Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1372 Ratings

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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
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#3 Best Switch Game of 2022
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#4 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2022

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Metascore
89

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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