt made money out of it by selling cores thru microtransactions.

    Map navigation was hell. made looking for the mission spots hard and grueling.

    A nice experience though and a great addition to the library of Switch    … Expand
  27. Orthodoxist
    Oct 8, 2019
    9
    A really nice surprise. I think I love this game, because I know it has many flaws, and still I don't care. I think the story and playability are so well integrated to satisfy a variety of audiences, that it is hard not to find something you really like. I would strongly recommend to buy it together with the expansion, so you receive some nice perks early on (I think the expansion is aA really nice surprise. I think I love this game, because I know it has many flaws, and still I don't care. I think the story and playability are so well integrated to satisfy a variety of audiences, that it is hard not to find something you really like. I would strongly recommend to buy it together with the expansion, so you receive some nice perks early on (I think the expansion is a humbler, but better game overall)

    Pros:
    +The story: a classical story of heroes and love which keeps getting complex as it evolves.
    + The music: it is unbelievable how well they paired each theme with each part of the story and cutscene. You get really emotional
    + Content: a lot to be done, if you like exploration and grinding, welcome to your paradise. Many different enemies, each of which feels different
    + Combat system: it becomes increasingly complex as the game goes on, but at the very end you feel the mastery, and it is very satisfying. I realized I learned the full complexity of the battle system when I faced the final boss. You feel.. oh WOW now I know how to play this! It was such the feeling that I decided to replay the game

    Cons:

    - Performance: it is a bit laggy, there are FPS drops and clear popping in large areas. Fortunately the combat doesn't require you to make frame-perfect moves so they aren't a big issue
    - Cutscenes are too long: some cutscenes are GREAT, but some are just unnecessary and become too repetitive, especially in the mid-game.
    -Too much grinding: developing your characters to their full potential (which is by no means a requirement) requires to complete some requirements which may take a loooong time to complete
    -Too much micromanagement    … Expand
  28. cleS
    Oct 5, 2019
    10
    A truly magnificent game, I thought that I would start off with the soundtrack since music is important and people look for a great OST. The soundtrack is just mind blowing, being one of the most important parts of the game, it captures aspects and is really reminiscent of the first game's while still maintaining its own unique qualities to make it something that is really exclusive toA truly magnificent game, I thought that I would start off with the soundtrack since music is important and people look for a great OST. The soundtrack is just mind blowing, being one of the most important parts of the game, it captures aspects and is really reminiscent of the first game's while still maintaining its own unique qualities to make it something that is really exclusive to this one. The songs really are quite meaningful and aren't just a mashup thrown together just to provide some background audio, it fits the characters and all of the cutscenes that they all appear in. The characters are all interesting and probably the strongest quality of this game, all very diverse from each other but still at the same time able to complement one another in a way that is really unprecedented in a lot of other games. The development of these characters all play a part in the story and they all develop quite beautifully. The world design has always been such a strong point in the Xenoblade series and its just as strong if not stronger in this one compared to the other Xenoblade games. You really get a feel for each of the different environments its as if each of the titans have their own personality that can be represented by the terrain they all possess. You get a sense of the entire world of Alrest being these distant and divided factions of various species, races and beings while also contrasting and with the 1st game and introducing a new theme to the franchise it really is a thing to behold. To me, the story to this game is a lot more character focused compared to being more narrative based like the first game. The story is very compelling, and jaw-dropping, I thought that all of the messages that Monolithsoft incorporated into their story was very captivating and unique. One thing that I absolutely adored, and something that stuck out to me- and this is kind of going back to my point on the characters but, I just thought that it was so cool how you have all these different characters with varied personalities being able to conform as a group as all of their lives intertwine together and correlate to each other in one way or another, all while they strive for their main goal, Elysium. Now I know I just said that the story is very unique and this may sound contradictory to what I said but let me explain. There are a lot of reviews and what have you that have said that this game has a cliche story and I agree and disagree. (This is someone who holds this game in a high regard/manner I love it to the bottom of my heart) I think that these people who think this are taking some of these scenes at face-value, and are not really opening their eyes. Monolithsoft are very intelligent and innovative when it comes to story-writing they know make you think that the obvious possibility is always going to be the outcome when its the opposite, they know how to put their own unique spin on these "cliches" or "tropes" to not make them feel bland or overly used and to make them feel as if they are an original idea. I think that the premise alone kind of invalidates that argument but thats just me, and some people may not see it that way. It made me appreciate the story, characters and the developers even more and I hope that some of you will feel the same way. This is why I said that I agree and disagree. I, personally, was very invested into the games story and thought that the story was very special and that there really wasn't anything concrete to really validate the claim of it being cliche. It really just depends on who you are, how perceptive you are and if the game can captivate you enough to the point where you are thinking this critically. If you go into the game thinking negatively about it you won't give a damn about or even realize some subtle themes and meanings. Moving on, I'd like to talk specifically about the combat. Now this is coming from someone who has put over 500+ hrs in this game so take that as you will. The combat can be very convoluted at the beginning of the game and can be hard to pickup for beginners, and for the beginning of the game a lot of the battles are going to be very easy. There will be a lot of things thrown at you via tutorials but its ok because you can review them later on. As you progress through the game it becomes much more fun to fight enemies, the enemies have more HP to experiment with in terms of learning driver, blade and, fusion combos and you also begin to dabble in elemental weaknesses and learn to stack elemental orbs. The combat is very vast and deep and has quite a learning curve but the result is SO worth it. Pouch items are very useful and I suggest you use them. You begin to build affinity charts and there are many items that you can use to suit your specific play-style. Essentially the combat is very fun and if you give it a fair chance and understand it the high you get from it is so rewarding. Anyways, thanks for reading my review, PLEASE GIVE IT A TRY!… Expand
  29. ME123
    Oct 1, 2019
    9
    Definitely the most underrated switch game to date. Best rpg on switch hands down imo.
    I love the story and characters of this game a lot despite the tragic English voice acting. I feel like writers did a great job fleshing out each characters motivation and of course the cutscenes are some of the best I’ve seen in the genre.
    The gameplay loop is extremely addicting and the world is    Definitely the most underrated switch game to date. Best rpg on switch hands down imo.
    I love the story and characters of this game a lot despite the tragic English voice acting. I feel like writers did a great job fleshing out each characters motivation and of course the cutscenes are some of the best I’ve seen in the genre.

    The gameplay loop is extremely addicting and the world is gorgeous. The amazing design still shines through the mud despite the Nintendo Switch hardware limitations. The game will look even more gorgeous on an emulator. You can bet on that.

    A diamond in the rough.    … Expand
  30. Xolam
    Sep 30, 2019
    9
    Sometimes the battles were too long and too reptitive so that's the reason I don't give it a 10 but after playing it a lot I started to enjoy battles because I trheorycrafted different teams, yes collecting blades was fun but the story is like.... soooooooooo good, yes it's hard at the beginning but wow it just becomes on par with a great anime after chapter 5. The music is also fantasticSometimes the battles were too long and too reptitive so that's the reason I don't give it a 10 but after playing it a lot I started to enjoy battles because I trheorycrafted different teams, yes collecting blades was fun but the story is like.... soooooooooo good, yes it's hard at the beginning but wow it just becomes on par with a great anime after chapter 5. The music is also fantastic and the world building is just the best I've ever seen, I love the special and fantastic world it takes place in and the way everything is made on titans is mindblowing. The combination of overworld, music and story makes it a fantastic and immersive experience.… Expand
  31. withard
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    SE A CONVERTIDO PARA MI EN MI 2º JUEGO FAVORITO POR DETRAS DE INAZUMA ELEVEN , Y POR ENCIMA DE ZELDA BREATH OF THE WILD
  32. takisdv
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    Awesome jrpg with menubased real time combat..deep story with shonen anime feel..andgreat worldbuilding
  33. Sanderbo99
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    It's actually one of the best games I have played in my life, I thought it would suck but when I tried it I could not stop playing
  34. SainxtrichX
    Sep 19, 2019
    9
    Simplemente amo este juego muchísimo, se que no es perfecto, el pacing tiene problemas y el combate es un poco complejo, pero siento que sus fortalezas superan por mucho sus defectos.
    No lo recomiendo a todos por que es un juego pesado de mas de 100 horas, pero si te gustan los JRPG y te gustan las historias tipo anime bien ligth es 1000% recomendado.
  35. xSelene89
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    Must play JRPG if you own a Switch! Only negative I have that it gets to..."Anime" sometimes and a bit cringey
  36. Ajite
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    After playing 65 hours and completed the main story, I can say that the game has a pretty good story, the music is great and the characters are charming but the whole experience has a few flaws. The side quests are a bit dull, it is easy to get lost and the combat system is slow paced.

    In the end, it is a good JRPG but I do not consider it is a masterpiece. The story was good enough to    After playing 65 hours and completed the main story, I can say that the game has a pretty good story, the music is great and the characters are charming but the whole experience has a few flaws. The side quests are a bit dull, it is easy to get lost and the combat system is slow paced.

    In the end, it is a good JRPG but I do not consider it is a masterpiece. The story was good enough to make me want to purchase the season pass.    … Expand
  37. oakenstone
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    This game contains the depth you'd expect in a JRPG. Character customization exists not just in skills and equipment, but also in a crafting system which feeds into buffs for your party. This system will find you experimenting with recipes to find each character's favorite food, art or musical instrument. The customization not only exists in a crafting system, but in a unique "coreThis game contains the depth you'd expect in a JRPG. Character customization exists not just in skills and equipment, but also in a crafting system which feeds into buffs for your party. This system will find you experimenting with recipes to find each character's favorite food, art or musical instrument. The customization not only exists in a crafting system, but in a unique "core crystal" concept. Open a core crystal, and you might add a powerful ally to your party. These "blades" add a uniquemethod of customizing battle. My wife got pissed when she saw me open the crystal for Dahlia, one of the more *ahem* well-endowed blades to grace the JRPG scene. 8/8 would play again even though my IRL waifu is jealous of my NIRL waifu.… Expand
  38. fubenalvo
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    When I bought the game I'm just searched something, to not to be bored. What I found is a true masterpiece. OK, there are some annoying parts, but these are nowehere compered to the story and the world I've got.
  39. Paradox_
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    Es un juego excelente, música, historia, personajes, me divirtió por horas, me cautivo, me hizo llorar, reír, una experiencia maravillosa, me atrevo a decir que es el mejor juego en switch por encima incluo de breath of the wild
  40. Lesh0
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    its one of the best jrpg i have played recently and i picked it up too late.Already got torna and waiting for other Nintendo switch releases of Xenoblade. The graphics are amazing , the world is amazing, the character design is amazing the story is amazing but it has some flaws and the voice acting ruins the moment sometimes but overall its an amazing game. The story is deep andits one of the best jrpg i have played recently and i picked it up too late.Already got torna and waiting for other Nintendo switch releases of Xenoblade. The graphics are amazing , the world is amazing, the character design is amazing the story is amazing but it has some flaws and the voice acting ruins the moment sometimes but overall its an amazing game. The story is deep and interesting even if you know whats gonna happen it gets you excited.
    The only downside i have is the voice acting on some caracters. Voices of Nia, Malos, Jin, Poppi were amazing the others meh. To have only one active side quest at a time was also meh but overall great game.    … Expand
  41. Foxazoxi
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Definitely one of my favorite JRPGs of all time. I love all the characters, stories, art style, combat system, music and maps exploring except the unfriendly UI design.
  42. Nihilem
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    I never was a fan of JRPG. This game changed that. The setting is awesome, the story intriding and the music absolutly fantastic. The battle system can be quite complex and sometimes the characters drift a little bit to much into anime tropes. Also the sidequest are mew most of the time. But the main story is long enough to compensate for that.
  43. IceCandy
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    People crapnom this game just because of the anime appeal, but in reality it's a great game with tons of depth in story and gameplay, and a killer soundtrack!
  44. ZeroXR
    Sep 5, 2019
    8
    A great game. Charismatic characters, Fantastic Japanese dubbing and a beautiful art. Gameplay can be boring for people who don't have the patience to wait for slow narrative. The battle is very good when more skills are unlocked and combinations between the various blades to be found.
  45. Jhonuru
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Un gran Jrpg que te tendra enganchado por cientos de horas para descubrir muchos parajes hermosos y secretos en cantidades y no dudes en comprar su expansión.
  46. Shulknoblade
    Sep 4, 2019
    6
    Interesting entry for the franchise. Worst than the original, but with some great additions. Tutorials are BY FAR the worst thing this game has, a lot of them, and soo bad explained. Story is interesting but a bit too much "anime alike" and the music is AMAZING. Good game.
  47. rusoman
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    The best game I have played on the Nintendo Switch, a definitive 10 game, could I say that it is one of the best jrpg of this era, a solid story, a very good battle system, well-leveled enemies, a rough world, and many swords to prove that they fit your style. I strongly recommend it.
  48. miseferfali
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Jogo incrível! Valeu cada minuto jogado. Se você é fã de rpg, vá em frente. Na minha opinião, melhor rpg pro nintendo switch disparado
  49. SateeR
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    Awesome game. A must for any JRPG fan. Feels state of the art in it's overall world design while still maintaining that feel from the classic RPG:s. A smash hit just like the previous games in the series. Think this is a game really every Switch owner should pickup
  50. TwistedNine
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    I've never played any of the Xenoblade games in the series until this one. Was at GameStop and asked the csm what games had longevity with RPG elements.

    I was NOT disappointed. With over 80 hours into a single file, I was impressed. I'm now on my second play through of the game and I'm just as marveled. Between the engrossing storyline, battle system, fulfilling characters, colorful    I've never played any of the Xenoblade games in the series until this one. Was at GameStop and asked the csm what games had longevity with RPG elements.

    I was NOT disappointed. With over 80 hours into a single file, I was impressed.

    I'm now on my second play through of the game and I'm just as marveled. Between the engrossing storyline, battle system, fulfilling characters, colorful graphics, vast environments; there's little room for improvement.

    One complaint I've noticed across the board with people is the graphics and framerate. People like to compare the graphics to consoles such as the PS4 and Xbox and fret over the lack of. I do not find this to get an issue. But then again, I understand the hardware limits of the Nintendo Switch. For it's form factor, it's quite impressive. As for framerate, this was remedied a few updates ago.

    I will say, if you're not a fan of jrpgs, this game might not be for you. There are very heavy jrpg elements to this game, from the story to the music. I find them to get enchanting however.

    This game deserves every bit of praise it gets and is a 10 in my book.    … Expand
  51. justmkomsk
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    I'm too far from JRPG and completed only main story of FF15, but...
    That game gifted me recently awesome unforgettable impression, I loved it. Loved style, art, characters, chemistry between them, world, history, music. All of this. This is a little masterpiece: the story and the production is also awesome. I keep it in my memories. As I keep memories of the best games and stories.
  52. guitarfred
    Aug 13, 2019
    0
    Actually xenoblade 2 would be a wonderful game. BUT, the fighting system is so bad! Exclusively Quicktime events ..... what I hate about it? you always have to gaze at the edge of the screen instead of being able to observe the wonderfully animated figures. Since the coolest graphic helps nothing if you have to focus on something else. Too bad.....
  53. haloha
    Aug 4, 2019
    8
    This is a very good game. I really like the heroes of the story, Rex, Pyra, and the others who I won't spoil. The combat is not easy, but anyone over the age of 11 can figure this out by looking it up or reading the tips that you get. One thing I don't like are the tutorial things being shoved down your throat all the time. All you really need is a tutorial for "combat" "chain attacks"This is a very good game. I really like the heroes of the story, Rex, Pyra, and the others who I won't spoil. The combat is not easy, but anyone over the age of 11 can figure this out by looking it up or reading the tips that you get. One thing I don't like are the tutorial things being shoved down your throat all the time. All you really need is a tutorial for "combat" "chain attacks" "reviving teammates" etc... I love the story. You go through several different world called Titans with unique enemies. Once you get to Gormott, you will notice this huge lvl 80 gorilla that will murder destroy you, so watch out. One thing, just gonna say it, I was hoping this game was M rated for... you know, but I guess we all have fanfiction and hentai for that. Anyways, the baddies are very cool IMO. There is ninja guy, uh... black hair guy, black hair girl with a bad temper, yellow hair weird guy, and glasses ninja. Very nice. Overall, a very good game. I would recommend.… Expand
  54. jotoer
    Aug 4, 2019
    2
    This game is wayyy too complex for a typical JRPG-lover like me. I expectet it to be a simple but beautiful journey. But it was more like a Dark Souls with a heavily complex combat-system. I got killed for over an hour again and again before the first city and didn't get the combat mechanics at all.

    Now I have to sell it for half the price. NO REVIEW did mention this. So be warned!
  55. EdwardG
    Aug 2, 2019
    10
    To me, the best aspect of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the strength of its main narrative, which tells an emotional and beautiful tale in an equally beautiful world called Alrest. Alrest is filled to the brim with stunning environments that are a joy to explore, and the characters you lead through your journey are well-written and hard not to love. A deep and satisfying combat system (whichTo me, the best aspect of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the strength of its main narrative, which tells an emotional and beautiful tale in an equally beautiful world called Alrest. Alrest is filled to the brim with stunning environments that are a joy to explore, and the characters you lead through your journey are well-written and hard not to love. A deep and satisfying combat system (which admittedly does take a little while getting fully fleshed out) ensure the gameplay is up to snuff with the great world-building and chill inducing narrative. The soundtrack is equally on par, with some distinctive, captivating tracks that add to the grandiose nature of Alrest.

    It's a huge game full of content that could easily have you playing for over 100 hours - and what a time you'll have!

    The game touches on some pretty deep themes like the fleetingness of life and the need to find meaning to it on an individual basis. 'Blades' struggle with the idea that their memories are reset in their cycle of death and rebirth. I was really happy with the introspective dialogue and complex feelings of the characters.

    This is one of my favourite games on the Switch and is easy to recommend, especially if you're into JRPGs or are looking for a huge game to sink your teeth into. It's standalone expansion, Torna - The Golden Country, is also well worth checking out for fans of this game.    … Expand
  56. BillyDipper
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    While the game still has some little issue in game mechanics and several cliché in the story, I found it was still very addictive, worth over 100 hours playing. When you get used to the game mechanics, that moment you will be overdose with Xenoblade C2. Plus you would probably be in love with the main characters like mine. One of the best JRPG.
  57. fromis
    Jul 26, 2019
    2
    Just finished this game on my Switch and I have to start off by saying I believe this game is not for everyone. Either you're gonna love it or hate it, there's no middle ground, unfortunately I'm in the latter category. Never played any Xenoblade titles before this one and I believe it will be my first and last.

    The story is interesting and it's what kept me playing, even though it    Just finished this game on my Switch and I have to start off by saying I believe this game is not for everyone. Either you're gonna love it or hate it, there's no middle ground, unfortunately I'm in the latter category. Never played any Xenoblade titles before this one and I believe it will be my first and last.

    The story is interesting and it's what kept me playing, even though it contains typical japanese weeabo/loli themes. The music is actually amazing, Mor Ardain night theme has to be my personal favorite.

    However, the combat is absolut garbage, hated every minute of it. If you've ever played an MMO like WoW, it can be compared to raiding, except solo and you use your blades (kinda like pokemons) to perform elemental combos. Only one problem, it's really bad compared to todays MMO combat standards.    … Expand
  58. Ardulac
    Jul 24, 2019
    3
    This is a boring, mediocre game that is incredibly overhyped. I loved the original Xenoblade and Xenogears (and thought the Xenosaga games were okay) and my favorite games of all time are RPGs like FFVI and Chrono Trigger.

    The art style of this game makes me cringe and I felt like I needed to apologize to anyone who entered the room while I was playing it. They could have easily toned    This is a boring, mediocre game that is incredibly overhyped. I loved the original Xenoblade and Xenogears (and thought the Xenosaga games were okay) and my favorite games of all time are RPGs like FFVI and Chrono Trigger.

    The art style of this game makes me cringe and I felt like I needed to apologize to anyone who entered the room while I was playing it. They could have easily toned down the sexuality of the game without diminishing anything except the pervier humor elements (like characters ogling each other like they were about to start bleeding from the nose). If any of this felt necessary to the characters or their development, then I might be able to accept it but it is clearly just added as an uncomfortable sort of fan service.

    The story is boring and predictable and involves several variations on the "cut scene fight where the good guys are getting dunked on, followed by them learning an important lesson about friendship/perseverance/sacrifice and winning" trope. Even for people who enjoy that trope, it is massively overdone. The game is also full of pointless side quests and time sinks to keep you playing the game even if you aren't actually making any complicated decisions or tactical choices. The combat has a little tactical depth, but you can't access most of the actual options until hours into the game as they slowly trickle mechanics to you. I played this game for over 80 hours and eventually realized I never enjoyed it and was just lured into continuing to play in order to complete it.    … Expand
  59. FabioKraft
    Jul 24, 2019
    10
    Antes de mais nada, vou deixar claro que eu provavelmente nunca joguei um jogo melhor antes, pude experimentar ele só nos dias atuais - dois anos depois do lançamento original em 2017.
    E porque estou fazendo essa análise? Porque eu acho que todos vocês que gostam do gênero tem que ter essa experiencia impar que estou tendo no momento, e quem tem em mãos o Nintendo Switch, gosta de RPG e    Antes de mais nada, vou deixar claro que eu provavelmente nunca joguei um jogo melhor antes, pude experimentar ele só nos dias atuais - dois anos depois do lançamento original em 2017.
    E porque estou fazendo essa análise? Porque eu acho que todos vocês que gostam do gênero tem que ter essa experiencia impar que estou tendo no momento, e quem tem em mãos o Nintendo Switch, gosta de RPG e não tem esse jogo ainda, isso é uma lástima. Aprendi a jogar o jogo de verdade (ou quase isso, porque eu acho que eu ando fazendo alguma coisa de errada ainda) depois das 50 horas dentro dele, masterizando os recursos de batalhas, equipamentos, blades e etc. Mas vamos ver o porque disso tudo.

    Ah, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, no primeiro momento que você liga o game você pode até dar uma entortada no naríz ao perceber que o estilo dos personagens mudaram muito, deixaram eles mais cartunescos, com um jeitão mais de animê.
    Fiz isso também, fiz isso quando saiu o trailer a um tempo atrás, porque eu realmente gostava muito daqueles personagens do primeiro game, eu achava que eles tinham uma pegada mais séria, mais até digamos assim, melancolica até, com aqueles olhos penetrantes e expressões faciais de quem teve um dia ruim. Era um charme, um carisma para aqueles heróis.

    Nesta aventura atual, você é controla um jovem menino de 15 anos chamado Rex, ele é um Salvager, que é um tipo de explorador sub-aquático (sub-nuvenático? Porque o mar na verdade é tratado como nuvem, cloud-sea como dizem) que coleta tesouros e os mais variados artigos em troca do bom e velho dindin. Trabalhando numa guilda e fazendo a sua vida indo nesses tipos de missões para as pessoas que contratam ele, e o que ele ganha ele manda para sua família via um mensageiro.

    Como em Xenoblade Chronicles 1, as pessoas vivem em **** que ficam andando e nadando pelo cloud-sea, envolta da World Tree no centro do mundo. Sua casa é um titã pequeno chamado Azurda, referenciado por Gramps durante o game, porque bem, ele é tratado como o avô do nosso herói.

    Meu objetivo aqui não é dar spoilers da história (que é o ponto mais forte na minha opinião), até porque esse foi o motivo pelo qual eu comentei bastante como funciona o universo do game um pouco mais acima, mas eu vou dar algumas explicações a medida que a análise continua. Mas eu vou adiantar que é um explosão de miólos a cada episódio do game, do inicio ao fim.

    Xenoblade Chronicles dois também teve suas músicas feitas pelo mesmo grupo, o ACE+, só que parece que tiverem bem mais carinho e empenho nas trilhas deste game, e também, não só do Chronicles 2 como o da expansão: Torna, the Golden Country (oh my GOD)

    Tem muita coisa sim que se parece com os games anteriores da série, ainda bem!
    Principalmente a maneira que você explora o mundo. Continua naquele esquema de você lidar com períodos do dia, clima e etc, e você dando no pé quando avista um monstro com 70 levels acima do seu. Toda a aventura terá landmarks que representaram pontos de fast-travel que são acessíveis a qualquer instante do jogo.
    São mais de 10 mundos que você pode explorar e mais de 20 dungeons, o jogador pode estar literalmente na frente de um boss importante da história e apertar o menu de mapa para entregar um item prum Nopon aleatório que está a milhares de quilômetros de distancia que te deu uma quest, isso é muito bom porque você realmente vai fazer muito disso se o objetivo for concluir as centenas de side-quests recompensadoras do game.

    E pasmem, não tem missables o jogo, mesmo uma região que fica inabitável no capitulo 8 (de 10), todas as quests e shops são migradas para outro local, então kudos para a Monolith, você não precisa ter pressa para realizar os objetivos extras do jogo MAS, entretanto, faça o que você pode assim que possível porque ficará algo meio chato se você estiver com um nível muito superior ao objetivo explícito ali, e a recompensa não vai lhe acompanhar também, então fica a dica.

    As quests do jogo tem um grande fator importante para a história secundária sim! Muita coisa interessante para se ver, muita coisa que você só consegue mesmo fazendo essas aventuras secundárias. Isso inclui ceninhas nos heart-to-heart (que são interações especiais entre determinados personagens) até recrutamento de blades raros, seus "pokemons" que tem um fator importantíssimo nas batalhas E exploração.
    Por fim, CLARO que eu recomendo que a compra seja feita, que esse jogo esteja na sua prateleira física ou digital. Sem dúvidas, não tem como alguém que goste do gênero não se apaixonar por essa maravilha gameística. Eu sempre quis ter a oportunidade de jogar isso, e acho que foi o dinheiro mais bem gasto dos últimos tempos na minha opinião.    … Expand
  60. alexbudke
    Jul 22, 2019
    8
    Fantastic JRPG game, with entertaining and well done cutscenes throughout the game. The battling mechanic was unique to me, which kept it fresh through the entire game. There are many tiers of levels and weapons that you could critique for hours on end. If you like stat based games, then this if or you.
  61. Legacy1
    Jul 14, 2019
    9
    Its such a great game the characters are loveable but besides the feild skills the game is awesome
  62. MagicHadi
    Jul 12, 2019
    9
    Xenoblade 2 is a gem among the typical dredges of anime-styled rpgs.

    The story of the game is great, it discussed some deep themes and isnt afraid to delve into darker territories. Its filled with unexpected twists and turns and truly explores the characters’ personalities, putting them at their lowest before breaking through with a magnificent crescendo. This is accompanied by perhaps    Xenoblade 2 is a gem among the typical dredges of anime-styled rpgs.

    The story of the game is great, it discussed some deep themes and isnt afraid to delve into darker territories. Its filled with unexpected twists and turns and truly explores the characters’ personalities, putting them at their lowest before breaking through with a magnificent crescendo.

    This is accompanied by perhaps the best soundtrack of any game ive ever played. The lyrical tracks are hit-or-miss, but the exploration themes and especially cutscene music (such as Counterattack or the violin version of Drifting Souls) are unforgettable and i still listen to them despite having finished the game over a year ago. The voice acting is surprisingly good for an anime rpg. Some characters are just plain bad (the protagonist in particular cannot scream to save his life, but is otherwise decent) but the majority give life to their characters, some even surpassing their japanese counterparts. Nia, Gramps, and Malos come to mind-their english VAs going as far as to completely change how you view the character.

    The combat is a hit-or-miss. Not everyone likes it but those that do like it a lot. Its real-time instead of turn-based, which is always welcome imo. Your character does basic attacks on their own, while its up to you to control their arts (skill) usage, positioning, and combos. It starts out slow but as they start rolling out more features and your arts start recharging more often due to being higher level it gets entertaining. Its also more about strategy than skill-how you set up your party with blades and accessories is just as important as how you perform in battle.

    The game is moderately difficult, but becomes nearly impossible if you dont grasp the convoluted upgrade mechanics (personally i didnt have a problem with it, but you may need to look up tutorials if it gets confusing). There are some difficulty spikes here and there in the story that require either grinding or altering your strategy, but otherwise it isnt that difficult if you make sure to keep your level up. If it gets too difficult though, you can always switch to easy mode (or even customise the difficulty, if you have the dlc)

    The world-building in the game is fantastic. It all takes place on the backs of titans-giant living beings that are dying out. Due to this, all the different titans you explore have vastly different scenery-all of it breathtaking. I found myself exploring just for the sake of seeing more of the magnificent world theyve crafted. This is slightly hampered by skill-checks, which require you to have certain blades to get through the environment, but it doesnt intrude too much with the overall experience.

    The performance is fairly stable, and the resolution isnt too bad most of the time, but you can get as low as 15 fps if battles get too chaotic, and the resolution may dip, making the beautiful scenery look like pixelated mush. Play docked if you can.

    Finally, yes the game has fanservice. A lot of it. This turned me off at the beginning, making it difficult to enjoy cutscenes, but you eventually get used to it. If its any comfort, all the fanservice blades have significant character that can be explored in their side quests, and can be completely ignored (besides the main cast) if you dont like their designs, which are great if you disregard the boob-windows and low-cut outfts.

    It took me about 80 hours to finish the story but i ended up spending nearly 300 hours enjoying the game. Its a must have for any jrpg fan, and anyone who enjoys epic stories, breathtaking world to explore and sweeping orchestras that stick with you long after youve put the game down.    … Expand
  63. Livault
    Jun 27, 2019
    10
    Phenomenal story, deep gameplay, lovely characters and one of the coolest villains ever.
  64. Tunderstom
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    For me, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a double-edged sword (just like the Aegis though it means shield) type game.

    At times the game excels like its fun and complex combat and music. Then there are neutral elements such as the graphics and voice syncing. And then there are the bad things like the awful navigation system where I got lost a bunch of times, and some really cliche parts. Though    For me, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a double-edged sword (just like the Aegis though it means shield) type game.

    At times the game excels like its fun and complex combat and music. Then there are neutral elements such as the graphics and voice syncing. And then there are the bad things like the awful navigation system where I got lost a bunch of times, and some really cliche parts. Though at the end of it, I think the pros outweigh its cons, as I personally got invested into the story and characters, which is necessary for its 50+ hour length.

    I think that XC2 is a really good addition to the switch and is the game for the anime JRPG audience. From playing the previous entry, I do think the current Xenoblade is a good and better successor.    … Expand
  65. TheHambro
    Jun 15, 2019
    8
    As someone who isn't well versed in the JRPG genre, I am slowly inching my way into getting into playing and getting more into its games. Having never played a game in the Xenoblade series and looking for an RPG to get into on the Switch, I made the decision to jump right in and see what Xenoblade Chronicles 2 had to offer. Although there are pros and cons, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is aAs someone who isn't well versed in the JRPG genre, I am slowly inching my way into getting into playing and getting more into its games. Having never played a game in the Xenoblade series and looking for an RPG to get into on the Switch, I made the decision to jump right in and see what Xenoblade Chronicles 2 had to offer. Although there are pros and cons, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a fantastic RPG that every Nintendo Switch owner should consider looking into.

    Let's get some of the negative things out of the way. This game needed a bit more polishing to smoothen out some of its rough edges. One of my biggest gripes is that some of the game mechanics are simply not explained to the player, or they're confusing. So it is possible to go through the game without realizing its full potential unless you look them up. The way side quests are handled can be confusing because sometimes the game won't mark a quest on your map properly, which can lead to frustration. Also, sometimes the environment can work against you during combat. For example, you find yourself fighting and killing an enemy next to or over a cliff, which you may or may not be able to reposition, and lose those item drops as a result. Lastly, prepare to spend a lot of time in the menu since you'll need to unlock skills, swap out characters, etc., which may become tedious.

    Now, let's focus on all the good. The soundtrack is simply amazing, I found myself just wandering around and exploring an area just to listen to it. Speaking of, the game rewards you for exploring: looking in every little nook and cranny might yield something useful. The characters develop in a meaningful way, their conversations are well written, which are often very charming and funny. Once the mechanics are understood, the combat can be complex. Finally, for those who like to hunt for every item, this game has much to offer in that department.

    All in all, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a damn fine RPG that is fun, engaging, and will have you sinking, possibly, hundreds of hours into it. Sure, this game is flawed in many ways, but despite that, it really is just great experience throughout. If you are a Switch owner, do yourself a favor and pick this one up.    … Expand
  66. KratosKong
    Jun 15, 2019
    9
    Este Jrpg es uno de los mejores exclusivos que posee el catalogo de Nintendo Switch. Posee un sistema de combate que al principio puede parecer simple pero en realidad es muy complejo y puede que tardes en dominarlo. Es muy fácil encariñarte con sus personajes, la banda sonora es sobresaliente y la historia es de una calidad muy elevada.
  67. whowe
    Jun 8, 2019
    10
    I absolutely love the game despite the high difficulty curve to climb. The more I get to understand about the characters, the story, the world, the combat, the blades, the more I sink into it, enjoying every minute of the game.
  68. Sharebear420
    Jun 7, 2019
    1
    Too much anime bullcrap and mediocre characters. Not only is there cringe fan service but
  69. Jochase
    May 31, 2019
    9
    I spend 100 hours un this beautiful game, great music, and history with charming characters. The only drawbacks are the graphics in the handheld mode and at the beginning the fighting system is challenging but you get use to after a few hours.
    Great game
  70. Ayumi324
    May 30, 2019
    4
    HONEST REVIEW - NO BIAS - NO FANBOY

    To begin with, this is my first time playing a game in this franchies.- I've played final fantasy games, i've played tales games.- i've had every single nintendo / playstation console as well as played a lot of PC games. So an actual honest Review. Now for starters. what you can expect. Story, It is excellent, nothing to say there. Combat.    HONEST REVIEW - NO BIAS - NO FANBOY

    To begin with, this is my first time playing a game in this franchies.- I've played final fantasy games, i've played tales games.- i've had every single nintendo / playstation console as well as played a lot of PC games. So an actual honest Review.

    Now for starters. what you can expect. Story, It is excellent, nothing to say there.

    Combat. Horrific. This game is like Runescape.- you can't even hit while walking you must remain still.- and let the fight play out, and then as you hit, you build up gauge, which you spend to use on special attacks "Arts" the worst part is, let's say 3 enemies front of you, you killed the first one? Bam.- your gauge is reset. it's pathetic really to kill 3x enemies where gauge resets every single time so you can't use your arts, and just have to watch your dude auto them super boring. I swear i felt asleep several times, but promised a friend to play it for the story, so i did.

    Game Mechanics : You can jump, that's cool, but when you are climbing ladders, walls , you must wait as if it is a game belonging to the 90's you played zelda botw? fine you can jump while climbing. this is QoL update really, - they love to waste your time it's a game made december 2017, so i call it a 2018 game.- and they never heard of fast climb.

    while you play. you get 99 notifications. and the game thinks you wish to read everything 24/7. the worst part is that, it doesn't just explain you tutorial, it talks to you as if you have an AI partner who wants to remind you of things. "Btw did you know" "Oh yeah you should totally do this" it's just waste of everyone's time.- like they type so much I fking forget daheck the hint was to begin with. So i'm like thanks for talking so much daheck were you saying again?

    So yes.- this game, has a story, You will enjoy it, it's cool, characters are amazing. but seriously. when it comes to gameplay. it could fking use a huge upgrade.

    This is my honest review, 0 % **** everyone who disagree's with me are just fanboys. except i'll accept if they enjoy the combat system. that's alright personal preference, but these clunky gameplay.- no way, you have to lie to admit that it's actually a good idea.    … Expand
  71. foofaloop
    May 26, 2019
    6
    Personally not a fan of the new anime-esque aesthetic that this game tries to portray compared to the others in the series. The game tends to lay several anime tropes on pretty thick which for me made it hard to get invested in the plot.

    Combat in the game is significantly more linear compared to the previous entries and leaves a lot to be desired. Additionally there is a gachapon    Personally not a fan of the new anime-esque aesthetic that this game tries to portray compared to the others in the series. The game tends to lay several anime tropes on pretty thick which for me made it hard to get invested in the plot.

    Combat in the game is significantly more linear compared to the previous entries and leaves a lot to be desired. Additionally there is a gachapon system for obtaining essential equipment for your characters and the game forces you to save beforehand so you cannot reset for what you want despite the game being an offline single player game.

    While I do have my issues with this game, I wouldn't call it outright bad, just kind of disappointing compared to the previous entries.    … Expand
  72. dislexicpotato
    May 21, 2019
    8
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is overall a great game with a lot of things to love. The art style is great, the visuals are really good (for the most part), the voice acting is also solid, the worlds are varied and memorable, the gameplay is satisfying and has a ton of depth and cutscenes are very well done with some incredible action sequences. However the game has its fair share of flaws suchXenoblade Chronicles 2 is overall a great game with a lot of things to love. The art style is great, the visuals are really good (for the most part), the voice acting is also solid, the worlds are varied and memorable, the gameplay is satisfying and has a ton of depth and cutscenes are very well done with some incredible action sequences. However the game has its fair share of flaws such as the resolution which maxes at 720p (underwhelming by today's standards) and often dips below this with the game genuinely looking like a PS2 game in some instances, the frame rate also dips below 30 on numerous occasions. The lip syncing is also non existent which kinda breaks the immersion but isn't too much of a problem and the game doesn't do a very good job at explaining things a lot of the time, as well as the waypoint which is pretty bad at directing you on where to go. Overall, the game is great and definitely worth checking out despite its flaws, I just can't shake the feeling though that this game was rushed to meet the holiday 2017 deadline.… Expand
  73. DoctorCalamari
    May 17, 2019
    6
    Overall, do I think Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is overrated? Yeah. It has subpar Graphics, a complicated-yet uninteresting battle system, way too much play time for just the story mode, mediocre characters, and Voice Acting that is MegaMan 8 levels of bad.
    However, it has enough pros for me to say that I still recommend it to RPG fans and even those interested. I'm relatively alone on this.    Overall, do I think Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is overrated? Yeah. It has subpar Graphics, a complicated-yet uninteresting battle system, way too much play time for just the story mode, mediocre characters, and Voice Acting that is MegaMan 8 levels of bad.
    However, it has enough pros for me to say that I still recommend it to RPG fans and even those interested. I'm relatively alone on this. I'll just give it the coveted "Not My Thing" award.    … Expand
  74. Rez_01
    May 5, 2019
    9
    This was a very good game, good combat, amazing story, and very fun mechanics the beginning is a little slog but very very fun.
  75. RdeRuben
    May 1, 2019
    7
    Nice game.
    Best: Combat system
    Worst: Sexist with the female sex.
    Infinite Movie Scenes
    It's an easy game but when it wants it becomes in a wall and u must search guides to continues.
    About 80 hours finish it.
  76. Robjapan
    Apr 29, 2019
    10
    I have over 700 hours in this game, to say I loved it is an understatement. The story and single player is beautifully woven and gripping, with moments of real heart wrenching sadness and equally joy.
    The graphics are drop dead gorgeous and breathtaking.
    The end game content is overflowing, mega bosses and challenge modes (not to mention the expansion too!) The main issue with the game    I have over 700 hours in this game, to say I loved it is an understatement. The story and single player is beautifully woven and gripping, with moments of real heart wrenching sadness and equally joy.
    The graphics are drop dead gorgeous and breathtaking.
    The end game content is overflowing, mega bosses and challenge modes (not to mention the expansion too!)
    The main issue with the game is the early game combat, when special moves are limited, some fights can take an age but that's just an early game issue which I personally don't have an issue with, the player shouldn't always be so powerful that they easily defeat everything.
    The random nature of getting blades can be a negative too, there is so much content connected to the blades themselves that unless you are particularly dedicated, will never get to see.
    Overall, I personally believe the negative aspects of the game for some, are positive aspects. It isn't a game for everyone, but it's a perfect masterpiece for me.    … Expand
  77. AllySky
    Apr 29, 2019
    8
    Perhaps one of the best rpg's on the switch, however that doesn't mean it goes without its faults and flaws. The combat is something no player would want, it's entirely boring, long winded, and overly complicated, this needs to be replaced or tweaked, like many other things in the game. The world design, in particular is mediocre, however the world presentation is amazing, what Nintendo isPerhaps one of the best rpg's on the switch, however that doesn't mean it goes without its faults and flaws. The combat is something no player would want, it's entirely boring, long winded, and overly complicated, this needs to be replaced or tweaked, like many other things in the game. The world design, in particular is mediocre, however the world presentation is amazing, what Nintendo is at fault here is the lack of reason to explore and also the poor script in the story as it goes on which evidently makes you not care anymore. Along with a titans worth of miscellaneous crap that will likely be over looked, this only proves that Nintendo doesn't quite have the formula down, at least for this game.… Expand
  78. XB0
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    Una obra maestra que fue maltratada por la prensa y la misma comunidad de Nintendo. Que este juego sea el más vendido de su franquicia con tan pocas ventas es solo una muestra del punto de vista caduco de un Nintendero promedio (Marios, Zeldas y Pokemones para todos). En caso de juegos como este no suelo spoilear mucho ya que no me gusta decir algo antes de que alguien lo adquiera, pero loUna obra maestra que fue maltratada por la prensa y la misma comunidad de Nintendo. Que este juego sea el más vendido de su franquicia con tan pocas ventas es solo una muestra del punto de vista caduco de un Nintendero promedio (Marios, Zeldas y Pokemones para todos). En caso de juegos como este no suelo spoilear mucho ya que no me gusta decir algo antes de que alguien lo adquiera, pero lo que si puedo decir es que es un videojuego obligatorio de comprar si tienes una Nintendo Switch, un gameplay complejo pero satisfactorio que solo hará que nuestro progreso ante las horas de juego sean puras horas de disfrute.… Expand
  79. Ninjaputte
    Apr 25, 2019
    10
    it is really amazing and i like it a lot. there is really nothing to hate on
  80. Neatqt
    Apr 10, 2019
    10
    Cast: 10/10
    Story: 10/10
    Fun: 10/10
    Gameplay: 10/10

    MUST PLAY
    ---------------------- ~125 Hours Played
  81. Lewonski
    Apr 8, 2019
    9
    Gráficos : 7
    Jogabilidade : 8
    História : 10

    Possui uma historia maravilhosa, pode possuir falta de polimento principalmente no modo portátil, mas sua historia que prende compensa tudo que Há de ruim. Me marcou muito
  82. bulletchan
    Apr 4, 2019
    10
    I randomly picked up this game on its release because I had the money for it and because I'd heard so much about Xenoblade Chronicles and X. At the start, I was like, yea a solid JRPG with its fair share of anime tropes.
  83. KingFisher74
    Mar 31, 2019
    9
    This game isn't perfect, but it's hands down the most fun game I've played on the Switch so far. The story and characters are engaging, and there's so much to do. Difficulty is perfect for me, challenging at times but certainly not frustrating: if you get stuck you can always gear and level up to be better prepared. Amazing game. Would have been a 10 if not for a few weird design choices.
  84. Miniqiqi
    Mar 30, 2019
    8
    Almost everything is good. Sadly the combat is very very very bad. Poor animation, slow pace, too lenient hit-box.
  85. Jeti
    Mar 29, 2019
    10
    One of the most underrated game on the Switch. The biggest problem is, you need 30+ hours to get into the game. I think, most of the bad reviews never played so for (you can often read this out of the complainings). But if you play 30+ hours, this game will not let you go. The characters are heartwarming, the story is one of the best ever seen in a JRPG and even the fighting system (thatOne of the most underrated game on the Switch. The biggest problem is, you need 30+ hours to get into the game. I think, most of the bad reviews never played so for (you can often read this out of the complainings). But if you play 30+ hours, this game will not let you go. The characters are heartwarming, the story is one of the best ever seen in a JRPG and even the fighting system (that many people say they don't like) you get into it. You just need the time. But it is worth it!… Expand
  86. jikflet
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    Next to BOTW, this is the best game on the switch. After playing +120 hours and finishing the main story I can say I became a fan of Xenoblade. This is not a game for people who have no patience. It take time to grow your character skill level, and to fully understand the game mechanics. But once you do it becomes extremely complex but easy to understand. Cant wait to see whats comingNext to BOTW, this is the best game on the switch. After playing +120 hours and finishing the main story I can say I became a fan of Xenoblade. This is not a game for people who have no patience. It take time to grow your character skill level, and to fully understand the game mechanics. But once you do it becomes extremely complex but easy to understand. Cant wait to see whats coming next after this gem. Totally recommended to everyone.. just be patience and you will love it!… Expand
  87. kzollove
    Mar 19, 2019
    9
    At about 70 hours in, I am constantly and thoroughly satisfied with the XBC2 experience. Through exploring the worlds, mastering the combat system, and endless plot twists and turns that are truly interesting, I've watched those 70 hours peel away from my life. I can't wait to get to the end game, but I will be so sad when its over. Looking forward to playing the Golden Country DLC. HopingAt about 70 hours in, I am constantly and thoroughly satisfied with the XBC2 experience. Through exploring the worlds, mastering the combat system, and endless plot twists and turns that are truly interesting, I've watched those 70 hours peel away from my life. I can't wait to get to the end game, but I will be so sad when its over. Looking forward to playing the Golden Country DLC. Hoping the original and XBCX find their way to switch.… Expand
  88. pinapelz
    Mar 16, 2019
    9
    Overall a great JRPG! The artists did a really good job with the scenery. Loading times were amazing for how big the game was. Also, the music was absolutely outstanding! Combat can be a little difficult to learn but you get the hang of it pretty quickly.
  89. zstzstzsta
    Mar 15, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad battle mode
    Bad map
    Bad story
    Bad chest
    Stupid Designer

    1 for breasts
    1 for music    … Expand
  90. Marioxy22
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 fue todo lo que esperaba y más, después de haber jugado al 1 que todos aman, me enamoré de la saga, y ahora es el turno de Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
    Historia: mucha gente me dijo que no era mejor que el 1 pero a mi me ha gustado más, trata temas muy maduros como la muerte, los refugiados, el mercado negro, mercenarios, asesinos y mucho más, está increíblemente llevada    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 fue todo lo que esperaba y más, después de haber jugado al 1 que todos aman, me enamoré de la saga, y ahora es el turno de Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
    Historia: mucha gente me dijo que no era mejor que el 1 pero a mi me ha gustado más, trata temas muy maduros como la muerte, los refugiados, el mercado negro, mercenarios, asesinos y mucho más, está increíblemente llevada y los personajes son mucho mejores al contarte su pasado.
    Música: sin duda a la altura o mejor que el 1, xenoblade 2 tiene músicas orquestadas que te quitan el sentido, temas de rock en batallas que te ponen los pelos de punta, música dramática en las escenas que te tocan la vena, simplemente es la mejor banda sonora que he escuchado nunca
    Combate: difícil, complejo, divertido, variedad sin fin... esto sería el combate, infinitamente mejor que el 1, menos repetitivo y con más profundidad, simplemente ASOMBROSO
    Mundo: Alrest está compuesto de 12 titanes que van desde enormes a medianos pero que dan en conjunto un mundo abierto enorme, con cantidad de cosas a explorar, batallar o descubrir, la variedad de paisajes y las historias de sus titanes son maravillosas, mejor que Bionis y Mekonis
    Misiones secundarias, duración...: la duración parte de que mínimo 65 horas para terminar la historia le vas a echar, y la cantidad de secundarias, en las cuáles profundizas en los poblados o en los propios blades me parecen muy buenas algunas, aunque como siempre están las típicas coñazo.
    Gráficos: paleta de colores maravillosa, brillo genial, diseño de personajes y escenario precioso, buena definición en televisión, regular-mala en portátil.
    Características jrpg: comercios de gran variedad, arboles de progresión, afinidad, multitud de objetos para mejorar, puntos de mejora y muchíííísimo más que hay en este juego
    Conclusión: Xenoblade 2 se planta como uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida, o el mejor, es un juego para el recuerdo que me ha aportado infinidad de horas de diversión, eres un amante de xenoblade? no sé que haces que no lo has jugado, eres amante de los jrpg? lánzate a por él porque es top 3 de esta generación sin dudarlo, amante de la aventura? si no aborreces lo complejo y lento que puede llegar a ser para ti, juégalo    … Expand
  91. kamhagh
    Feb 28, 2019
    0
    Really perverted. Bad portable mode. bad combat. too much information shoved in your face for you too enjoy the game
  92. freshtodhef
    Feb 23, 2019
    7
    While the game design can be frustrating at times, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a must own for any JRPG fan.
  93. Berke28
    Feb 21, 2019
    10
    I heard lot's of great and bad things about this game and it made me curious because Xenoblade is a game i always was intrested in trying. and then i played it... AND IT WAS AMAZING!!! Xenoblade Chronicles 2 changed my life, this game has everything what you need in an JRPG. Story of this game is really really good, and it's one of the best stories in a video game it's a thrillingI heard lot's of great and bad things about this game and it made me curious because Xenoblade is a game i always was intrested in trying. and then i played it... AND IT WAS AMAZING!!! Xenoblade Chronicles 2 changed my life, this game has everything what you need in an JRPG. Story of this game is really really good, and it's one of the best stories in a video game it's a thrilling rollercoaster with emotions. the combat system might be slow to learn n beginning but after you play like a few hours you're in for amazing combat system this game delivers in any way. this game made me excited for what Monolithsoft will do in the next installment of Xenoblade.… Expand
  94. Anti_badgame0
    Feb 18, 2019
    8
    Now i want to get this out of the way. Xenoblade 2 is my first Xeno series game, ever but i have seen Xenoblade 1 for comparison. Even if i may be a bit blinded by love for this game (especially Pyra, who's character design i love, but i'll get to that later) it has its upsides and downsides. I'll start with those downsides.

    Cons: The gameplay! Oh goodness the gameplay, the compass    Now i want to get this out of the way. Xenoblade 2 is my first Xeno series game, ever but i have seen Xenoblade 1 for comparison. Even if i may be a bit blinded by love for this game (especially Pyra, who's character design i love, but i'll get to that later) it has its upsides and downsides. I'll start with those downsides.

    Cons:

    The gameplay! Oh goodness the gameplay, the compass system is atrocious! I spent literally 8 hours finishing 4 early side quests because i had no clue where to go. The aggro system when alone is inconsistent at best and lack of explanation for the more sophisticated areas of the game makes it not very beginner friendly until about 15 hours in. Now the gameplay isn't bad at all, but it could be better with some quality of life improvement. I understand Xenoblade 1 wasn't very good at this either.

    What the actual hell is the voice acting? I have cringed many, many times from how abysmal/inconsistent the voice acting is in this game. A lot of times the voice actors seem to forget what emotions are and other times certain lines are delivered like they are from a Triple A actor! What the hell? It detracts from the emotion of those moments, but when the voice acting is good, it's GOOD since the actual actors themselves are good.

    Animations/facial expressions. Look i get the anime art style is not designed with this in mind, but at least show SOME expression. I swear one of the bosses has the same dumbass grin the entire time, even after you beat him. That's another thing. Why can the heroes never canonically succeed? Even after thrashing a boss? It's fun to see your hero overcome a challenge sometimes!

    The Blade system is fun on paper, but in practice. Oof, getting a good Blade is so hard! Sure you can get 'legendary Blade's from common crystals, but it's very rare and, to me, the Blades were MASSIVE missed potential in the combat. It would've been nice to have them fight using a sub-weapon every now and then, without your commands, acting as actual support rather than a limiting anchor, and with combat as free-flowing as the type Xenoblade is known for, an anchor is the LAST thing you need. At least their special moves are nice

    Alright now that's about it for the notable bad sides of this game, let's start on the good!

    The storytelling in this game is amazing! With allusion to past events that isn't to vague or too descriptive, revelations on every corner and a story you advance at your own pace (i overlevel everything, lol) along with relatable villains you really feel for the story serves up one hell of a sometimes silly, sometimes serious dish of feels that's guaranteed to stay with you well past the ending. Good thing there's DLC and a prequel because if you love JRPG stories, you'll love this one!

    The character designs are amazing! Now this is a contentious point but i personally love the character designs, especially of the villains. Despite the cartoonish art style and lack of proper expression, the designs alone tell us a lot about who we're looking at and who they are, that is a sign you've made your character's appearance well. In terms of personality and actual characters. Mmm, not sure, that's a yes and no, some of them are rather boring.

    The open world and care taken into creating this environment where you can fight every enemy you come across (usually with disastrous results) is absolutely wonderful. I've played for hours upon hours just grinding in the open world, taking in its beauty. The artwork for this game is amazing!

    Now if you think Metal Gear Solid had good cutscenes, which it does, Xenoblade 2 has a treat for you. I don't normally enjoy lots of cutscenes, but given the occasionally adorable, sometimes silly, but funny characters, disregarding their occasional boredom, the cutscenes, which use the same art style as the rest of the game, are excellently crafted and executed PERFECTLY with these characters, in my opinion. It isn't enough to propel the game to 9/10 but just enough to save it from 7/10. Especially when said cutscene is a fight. Man those are good.

    The levelling system isn't a favourite of mine. A bit too complicated for your everyday RPG with this 'extra XP' stuff, but it's easy to master.

    Finally. Just listen to the SOUNDTRACK! Even if you don't like these kinds of games, but love a kickass soundtrack, Xenoblade has it for you, and when audio and cutscenes combine, well, cinematic magic happens since the composers did such excellent jobs capturing the feel of every moment in the game. Now i don't like some, like the replacement for 'You Will Know Our Names' from XB1 but it's still REALLY GOOD

    Final verdict. If you like JRPG's, don't mind a bit of bad voice acting and like a good story, you'll enjoy Xenoblade 2. It's a deceptively deep, fun and emotional game i'd recommend every Switch owner try for at least 4 hours    … Expand
  95. btbt
    Feb 14, 2019
    10
    I purchased this game when it first came out without any previous knowledge about the xenoblade series. I was looking for an open world RPG with good character development, soundtrack, scenery, and battle system. I was blown away by XC2. I have since logged +300 hours completing NG+, the Torna expansion and have all but two blades (not Kosmos ^.^). I am looking forward to any XenobladeI purchased this game when it first came out without any previous knowledge about the xenoblade series. I was looking for an open world RPG with good character development, soundtrack, scenery, and battle system. I was blown away by XC2. I have since logged +300 hours completing NG+, the Torna expansion and have all but two blades (not Kosmos ^.^). I am looking forward to any Xenoblade ports that may be coming our way. I am certainly stoked if / when we get another sequel to either XCX or XC2.… Expand
  96. rynab
    Feb 12, 2019
    0
    The first Xenoblade has been my all-time favourite game since I first played it many years ago. When I first heard a sequel was to be released I was skeptical, given how perfectly wrapped up the story of the first game was, but I was determined to give it a chance. The artstyle left a bad taste in my mouth from the start but I let it slide in hopes that it would tell a good story. AndThe first Xenoblade has been my all-time favourite game since I first played it many years ago. When I first heard a sequel was to be released I was skeptical, given how perfectly wrapped up the story of the first game was, but I was determined to give it a chance. The artstyle left a bad taste in my mouth from the start but I let it slide in hopes that it would tell a good story. And after getting through every unbearable generic trope filled scene complete with abhorrent voice acting, I can say with complete sincerety that Xenoblade 2 is nothing but an insult to the whole Xeno series. The character design is all over the place which makes being imersed in the world near impossible, characters clash with the settings and eachother, and many of the characters are glaringly designed with only fanservice in mind. The voice acting is another thing that takes me out of it. Half the time they sound like they have no idea what emotion theyre supposed to be feeling. Even voice actors that I know are good, sound terrible in this game. And acting aside, the writing of the characters is so weak and boring I couldn't bring myself to aftually like any of them. Few have any substance beyond their given cliché trope, and whats there leaves much to be desired. The story is shallow and very poorly paced, and its unnecessarily convoluted to give a shoddy illusion of real depth. There is so much wasted time in almost every scene, even in key moments which totally ruins any emotional momentum that was built up. And speaking of ruining the moment, too often the choice of music (or complete lack of music) for an emotional or otherwise important scene would totally clash with what was going on. The soundtrack is one of the few things this game has going for it, and they still managed to ruin scenes with a poor choice in songs. The story is all over the place, the antagonists have shaky motivations--if you can even call them motivations--and it takes concepts that were very well done in the first game and turns them into a lifeless mockery. The main cast is nothing but your run of the mill dime-a-dozen anime cast with nothing particularly memorable about them. It was hard to find any reasom to want them to succeed except for the fact that as the heros of the story they're meant to. And to top it all off the ending gives you one of the dryest, most boring cutscenes of the whole game. It retcons the end of the first game, because the story of 2 can't fit into the canon as it is, further showing this game was a poorly planned cashgrab using the popularity of the series name. The end is unsatisfying, and leaves you feeling like you've accomplished nothing. Xenoblade 2 is a waste of time and a waste of money.… Expand
  97. StadtlerHM
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I want to start out by saying that this game has a fair amount of problems, and that I would not recommend this to everyone. That said, this is the perfect game for me.

    THE game has a deep and interesting STORY. I particularly loved the main blades', Morag's and Jin's stories, as they develop from just "bad" or "good" guys, to people you care for and have sympathy for, as they were all put in difficult situations they didn't know what to do about. I also love how the story introduces a little comedy whenever the game goes too deep in on a topic such as the meaning of life, morality, the death of loved ones etc. as this keeps the game from becoming depressing, but still allows the game to develop a deep and interesting story that shows that the developers cared about the player.

    THE COMBAT in this game was also great, albeit not introduced in the best way (the game uses a LOT of text prompts, and doesn't give you the option to re- read about a feature you have already been explained once before). I especially liked how the game allows you to have your very own combat style, being able to choose (as long as you grind a bit) exactly what blades you want to use, with the choice of in total six different types of tanks, healers and attack blades. I, myself loved how the game lets you exploit canceling the auto attack of pyra/ mythra, to instead allow you to recharge your arts super fast, rather than doing a bit more damage. The elemental attacks and combos, their ability to seal away enemy attacks, combined with chain attacks, all while the combat is in real time, makes each combat encounter an expertly crafted strategy game, while keeping the pace of combat quite high. The enemies' abilities to have different attack styles, just like yourself, and adapt to your attack style makes each combat encounter feel slightly different, and keeps combat fun through the entire game (although I could see how it might feel a bit grindy, as this keeps each battle going for longer, and you'll be in combat a LOT).

    SIDE QUESTS, however, get VERY grindy, and are not too original or too fun to play through if you are not a total completionist (like me). However, I still enjoyed the grind a lot, and loved levelling up blades and feeling the pure satisfaction of every affinity chart I finished (what can I say, the combat is just fun enough, and the stories in some cases justified the grind).

    Lastly, this game has BY FAR the BEST SOUNDTRACK I have ever heard in any game that I have played (but then, again, I haven't played that many other games compared to most people). The environments are also extremely beautiful, and that's enough said.    … Expand
  98. ZEROKILLER
    Feb 8, 2019
    10
    This game was easily the game I enjoyed most on the Switch thus far. The story is great to me. The cutscenes are also spectacular along with attaining all the rare blades is super fun. I loved the grind. Easily put over 120 hours in my first play through. There’s so much to do and this was one of the best games I’ve ever played. Plus, I love the waifus Pyra and Mythra!
  99. LegenDareon
    Feb 6, 2019
    8
    Um grande jogo, não é perfeito e tem alguns problemas de desempenho que deixam claras as limitações do console. Mas que apresenta u mmundo grandioso e cheio de possibilidades.
    Aquisição obrigatória para aqueles que como eu, são fãs de um bom RPG, eu joguei toda a saga Xeno, desde Xenogears, passando por Xenosaga, Chronicles o primeiro, X, e agora o Chronicles 2. Recomendo para quem curte    Um grande jogo, não é perfeito e tem alguns problemas de desempenho que deixam claras as limitações do console. Mas que apresenta u mmundo grandioso e cheio de possibilidades.
    Aquisição obrigatória para aqueles que como eu, são fãs de um bom RPG, eu joguei toda a saga Xeno, desde Xenogears, passando por Xenosaga, Chronicles o primeiro, X, e agora o Chronicles 2. Recomendo para quem curte experiências densas e que requerem dedicação, Se esse for seu caso, terá uma das melhores experiências de RPG dos últimos anos...    … Expand
  100. ApexRTY
    Jan 31, 2019
    8
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2, albeit not canonically a direct sequel to its predecessor, is a magnificent JRPG that truly captures the spirit of its genre and the unparalleled charm defining the Xenoblade franchise as a whole. The breathtaking open-world of Alrest achieves more than immersing the player in gracing every path, patch of grass, desert surface, snow-covered expanse and artificialXenoblade Chronicles 2, albeit not canonically a direct sequel to its predecessor, is a magnificent JRPG that truly captures the spirit of its genre and the unparalleled charm defining the Xenoblade franchise as a whole. The breathtaking open-world of Alrest achieves more than immersing the player in gracing every path, patch of grass, desert surface, snow-covered expanse and artificial terrain with persistent feet taking them through over 70 hours of play time.

    The game's rich battle system is superbly sophisticated, with the rudimentary premise of shifting your focus on an opponent and attacking built upon well with the pacing of the game as new chapters lead to new layers of compelling gameplay. Characters, regardless of whom you select in your party-of-three, are equipped with a maximum of three blades that are categorised in elements: Fire, Water, Ice, Wind, Earth, Thunder, Light and Dark, each of which are effective in opposition to the contrasting element. Four arts can accompany the chosen blade, offering a plethora of abilities from healing to attacking to shielding. This, might I elucidate on, is only a minuscule portion of the convoluted components of this battle system that urges you to devise a strategy, whether premeditated or improvised, for each and every encounter. Said battles are not just matters of diving head-first into a monster's area of vision hoping to accumulate experience in a grinding session, but also a testament to your preparations. Refusing to ready your party with core chips (accessories attributing to an increase in stats for a given blade), the correct equipment and the needed blades will often land you in a difficult situation to escape from; hence a decent strategy should facilitate you in preventing such conditions.

    In accordance with any and every existing JRPG, their stories will inevitably weave its way into the player's heart, and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is no exception to that notion. Rex, a salvager enjoying the pleasure of perceiving life from a simpler perspective is enlisted with a lucrative assignment which both brings about his short-term demise and a touching scene pivotal to the character development of him and Pyra, his newly-awakened blade, as well as the ever-extending plot itself. As new characters ripe with colourful personalities throw their hat into the perplexing story, so does the abundance of side content as the exploration of different Titans conjure up further side quests expanding the world of Alrest further than we know it. It can be said that the beginning four chapters have a sufficient longevity to aggregate a game in itself, with the subsequent six and final chapters developing the plot with more emotional weight and context. The game progresses at your own pace, as you decide whether to power through it casually or designate a handful of additional hours relishing the vast amount of content that the game proudly offers, hence no linear storyline restricts your freedom.

    No JRPG is deserving of its title as such without an exhilarating soundtrack to boot; the Xenoblade franchise adheres to this precedent with more commitment than Brighid's desires to record her shenanigans within her journal. Their divine combination of acoustic and string instruments enhances a thrilling battle beyond the complexity of combat that it offers - this title in particular is no doubt a love letter to the masterpieces that is the original Xenoblade's soundtrack with elements from their music tossed into a heavenly mixture of fresh mechanical rhythms (see what I did there?). Each piece of music exemplifies the situation you are placed in; the awe-inspiring visuals of Gormott is reflected by its adventurous, upbeat cadence whilst an excruciatingly-difficult confrontation with the members of the malevolent organisation Torna is supplemented by music portraying the more serious, meaningful atmosphere.

    Even amidst the successes that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is accompanied by, there are a number of blemishes that render this game imperfect. Rex's depiction, while great in the demeanour department, is largely overseen by the almost laughable voice acting - especially when raw emotion is filtered through his words. This is evident in Chapter 1 and beyond, though players will eventually grow attached to his Ash Ketchum-esque character. In the English dub, the attempts to sync the dialogue with the animation, of which was only intended to match the Japanese voice acting, is barely adequate enough to accept, but the verbal portrayals of majority of the primary cast is nothing short of excellent. It does further require refinements with the combat system, alongside the art direction and animation which is often distressing and inconsistent as different artists contradict the unrivalled art style of Masatsugu Saito.

    This marvellous Switch title is a genuine must-have for any owners of the hybrid console, hands down.    … Expand
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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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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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