Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1372 Ratings

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  1. StarStorm
    Aug 10, 2022
    10
    Stupid game made me feel a lot of things. Incredible. Anything under 10/10 is too low for this one.
  2. Ansink
    Aug 10, 2022
    0
    Boring combat system where I am just sitting there with the controller in my hand waiting for the character to finish an auto attack. The world looks bland but I can live with that.
  3. BetoAleman
    Aug 10, 2022
    10
    Amazing game 100/10, this time they made sure to have a strong start different from XB2. It has an incredible soundtrack and the combo system / gameplay is top notch.

    I'm tired of people complaining about the graphics when the game is already pushing beyond the limits of the switch, I also wish it was in a more capable console so the game could shine even more, hopefully one day Nintendo    Amazing game 100/10, this time they made sure to have a strong start different from XB2. It has an incredible soundtrack and the combo system / gameplay is top notch.

    I'm tired of people complaining about the graphics when the game is already pushing beyond the limits of the switch, I also wish it was in a more capable console so the game could shine even more, hopefully one day Nintendo will sell the franchise to Sony or Microsoft but that won't make me lower my score .

    MASTERPIECE    … Expand
  4. Rockboss
    Aug 10, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After being so overwhelmend with XBC 1 and especially 2 this game is such a downer. The characters are boring as hell. No jokes at all because everyone is sooooo sensitive and woke and thus maximum boring and unapproachable. One might almost think it was produced for the new western market where every character needs to be totally correct and mindful so that no gamer might be offended in some way. The result are shallow characters. And then the world. Damn, I mean, big worlds are nice but this is just running and running and running for nothing. Maybe the story is thrilling? Not yet. I am in chapter 4 now. But so far it could be a more stupid and artificial narrative of good and evil (oooh, humans fight each other but it turns out they are just the puppets of some evil masters... laaaame). It is just so predictable that even a spin will not be satisfiying. But maybe the combat and looting system is fun? NO! It is just repetitive and intransparent. I mean a group of 6 + 1 hero whereby 6 are controlled by AI. Wow. When the combat system in XBC 2 was fun as hell imo this one is kind of the opposite. Even the chain attacks are just not satisfying. After Monolith soft convinced me with XBC 1 and 2 and even their assistance in Zelda Breath of the Wild I bought the game plus the extension pass for 100 Euro. Well, a huge disappointment. I dont get why so many people here rate that game so high. I don't play that many games but if this is considered great for the majority I don't wanna know how bad it can be on the market. Maybe some positive thing: The side quest are not that useless as in XBC 1 and 2. Thus 5 points as I am playing it but always with a bad feeling in the gut and unsure to continue.… Expand
  5. HuluNeko
    Aug 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 无与伦比的收官之作，更出色的战斗系统，更爽快的战斗体验，出色的游戏… Expand
  6. Platonopolis
    Aug 9, 2022
    8
    Xenoblade 1 = best story.
    Xenoblade 2 = best character rapport.
    Xenoblade 3 = best gameplay. XC3 is probably the best in the series as a 'game': the combat system is in top form, the side quests are fun and actually worth doing (side quests are garbage in XC1&2), and progression feels compelling. I haven't yet gotten bored at 40 hours. Also, the game gets bonus points for taking the    Xenoblade 1 = best story.
    Xenoblade 2 = best character rapport.
    Xenoblade 3 = best gameplay.

    XC3 is probably the best in the series as a 'game': the combat system is in top form, the side quests are fun and actually worth doing (side quests are garbage in XC1&2), and progression feels compelling. I haven't yet gotten bored at 40 hours. Also, the game gets bonus points for taking the Nopon mostly out of focus. They have always been cringe and stupid.

    *HOWEVER* -- strangely, I still *liked* XC1&2 more. The story of XC1 - the whole Bionis/Mechonis situation - is simply unbeatable, and outshines any of its gameplay flaws; it is the best. The characters of XC2 -- Pyra, Mythra, Nia, Gramps, Rex, and the rest of the (non-Nopon) party -- are, to me at least, highly loveable and fun to be around. Even though XC2 is infuriating in many ways, I always stuck with it because I just loved adventuring with its characters. XC3 doesn't meet XC1's story or XC2's characters, and so, even though it may be the best constructed game in the series, I just like it a bit less than the others.

    That said, I am currently in Chapter 6 of 7, and the story is really starting to open up. Once you start to learn about what's 'really going on' in the world of XC3, it gets good. -- But it took me 40 hours to get to that point! And that's too long. The writing up until Chapter 6 is a little bit too vanilla and there's not enough chemistry between the characters to save things, as was the case in XC2.

    Despite all this ... XC3 is still a great game! Really enjoying my time with it, and I'll definitely be beating it soon.    … Expand
  7. Zxlex
    Aug 9, 2022
    10
    The best in the series and probably the best RPG since Chrono Trigger. 10/10 OST, 10/10 story, 10/10 gameplay. Graphics are surely held back by the Switch but are still as good as they could have gotten.
  8. x7479635
    Aug 9, 2022
    2
    The combat system is too boring and repetitive.
    2 points for Chapter 6.
    The end is so bad.
  9. ApexWarrior
    Aug 9, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Do not purchase this game!
    I’m a huge fun of JRPG but after a long time of waiting, I have to admit that this game disappointed me.
    The first 4 chapters of this game is so boring that I couldn’t concentrate on the game. And then a pretty ridiculous plot twist happened between chapter 5 and 6, honestly I didn’t feel any emotional frustration during these events. Then chapter 7 had the most unfinished-feeling ending in the whole Xeno-series. Also, there were so much plot holes in the story I just can’t make it up and understand what exactly happened.
    It’s time for Takahashi to retire. If XBC and XBC2 are 9/10,I’ll give this game 0/10.    … Expand
  10. arcanum2240
    Aug 9, 2022
    9
    Almost perfect. My only complaints are the obnoxious, unskippable tutorials and how hard it is to find certain quest markers later in the game. Story is amazing, game play is amazing, music is amazing, environments are amazing.
  11. DavLai3
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    MonolithSoft deserves so much credit for their fantastic work on Xenoblade 3. They have managed to create a modern JRPG masterpiece. XB3 has taken the best parts of 1&2 and added a ton of new, impressive systems to combat, traversal, and party customization all the while keeping the wonderful world building, music, characters, and awesome art style of the Xeno franchise. Best game in theMonolithSoft deserves so much credit for their fantastic work on Xenoblade 3. They have managed to create a modern JRPG masterpiece. XB3 has taken the best parts of 1&2 and added a ton of new, impressive systems to combat, traversal, and party customization all the while keeping the wonderful world building, music, characters, and awesome art style of the Xeno franchise. Best game in the series and I loved the first two games! Special shoutout to the complexity and smart design of the combat. The variety is sheer madness when it comes to party customization with classes, mechs, and chain attacks. Incredible improvements to the quality of life elements added to all the menus, navigation, etc in game compared to the first two games. Highly recommended!… Expand
  12. vgmkyle
    Aug 8, 2022
    0
    If you like this game, you probably also like sniffing paint. I have never played a more soulless, lifeless RPG than Xenoblade. The gameplay is awful, the storyline might as well not even exist. It's incredibly boring. Nintendo fanboys need to submit this to Goodwill and go play Final Fantasy VII remake. Not this low budget piece of crap.
  13. MisterSomnus
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    Santo cielo, de verdad estoy pasando un muy buen rato con este juego, venia con expectativas medianas para no decepcionarme pero el hype que tengo por acabar mis actividades para volver a jugar son grandisimas, lo amo
  14. GodeaterDark
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    En definitiva una obra maestra del jrpg,el mejor de su franquicia y sin duda uno de los mejores del catálago de Nintendo switch,en resumen este juego es épico
  15. Pembroke_Watts
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    Xenoblade 3 takes what made the previous games great (music, story, exploration, combat, etc.) while avoiding the mistakes of its predecessors(bad tutorials, weird art style, unnatural dialogue, etc.).
  16. Volcan24
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    Excellent game! Great story, astounding music and well-written characters. Out of the Xenoblade games, it is definitely my favourite.
  17. LiaraTSoni
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    One the best game i ever played. It's a Masterpiece!
    The story (darker than the previous ones), characters, soundtracks, graphics (for a Switch of course) everything is great. If you like JRPG, i strongly recommend you to give it a try. The handheld mode runs pretty well and it wasn't the case for the previous games of the series.
  18. bigman97
    Aug 8, 2022
    9
    Definitely in my top 3 Xenoblade games I've played (the other two being Xenoblade chronicles 1 and X). I am 30 hours into the game and haven't been disappointed yet! the normal difficulty is very fun and even that has its challenging boss fights. The combat system in 3 is a lot better than the previous, only gripe I have is that the art meters reset between encounters (normal arts reset toDefinitely in my top 3 Xenoblade games I've played (the other two being Xenoblade chronicles 1 and X). I am 30 hours into the game and haven't been disappointed yet! the normal difficulty is very fun and even that has its challenging boss fights. The combat system in 3 is a lot better than the previous, only gripe I have is that the art meters reset between encounters (normal arts reset to full and talent art progress from the last encounter is reset) but that doesn't play as much of a big role as one may think. The characters are amazing and we finally don't have annoying nopon! Overall an amazing game and 100% recommend to gamers both familiar or new to the series!… Expand
  19. Mcmardigang
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    It is one of the best games of this year. Very good story and exellent tutorial for understanding the combats, that by the way, it is really deep and ejoyable. I really respect the opinion of other people, but I do not understand why Metacritic allow haters participate providing their useless opinion in this platform.
  20. SpartanX23S
    Aug 7, 2022
    1
    Terrible can't side with crabs to betray teammate. You're given the chance to assist the Crabs or assist your teammates, but the game refuses to let you side with the crabs.
  21. MexicanSkynet
    Aug 7, 2022
    10
    Edit: after completing the game im feeling compelled to give this game a perfect score due to the lore and its sheer size of content in contrast to my initially explained reason to give it a 9/10.

    This is a love letter to all Xenoblade fans when it comes to all the references of past games. Without getting into too much detail or spoilers there is just a few caveats to the game that    Edit: after completing the game im feeling compelled to give this game a perfect score due to the lore and its sheer size of content in contrast to my initially explained reason to give it a 9/10.

    This is a love letter to all Xenoblade fans when it comes to all the references of past games. Without getting into too much detail or spoilers there is just a few caveats to the game that hinders it to have a perfect score, like the fact that all initial tutorials are vast and not skippable.

    Now for the goods things: The combat mechanic is mostly unchanged from previous games, in fact, it feels like a combination of Xenoblade 1, 2 and Torna DLC, while also simplifying its chain attack functionality. Leveling became non tedious thanks to the existence of new mob category (ELITE) which grants a minimum of 150% EXP bonus, combined this with overkill, a chain attack function which adds a 300% EXP bonus and you have the recipe of easy leveling.

    Story is very intriguing and it doesn't shy away from the concepts of betray, grief, despair, death and fear. it shows a very crude reality of war, while also introducing concepts of existentialism something that most Xeno series include on their stories.

    Overall, its a well rounded story, gameplay is smooth and dynamic, cinematics are incredibly filled with emotion from the characters involved, and the game engine can handle heavy amounts of passive and aggressive NPC without feeling slow or stuttering, making its vast world feel alive and not empty at all.    … Expand
  22. lucatescar
    Aug 5, 2022
    0
    very bad game, boring and repetitive, and the fact that so many people put 10 by copying and pasting reviews makes it clear that they are trying to increase the rating so as not to have the low rating it deserves. not recommended, it is a mockery for fans of the series
  23. Bon9cat
    Aug 7, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only bad thing i can say is that the story (for me) drops off a bit after M's death.… Expand
  24. GameCorp_Meyk
    Aug 7, 2022
    9
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is another great entry in the Xeno-Series. Story, Characters and Gameplay are all just as great if not better than it's predecessors and Monolith Softs amazing understanding of the Switch hardware makes this game look really good while also remaining mostly stable. Some Framedrops here and there for sure, which just shows the age of the system. The sheer amount ofXenoblade Chronicles 3 is another great entry in the Xeno-Series. Story, Characters and Gameplay are all just as great if not better than it's predecessors and Monolith Softs amazing understanding of the Switch hardware makes this game look really good while also remaining mostly stable. Some Framedrops here and there for sure, which just shows the age of the system. The sheer amount of customizability ist stagering, almsot too much so at the start and the battle mechanics and interface can be a tad cluttered for my liking.… Expand
  25. Maasoh
    Aug 7, 2022
    8
    حبيت انهم فاصلين الجزيين الاولى. مو شرط يكون انه اخد يكون لاعبها عشان يمشي بالقصة و الشخصيات واضح متعوب عليها كل واخد مميز عن الثاني و مو بس حاطينه عشان يرضوا بعض الجماهير زي الجزء الثاني ..
  26. OutlawTX
    Aug 7, 2022
    7
    Definitely a decent game with an interesting story but after 70 hours, I can’t help but notice that the characters just aren’t as likable as they were in Xenoblade 2 and I just don’t care as much about the cut scenes. Are Japanese devs dumbing down characters to appease the blandness of present day western culture? That’s the vibe I get.
  27. Egopez
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    El mejor xenoblade hasta el momento sin dudarlo,supera al 1 y al 2 es buenisimo,goty ya!
  28. Z06Wingnut
    Aug 6, 2022
    6
    Chronicles of Tedious Design: The Game. Another mediocre modern JRPG with clumsy "depth" and "world building" that actually just amounts to uninspired padding and awkward pacing. Tons of potential unrealized in this series and this is the same.
  29. MDaSilva
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    Fantastic game with great combat mechanics and a gorgeous and expansive open world just waiting to be discovered, making every second of this 100 hour masterpiece be enjoyable!
  30. Kart01
    Aug 6, 2022
    5
    Horrible game, stupid story, NO CONNECTION with Xeno 1 and 2 (except pointless references). Great waste of time.
  31. Dart_FRA
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    El juego es simplemente increíble. Una autenta oda a todos los amantes del JRPG. Conforme avanzas en el, todo se vuelve más interesante, desde la exploración y el combate hasta la historia. El sistema de combate no está tan roto como el de 2 que era increíble pero cuando lo dominabas lo único importante era romper los orbes. Aquí no, desde los combos normales hasta los ataques en cadenaEl juego es simplemente increíble. Una autenta oda a todos los amantes del JRPG. Conforme avanzas en el, todo se vuelve más interesante, desde la exploración y el combate hasta la historia. El sistema de combate no está tan roto como el de 2 que era increíble pero cuando lo dominabas lo único importante era romper los orbes. Aquí no, desde los combos normales hasta los ataques en cadena son imprescindibles.… Expand
  32. teron20
    Aug 6, 2022
    0
    the worst entry in this series so far, save your money and your time. it's garbage
  33. hugokasiers
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    Xenoblade chronicles 3 is one of the best game I played if not the best
    It has some issues like some weird padding and one or two problems with the plot and characters but it's not significant when most of the game is a massive joy to play
    The gameplay is one of my favorite in the genre It has a lot of dephts and you're rewarded by engaging with the mechanics The fights can be really    Xenoblade chronicles 3 is one of the best game I played if not the best
    It has some issues like some weird padding and one or two problems with the plot and characters but it's not significant when most of the game is a massive joy to play
    The gameplay is one of my favorite in the genre

    It has a lot of dephts and you're rewarded by engaging with the mechanics
    The fights can be really challenging so I advice being careful in boss fights and unique monsters
    The music is incredible. Just as good as xenoblade chronicles 2 if not better. Better than xenoblade chronicles too
    The flutes adds a lot to the atmosphere of the game
    The story is good enough but where it shines the most is with the main party
    Every characters are compelling
    Chapter 5 in particular is the best part of this character driven story
    The world is great too
    It's big and and fun to explore
    Entire areas outside of the main story are available during the game
    The characters designs are the best in the serie
    It's definitely worth playing for any jrpgs fan    … Expand
  34. Black_lotus
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    Amazing music, great gameplay, and awesome art style.. It's a visual and audio masterpiece. I haven't felt this good playing a JRPG since the 90's . Monolithsoft really have outdone themselves
  35. Serena_17
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    Xenoblade chronicles 3 es unos de los mejores juegos JRPG de los últimos años. Es increíble e impresionante lo que ha conseguido Monolith con esta tercera entrega. La música, gráficos, personajes y la jugabilidad son muy buenas y se complementan entre sí a la perfección. En cuanto a la historia, esta es brutal mostrando una historia diferente a sus entregas anteriores pero con la mismaXenoblade chronicles 3 es unos de los mejores juegos JRPG de los últimos años. Es increíble e impresionante lo que ha conseguido Monolith con esta tercera entrega. La música, gráficos, personajes y la jugabilidad son muy buenas y se complementan entre sí a la perfección. En cuanto a la historia, esta es brutal mostrando una historia diferente a sus entregas anteriores pero con la misma esencia.… Expand
  36. zasham
    Aug 6, 2022
    9
    Great game as always. Only negative point is that the "tutorial phase" is quite long and hinders you from the open world (invisble walls), and less booba. But after that, it get's big, bigger than ever? Story is also catching as always.
  37. Retroplayer1987
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    Increible historia y personajes. Nuevas y novedosas formas de gameplay y exploraci{on que complementa perfecto lo que vimos en XC1 y XC2... Monolith lo ha hecho de nuevo. Uno de los mejores juegos del año junto a Elden Ring.
  38. TopsonDiya
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    It is difficult to achieve the glory of the first generation, but it is certainly no worse than the second .
  39. Khoryu
    Aug 5, 2022
    9
    Xenoblade Chronicles is a successful sequel to the previous games, and it delivers quite the ride for the player. Although the game did have a slow start, it picks up speed and doesn't lose it, rather it goes faster until the end where the ride turns to content. Gameplay wise it's really fast but the customization is somewhat limited for heroes. Other than that, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 isXenoblade Chronicles is a successful sequel to the previous games, and it delivers quite the ride for the player. Although the game did have a slow start, it picks up speed and doesn't lose it, rather it goes faster until the end where the ride turns to content. Gameplay wise it's really fast but the customization is somewhat limited for heroes. Other than that, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is an enjoyable piece of video game storytelling and it'll keep the player focused until the end.… Expand
  40. ElCosmoXD
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    THIS GAME IS SIMPLY PERFECT. The story, the characters, the maps, everything is so good.
  41. Reinhard07
    Aug 5, 2022
    8
    Había mucha expectativa por la salida de este título, obviamente los fans de la saga eran los más interesados que llegara el día de lanzamiento. Afortunadamente la espera terminó y podemos probarlo. En mi opinión es un juego que aplica cambios positivos si lo comparamos con los dos títulos anteriores, y será un alivio para aquellos que solo cuentan con la versión Lite de nintendo, ya queHabía mucha expectativa por la salida de este título, obviamente los fans de la saga eran los más interesados que llegara el día de lanzamiento. Afortunadamente la espera terminó y podemos probarlo. En mi opinión es un juego que aplica cambios positivos si lo comparamos con los dos títulos anteriores, y será un alivio para aquellos que solo cuentan con la versión Lite de nintendo, ya que la calidad gráfica mejora mucho y la nitidez es una gran mejora. Así que sin problemas se podrá jugar con comodidad desde la forma portátil. Ya en elementos del juego personalmente me encantó la banda sonora, simplemente es una delicia que tal vez podría contener a la mejor banda sonora del año. La historia también destaca mucho ya que aunque en momentos es predecible te enganchas con algunos elementos narrativos muy bien implementados así qué en cuestión de historia no decepciona. El diseño de personajes, enemigos y ambientación son muy buenos también y las mejoras que le hicieron al mapa también se agradecen, y sin duda nadie extrañará La extraña brújula y ahora el sendero se marca con una línea nublosa que es mucho más útil. La única cosa que no me permite darle una mejor calificación es que el movimiento de los personajes aún se ve como muy tieso, le falta naturalidad ya que da la impresión de graficas de juegos algo viejos. Y sabemos que la switch puede dar mucho más.. En conclusión es un juego buenísimo que no debes dejar pasar la diferencia y mejora con los títulos anteriores es enorme y se disfruta desde los primeros minutos.… Expand
  42. eri41205
    Aug 5, 2022
    9
    Music is top tier. Fetch quests are awful but better than 2.
    I like the story a lot, but some hero quests are filler(poorly written) without further explanations, too much padding is not needed, this game is long and content full but does it need to be that way?
    Team building and combat tactics are mediocre compare to 2, we need a skip button for chain attack. In all there are some    Music is top tier. Fetch quests are awful but better than 2.
    I like the story a lot, but some hero quests are filler(poorly written) without further explanations, too much padding is not needed, this game is long and content full but does it need to be that way?
    Team building and combat tactics are mediocre compare to 2, we need a skip button for chain attack.
    In all there are some gripes about this game, but still it delivers what fans expected before launch.    … Expand
  43. BenLight
    Aug 5, 2022
    5
    Lo jugué por más de 10 horas y honestamente es aburrido. No me engancho su historia. Parece un anime de muy mala calidad. Siendo objetivo el juego es para un cierto público y respeto eso pero lo intente. No es para muchos y siendo honestos, es muy bello gráficamente. Corre decentemente. No vi Bugs, no vi Poping y esas cosas, técnicamente está bien pero su historia y su gameplay no esLo jugué por más de 10 horas y honestamente es aburrido. No me engancho su historia. Parece un anime de muy mala calidad. Siendo objetivo el juego es para un cierto público y respeto eso pero lo intente. No es para muchos y siendo honestos, es muy bello gráficamente. Corre decentemente. No vi Bugs, no vi Poping y esas cosas, técnicamente está bien pero su historia y su gameplay no es bueno. Es un juego más de esos juegos que dentro de un año ya nadie hablara de ello.… Expand
  44. Shirohae
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Intruging story and extremly good battlesystem, requires some dedication to master!
  45. Ruy69x
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game. Great gameplay and loving historia. 100%recomended. As good as second part.… Expand
  46. BigBrainCritic
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    Wow. This game is amazing in every way. The game play, the story, the world is all masterful. While some people complain about the performance, It is actually quite impressive for the switch and performance is not everything when it comes to video games. I've never cared more about characters more in a video game before, each one is complex and I was always waiting to see how their arcsWow. This game is amazing in every way. The game play, the story, the world is all masterful. While some people complain about the performance, It is actually quite impressive for the switch and performance is not everything when it comes to video games. I've never cared more about characters more in a video game before, each one is complex and I was always waiting to see how their arcs would be resolved. The combat is complex but it is explained very well to the player, Unlike the previous entry to the series which seemed complex just for the sake of being complex. The class system lets you completely change the way you play to how you want to. I really liked a certain character but did not like their class and perfect playing as a healer, but with a press of a button, boom! i'm a different class that plays completely different

    The world is huge and vast with many breathtaking views and incredible landscapes. Say what you want about this game's performance, you can't deny that the art style is amazing. Each NPC and character has a unique and charming design, that just makes you care about each of them even more. No spoilers, but the games story seems rather simple at first, but as you progress you will learn to take nothing and face value. It has more twists and turns then I can count, and a plot twist for the ages. If you are looking to get into JRPGS, are a long time fan of the series, or even if you don't think it's your cup of tea, I can't recommend it enough. it might just be my favorite game of all time, and it's by far the best game on switch. Therefore, I give Xenoblade Chronicles 3 a 10/10.    … Expand
  47. Sasanqua67
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    i can't stand people who bash on games without even playing them.
    This game is amazing, good gameplay, AMAZING characters, good music, and nice graphics for Switch standars. The story tho, oh my god it's great, literally.
    if you like party interactions, good chemistry among protagonists and genuinely good romances, then the game's for you.
  48. JustADude15
    Aug 5, 2022
    8
    Best-in-series combat & story — only overhyped element here is the soundtrack. It’s very generic and does not come close to touching XB2. Not a dealbreaker but worth mentioning.

    The scaling of maps is still bloated. While I certainly appreciate the epic scope & variety of worlds, there are still a few spots of 2-minute wide barren deserts — fertilized only by a few collectibles likely    Best-in-series combat & story — only overhyped element here is the soundtrack. It’s very generic and does not come close to touching XB2. Not a dealbreaker but worth mentioning.

    The scaling of maps is still bloated. While I certainly appreciate the epic scope & variety of worlds, there are still a few spots of 2-minute wide barren deserts — fertilized only by a few collectibles likely also available elsewhere. This has always been a gripe with this series, and prior to BOTW it was considered a fair trade-off — but now we’ve seen the open world optimized for broad scope without feeling bloated & it’s been hard not to notice excessive map-filler ever since.

    If you like any of the other series entries you will enjoy the heck out of this.    … Expand
  49. Thiago06
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    Xenoblade chronicles 3 es una aventura muy increíble, con un impresionante mundo abierto y una historia que te impresionará cada segundo
  50. Jt0429
    Aug 5, 2022
    9
    Good-
    Captivating, well-told story with an amazing ensemble cast of characters; Visually striking world is full of massive, varied, and well-designed maps that are always a joy to explore; Exploration is incentivized with a number of engaging activities; Side quests have seen massive improvements; A number of quality-of-life improvements make for a much smoother experience; Incredible    Good-
    Captivating, well-told story with an amazing ensemble cast of characters; Visually striking world is full of massive, varied, and well-designed maps that are always a joy to explore; Exploration is incentivized with a number of engaging activities; Side quests have seen massive improvements; A number of quality-of-life improvements make for a much smoother experience; Incredible combat that never runs out of steam throughout the experience and always keeps you hooked; Dense progression mechanics, with almost two dozen classes to play and experiment with; Looks great in spite of technical limitations; Stellar music.

    Bad-
    Writing is a little rough; World-building and lore drops can feel inadequate in the opening chapters; Technical issues.

    Thoughts-
    As you may have guessed, there is a lot to say about Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and I’m not sure I’ve said all of what I could yet. It’s fitting, really, for a series of games that prides itself on the excess it delivers in quite literally every possible regard, without compromising on the core quality of the experience (something very few other developers have managed to do). Xenoblade games are massive, they defy the imagination, and they can often break the mind with their scope and sheer volume. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is no different. In taking together over a decade long narrative arc that the geniuses at Monolith Soft have been working towards, it takes on the best of Xenoblade 1 and 2, and then brings its own additions to the table. The end result is something so jaw-droppingly big, it’s a wonder it doesn’t collapse under its own weight. Under the stewardship of a lesser developer, it probably would have, or at least, the seams would have begun to show. Under Monolith Soft, that entire excess comes together in one glorious package, tightly integrated and thoroughly compelling, not just the best game in its series and by its developer, but also arguably among the greatest games on its system and in its genre. Now that is suitably lavish praise for a series that deals with excesses like Xenoblade Chronicles does- and it’s well earned.    … Expand
  51. nicewarning
    Aug 5, 2022
    9
    A most excellent new entry in the Xenoblade franchise, probably the best so far, the Monolith continues to improve and proves themselves as one of the most consistent game developers. Very well written story, great characters, a HUGE world to explore, deep and addictive battle system with unique interesting mechanics, and godly soundtrack.
  52. Lirikonph
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    Un hermoso y adictivo juego, cabe recalcar que las misiones segundarias están muy bien echas
  53. ecgbox
    Aug 5, 2022
    3
    Está bien, pero no es para la importancia que se le ha dado, cualquier J-RPG de los conocidos le da 1000 vueltas, yakuza, ff, liveAlive, etc etc es un RPG con diseño de personajes animes raros, guion para niños mongos de 5 años y diseño de arte y ambientación algo pobre y tosca. Con los juegos que hay ahora no tiene nada especial, sólo el argumento original y el estilo de batalla, nadaEstá bien, pero no es para la importancia que se le ha dado, cualquier J-RPG de los conocidos le da 1000 vueltas, yakuza, ff, liveAlive, etc etc es un RPG con diseño de personajes animes raros, guion para niños mongos de 5 años y diseño de arte y ambientación algo pobre y tosca. Con los juegos que hay ahora no tiene nada especial, sólo el argumento original y el estilo de batalla, nada más....… Expand
  54. Zelon
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    One of the best Games on Nintendo Switch so far. Great Story und characters
  55. diohh
    Aug 4, 2022
    1
    Apperently Localizer can decides the gender of various characters in this game. Changing them from female in the original japanese version to "non-binary" in the international version. What a joke.
  56. Evancaps27
    Aug 4, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rex and pyra are dead like wtf
    This game absolutely fails its predecessors and has cheapened the brand. While the worlds and monsters are imaginative and beautiful, the cringey anime garbage stuff is enough to turn off most people. I searched for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on YouTube yesterday before launch. The top two videos were the final cutscene and final boss battle, with a third recommended clip including the ending in its entirety. Worst yet - the thumbnail spoiled major moments in the game and would have been visible to those who are looking up reviews, trailers, or literally anything else on the game ahead of release. That sucks and there was no stopping it.    … Expand
  57. Daniel_San
    Aug 4, 2022
    2
    Clear downturn in the saga. Instead of making a fun game for everyone, it's only palatable for neogaf and resetera users.
    The design of the characters is bad and does not earn the love and affection of the characters of the other games.
    The story is bad and the gameplay is stuck in JRPG topics.
  58. GladsTheFish
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    My game of the year. It's beautiful graphics, refined combat and mechanics, gripping cutscenes, and a deep story, make this an incredible final entry in the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy.
  59. qwikknd
    Aug 4, 2022
    9
    This is my first Xenoblade game, I am very much loving the world. It is a bit to much playing on the handheld but as I play on my TV screen it is a great experience. The mechanics added slowly have helped but as I go further and further in they are adding up! Starts to get a little repetitive also I as I go on as in Combat, BUT, it is an JRPG so it was to be expected. Very happy with thisThis is my first Xenoblade game, I am very much loving the world. It is a bit to much playing on the handheld but as I play on my TV screen it is a great experience. The mechanics added slowly have helped but as I go further and further in they are adding up! Starts to get a little repetitive also I as I go on as in Combat, BUT, it is an JRPG so it was to be expected. Very happy with this game and worth the money spent!!!… Expand
  60. SuperK27
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    Great game overall, class system is great if you loved Xenoblade Chronicles X!
  61. pedrovfa
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    This game capture the best that Xenoblade Chronicles can offer based in the past two other games. Basically:

    Story = 10/10. Intriguing, touching and presents a good premise.
    Combat = 9/10. Fun and dynamic. Not much strategically based like XC2 but it's well done.
    Music = 10/10. Good OST. Every music fits with the momment.
    Characters: 10/10. Everyone gets attention and developement.
  62. ironzombi
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Better than DE and Torna, maybe even XB2 in my opinion, imo it is obvious that anyone who enjoys what Monolith Soft does will really enjoy XB3. The switch is hard showing its age which is going to drive away some players.
  63. nirvana11
    Aug 4, 2022
    7
    The game itself is good, the story is great but a lot of things are repeated, there are cinematic worthy of a manga, the fights are exciting (but you fight the same boss 90% of the time) and the graphics and locations are nice but many things spoil the game.
    1. A cutscene every 5 minutes during 35h is infernal, the group will rest every 300m. And they talk for 10-15 min every time, I know    The game itself is good, the story is great but a lot of things are repeated, there are cinematic worthy of a manga, the fights are exciting (but you fight the same boss 90% of the time) and the graphics and locations are nice but many things spoil the game.
    1. A cutscene every 5 minutes during 35h is infernal, the group will rest every 300m. And they talk for 10-15 min every time, I know it's an rpg but it's close to a narrative game rather than an rpg.
    2. The class system is not really useful, in the end we keep 2 tanks - 2 heals - 2 DPS, it's useless that all the characters know how to heal if we only have two healers during the whole game.
    3. Being French, it's always sad not to have French audio (like FF7 remake)
    4. The fights with 3 characters in Xenoblade 1 were already too much loaded but there with 7 characters in our team + the monsters we find ourselves with actions in all the directions we don't even find the character we play in the melt the fights are too scrambled and the special move is ridiculously too powerful (we can kill a mid-bar boss with a sequence)    … Expand
  64. gustave154
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    This is the best JRPG for Switch period. Monolith have outdone themselves with this entry. This game has everything.
  65. AMindJoke
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    I’d give more than 10 if there was a better vote, this game is simply perfect! The scenes, the music, the gameplay, there’s not a single category I’d give less! The feelings this game can give you are something unbelievable!
  66. SuperNickmann
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Play the game, its a masterpiece. Dont trust the negative reviews, most of them are talking nonsense or got a emotional damage after getting through the Story lol
  67. Carmelogalan
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Una verdadera obra maestra. Dispone de una de las mejores bandas sonoras de la historia de los videojuegos. Un diseño artístico que te deja alucinando con unos paisajes brutales. Personajes e historia que atrapan y sistema de combate adictivo.

    Por ponerle un pero su dificultad mal balanceada ya que en modo normal por lo general a poco que explores y hagas contenido secundario estarás    Una verdadera obra maestra. Dispone de una de las mejores bandas sonoras de la historia de los videojuegos. Un diseño artístico que te deja alucinando con unos paisajes brutales. Personajes e historia que atrapan y sistema de combate adictivo.

    Por ponerle un pero su dificultad mal balanceada ya que en modo normal por lo general a poco que explores y hagas contenido secundario estarás overlevel y se te hará muy sencillo. Mientras que en difícil te matan demasiado fácil por lo tanto no está bien equilibrado en ese aspecto.

    Como digo y en general. Me parece una pieza maestra aún con sus pequeños defectos    … Expand
  68. ChaProfessional
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Seguramente para mucha gente sea el mejor JRPG de los últimos años. Para mí desde luego lo es.
    Tiene todo lo que un buen JRPG debe tener.
    Narrativa, exploración, combates, misiones secundarias que no son solo de recadero, personajes carismáticos, etc...
    Ojalá Monolith Soft nos siga sorprendiendo con títulos de este calibre, aunque ha dejado el listón muy alto.
  69. nytest1
    Aug 3, 2022
    9
    Better than Xenoblade DE, and a little bit below Xenoblade 2. Most of the story was good, but the ending was a little bit flat
  70. Madbert
    Aug 3, 2022
    9
    JUEGAZO. Su historia, bien desarrollada (muy japonesa), un apartado musical bestial. Me están molando los combates y como a medida que avanzas se complican y añaden nuevas funcionalidades. Como en cualquier JRPG tiene ( en mi opinión) una pega y es de nuevo la falta de doblaje al castellano. Es un juego muy narrativo, no se entiende un triple A sin doblajes más allá del Japonés y elJUEGAZO. Su historia, bien desarrollada (muy japonesa), un apartado musical bestial. Me están molando los combates y como a medida que avanzas se complican y añaden nuevas funcionalidades. Como en cualquier JRPG tiene ( en mi opinión) una pega y es de nuevo la falta de doblaje al castellano. Es un juego muy narrativo, no se entiende un triple A sin doblajes más allá del Japonés y el inglés.. pero bueno le doy un 9 que me sigue pareciendo una notaza. Muy disfrutable el juego.… Expand
  71. Gmarinm
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Muy buen juego, para mí en el tema de Historia es mejor el Xenoblade Chronicles 2 pero es un juego excelente vale la pena comprarlo
  72. Gotodidpoi
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Definitely has its flaws, but the game is still a masterpiece. And the game is a lot better than the last one.
  73. qqimwfw
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    the best battle，the best xenoblade，the best end of series，the best jrpg of the last few years。
  74. abowman
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing, and it's by far the best in the series so far. Some of the way the story is presented reminds me very much of Xenogears.

    Xenoblade games feel like you're controlling an MMO party, and they've really refined this gameplay in XC3. In previous titles of the series these systems could feel a bit clunky and under utilized. It would often feel like you    This game is absolutely amazing, and it's by far the best in the series so far. Some of the way the story is presented reminds me very much of Xenogears.

    Xenoblade games feel like you're controlling an MMO party, and they've really refined this gameplay in XC3. In previous titles of the series these systems could feel a bit clunky and under utilized. It would often feel like you couldn't quite get the gameplay loop down to how they intended it. Fights would end too quickly, or you couldn't get the combos to work properly. All of these issues seem to have completely disappeared with XC3.

    This is especially true on the harder difficulties, and it really shines when you're fighting bosses. There is the concept of a main tank, off tank, healer, utility, and dps classes. Unless you're over leveled, you will almost certainly have to switch party members to better control the actions of your party. During these longer fights, you will have many opportunities to leverage all of the proper mechanics, and it’s immensely satisfying to pull off.

    There is a phenomenal class system that allows you to leverage skills and arts from other classes that you’ve mastered. The classes are unlocked both through main story quests, and optional side quests. It wouldn’t surprise me if some of the classes end up being decently hidden.

    Like other titles on the series, the open world maps can definitely feel a bit lifeless. There are great incentives to explore the maps, but don’t expect any type of dynamic event or sense of the world being lived in. This is true of all JRPG’s so I would think most people will be expecting this going into this game.

    Any potential downside from the dull environments is quickly overlooked by the fact that you can play this phenomenal RPG anywhere you want. The fact that we are able to play this phenomenal 80+ Hour RPG’s in handheld mode is amazing. I'm a father of 2 so being able to play XC3 in bite size chunks on the couch is really a great bonus.

    I hope they never stop making these games. I love this series.    … Expand
  75. kano026
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Highly recommend this game, it's the darkest from the series, but I can't put it down; you get lost very easily but it's not annoying because there is a lot to do always and everywhere, not a basic open world game because there is always something that calls your attention and you enjoy as well getting there.

    Still playing it and loving it! Please play it!
  76. Toy135
    Aug 2, 2022
    9
    About 20 hours in so far and already can tell this is likely my game of the year. Combat is incredibly deep, so much so that I guarantee I'll miss some of it until the second playthrough. Love every character that I've come across and definitely takes the things that made the other Xenoblade Chronicles so good while leaving most of what people didn't like in the second especially. ThisAbout 20 hours in so far and already can tell this is likely my game of the year. Combat is incredibly deep, so much so that I guarantee I'll miss some of it until the second playthrough. Love every character that I've come across and definitely takes the things that made the other Xenoblade Chronicles so good while leaving most of what people didn't like in the second especially. This game also feels like a reward for playing the rest of the series, which I personally love… Expand
  77. JoeyP85
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Wow what a surprise. I love this game and it's now my GOTY. I've played 60 hours and can't stop. You do not need to have played the first 2 either.

    Can't believe this is on switch and it's massive. beautiful art and world, amazing characters and story, incredible experience that runs smooth. These guys use Switch Witchcraft or something. Must buy if you want to escape in a wonderful    Wow what a surprise. I love this game and it's now my GOTY. I've played 60 hours and can't stop. You do not need to have played the first 2 either.

    Can't believe this is on switch and it's massive. beautiful art and world, amazing characters and story, incredible experience that runs smooth. These guys use Switch Witchcraft or something. Must buy if you want to escape in a wonderful world that's engaging and fun with a captivating story and characters.    … Expand
  78. tio1
    Aug 3, 2022
    9
    Amazing game, great story, nice mechanics (if you dont know how works Xenoblade Combat don't say is bad, just take a time for learning), maybe the graphics isn't top tier for Switch but landscapes, characters animations are really good, music as always, very good (maybe xenoblade 2 as better themes in some moments), i say 9/10 in this.

    If you don't like jrpg, because is not you genre,    Amazing game, great story, nice mechanics (if you dont know how works Xenoblade Combat don't say is bad, just take a time for learning), maybe the graphics isn't top tier for Switch but landscapes, characters animations are really good, music as always, very good (maybe xenoblade 2 as better themes in some moments), i say 9/10 in this.

    If you don't like jrpg, because is not you genre, dont put a 0.

    Not the perfect game, but close.

    9/10.    … Expand
  79. Deullocar
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Brutal de principio a fin, desde ffx no había jugado un juego tan bueno
  80. JoeJacques
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Me personally never could get into JRGS I am a typical RPG fan played all the classics was looking for something to play on my Switch and came across this. I have never played the previous entires in the series so can't make any comparisons.

    The story is amazing, I easily connect with all the characters and what they are fighting for. The combat is also great, a good number of classes    Me personally never could get into JRGS I am a typical RPG fan played all the classics was looking for something to play on my Switch and came across this. I have never played the previous entires in the series so can't make any comparisons.

    The story is amazing, I easily connect with all the characters and what they are fighting for.
    The combat is also great, a good number of classes which all work in conjunction for many different play styles.

    The open world there are many things to explore, fighting boss enemies, collecting recourses etc. For me my play through is still in progress and this has already convinced me to go pick up the earlier games in the series.

    If you like RPGS, you like long games, a good story this is the game for you.    … Expand
  81. iandizion713
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. The OoL improvements made to the series is much appreciated. This is easily my favorite RPG I have ever played. Thank you Xenoblade, Monolithsoft, Nintendo, and Sean who wields the Gall. We love you so much
  82. Souljahnl
    Aug 3, 2022
    10
    Best game in the series in my opinion. Tons of side quests and things to collect and also many strategic options for your character development and combat execution. The graphics seem fine too me and are not as bad as negative reviews portray in my opinion. The QoL upgrades especially with showing you the shortest path to your quest is a huge game changer as it was quite common to get aBest game in the series in my opinion. Tons of side quests and things to collect and also many strategic options for your character development and combat execution. The graphics seem fine too me and are not as bad as negative reviews portray in my opinion. The QoL upgrades especially with showing you the shortest path to your quest is a huge game changer as it was quite common to get a bit lost in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Definitely recommend this game!… Expand
  83. levipon
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Easily my favorite game so far. Relatable, good characters. Very nice battle system. Easy to understand game mechanics with the option of a) re-viewing tutorial or b) using the "training" option. The story is awesome. I'm absolutely invested. It made me cry a couple of times already..
  84. FessStrife
    Aug 2, 2022
    5
    Boring combat with minimal player involment because of 6+1 characters fight simultaneously. Boring banal story because of boring cliche characters. Boring world because it's empty with no unique events, no unique artifacts hidden in a cave. Very dull and passionless game.
  85. OnlyOneMissing
    Aug 2, 2022
    0
    This game is a enormous 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. When I pay $60, I expect a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game isThis game is a enormous 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. When I pay $60, I expect a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game is put big boobs on every character, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. None of that is fun for me. The physics are beyond horrible. The splash physics don't look as good as they do in the cutscenes. The animations are laughable.

    It says on the back of the game case to explore. What is there to explore in this game? It is the exact same trash as 90 percent of modern open world games. Just a boring and empty landscape full of grass, rocks, and vegetation. Why would I want to explore that? Why can't I explore the village that is in the intro cutscene instead? Developers these days are so cheap and lazy, they can't even be bothered to make enough villages or man-made environments, because it's easier to copy and paste grass everywhere. Speaking of grass, it doesn't even react to the player's movement. The characters are so annoying. They keep repeating the same lines over and over again when attacking enemies. Boss battles are lazily designed and so are the side quests.

    There is no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, though why you would even want to play a game this bad is beyond me , there is literally not a reason to play this game again. Charging $60 for a game with no replay value is a cash grab. For goodness sake, why are video game developers so obsessed with the word Chronicles? Enough already. I don't recommend this game at all, unless you want to support laziness and or are a weirdo.    … Expand
  86. Belmont753
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo mejor que hay en la tostadora en estos últimos años.
    Vale la pena no hace falta jugar a sus entregas anteriores aunque si lo as echo tendrás una sonrisa todo el tiempo    … Expand
  87. Lao3821
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    La unión perfecta entre Xenoblade 1 y 2 una gran historia, banda sonora magisterial, un sistema de combate que toma lo mejor de ambos juntos.
    Super Recomendado para los Amantes de los JRPG
  88. MuhannadX
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Characters ✅
    Story ✅
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    Conversations ✅
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    Technical orientation
    10/10    … Expand
  89. XC_BC
    Aug 2, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros
    + Good battle system but a bit of annoying un-skippable animation.
    + Large map with beautiful graphic (the best on the Switch I think)
    + Decent music though weaker than XBC and XBC2
    + XBC and XBC2 fans will happily see some familiar faces
    Cons
    - Too many boring memory movies in the first 3 chapters of the game, revoke my feeling of watching anime, but I cannot speed up, hopefully, next time they will add fast forwarding function (not skip or I need to check the movie after the game).
    - The tempo of storytelling is awfully stepped back from XBC and XBC2, I didn't really get into the game until finishing chapter 4.
    - Some of the most important information about the world in this game is in subrequests that you don't need to finish, and even some are in subrequests after you finished the game. I don't think this is a good subrequest design pattern. You shouldn't put the main story into the subrequest to have some decent requests.
    - The ending, gives me an unfinished feeling. This is the true drawback of this game. Is this implying the DLC contents? Why publish an unfinished game then?

    I'd give this game 5/10.    … Expand
  90. Tequilae
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Apenas llevo 10 horas, pero quise hacer Review tras los "0" que ha recibido. No quiero extenderme mucho, pero este juego ha tomado lo mejor del primero y segundo, y ampliando e incorporando nuevos sistemas que realmente lo hacen hermoso. Lo que más me ha resaltado sin duda son las cutscenes, woow, que belleza y poder para tramitir mensajes y emociones.
  91. Hellkitchen
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece just like every other Xenoblade Game on the Nintendo Switch.
    The story is AMAZING, characters and deep and interesting, the music is INCREDIBLE and the Gameplay fun and addictive.
    Like other Xenoblade this game is huge and will take hundreads of hours to do everything you can and at least 80-100 hours just to reach its end. The game is filled with literally    This game is a masterpiece just like every other Xenoblade Game on the Nintendo Switch.
    The story is AMAZING, characters and deep and interesting, the music is INCREDIBLE and the Gameplay fun and addictive.
    Like other Xenoblade this game is huge and will take hundreads of hours to do everything you can and at least 80-100 hours just to reach its end.
    The game is filled with literally hundreads of cutscenes which are extremely well done and which will tell you a wonderful story.
    There are plenty of secondary stuff to do as well, such as the unique monsters, superbosses, etc.
    If you are a JRPG lover or just a gamer who like UNFORGETTABLE STORIES and CHARACTERS you can't miss this masterpiace.    … Expand
  92. suzyocean
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Just **** LOL at the amount of pathetic haters and trolls who rate this a 0. Go play CS Go if you hate JRPGs so much or maybe get a life. This game is a gem with charming characters, a beautiful environment and addictive gameplay. Overall my favourite out of the mainline games so far.
  93. Machado95
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing, From the story, combat, soundtrack and characters. If you're new to the series I highly recommend giving it a try.
  94. cornpenguin01
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece and peak fiction. I love the game! I really enjoyed the first two games, so this is a wonderful addition to the series.
  95. lelouchejaeger
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Great soundtrack and story plus an exciting world to explore make this the best out of the three
  96. zeroreoxo
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Monolith Soft really listens to user opinions. There are a lot of improvements compared to Xenoblade 2 and 1DE. JRPGs are dying these days and Xenoblade is one of the game I enjoyed the most. Glad to see Nintendo values this series.
  97. LORISZ84
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Leggendario leggendario leggendario leggendario leggendario leggendario leggendario.
  98. SushiMess
    Aug 2, 2022
    9
    Gameplay, story, and atmosphere is amazing. Just wish there weren’t so many things happening on the screen. UI and a lot of party members makes things look messy to me but i’m just not used to it so it won’t affect the score much
  99. halofourten
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Una vez más se demuestra que no se necesita potencia para crear un juego estupendo, recomendadisimo.
  100. Kjolter
    Aug 2, 2022
    9
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 hits the JRPG sweet spot, featuring exceptional combat with customization that is deeper than it first appears, well defined characters brought to life by incredible VA talent, and an engaging story that keeps you hooked from beginning to end. Stylistically, it stands apart from both the over the top anime fantasy of 2 and the grittier, more sepia toned 1, making itXenoblade Chronicles 3 hits the JRPG sweet spot, featuring exceptional combat with customization that is deeper than it first appears, well defined characters brought to life by incredible VA talent, and an engaging story that keeps you hooked from beginning to end. Stylistically, it stands apart from both the over the top anime fantasy of 2 and the grittier, more sepia toned 1, making it the most distinct and enjoyable entry in the series to date.

    Compared to previous entries in the series, XC3 manages to improve on basic quality of life while keeping many of the elements that fans love. Changes to the mini map and an increased number of fast travel spots make exploring Aionis much more satisfying than in XC2, and the addition of traversal skills throughout the story help to make older areas worth revisiting.

    The traditional British voice acting has always been an inspired choice for the series, but in XC3 it really shines. Each character, whether by virtue of their regional accent or just through the VA's talent, feels distinct and full of life. This can be a bit of a double edged sword, however, as when a VA fails to nail their line or embody their character, it shows.

    The story is an old classic retold with some new twists. Each of the members of Ouroboros get their fair share of development through the main story, while side characters called Heroes (which replace the Blades from XC2) are given their own development through side stories and quests that feel much more integral to the overall experience than in previous entries. The lengthy cutscenes return for XC3, and if there is one negative about this game it's how frequently they crop up.

    If you're a fan of JRPGs or previous entries in the Xenoblade series, give 3 a try. You'll be hooked!    … Expand
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#3 Best Switch Game of 2022
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 122 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 122
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 122
  3. Negative: 0 out of 122
  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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