Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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8.5

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  2. Mixed: 183 out of 2500
  3. Negative: 240 out of 2500
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  1. KingKabeca
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Jogo incrível, história emocionante que permite o jogador criar sentimentos pelos personagens, combate simples e ao mesmo tempo complexo, foram mais de 100hrs que me deixaram completamente preso, unica crítica que tenho e com relação a DLC torna que é claramente mais polida, creio que faltpi um caprichos a mais no jogo base pra ele ser tao belo quanto a DLC
  2. Brain4Breakfast
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Good game.
    This title has many of interested things.
    I’ve never seen before it.
  3. Moebius69
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game, one of the greatest ever made. So much to do and discover. Epic
  4. Mourderous
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Un juego increíble. Una historia emotiva y una evolución respecto al primer juego en todo. Personajes inolvidables. Gracias por el viaje!
  5. Ngoo-Tong
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Time: 86 hrs

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

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

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

    費時:86 hrs (沒滿神劍、沒滿羈、沒全任務)    … Expand
  6. soahknam
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    unlike the opinion of most xenoblade fans... for me this is the best game in the franchise until 2021. an authentic masterpiece, which gets you into a fantastic world full of charisma and has a very good gameplay. you must play it !!

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

    PERSONAL SCORE: 10 ----> A MASTER PIECE
  7. YokingS
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    I dont know if you like rpgs or japan, but this game is THE game, brutal soundtrack, history, characters, if you own a switch you must consider putting your hands on this gem, you would not regret it.
  8. Hojgaard
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    Best game available on Nintendo Switch. Was looking for a new game, and this had good reviews. Bought it, was not disappointed. I have around 400h ingame, and every hour spent was 100% worth it. Amazing music
    Amazing level design
    Amazing story
    And amazing battles
    10/10, my new favorite game
  9. BritishGuy54
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Damn.

    One of my favourite games.

    Xenoblade 2 introduced me to the franchise and it made me stay.

    The main characters are the best cast I’ve seen.

    The only issue I can see with Rex is relatability (seriously, who here grew up in a village, worked from 10 years old giving to his family, and has three blade wives?), other than that, a character you may not like, but respect his actions.

    Pyra and Mythra’s arcs are great and show mental health and depression in a new light. Their designs aren’t as bad as everyone says they are (their Smash designs are better though). Maybe if you hate Rex, look from Pyra and Mythra’s perspective, rather than your own.

    Actually, Pyra and Mythra’s true form, Pneuma, fixes a lot of the design issues that Pyra and Mythra had. Pneuma is best girl.

    The other characters like Nia, Poppi, and Zeke are super enjoyable to watch.

    Malos is epic. Man literally has ‘Chad’ energy and it feels acceptable here. Jin also has a good arc, remembering his driver and not wanting to forget and die.

    The side quests and extra blades are… strange? Maybe because they were designed by completely different people.

    The Torna DLC provides insight to why Mythra and Jin are the way they are.

    Xenoblade 2 is great, and I’m tired to pretending it’s not.

    Also, Dunkey is mid.    … Expand
  10. Cae123123
    Jan 19, 2021
    10
    Muy buen juego unos de los mejores rpg de la swicht tiene muy buena historia, mecánicas, su sistema de combates también me gustó
  11. Shadowsky101
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    A must play for everyone, who is a JRPG fan. It has his weaksnesses, but it‘s nevertheless a very good game.
  12. mediocreampuff
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    Many people may disagree when I say this but this game is a masterpiece that is better than the first game in almost every way. The story could be a little better and maybe some designs could be less "shut off the TV when mom comes in the room", but these are flaws that I can very easily overlook. Despite a weaker story than the first game, there's still plenty of great moments. The TitansMany people may disagree when I say this but this game is a masterpiece that is better than the first game in almost every way. The story could be a little better and maybe some designs could be less "shut off the TV when mom comes in the room", but these are flaws that I can very easily overlook. Despite a weaker story than the first game, there's still plenty of great moments. The Titans are beautiful landscapes to walk around on and do things. Side Quests can be repetitive but who cares about that when they give you a reason to explore the game more and fight more of its enemies. There also genuinely good side quests, like the Blade Quests that give you insight on some of the optional characters in the game. The combat is amazing. I can be hard to wrap your head around at first but its really deep and some of the super bosses can be really hard but satisfying to topple. I consider it one of the 2017 Switch greats along with Breath Of The Wild and Odyssey. Pick it up if you haven't. You wont regret it.… Expand
  13. Evo4
    Feb 19, 2021
    10
    Amazing game best jrpg super fun great story and characters. Combat is fun and satisfying. Can be difficult but rewarding
  14. Tiziown
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Character design is pretty bad, story is good but not on the same level of the first Xenoblade, but everything else concerning gameplay is absolutely better(sub quests for example)
  15. awokendo
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    Really wonderful game - from music, through characters and story, to wonderful world, for me this game is one of a kind, and i can't wait for the next title from Monolith, great job guys. Btw Pyra was my first Waifu, pretty weird actually since i never cared about those things, but i was really in love in her, amazing game.
  16. yubi_yubi
    Jun 4, 2021
    10
    I'll be honest, the beginning of this game is pretty boring. You need to have time to play up to chapter 4 for the story to really start going and grab you, but when that happens this game is one of the best out there.
  17. Ripper36
    Jul 1, 2021
    10
    One of the best games of all time along with Zelda Twilight Princess and Fire Emblem Three Houses. The Story, Gameplay and Graphics are all top notch. You cant get a better RPG then this.
  18. LINXYi_can
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    The light of JRPG revival.A fantasy world constructed by an absolutely kingly plot and charming personality.Let people indulge in the beautiful scene design that is hard to extricate.
  19. Avenged6573
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    I played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 a year after the game was released. It was also my first Xenoblade game so i had absolutely no idea what i was getting into. After watching videos on gameplay, it seemed like a game i was not going to like so much, but i went ahead and still gave it a shot. All i got to say is that from the very beginning of the game, i was hooked. The battle system takes aI played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 a year after the game was released. It was also my first Xenoblade game so i had absolutely no idea what i was getting into. After watching videos on gameplay, it seemed like a game i was not going to like so much, but i went ahead and still gave it a shot. All i got to say is that from the very beginning of the game, i was hooked. The battle system takes a while to get used to, but once you understand it, it becomes fun and enjoyable. The story, character development is what really brought my attention. If you are a fan of jrpg's then this game is a must. Even if you don't like the gameplay, i recommend watching the game movie on YouTube because the story itself is very well written. 10/10… Expand
  20. Retroplayer1987
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    Este es un juego realmente complejo, un sistema de combate brutal y que la prensa no supo darle su tiempo y entenderlo... no comprendo como ponen a evaluar juegos JRPG de este estilo a personas que no saben nada de la historia del genero.
    XC2 es de los mejores rpg de la historia, sin duda... incluso a la altura de lo que fue FFVI o Chrono Trigger.
    Debes probarlo si o si!
  21. Pembroke_Watts
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Originally, as a fan of the first Xenoblade, I was not sure if I should even play the game. It has some big flaws, like a slow start, bad tutorials, and horrible visual character designs, but the good parts of the game were so good, that despite all the issues that would completely ruin any other game, I was still able to enjoy this game.
    Gameplay-wise, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 follows a    Originally, as a fan of the first Xenoblade, I was not sure if I should even play the game. It has some big flaws, like a slow start, bad tutorials, and horrible visual character designs, but the good parts of the game were so good, that despite all the issues that would completely ruin any other game, I was still able to enjoy this game.
    Gameplay-wise, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 follows a similar philosophy as the first game, but with a lot of changes, that make the gameplay feel like a new experience.
    One of my main issues with JRPG’s is that a lot of times, you will need to grind, especially if you are focused on the main story. However, in this game, you almost never need to do that. Even if you are under-leveled it always feels like you have a fighting chance. Unlike the first game, where enemies that are more than 5 levels above you feel impossible to beat without special items, in this game you can be quite behind in levels compared to the enemy, but if you have developed your blade affinity charts and have ok items, it always feels like you have a chance, by making slight changes to your strategy.
    Furthermore, even if you are the type of player that tends to do every single side quest before fighting the first boss, you will not be significantly overleaved, as part of your exp is stored as bonus exp, that doesn’t add up to your actual exp, and can be consumed in inns. Essentially you have control over your level. Lastly, with the addition of challenge land with the DLC, the game truly tests your understanding of the mechanics, and you are encouraged to come out of your comfort zone and use different setups.
    Sound design: xc2 has probably my favourite soundtrack of any game. The music always matched up to the area you were travelling, or the boss you were trying to face. And then there are tracks like drifting souls, which are true masterpieces (speaking of drifting, Nintendo, pls fix joy-con drift). Lastly, although the voice acting starts off bad, and improves later on (the screaming of the main protagonist remains bad until the final 5 minutes of the game, unfortunately), the Bri’ish accents are refreshing, compared to the more commonly used American voice acting in other video games, and give help differentiate between the different races.
    Story: Without spoiling much, the story starts slowly, and has a lot of cringe scenes, which can be a turn off for a lot of players, focusing mainly on developing the characters. But by the end, I felt like this was one the best stories in any game, worthy of being a sequel to Xenoblade Chronicles. While the first game focused mostly and developing the main character, xc2 does a great job of developing the story of all characters of your party, which made me much more interested in the story of the game, and how their characters arc concluded.
    Conclusion: This game has some flaws that can potentially push off a lot of people, but for my money, this is the best game I have ever played. I would recommend this game to fans of long JRPG’S, and especially people who like the first Xenoblade.    … Expand
  22. janesang
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 近10年来最好玩的jrpg，异度之刃天下第一，xb2，nbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb… Expand
  23. Devicra
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    Me ha encantado el juego asta tal punto que amo a Monolith soft y a nintendo
  24. PetterRino
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    My favorite game on the switch. I love the characters, and the combat is very in-depth and addicting. You will easily get more than 50 hours of gameplay. Worth every dollar.
  25. MemeManForSmash
    Jan 1, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing! Anyone who liked the first game will surely enjoy this game! Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has one of the best stories I have ever heard from any form of entertainment. Every character is great and there isn’t a single character that I didn’t like. As I just said the story is amazing but the combat is really solid too. There are tons of different move-sets for you to equipThis game is amazing! Anyone who liked the first game will surely enjoy this game! Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has one of the best stories I have ever heard from any form of entertainment. Every character is great and there isn’t a single character that I didn’t like. As I just said the story is amazing but the combat is really solid too. There are tons of different move-sets for you to equip so it never gets boring. This game also has an amazing soundtrack. There isn’t a single song in the game that is bad. The great songs in this game add a lot to the cutscenes. The only problems I have with this game is that the characters lips don’t match up exactly to what you hear because they didn’t change the face animations on the characters to be in English. Another thing is that the tutorials in the game suck so maybe watch a tutorial on YouTube but those are the only problems and they are very small problems. To wrap up my thoughts I would just like to say that this game is incredible and you can really tell how much time and effort the developers put into this wonderful game. Thank you for taking time to read this. This is one of my favorite games of all time!… Expand
  26. Yassermcfadden
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    Best Jrpg in last decade and since ffx I haven’t played something better
  27. RodriguezL
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Unos de los mejores jrpg, muchisimas horas de entretencion y una historia increible hace años que no me marcaba y me entretenia tanto un juego, hasta sus lagrimas me hizo sacar, es un poco complejo de entender cuando empiezas por primera vez pero luego todo es mas facil, y por supuesto tiene sus errores como todo juego pero aun asi es perfecto, muy recomendado sin duda nintendo yUnos de los mejores jrpg, muchisimas horas de entretencion y una historia increible hace años que no me marcaba y me entretenia tanto un juego, hasta sus lagrimas me hizo sacar, es un poco complejo de entender cuando empiezas por primera vez pero luego todo es mas facil, y por supuesto tiene sus errores como todo juego pero aun asi es perfecto, muy recomendado sin duda nintendo y monolight soft se lucieron con este juegazo.… Expand
  28. shw079
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite RPG games in switch. I also bought the expansion pack, which is very worthy due to its ample content.
  29. Ventu
    Apr 15, 2022
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 es un magnífico RPG, igual que sus predecesores en Wii y WiiU. Sigue el estilo en todos los aspectos del originalnde Wii, pero con muchas novedades en su jugabilidad. A nivel gráfico es precioso, con un mundo muy grande, y una banda sonora épica. La historia es muy interesante con personajes carismáticos y bien desarrollados. La jugabilidad es original y muyXenoblade Chronicles 2 es un magnífico RPG, igual que sus predecesores en Wii y WiiU. Sigue el estilo en todos los aspectos del originalnde Wii, pero con muchas novedades en su jugabilidad. A nivel gráfico es precioso, con un mundo muy grande, y una banda sonora épica. La historia es muy interesante con personajes carismáticos y bien desarrollados. La jugabilidad es original y muy satisfactoria. Lo mejor sin duda ha sido la inclusión de los Blades, tanto a nivel narrativo como de jugabilidad, dando una profundidad increible al título. Conseguir todos los Blades, hacer sus misiones, conocer su historia, y desbloquar su máximo potencial para crear estrategias, es una muy buena experiencia. Totalmente recomendable, ya que asienta la saga Xenoblade como uno de los principales referentes del género actualmente.… Expand
  30. tomerbabc
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    this game is story i cant forget and i love this game and the xenobalde 1 the two games the are maaster piece
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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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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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