Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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  1. Reed618
    Nov 29, 2022
    7
    I'm between a 7 and an 8 on this one. The story is good but they desperately needed an editor to come in and cut it down. By the end the cutscenes were starting to feel like a chore because they could be so long and so frequent. That said I did enjoy the story and loved the ending but just found the pacing to be kind of awful.

    The gameplay is fun but can get repetitive. Some of the new    I'm between a 7 and an 8 on this one. The story is good but they desperately needed an editor to come in and cut it down. By the end the cutscenes were starting to feel like a chore because they could be so long and so frequent. That said I did enjoy the story and loved the ending but just found the pacing to be kind of awful.

    The gameplay is fun but can get repetitive. Some of the new systems like interlinking work well but personally I think the 2nd game had much more variety as you could get so many different creatures to fight alongside you.

    I think there are definitely some areas the series continues to struggle with. The sidequests often feel a little boring as they're mostly boring fetch quests and what's worse is when critical path missions also turn into fetch quests. Find the 6 doodads so we can go to the place where the story will actually progress. Some of the repeating dialogue continues to be a chore... yelling about doodads repeatedly does get tiresome.

    Also, I found the last stretch to be a bit of a hassle. The final dungeon is just quite long with lots of enemies and you need to fight them all as the bosses will be quite a lot higher than your level when you first enter that place. Plus it seems like the final boss doesn't have checkpoints. I beat it first time thankfully but if I hadn't i'm not sure i'd have the energy to repeat that one hour encounter.

    All in all it's a good game but also a mixed bag. Definitely one of the better jrpg series around but I hope some of these problems get addressed in future titles.    … Expand
  2. ZYMROD
    Nov 26, 2022
    8
    A pesar de seguir los típicos cliches del anime, el juego es realmente una evolución en cuanto a mecánicas, gráficos, personajes y música. Lo único malo son las típicas frases animu que dan cringe, pero gracias al peso del argumento no cortan tanto el ritmo del juego.
  3. Whole_Grain
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    In competition with the other Xenoblade games for best RPG on the switch. While I believe the story is not as good as the first or second, Xenoblade 3 has a beautiful story. What makes 3 outshine 1 and 2 is definitely the gameplay and combat. Truly another masterpiece by Tetsuya Takahashi.
  4. Tailed-Raven
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    To me this game is everything a xenoblade game should/wants to be at its best.
  5. GRX3m0m
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    One of the greatest games ever made for the Switch. The story, the characters, their development are all amazing, the mix of the previous 2 games' best elements make for a polished and fun battle system and the world is a visual masterpiece.
  6. N1725
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Lo disfrute mucho, buena manera de culminar la historia, espero más cosas de esta saga
  7. jljosue
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    A very complete and introspective game. I loved its story, and the character development; although I would have liked to see more of one of the main characters. The soundtrack is exquisite and the game is quite balanced in many aspects. There were moments where there were small frame drops, but nothing that hindered the game experience. Super recommended game.
  8. ThorCarmine
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Another beautiful master piece by Monolith Soft, they once again show the gaming industry how an open world game should be made. I don't want to post any spoilers since this is a story driven game, but I will say this game is a must play for anyone looking for a great JRPG game to play.
  9. Zekroxin
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    This is the Best JRPG ive ever Played the World the Characters the Music the Emotions i love this Game so much its a Must Buy!
  10. Gremlinpirate
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    Monolithsoft once again deliver a spectacular game for the Xenoblade franchise. From story to characters I loved every step in this entry. The battle system is tight with tons of depth and expansion. I do wish that the Kevesi side of things worked better as the Agnian classes were just "better" in my experience.
  11. OwtDaft
    Nov 19, 2022
    6
    + The story is pretty good.
    + The image quality is improved from the 2nd game.
    + Voice acting is really good. + It's very easy to become over powered early if you enjoy that. - The story though good isn't as good as the previous games. - The characters didn't interest me as much here. - Exploration was the biggest let down in this game. - The world is very empty and lacks proper    + The story is pretty good.
    + The image quality is improved from the 2nd game.
    + Voice acting is really good.
    + It's very easy to become over powered early if you enjoy that.
    - The story though good isn't as good as the previous games.
    - The characters didn't interest me as much here.
    - Exploration was the biggest let down in this game.
    - The world is very empty and lacks proper towns to see in the landscape.
    - Never been a big fan of the battle system in the first place, after so many games it's so stale.
    - Your team constantly keep saying the same things over and over after a battle.
    = The battle system been stale and the exploration and story been a step down from previous
    games, this game is a huge disappointment though it's still good in places. The story despite been a step down has it's moments, there is a very good story point about 2/3 into the game I won't spoil. The environment isn't as fun to explore but there is a more open bit later but getting around it is a nightmare because of the boat you have which has horrible controls. I really hope the 4th game reboots the series with a much improved battle system and a more interesting world to explore, hopefully on better future Nintendo hardware.    … Expand
  12. sephiroth42
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    It is an excellent game that offers several hours of entertainment from an incredible story with many interesting characters. The combat mechanics remain as complex and exceptional as in all Xenoblades games.
  13. harima2
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    Best combat system of the series, peek fiction and awesome osts! Amazing characters design, I wonder how they did such a masterpiece for Switch!
  14. Sega1991
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    No online multiplayer?
    Phantasy star online new genesis have multiplayer. = Phantasy star better.
  15. The_Darkest
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    One of the best JRPGs I've ever played, the soundtrack alone is nice

    I love it
  16. Pockeey
    Nov 16, 2022
    0
    bad graphics, poorly optimized

    if that Kiddyhandheld hype should get sustainable there have to come better things
  17. Luisguerreroa
    Nov 14, 2022
    2
    No me gustó, me parece un juego aburrido y repetitivo, con una historia con potencial desperdiciado y falta de desarrollo en los personajes
  18. splaterknight
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece the story the music the characters and gameplay are all incredible the only negative about this game is the lack of replay value but aside from that I’d say this game is almost perfect if you have a switch this is an absolute must play
  19. WXD
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I ever played, it managed to surpass the first one in my opinion, something I thought would be impossible.
  20. Sterrewiggelary
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    While not as polished as the previous games, it's still an interesting story with unique gameplay. Thoroughly enjoyed my time playing.
  21. GameCrafter8261
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Amazing Game. The Story and the music are the best you will ever witness. I Wish I could replay this Game blind again just how good it was
  22. Geo3891
    Nov 11, 2022
    0
    Juego tonto, decepcionante, un despropósito y horrendo en todo el sentido de la palabra, para empezar, la historia es ridícula a mas no poder, es un fanfic malo hecho por un adolescente de 14 años y se confirma mas aun con ese final tan terrible, los gráficos son horripilantes, el popping siempre abunda y es molesto siempre, la historia no se toma en serio ni a si misma y cuando laJuego tonto, decepcionante, un despropósito y horrendo en todo el sentido de la palabra, para empezar, la historia es ridícula a mas no poder, es un fanfic malo hecho por un adolescente de 14 años y se confirma mas aun con ese final tan terrible, los gráficos son horripilantes, el popping siempre abunda y es molesto siempre, la historia no se toma en serio ni a si misma y cuando la historia quiere verse mas seria termina por dar una vergüenza ajen, y la optimizacion tampoco se queda atrás porque también es terrible, la banda sonora es bastante estándar simplemente cumple y no llega al mismo nivel y jamas llegara a otras bandas sonoras como la de Sonic Frontiers, God of War Ragnarok o Zelda Breath of the Wild y las batallas son igual de repetitivas que el de Xenoblade 2 solo que lo único que tiene de "nuevo" es que ahora puedes tener a 8 personajes en lugar de 3 personajes en combate, el mundo abierto es la cosa mas vacía y sin vida que he visto y jugado en un juego de mundo abierto, encima esta cosa tiene un montón de tutoriales hasta para la cosa mas insignificante este juego solo se trata de un tutorial para completar tutoriales, simplemente la decepción del año.
    Que la gente diga que este es el mejor Xenoblade tampoco es mucho porque esta serie de juegos nunca deja la vara tan alta y todos sus juegos son mediocres, el único juego decente de Xenoblade (decente, mas no bueno) es Xenoblade X    … Expand
  23. truthbetold1981
    Nov 11, 2022
    0
    This game is a steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $60 for a mobile game. The graphics are a joke. The ground textures are pathetic, it literally looks like it was ported from a GameCube game. The story is terrible. The combat is boring and repetitive.
  24. rrafemi
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    La historia es fantástica, los personajes y su evolución geniales.

    El sistema de batalla puede imponer bastante al ver imágenes por todo el hud que aparece en pantalla, pero a la hora de la verdad es super fácil de hacer y seguir todo

    Por ponerle una pega, los gráficos son borrosos en televsores grandes
  25. yigeguangtou
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    The game optimizes many shortcomings of the previous game. The design of the regional task is a big breakthrough. I like it very much. The plot is very deep. I have to think about it before I can understand it. In general, xc3 has completed the evolution of the series. I look forward to the future xc.
  26. Anegasge
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    the game is very good, it has a great world and a very interesting combat system, a great artistic section and a great story, however, there are some errors that prevent it from reaching the perfect score, such as the affinity chart that appeared in one he has returned but very nerfed or that in some missions you have to get objects that are obtained by waiting for the enemies to dig themthe game is very good, it has a great world and a very interesting combat system, a great artistic section and a great story, however, there are some errors that prevent it from reaching the perfect score, such as the affinity chart that appeared in one he has returned but very nerfed or that in some missions you have to get objects that are obtained by waiting for the enemies to dig them up and that the game does not say, skipping those insignificant bugs the game is quite good and if you like rpgs I highly recommend them.… Expand
  27. Djon57VGR
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    The JRPG at his paroxysm that give us a magnificent moment to link the 2 beloved previous serie entries. The Nintendo Switch allows us to have this anthology triology on a single machine.
  28. Quackduck15959
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    Easily one of the best JRPGs of all time and for a good reason. It's incredible how well the characters are designed and how they develop over the story. The combat is smooth and super fun if you understand the mechanics. The only problem I currently have with the game is that the final boss wasn't well-designed compared to the other installments in the series.

    This is definitely a must play
  29. TheUltimateBruh
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is the culmination of 11 years of storytelling from Monolithsoft, and it absolutely delivers. Whether you're a hardcore fan of the series or this is your first game, there's enough references and details for fans to pick up on but not distracting for a new player or leaving them perplexed. The combat features the unique Xenoblade charm like chain attacks, while alsoXenoblade Chronicles 3 is the culmination of 11 years of storytelling from Monolithsoft, and it absolutely delivers. Whether you're a hardcore fan of the series or this is your first game, there's enough references and details for fans to pick up on but not distracting for a new player or leaving them perplexed. The combat features the unique Xenoblade charm like chain attacks, while also integrating new mechanics such as quick move and the Ouroboros forms. In my opinion, the story is the best in the series, taking the best aspects of both game's writing and learning from both their mistakes, creating memorable and lovable characters and interactions. A must have JRPG for the Switch.… Expand
  30. Lomp
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    Blown away by this game. The combat is the best the series has seen, the exploration even gives xenoblade X a run for its money. And the amount of dialogue and interaction with the main cast, and the wealth of side quest with all the various colonies makes this an easy contender for my favourite game of the year and maybe even in the past decade
  31. DragonMan85
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    Rarely do I ever rate a game 10/10.
    This was the perfect way to close out the trilogy. I felt more emotionally invested in the characters in this game than in any previous. The way the story brings everyone together makes them really feel like they are more of a close team that in previous games. I have now put 150hrs into this game and have just about done everything.
    Money well spent.
  32. GusForce
    Nov 6, 2022
    9
    Xenoblade 3 es un gran juego. Tiene los mejores gráficos de la saga. No tiene la mejor banda sonora de los xenoblade, porque xeno1 y xeno2 tienen temas muy icónicos y potentes.
    El uso de la flauta en xeno 3 es muy bonito y acorde a lo narrado.
    El sistema de combate es bueno, pero pudo ser mejor. Añadiendo las gemas a distintos objetos o equipo como xeno 1. La historia es buena pero no    Xenoblade 3 es un gran juego. Tiene los mejores gráficos de la saga. No tiene la mejor banda sonora de los xenoblade, porque xeno1 y xeno2 tienen temas muy icónicos y potentes.
    El uso de la flauta en xeno 3 es muy bonito y acorde a lo narrado.

    El sistema de combate es bueno, pero pudo ser mejor. Añadiendo las gemas a distintos objetos o equipo como xeno 1.
    La historia es buena pero no la mejor de la saga. El desarrollo de personajes si esta muy bien logrado, es su punto fuerte. Las misiones secundarias están mejor elaboradas que en xeno1 y xeno2.
    Su sistema de clases también esta muy bueno. Añade mucha estrategia. Y usar 8 personajes por primer vez.

    Un juego recomendado.    … Expand
  33. TmatoCE
    Nov 6, 2022
    6
    Tras haber jugado a todos los xenoblade y haber terminado el tercero recientemente debo decir que es una entrega muy mala respecto a las anteriores.
    Ofrece mucha libertad respecto a el 1 y 2, libertad para reclutar aliados y fortalecer el equipo pero la historia es terriblemente mala respecto a las anteriores.
    Cuando iba por el capitulo 6 estaba pensando (vale, ya ha pasado algo gordo    Tras haber jugado a todos los xenoblade y haber terminado el tercero recientemente debo decir que es una entrega muy mala respecto a las anteriores.
    Ofrece mucha libertad respecto a el 1 y 2, libertad para reclutar aliados y fortalecer el equipo pero la historia es terriblemente mala respecto a las anteriores.

    Cuando iba por el capitulo 6 estaba pensando (vale, ya ha pasado algo gordo ahoa empieza lo bueno) pero no, no despega y toda la continuación es mala sin explicaciones y sin historia potente.

    En resumen:

    - Historia mucho peor que X1 y X2
    - Más libertad que las anteriores entregas
    - Estilo de combate divertido
    - No hay grandes cambios en la historia y muy pocas explicaciones    … Expand
  34. kinsang
    Nov 5, 2022
    9
    ยกระดับทั้งเกมเพลย์และคัทซีนขึ้นมาจากภาค 2 สามารถเล่นเพลินๆได้เป็น 100 ชม.ก็ยังเก็บไม่หมด เสียดายที่ตัวร้ายหลักและเนื้อเรื่องช่วงท้ายๆเหมือนงบหมด เลยเล่าได้ไม่ค่อยดี อีกทั้งยังรู้สึกได้ว่าพยายามที่จะเล่นเนื้อเรื่องให้ซับซ้อนจนเกินไป จนมีคำถามมากมายที่ยังไม่สามารถหาคำตอบแม้จะเล่นจบแล้วก็ตามยกระดับทั้งเกมเพลย์และคัทซีนขึ้นมาจากภาค 2 สามารถเล่นเพลินๆได้เป็น 100 ชม.ก็ยังเก็บไม่หมด เสียดายที่ตัวร้ายหลักและเนื้อเรื่องช่วงท้ายๆเหมือนงบหมด เลยเล่าได้ไม่ค่อยดี อีกทั้งยังรู้สึกได้ว่าพยายามที่จะเล่นเนื้อเรื่องให้ซับซ้อนจนเกินไป จนมีคำถามมากมายที่ยังไม่สามารถหาคำตอบแม้จะเล่นจบแล้วก็ตาม
  35. TheHambro
    Nov 5, 2022
    10
    Honestly, I can’t praise Xenoblade Chronicles 3 enough. Everything about this game is just so damn good. The art style, music, world, story, characters, just everything. The world and character building is top of the line: this game does a damn fine job of creating some memorable, heart felt, heart wrenching interrelationships. It would be damn hard not to be absorbed by the main cast,Honestly, I can’t praise Xenoblade Chronicles 3 enough. Everything about this game is just so damn good. The art style, music, world, story, characters, just everything. The world and character building is top of the line: this game does a damn fine job of creating some memorable, heart felt, heart wrenching interrelationships. It would be damn hard not to be absorbed by the main cast, or hell, even the side characters. What I absolutely appreciate is how to game will slowly introduce new mechanics throughout the game. Xenoblade never felt stale or stagnant, because the game would throw something new at me, and I always looked forward to that. So, what’s bad about the game? Nothing. What I did find “wrong” are primarily nitpicks rather than atrocious game designs/decisions.

    Look, I think Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a masterpiece. It was never a chore, it never got boring, its loads of fun, and I always felt the urge to keep coming back. For all the JRPG fans, go play this and enjoy the experience.    … Expand
  36. Fletch1027
    Nov 4, 2022
    9
    An amazing end to the trilogy that perfects the combat and has the best main characters, but has many scenes that could of been voice acted.
  37. venigma
    Nov 1, 2022
    10
    Just loved the game, the story... I still listen to music. It's a gift to the players in 2022
  38. 777Faron
    Aug 29, 2022
    10
    It's the best rpg of modern times. Even after completiing it my mind keeps on wandering to it. XB3 has the series best exploration, story, music and villain with a perfect ending. I hope they don't ruin it with a needless dlc.
  39. Shlomo3006
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of the year, obviously not winning GOTY but the best 2022 RPG game
  40. Kagudelo
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    Without any doubt, best entry in the franchise, fix a lot of issues in the first two games (such as side quests, and narrative issues) and makes the best characters in the whole franchise, please buy this game!
  41. Mirrorcleboy
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    Amazing game. 100% recommended. The best of the best for the Nintendo Switch
  42. alxs621
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    The world may not be as memorable as the legendary Bionis and Mechonis, or even planets Mira or Alrest, but Aionios provides something even better, the ultimate Xenoblade gameplay experience, wrapped up in the most emotionally powerful story of the franchise.
  43. PMG-Writer
    Oct 27, 2022
    8
    Nintendo and Monolith Soft have also released another great and interesting title for the Nintendo Switch with Xenoblade Chronicles 3. There you get an intense and atmospheric story with many interesting characters. In addition, the battle system is internalized after a few hours and is always fun and enjoyable. The character development and the graphical presentation are also successfulNintendo and Monolith Soft have also released another great and interesting title for the Nintendo Switch with Xenoblade Chronicles 3. There you get an intense and atmospheric story with many interesting characters. In addition, the battle system is internalized after a few hours and is always fun and enjoyable. The character development and the graphical presentation are also successful and let you spend many hours with them. However, there are some flaws in the graphics. On the other hand, the game's soundtrack is always convincing and lets you spend hours in front of the console. If you want to buy another highlight for your Nintendo Switch and like Japanese role-playing games, you should definitely take a closer look at "Xenoblade Chronicles 3".… Expand
  44. Pietrovish
    Oct 25, 2022
    9
    Una mejora de la formula , me encanto este juego. También me parece que la jugabilidad es mejor que el 2.
  45. Vinzkill
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    A masterpiece! Im only in the early part of this game and Im loving it. Right off the bat this game is better than xenoblade 2 in my opinion. Faster combat mechanics, map navigation is fixed, and will not tempt you with alot of boobs and upskirts almost soft hentai character like its predecessor. More focused on gameplay and and deeper story. i might or might not give it a 10 once I finishA masterpiece! Im only in the early part of this game and Im loving it. Right off the bat this game is better than xenoblade 2 in my opinion. Faster combat mechanics, map navigation is fixed, and will not tempt you with alot of boobs and upskirts almost soft hentai character like its predecessor. More focused on gameplay and and deeper story. i might or might not give it a 10 once I finish it. For now its a BIG 9 Good job Devs!

    Edit:
    The best xenoblade game!!! So far....    … Expand
  46. stupidopinion
    Oct 23, 2022
    8
    I don't want to get into why I love this game as much as I do, I feel it would just take too long. It's 150 hours for the main story + sidequests and fixes much of the issues the Xenoblade series has faced. Play it please I want Xenoblade to become a staple franchise for Nintendo so I get more games.

    Will say though the music is shockingly weak for this series. There's a couple great    I don't want to get into why I love this game as much as I do, I feel it would just take too long. It's 150 hours for the main story + sidequests and fixes much of the issues the Xenoblade series has faced. Play it please I want Xenoblade to become a staple franchise for Nintendo so I get more games.

    Will say though the music is shockingly weak for this series. There's a couple great songs but many of the tracks feel like filler, which is really too bad.    … Expand
  47. m0th
    Oct 23, 2022
    8
    This game has quickly become one of my favorites of all time.

    The cast has incredible chemistry, the story feels like a spiritual successor to Xenogears, and the combat from the first two games has been refined with an insane amount of customization. While there are no areas that have made me audibly go "wow," I found myself so immersed in the world when I looked back at the clock it    This game has quickly become one of my favorites of all time.

    The cast has incredible chemistry, the story feels like a spiritual successor to Xenogears, and the combat from the first two games has been refined with an insane amount of customization. While there are no areas that have made me audibly go "wow," I found myself so immersed in the world when I looked back at the clock it was 3 am and I still wanted to keep playing.

    While the overarching lore is not the best, Monolith Soft proves once again they're masters environmental design as the subtleties of each region are a treat for those who've played the first two games.    … Expand
  48. lalahand
    Oct 23, 2022
    0
    Mediocre. Story is meh. A big drop compared to the first two in the series. The map is big but empty. Battle system gets repetitive very soon.
  49. Purshe
    Oct 23, 2022
    6
    Normal jrpg, that has good elements, which mixed with a lot of bad decisions. For example, plot starts as interesting dystopia with good battle choreography in the cutsenes, but poor and repetetive dialogue makes it ubearable to watch. Scenario is very standard with no major twists. Unineresting main villians and copy paste optional boss with personality from cheap tv show. Side quest areNormal jrpg, that has good elements, which mixed with a lot of bad decisions. For example, plot starts as interesting dystopia with good battle choreography in the cutsenes, but poor and repetetive dialogue makes it ubearable to watch. Scenario is very standard with no major twists. Unineresting main villians and copy paste optional boss with personality from cheap tv show. Side quest are better than in previous games, but most of them seen a lot of times in diferrent jrpg games. Some of the side quests are better than the main plot.

    The most interesting part for me was new mechanic with classes. It is interesting to finde New classes, mix abilites and create your ultimate class.    … Expand
  50. iMustang
    Oct 14, 2022
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 I have no doubt is my personal Game of the Year after consuming roughly 200 hours of my life. I can say now that I've finished all 200+ quests, maxed out all affinity in every area, found every collectable and unlocked every class for every character - This is the everything the series has built up to and more.

    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is the most emotional journey    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 I have no doubt is my personal Game of the Year after consuming roughly 200 hours of my life. I can say now that I've finished all 200+ quests, maxed out all affinity in every area, found every collectable and unlocked every class for every character - This is the everything the series has built up to and more.

    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is the most emotional journey yet. Taking place in a world consumed by endless war, the stakes have never been higher nor has the situation of the main cast ever felt more hopeless. If the world of the first game was a struggle, and the story of the second was an uphill battle, then the third entry is a seemingly bottomless pit with only a glimmer of light to chase after. Building from the intense cutscenes already perfected in 2, each story moment in 3 had me hanging off the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next, and how the heroes could possibly come out on top. This made the feeling of hope mean more in this game than either before, and gave us easily the best villains of the franchise thus far.

    It must be also be said that this is my favorite cast of characters to date, and that's a result of the brilliant writing right from the start of the journey. Getting the entire cast within the first hour or so is initially jarring, but because of that I grew to love them as a whole even more than any of the cast before then. With an air of mystery about each one, traveling with them and growing with them, watching their struggles and achievements as I learned about them. All these factors led to me becoming emotionally invested into each one, leading to many smiles, tears, and laughter, sometimes all at the same time. Even all the extra party members you gain along the way were super enjoyable and well written, making each one feel like a full cast member with the time spent with them. Between the amazing writing of both the plot and characters, each twist and turn of this journey had me just as invested as the highlight moments of 1 and 2, and that feeling kept with me the entire game.

    Gameplay wise it's a no-brainer that this is the best. 7 party members battling at once, incorporating the combat systems of both the previous games into an amazing hybrid that goes a step further with the fusion mechanic. Chain attacks are at their best, interlinking adds a fun element to the game, and you always feel great engaging in every battle. Changing and unlocking new character classes always made the battle feel fresh and fun. Some of my favorite tracks from the franchise to date come from this entry, including a new version of "You Shall Know Our Names" that equals the original to me in every way. The world is the biggest and most vast it has been yet, and even after dozens of hours of pure exploration, I'm certain I've not yet seen it all. The new way the areas and affinities are handled was my favorite yet, giving me a feeling of being more invested into the world of this game than either of the other two games (which says a lot when considering Colony 4 in the first game; every area felt like that to me). I wondered how they would surpass the Blade Quests from 2, and the Hero Quests did that and so much more. Thanks to them the line is now forever blurred between main quests and side quests, and I couldn't be happier about that.

    The amount of content in this game is just incredible. The biggest world yet to explore, filled with so much to see and do. The most in-depth quests, the biggest chapters each filled with intensity and emotion, and an amazing soundtrack that pushes all the above forward. A perfect cast, an amazing story, and a journey so unique and unlike anything I've ever gone on... Yes, to me, this game was perfect. To go a step further, I now consider Xenoblade to be the perfect trilogy of games. Each one tells its own story, but they all connect to each other in some way, and each one really grows from the entry before it and can be appreciated more by those who played their predecessors. I'm not certain I can ever pick a favorite anymore, as each game delivers an experience unlike any that came before it, forming a perfect triangle - three pillars that stand strongly and independently, but hold one another up to new heights. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is no different; a bold new entry delivering an experience unlike any I've felt before, yet still managing to raise the bar the series has set before it.    … Expand
  51. SoldierOfShadow
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    This game is what a JRPG should aim to be. The only negatives I could find is that the world would benefit from being all connected without loading screens between regions. Yes, they are short and there's not so many different regions, but it would be cool to see every area you could go from where you are. (Yes, BOTW style). Otherwise it has totally hooked me, the story and the characterThis game is what a JRPG should aim to be. The only negatives I could find is that the world would benefit from being all connected without loading screens between regions. Yes, they are short and there's not so many different regions, but it would be cool to see every area you could go from where you are. (Yes, BOTW style). Otherwise it has totally hooked me, the story and the character development is amazing.… Expand
  52. Gutoso
    Oct 11, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. A true redemption from the second game. Mature, emotional, well told. Great history, combat, script, music. XC1 was an experiment, with a lot of flaws, but ended being marvelous. XC2 was a bad step. Off context, fanservice, hard to take serious. XC3 improves the first game and do everything right. Play it!
  53. smahlt
    Oct 11, 2022
    6
    What happened? It's the worst Xenoblade game so far and by far. Every single aspect makes it worse than the other 3 games in the series. Monolith, what the **** happened?
  54. alanwaketan
    Oct 8, 2022
    8
    一上来先和二代比划比划。首先本作技术上确实完爆上一代，画质更好的同时也几乎不卡，上一代在连携的时候基本上就是幻灯片了。然而上一代最打动我的是其王道热血的主线剧情；这一作主线剧情方面只能说比较主流，深刻但不深奥，煽情但不感人，犹如白开水解渴但不回甘；所以这是我打分比上作低的主要原因。一上来先和二代比划比划。首先本作技术上确实完爆上一代，画质更好的同时也几乎不卡，上一代在连携的时候基本上就是幻灯片了。然而上一代最打动我的是其王道热血的主线剧情；这一作主线剧情方面只能说比较主流，深刻但不深奥，煽情但不感人，犹如白开水解渴但不回甘；所以这是我打分比上作低的主要原因。

    说回本作。本作最让人印象深刻的莫过于英雄系统，其不仅提供了恒河沙数般的职业以极大的丰富了游戏性，各英雄波澜壮阔的觉醒任务也极大的丰富了故事性（新名艾塞尔赛高！）。堪称八方旅人威力加强版，好一部英雄过家家。其次就是支线任务，绝大部分支线任务都是围绕殖民地展开的。随着主角团完成越来越多的支线，与之相关的殖民地也会相应的发展变得更加繁荣，甚至于还能左右不同殖民地之间的关系。羁绊图的出现则让势力以及NPC之间的关系变得更加蓬勃生动。这一切让我不由自主的融入了这个世界，这是黄金之国系统的完美进化。其他的值得的一说的有：地图一如即往的好评，尤其在加入自动战斗系统之后观光模拟器玩得更加得心应手了；队员跑图时偶有发生的俏皮话以及和场景间主动的互动让NPC变得很有生气；战斗方面更加傻瓜了，不用挂球多少少了些策略和乐趣；最后，个别主线和支线的剧情时间线上衔接不上会有些出戏，其中又有些剧情略显幼稚尴尬比如某NPC的叛变。总的来讲是一部值得一品的佳作。    … Expand
  55. Monksman15
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    There's not really any criticisms I could give about the game that would be enough to change this score. It's not a perfect game, but Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is just about everything I wanted it to be. The gorgeous music, wide open environments, inspired art direction, stellar voice acting, and emotionally gripping story make for a game that I can see myself playing for years to come.
  56. felixmoysich
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    One of the best RPGS ever made.
    Story,battle system,graphics,music,characters,amount of content, everything is top notch.
  57. Gabrichu
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    Questo gioco per me raggiunge il mio Goty 2022. Finalmente un gioco che posso chiamare JRPG PURO. Non mi sono mai avvicinato alla saga Xenoblade. Ma grazie a questo gioco ho riscoperto un amore per una serie molto sottovalutata. Ho amato in particolare il sistema di combattimento che mi ha intrigato fin al primo scontro. La trama anche se prevedibile, riesce a catturarti fin da subito. PerQuesto gioco per me raggiunge il mio Goty 2022. Finalmente un gioco che posso chiamare JRPG PURO. Non mi sono mai avvicinato alla saga Xenoblade. Ma grazie a questo gioco ho riscoperto un amore per una serie molto sottovalutata. Ho amato in particolare il sistema di combattimento che mi ha intrigato fin al primo scontro. La trama anche se prevedibile, riesce a catturarti fin da subito. Per me Xenoblade Chronicles 3 rappresenta un esponente di un genere ormai estinto, in particolare qua nel fronte Europeo. Spero in futuro di recupero j predecessori, m intanto , per qualsiasi amante di GDR questo è un titolo da avere assolutamente nella propria libreria Switch… Expand
  58. Harmonica22
    Oct 1, 2022
    9
    A great game overall with very minor negative details. Would recommend to everyone who likes jrpg, or is willing to give it a chance.
  59. Lecum
    Sep 30, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chapter 5 had a 1hour cutscene to explain something we could know in 10 minutes. I think they treated the player as he/she wasnt smart enough to understand the story… Expand
  60. Catsup
    Sep 29, 2022
    1
    Easily the worst game ever made. First, off its an RPG and the graphics are very trash and the story is complete dog shi* DONT BUY THIS GAME
  61. Ripper36
    Sep 27, 2022
    10
    What an incredible game Nintendo has brought us. Everything to the story,combat,graphics ect. I would say it is in my top 10 favorite games ever. One inch behind Xenoblade 2. Everything just ran great from the cut scenes to the voice acting. If you love a Game heavy on story, exploring and exciting combat you must try out this game. Just beat it last night and i have to say it endedWhat an incredible game Nintendo has brought us. Everything to the story,combat,graphics ect. I would say it is in my top 10 favorite games ever. One inch behind Xenoblade 2. Everything just ran great from the cut scenes to the voice acting. If you love a Game heavy on story, exploring and exciting combat you must try out this game. Just beat it last night and i have to say it ended beautiful. Thank you Monolithsoft and Nintendo, you brought me much joy yet again.… Expand
  62. maxiusagi
    Sep 27, 2022
    9
    Really loved the game, I finally cleared it after 154 hours!
    There's some lacking part like the variety of the bgm at the field and city, Xenoblade 2 bgm is better. Other than that, this game is really a masterpiece!

    I can't wait for the future of Xenoblade series! thank you monolith soft! thank you nintendo!
  63. JrSpaceMan
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    What an amazing game. After more than 220hrs, it's absolutely a journey and a saga in it's own right. If you liked the stories in games made by this developer: Xenogears, Xenosaga and previous Xenoblad games, you'll love this. Though no previous gameplay is required at all. The difference between this and previous Xeno games is that it gets going immediately! But I will say, if you'reWhat an amazing game. After more than 220hrs, it's absolutely a journey and a saga in it's own right. If you liked the stories in games made by this developer: Xenogears, Xenosaga and previous Xenoblad games, you'll love this. Though no previous gameplay is required at all. The difference between this and previous Xeno games is that it gets going immediately! But I will say, if you're not a fan of long cutscenes delivering the bulk of the story, you'll probably hate this. But if you dig or just don't mind that style, give this a try.. So far this is my favorite Xeno game by a mile. If you don't typically like JRPGs, I would still say to give it a try. It has it's own way of doing things, there really isn't anyone like Monolith Soft or anything like Xenoblade. If you're looking for a strange new expierence, check this out.… Expand
  64. chasky
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    I decided to get into this saga with this game, and the truth is that it has been very comforting, the game is complex but at the same time simple, different from anything I have played, the story is very good, and in general, in all the aspects there is a lot of quality. It has become one of my favorite games.
  65. DeanTheOne
    Sep 23, 2022
    10
    This is the best JRPG (Japanese Role-Playing Game for those who think it's confusing) in existence. The only JRPG to ever surpass the other Xenoblade games in my opinion. Don't think this is bad at all. 11 out of 10.
  66. MxCarnage
    Sep 23, 2022
    2
    Being totally new to the series I went in fresh. After about a dozen hours of play my thoughts are:

    + Automatic hack & loot action RPG that is easy to pick up and good for on-the-go plays + Nice graphics considering the obvious compromises made to run the game on the legacy hardware. - Terrible storytelling, cliche, slow paced and overwrought. - Emo-teen cast, cliched storylines    Being totally new to the series I went in fresh. After about a dozen hours of play my thoughts are:

    + Automatic hack & loot action RPG that is easy to pick up and good for on-the-go plays
    + Nice graphics considering the obvious compromises made to run the game on the legacy hardware.

    - Terrible storytelling, cliche, slow paced and overwrought.
    - Emo-teen cast, cliched storylines and very repetitive voiced (combat)lines
    - “Open world” blocked by invisible walls and one-shot enemies that forces you to stay on the main route
    - The many systems “layered” upon one another are rather superfluous. The combat mechanics are rather easy and enemies fall (too) quickly. This causes you to level-up (too) fast which in turn means you are overpowered for many encounters.

    Despite the many lack luster elements, the hack & loot mechanic has me hooked and frequently returning. As such, I currently rate this a 6 but perhaps it will improve as the game slowly opens up with more play.    … Expand
  67. Zerpad
    Sep 23, 2022
    7
    After spending 85 hours to finish the main story, and then another 12 to do some of the side quest content, I'd say this is an average to slightly above average JRPG. The plot was the biggest disappointment compared to the previous entries in the series. I went in expecting something closer to WW1 theme, but it's just a standard high school JRPG plot. The colonies are differentAfter spending 85 hours to finish the main story, and then another 12 to do some of the side quest content, I'd say this is an average to slightly above average JRPG. The plot was the biggest disappointment compared to the previous entries in the series. I went in expecting something closer to WW1 theme, but it's just a standard high school JRPG plot. The colonies are different classrooms, and the bosses of each colony are the teachers. Most of the side quests and plot elements are basic "coming of age" tropes. Fortunately, the characters don't lean hard into common anime archetypes, or this would have been a terrible game.

    Combat is decent, but essentially it's mash buttons to win. Xenoblade 1 & 2 were similar in this regards, so you're getting more of the same. Most of the fun should be in the customization of the characters through the skills, arts, accessories, gems, etc, but it's just too much. Every time you change the class for a character you'll need to redo all of those things, or just hit the auto button and take what it gives you. Early on the number of skill/gem slots available to you are restricted and the number of items available to fill those slots is limited, so it was pretty manageable. By the end of the game, the number of accessories in my inventory had become so bloated that I was just hitting the auto config button and moving on with the story. Sometimes less is more, and Monolith Soft needs to learn that lesson.

    The game also has way too many materials/items with a very minimal quality of life features to track things. The number of items is easily in the hundreds. If you need a particular item, the game has no encyclopedia to help you remember where you found something previously. I guess they expect everyone to grab their phone and google the item location.

    I should also mention that this game does have many frame rate drops during combat. I played docked with an OG switch and mostly encountered them during battles with multiple enemies. Considering that you need some timing rhythm to cancel arts, the slow-downs do take away from the fun of combat and my overall enjoyment of the game.

    Overall, the game is a decent game to play, but compared to the previous Xenoblade game it is a disappointment. The high school theme made the plot generic and less interesting. Game mechanics didn't feel polished and feels like a haphazard combination of the prior two games.    … Expand
  68. YFA
    Sep 23, 2022
    10
    Characters are amazing and the storyline is a 10, I never felt this attached to the characters they all had their own unique personalities which made it an amazing experience, definitely will replay in the future.
  69. LoomBoom
    Sep 22, 2022
    9
    Fantastic characters, story, and gameplay. If you’re even mildly interested in JRPGs, this is a must play.
  70. Suprablock
    Sep 22, 2022
    5
    God tier soundtrack, great environments, good Gameplay, nice characters, poor dialogues AND another very cliché Japanese story with all its nonsense and over complexity for saying nothing.
  71. Miya233
    Sep 21, 2022
    2
    The plot is OK， but playing method is very poor and boring. I don't recommend this game. Playing this game is a kind of torture. You want to know whether the heroine is dead or not, but the playing process near the end is just miserable. If you really want to play, buy the cassette
    I'm an Asian player, and I don't think this game deserves more than 8 points
  72. LuckyMeybFan
    Sep 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. And yet another masterpiece from Monolith Soft after Xenoblade Chronicles DE. I just finished the game's main story after 120 hours of gameplay and damn was that a good ride! Comparing to XC1 and XC2 (I have finished both), a lot of things have been improved upon in this game. Especially the side quests, character depth, character interactions, and combat. The game doesn't throw everything at you at once so there are many tutorial screens during your journey BUT the new mechanics introduced through chapters made the gameplay feel fresh.

    People complain about the graphics but bruhh, I mean the textures can be bad at times yes, but this game looks so friggin' good for a handheld game. I personally preferred playing this on handheld mode because I like to play chill in bed while playing, and mostly because the post processing that MS developed for this game made the handheld experience a lot better compared to previous titles.

    The story... its philosophical story had a bittersweet but satisfying ending. I had goosebumps throughout the final cutscene. Although some people had problems with it, I really liked how the game ended. It was the raw bittersweet feeling of moving on... away from the past and one's past regrets, and instead looking forward into the future. It hurts, but we've got to do it anyway either because we simply have to, or because it is for the people we love and care for the most. The ending had so much heart and meaning. It's all I could ask for from a Xenoblade story. I honestly can't wait for the DLC story.

    OST is hands down amazing. Especially during battles! Nothing else need be said.

    Like Xenoblade Chronicles DE, it wasn't perfect, but it is still a masterpiece for me, thus I give it a 10/10.

    PS. Thank god for the English dub actors and director. No more "HaiYAH..." for me or for anyone. I finished the game on English dub but now I'm gonna try Japanese on new game plus.    … Expand
  73. Nekono
    Sep 18, 2022
    9
    almost every aspect of this game was great.
    character relationships ships apart from Mio and Noah could be more detailed.
    Apart from this I can't figure any plot holes, had good romance and the characters were charming.
  74. Chastizer
    Sep 18, 2022
    6
    In terms of a JRPG with insanely fun combat and a massive world to explore, this was a good game. In terms of the story driven game with strong characters that I have come to expect from Xenoblade at this point, I'm going to be honest and say that this was kind of a let down.

    That's not to say that this game is completely devoid of deep characters or great moments between them. But when    In terms of a JRPG with insanely fun combat and a massive world to explore, this was a good game. In terms of the story driven game with strong characters that I have come to expect from Xenoblade at this point, I'm going to be honest and say that this was kind of a let down.

    That's not to say that this game is completely devoid of deep characters or great moments between them. But when I find that half of the main 6 characters are just uninteresting and not compelling in any way, even after seeing through the entirety of their story, I have to say I am just underwhelmed.

    I think this chalks up to the fact that a lot of this game felt like it needed more time in the oven. Despite it's already massive size, it seems like bits and pieces are just missing sometimes. A lot of the side content kept me engaged, but if I were to charge straight through the story this would definitely be the shortest main story to date. I feel like that part of the game should definitely have been given more love. Especially at the beginning and towards the end.

    Definitely worth a play, but probably won't return to it.    … Expand
  75. Moriquendi
    Sep 18, 2022
    0
    He jugado a todos los títulos anteriores y empecé este con gran ilusión llevo 10 horas por el momento no me está gustando:
    -Graficos: reconozco que se ve bien las cinematicas el estilo anime está bien, pero cuando lo comparo con el Xenoblade X siento que estoy jugando un juego peor que un juego del 2015 les costó mucho más esfuerzo y les hizo ganar menos por lo optarán por el camino    He jugado a todos los títulos anteriores y empecé este con gran ilusión llevo 10 horas por el momento no me está gustando:
    -Graficos: reconozco que se ve bien las cinematicas el estilo anime está bien, pero cuando lo comparo con el Xenoblade X siento que estoy jugando un juego peor que un juego del 2015 les costó mucho más esfuerzo y les hizo ganar menos por lo optarán por el camino fácil.
    -La primera horas de banda sonora me recuerdan al primer Xenoblade no me parece algo original.
    -Algunos personajes me parecen calcos de los primeros Xenoblade's.
    -Sistema de combate sigue siendo el mismo que crítico la gente con el Xeno2 olvidándose de la gran variedad de habilidades de otros xeno.

    En general lo que más me ha gustado son las cinematicas la personalidad de Mio, Taion, Lanz(Mola pero su personalidad es horrible) el resto es copy paste.
    Una gran desilusión me estoy llevando espero que ha más horas de juego cambie de opinión.    … Expand
  76. Steyraus
    Aug 11, 2022
    10
    AwaomeJRPG , the highest quality and the type of Masterpeice that is rare these days. With awsome likable characters and heaps of strategy they did it again.
  77. Khalil92
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    Trusts it's audience with show don't tell story telling. A masterful work of existentialism that wouldn't have been as effective in any other medium. Side quests all work to deepen the world and support overall themes. Cutscene choreography, cinematography and direction as good as I've seen in a game. I started it depressed. I finished it reinvigorated and reconnected with the things thatTrusts it's audience with show don't tell story telling. A masterful work of existentialism that wouldn't have been as effective in any other medium. Side quests all work to deepen the world and support overall themes. Cutscene choreography, cinematography and direction as good as I've seen in a game. I started it depressed. I finished it reinvigorated and reconnected with the things that matter to me most in life. Cheaper than therapy.… Expand
  78. lucaskta
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    best of the series. nice and good battles, excellent narrative. huge and beautiful maps, and the solution to rotate the party is very clever, making the game always live. you never get bored nor "comfortable" using the same npc to play. must play as RPG fan.
  79. M3G4L
    Sep 15, 2022
    10
    The best JRPG in the switch's catalog so far! better performance than 2 and not sacrificing great storytelling, beautiful music and landscapes, great characters, fun gameplay, and overall the best game of the switch's line of 2022
  80. ELYS1UM
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    In terms of gameplay, by far the best in the series. It's refined the beloved Xenoblade Chronicles formula to a science in a truly incredible way. It also has the best characters in the series overall. As much as I love Xenoblade, I fall in love with very few non-main characters in the series. This game changed that. Almost every character I came across was fun to experience. It has theIn terms of gameplay, by far the best in the series. It's refined the beloved Xenoblade Chronicles formula to a science in a truly incredible way. It also has the best characters in the series overall. As much as I love Xenoblade, I fall in love with very few non-main characters in the series. This game changed that. Almost every character I came across was fun to experience. It has the best sidequests, and of course, that classic Xenoblade Chronicles incredible OST, with some of my favourites being City, Keves Colony, and the menu theme. What holds it back from a 10/10 for me is the slightly underwhelming ending, as well as the shifted focus from creating a beautiful world, to likeable characters. For me, my favourite part of this franchise was the worlds, and I think Aionios is the weakest out of the three. This is a certified Nintendo Switch must-play.… Expand
  81. JVMCardoso
    Sep 14, 2022
    10
    Amazing story and gameplay. True masterpiece. Plays very well in portable mode and the soundtrack is terrific. MustPlay using headphones.
  82. Robertinho123
    Sep 14, 2022
    7
    First of all, if you're not into JRPGs, don't play this game, this is the most JRPG game to ever JRPG. It really feels like they threw all the JRPG-tropes and gameplay elements at the wall and seen what sticks, sometimes that works great, sometimes it falls flat. I loved Xenoblade 1 DE (might be my favourite game of all time) and 2, and I really wanted to love this game too, but sadly, itFirst of all, if you're not into JRPGs, don't play this game, this is the most JRPG game to ever JRPG. It really feels like they threw all the JRPG-tropes and gameplay elements at the wall and seen what sticks, sometimes that works great, sometimes it falls flat. I loved Xenoblade 1 DE (might be my favourite game of all time) and 2, and I really wanted to love this game too, but sadly, it fell short for me.

    First the gameplay, it's ridiculously easy to get overleveled, which takes away any challenge. I had about 20 bonus levels left that I never used and was still about 10 levels too high. If you play all the sidemissions, you're guaranteed to be overleveled halfway through, and that meant that I spent most of the fights on auto-battle as there was no challenge to it. As you can't unlock a class if you're 5 levels or more higher than the monster you're fighting, it also makes unlocking classes more difficult than in needs to be. An option to level down from the start would be really nice.

    Added to that, chain attacks are way too powerful, they can beat unique monsters 5 levels higher, even if they have more than half health. This makes it extremely repetitive, because instead of a tactical battle, it's just a race to the chain attack, especially with a particular healer class late game.

    Storywise, there's a lot that gets set up that doesn't necessarily have a fulfilling conclusion, as a fan of the first two, I'm a bit disappointed.

    Lastly, the graphics. The art style is absolutely gorgeous, but the limited power of the Switch means they needed to make some choices, and those aren't always the right ones. Some textures look like PS2 days, while at other times the game is absolutely stunning. At some points it's the most beautiful game on Switch, but at others it's similar to Pokemon Sw&Sh.

    The good: The characters, the first 30 hours of gameplay and story
    The bad: Became very boring and repetitive in the end, story didn't deliver on its early promise, graphics are hit and miss.

    Sadly, I'm a bit disappointed. The first half of the game gets a 9, the second half gets a 5, averaging out at 7.    … Expand
  83. Mystril
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    This is such a good game.
    However, as happens (i find) quite often with JRPGs is some sequences, whilst supremely awesome, end up being like 4 hour situations, and some cutscenes are almost full length animated movies... And if you set your party to level up new classes (which sometimes means you will be underpowered or unable to perform combos) - then you have to let your party die to    This is such a good game.
    However, as happens (i find) quite often with JRPGs is some sequences, whilst supremely awesome, end up being like 4 hour situations, and some cutscenes are almost full length animated movies... And if you set your party to level up new classes (which sometimes means you will be underpowered or unable to perform combos) - then you have to let your party die to enter the party menu to change. At any rate, it was manageable, the sequence was awesome, but a bit dragged out... I wont detract from a perfect 10/10 score, but this game is just amazing, 60+hours in and not close to getting tired of it. still have 2 more chapters to go.    … Expand
  84. IG826
    Sep 12, 2022
    9
    a must play if you are a fan of xenoblade you cannot miss that sub stories are also very interesting you may spend over 100hrs to explore this world
  85. Sabrewulf1
    Sep 12, 2022
    10
    Absolute masterpiece. Best in series. Incredible music score, brilliant characters, epic storyline, deep gameplay, beautiful anime artwork, framerate surpassing the other games in the series. I have ps5 / PC also, I purchase many games. This is by far the best game this year. If its not up for game of the year there is issues.
  86. papa_zebra
    Sep 12, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros: lots of cool classes to play; good voice acting

    Cons: I really don't understand how anyone can give this game a good review, unless you just really like to watch people die for fun, especially young people. I mean there a lot of people like that, so I guess that explains a lot. The story is a complete mess, the music is usually dry (some tracks are good), and the gameplay is kind of boring. But my main issue is that the main bad guys are so generically bad, 2D, and mono-black morally that it's kind of hilarious. Like watching an old Disney movie where the bad guy is just pure evil for the shock of it. I prefer stories with a least a little substance and antagonists, not villians who want nothing more than to see the world burn for absolutely no reason. This game is like burnt, stale bread.    … Expand
  87. gq_foine
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 -takes the crown! As someone who played the first Xenosaga and Xenogears I have seen a evolution of this game over the past 20yrs. You can tell Nintendo poured a lot of investment into this series and taken this JRPG to the next level. The story telling is the pinnacle of what JRPG games are about. This is what Star Ocean was supposed to be but never came toXenoblade Chronicles 3 -takes the crown! As someone who played the first Xenosaga and Xenogears I have seen a evolution of this game over the past 20yrs. You can tell Nintendo poured a lot of investment into this series and taken this JRPG to the next level. The story telling is the pinnacle of what JRPG games are about. This is what Star Ocean was supposed to be but never came to be.. Luckily we have Xenoblade Chronicles Series. I am huge collector and gamer for this series since I have cleared X1, X2, X, and now moving to 3.

    As Final Fantasy continues to lack in story and gameplay- Xenoblade Chronicles continues to forge ahead building on with newcomers to the the series! Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has 10/10 for story. 10/10 gameplay, music and sound is 10/10 and Graphics is a 9/10. I might consider this game as the best in the series taking over the first one.... Overall, I highly recommend gamers who enjoy a great story telling JRPG with fun gameplay! The series is hitting their pinnacle and glad people are finally recognizing it's value that I saw 20yrs ago and 15yrs ago when the first Xenoblade Chronicles came out on the WII!    … Expand
  88. kito78
    Sep 10, 2022
    10
    I am a fan of xenoblade series, with xc2 being For me on first place of my personal the best list together with Zelda botw. This game is great addition to the series, world is huge and worth exploring vertical and horizontal size of world is breath taking (same as landscapes). Story… I am on a chapter 4 and till now it’s great and I love it. Characters, managing team of 8 with classI am a fan of xenoblade series, with xc2 being For me on first place of my personal the best list together with Zelda botw. This game is great addition to the series, world is huge and worth exploring vertical and horizontal size of world is breath taking (same as landscapes). Story… I am on a chapter 4 and till now it’s great and I love it. Characters, managing team of 8 with class changing and so on, might be overwhelming. Combat system, after you put at least 10 hours into the game it’s starting to be good, at the beginning might be boring for some. Systems in the game, there is aaa lot of systems, even when game does pretty good job to guide you though them, it takes lots of time to learn and need a little bit of patience. Climate, is darker then xenoblade chronicles 2. Graphics, I don’t require a great graphic, you can give me two dots on screen, and as far you will provide something good, interesting, involving, funny to do with the dots I will be happy with game. In xc3 we are on the edge of switch capabilities, but game looks very good :).
    Game 10/10 for me :)
    Summary, I    … Expand
  89. CaliburX417
    Sep 10, 2022
    8
    Best combat of the three xenoblades, however the story was the least impactful and last chapter and final boss was big disappointment. The music and exploration are not as interesting as the first two.
  90. Risax
    Sep 10, 2022
    7
    + Main Story is well told with interesting twists and turns.
    + Main Characters and their interactions with each others.
    + Beautiful & Interesting looking world. + Chain attacks and Ouroboros transformation are fun. + Gathering Heroes to expand an already interesting cast of characters - Exploration doesn't feel very reward - Receiving side quests feels like you're being given the    + Main Story is well told with interesting twists and turns.
    + Main Characters and their interactions with each others.
    + Beautiful & Interesting looking world.
    + Chain attacks and Ouroboros transformation are fun.
    + Gathering Heroes to expand an already interesting cast of characters

    - Exploration doesn't feel very reward
    - Receiving side quests feels like you're being given the runaround a lot
    - Side quests are kind of a slog, with many MMORPG style collectathons
    - Pacing can be kind of weird, with chapter 7 feeling pretty stretched out even without doing side quests.

    Overall rating 7/10
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a fun game with a beautiful looking world and a fun main cast, but the exploring the world can be a bit of a drag sometimes with mediocre rewards for doing so and sidequests that can be a bit of a boring slog. I'd say the main story is probably the game's strongest suit and I might've liked the game a lot longer if the game focused in on that a lot more.

    All that said, it has interesting ideas and I'll keep an eye on DLC and whatever Monolith might do in the future.    … Expand
  91. Tortor
    Aug 9, 2022
    9
    Updated 09/10/2022—

    Had to edit my review after finishing this. I was a little harsh initially and after finding my comfort zone, this has to be one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. The story and character writing is so well written that I just found myself get lost in this world. I probably cried 20 times playing this. There's so many hard topics or absolutely tragic    Updated 09/10/2022—

    Had to edit my review after finishing this. I was a little harsh initially and after finding my comfort zone, this has to be one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. The story and character writing is so well written that I just found myself get lost in this world. I probably cried 20 times playing this. There's so many hard topics or absolutely tragic situations going on. The writing did an amazing job getting me to feel for these characters and side characters. Sometimes I would just get goosebumps with what was going on absolutely devestated. This also ended so beautifully with just the most fulfilling ending ever that totally made my time feel well spent. Took me exactly 100 hours to finish this games main story mission and all the hero and heroic missions, along with quite a few side quests. I'm going to this about this game for a long time. I've never seen a game do writing this epic before and this large of a scale, I'm just so happy to see this can be done this high quality Honestly if the game mechanics and some systems were perfected, this would be a perfect game. My enjoyment ended up not being as bothered about it though as I thought. The storytelling ended up just surpassing any issue I had with the games mechanics.

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    Game plays itself. AND Lot of weird un-used systems. Like the fire clock which a tutorial is given and then you never see it again other then first 30 minutes. Even the shopping system doesn't see any use. Buying and selling is essentially useless. You accumulate so much money and have nowhere to use it. Game autosell is introduced but you never really see loot to sell and nothing is worth buying as you accumulate so much good loot just wandering around. There's also these system of activating these camp areas with Ether deposits, yet again that system has no use. Equipment system even barely needs used. Your characters will auto-equip what is best for them when you're switching out classes. Sometimes adjustments may be needed but barely as the choices are usually pretty good.

    There is an Affinity system with colonies.... Barely gets used and really doesn't serve a whole lot of purpose other then maybe a nice map of the area, affinity sorta just builds up quickly on its own without really a need to focus in on it. Also the rewards are very average so it doesn't make noticeable differences. Crafting system isn't really used, it's limited to gems mostly but it's sorta flip of the coin if you can craft something or not. There is no system to easily tell you where to go to pick up what your missing sooo it's sorta just luck if you run into what you need or not. The collectible soldier husk doesn't serve much of a purpose other then affinity building. You get a animation and sorta just move on. Supply drops arnt really all that important. You get bombarded by do much loot already that it serves nothing more as an inconvenience just for more average loot. There's this half baked passive monster system where the monsters out in the wild occasionally do something in their own to drop loot. It's weirdly under used and doesnt drop anything too useful. Sooooo many weird choice the developers made doing away with mechanics or not thinking them through.

    Of course the combat returns of the came playing itself for the most part. The ability to switch characters is nice and honestly I do feel engaged with that at least. I definitely will lose battles if I don't direct the combat. Overall though this story is absolutely moving, incredible plot and character writing. I was moved to tears over a dozen times and sometimes left devestated with how good the writing was. The weird underused RPG systems though was a strange choice. Sometimes I felt like the game played itself and only left exploring and combat to me. This was fine but I felt more like I was just watching a show that I occasionally would fight in. I really lost that feeling of developing anything on my own. Seriously no crafting, too much loot, auto leveling up and not even a shopping system sorta made me feel like the game didn't want me to play but just watch and enjoy their nice story.    … Expand
  92. Tikur
    Sep 9, 2022
    9
    Great game and the best in the series by far.

    The Story catches your interest soon and the characters are well written, so that they get your attention very quickly I had never so much fun to see my characters growing and developing. The hero characters you can unlock during the game by completing their missions are adding a lot to the plot itself and the development of your    Great game and the best in the series by far.

    The Story catches your interest soon and the characters are well written, so that they get your attention very quickly I had never so much fun to see my characters growing and developing.

    The hero characters you can unlock during the game by completing their missions are adding a lot to the plot itself and the development of your characters. These temporary party members bring not only a new class to master, their also bring a ton of variety thanks to the fact that every hero has their own unique personality.

    The battle system is more passive and how successful you are, depends on the talents your characters have, the group composition and the classes you are currently use. Every class has different properties, although their belong to the same category. The motivation and fascination comes from experimenting with them.

    The music is amazing. Especially the moebius theme is so exciting and gorgeous that it always feels like final boss time. The cutscenes are mostly emotional, but some of them are also funny too.

    However there are some flaws which holds this game back. The battles becoming more and more repetitive. After you finally learn how to do an Ouroboros-Chain-Attack. Every battle has the same scheme and you always need to follow the same steps to win.

    Another flaw is the final boss fight. This fight is to long and the first phase of it is only time consuming.

    All in all it is a great game, which takes the Xenoblade Series up to a new level.    … Expand
  93. Neku_Tennyson
    Sep 9, 2022
    10
    Probably the best Xenoblade instalment so far, it does have lots of tutorials but idk if I trained myself or its the fact I forced myself to finish Xenoblade 2 and they don't effect me more , lets get into this fyi I haven't played X but I do know that they incorporated the class system and Improved on it a lot. Changing to so many different classes keeps the gameplay unique and engaging,Probably the best Xenoblade instalment so far, it does have lots of tutorials but idk if I trained myself or its the fact I forced myself to finish Xenoblade 2 and they don't effect me more , lets get into this fyi I haven't played X but I do know that they incorporated the class system and Improved on it a lot. Changing to so many different classes keeps the gameplay unique and engaging, the 6 party members are all memorable Noah, Lanz, Eunie, Mio, Taion and Sena are all great characters, you can get a 7 member that's a Hero that gives you new classes for each hero but you can't control them. Now the gameplay mixes Xenoblade's 1 & 2's gameplay you get 3 actions of each its good balance. The environments are probably the best I've seen on the switch Monolith really knows how to make great maps, finally the story personally I thought main story was great and the ending nearly had me in tears, good to see that's games that can still do that to me, and I did all the sidequests and really enjoyed them , looking to see what Monolith works on next XCX switch port or XCX2 or maybe a new IP ahhhhhh… Expand
  94. Ragnara
    Sep 9, 2022
    10
    Truly a masterpiece! Amazing story, amazing music, one of the best Jrpgs ever ❤️
  95. LaPinzaWea
    Sep 9, 2022
    6
    I dom't understand why people love this game so much. For me it's just a good story but generic stuff all over the place.
  96. MRRatings21
    Sep 8, 2022
    10
    I love this perfectly blends the combat and world-building of the first games. I was truly amazed of how all the hero and side quests have an extra layer of world-building and separate narrative, like the Witcher 3. I also loved the music. The voice acting and individual character arcs were also so well written.
  97. Buslim
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece hands down. Definitely contender for game of the year. From the story, characters, gameplay, world building and music. If you love RPGs, this is an instant buy for sure.
  98. vicenteragalch
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    Amazing game! Graphics, story, gameplay. Everything is top notch. Dialogues could be a little faster.
  99. Rikardinni
    Sep 6, 2022
    9
    La mejor entrega de Monolith Soft Hasta la fecha.
    Sin duda, una de las más grandes interrogantes para los seguidores de está saga era como podrían mejorarla, pues la historia de la primera entrega y el sistema de combate de la segunda fueron excepcionales y no lograban fusionarse correctamente, bueno, como dicen, la tercera es la vencida.
    El sistema de combate ya no es tan complejo como    La mejor entrega de Monolith Soft Hasta la fecha.
    Sin duda, una de las más grandes interrogantes para los seguidores de está saga era como podrían mejorarla, pues la historia de la primera entrega y el sistema de combate de la segunda fueron excepcionales y no lograban fusionarse correctamente, bueno, como dicen, la tercera es la vencida.
    El sistema de combate ya no es tan complejo como el 2 pero si logra ser más intuitivo y menos abrumador, la historia por otro lado, logra ser compleja y sin recaer en los clichés de anime como su anterior entrega.
    la banda sonora es inmejorable y las animaciones logran un excelente avance aunque si se quedan cortas por momentos, por no mencionar el vasto mundo abierto que se siente vivo como ya quisiera la franquicia de Pokémon.
    Un nuevo indispensable para la consola y cualquier amante de los JRPG.    … Expand
  100. wiiboii
    Sep 6, 2022
    6
    There are so many black VAs in the English dub that totally mar the overall quality & experience of Xenoblade 3. I really can't stand them, and I know others feel the same. Overall the game is decent but not amazing.
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 25, 2024
    100
    Ultimately, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 represents the pinnacle of the series, both gameplay-wise and narratively. The characters are another highlight of the game. They are well-drawn, with only a small amount of formulaicness. [Issue#321]
  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Nov 9, 2022
    100
    I began XC3 knowing I'd enjoy it because of the fun I had with the previous games. What I didn't expect was for this to become one of my favorite JPRGs of all-time! With its engaging open world, engrossing combat system, loveable characters and gripping story, this game is a masterpiece of the genre! [Issue #62 – November/December 2022, p. 67]
  3. Easy Allies
    Oct 11, 2022
    90
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a clear improvement over its predecessors in almost every way. It streamlines so much and avoids past pitfalls, though there’s still work to be done in terms of balancing the difficulty. There’s a grounded story here with a solid cast of characters, and the basic plot is much easier to digest. The world design exceeds past efforts with ease, and the implementation of Hero Quests is a game changer. While the devs have done an admirable job making the battle system easier to grasp, it feels like the series has fully explored and exhausted these core combat mechanics, signaling it’s time for the next game to change things up. As a whole, it stands as a phenomenal RPG with a one-of-a-kind sense of exploration you can’t find anywhere else.
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