Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2500 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 183 out of 2500
  3. Negative: 240 out of 2500
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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
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 92 Critic Reviews

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