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.
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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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