Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1372 Ratings

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  1. eunei
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Don’t read all those 0 rating reviews, they haven’t even played it. The story is absolutely amazing and the gameplay and the exploration are perfect. Just play it!
  2. ParadoxCloak
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    30 Hours in and barely scratched the surface of this fantastic game. Early on the characters seem limited and walled on encounters but once all the mechanics are introduced this becomes extremely enjoyable. Xenoblade Chronicles franchise is known for engaging narrative with complex and acceptable difficulty, XB3 is a culmination of the experience gained and honed from the previous titles.30 Hours in and barely scratched the surface of this fantastic game. Early on the characters seem limited and walled on encounters but once all the mechanics are introduced this becomes extremely enjoyable. Xenoblade Chronicles franchise is known for engaging narrative with complex and acceptable difficulty, XB3 is a culmination of the experience gained and honed from the previous titles. This entry will go down as one if not the best in the series.… Expand
  3. delastreet26
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Since I got this game on I have played +20h and I can assure this is the best Xenoblade Chronicles game so far. Perfectioned gameplay with an excelent OST all the time. The landscapes are incredible and they look similar to other xeno games. The plot and characters are incredible. 100% rexommended
  4. huyzvi
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    This game is absolutely amazing. The story is engaging, the voice acting is top notch, there a million sidequests and the battle system is unique. I love this game and this will be my summer.
  5. Tokenbake
    Jul 31, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. More great story!! This one continues the continuity in a fantastic way!! These games have turned into some of my most hyped. A few pacing issues but other than that near perfect!!… Expand
  6. geozerken
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Amazing videogames. The graphics are very good, the story is super interesting and the gameplay is great.
    The main characters have their own story and are very well developed.
  7. woaimiyabi
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    After 40 hours, the game is close to customs clearance. There are some small problems, such as no atlas, but the game is excellent on the whole, and the system has evolved a lot. I personally like the story, but it is a little slow in the early stage。
  8. ninbura
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Monlithsoft has managed to create something truly special with the latest installment in the Xenoblade Chronicles franchise.

    I'm shocked by the amount of complexity, and even more-so that this level of complexity was made palettable. The class system is truly innovative, and the side mechanics like gemcrafting and cooking feel genuinely useful. Other systems such as inventory managment,    Monlithsoft has managed to create something truly special with the latest installment in the Xenoblade Chronicles franchise.

    I'm shocked by the amount of complexity, and even more-so that this level of complexity was made palettable. The class system is truly innovative, and the side mechanics like gemcrafting and cooking feel genuinely useful. Other systems such as inventory managment, ether collecting, and temporary party members serve to make an overarching system more complex than I could've anticipated. But not in a way that takes away from the grand picture, rather, they simply make it even more beautiful.

    Combat is revolutionized in this game with the ability to change the class of any character. When classes are mastered, abilities can be shared between classes. You can freely switch between party members in and out of battle, all if whome have their own classes with mastered abilities and inherent strengths and waeknesses. Combine all of this with the fusion and chain attack mechanics, and there's never a dull moment in battle. I couldn't have said this about previous titles in the franchise... not to say they were dull all of the time. One thing they nailed in particular is the feeling that weapons actually weigh as heavy or as light as they look. When you're beating an enemy around with a giant hammer every swing takes it's time; when the swing lands you send the enemy flying, and upon contact you feel a satisfying rumble in the controller and witness a brief pause on screen. All of which emphasizes the gravity of each blow.

    Another impressive feat is that sidequests don't feel unbearably generic like in past titles. Don't get me wrong, collecting mushrooms for some nameless NPC is a staple of just about any JRPG. But I'd be lying if I said it isn't a breath of fresh air to feel like I'm doing something meaningful, even when completing quests apart from the main questline. "Hero" quests categorically speaking stand out as interesting side-plots with the always satisfying reward of unlocking a new class, which can then be used to master new abilities as well as unlock fasion in the way of new outfits. Speaking of the main questline, it is undeniably the strongest in the series. Where the others touched on similar subjects, they failed to make them feel truly heavy or meaningful like they feel in this latest installment. Monolithsoft has struck the perfect balance of light heartedness and soul crushing peril.

    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is an obvious must-play. Now standing tall above the rest of its peers as a shining example of what others should shoot for in terms of complexitiy, digestibility, and overall narrative.    … Expand
  9. 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
  10. maxen88
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    10/10 Story
    10/10 Combat System
    10/10 Music
    A mature-story-jrpg from Monolithsoft.
  11. Jericho717
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    A great follow-up to xc1 and xc2. The story is great, the new combat mixing the mechanics of one and two is cool as well as the new fusion system. The new characters are all likable and have good chemistry. The world is full of monsters and wild life. Easily a goty contender
  12. 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.
  13. 00-z3N
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Review/Reseña (English/Español)

    The last chapter of this wonderful JRPG trilogy (I would dare to say, the best of this millennium), could not close in a better way; really EVERYTHING does well. It is almost impossible to do a better job than what the Monolith guys have achieved with this game, which improves (and even makes it look outdated in several aspects) its predecessors, which    Review/Reseña (English/Español)

    The last chapter of this wonderful JRPG trilogy (I would dare to say, the best of this millennium), could not close in a better way; really EVERYTHING does well.

    It is almost impossible to do a better job than what the Monolith guys have achieved with this game, which improves (and even makes it look outdated in several aspects) its predecessors, which were already geniuses for the respective release times.

    A story that refocuses the tone of the franchise, but not only superficially, but in a deep and substantial way with the great mythology that ended up being established.

    Memorable cast of characters (the best of the trilogy), with many layers of depth, thanks to its great development and well-cared dialogue.

    One of the most complex and ambitious combat systems seen in any single-player video game in history.

    The world is incredibly vast, very well crafted, full of views, heights, forks; things to do, which not only help to make the content of the game more robust, but also help to improve the internal lore for the world in question.

    Memorable soundtrack; Yasunori Mitsuda never disappoints, with one of the best selections of melancholy-sad music ever seen in any video game, and with a lot of influence on the diegesis of the world, due to the theme of the flutes.

    Tons of improvements to the interfaces and menus, as well as help to make the game more accessible to practically everyone (which is quite ironic, since this, along with the XCX, are the most complex Xenoblades).

    In short, we are facing perhaps the game of the year 2022 in general terms, probably the best game of the entire Nintendo Switch console, and, roughly speaking, one of the best video games ever created.

    Many congratulations to Monolith Soft.

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    El último capítulo de esta maravillosa trilogía de JRPG (me atrevería a decir, la mejor de este milenio), no podía cerrar de mejor manera; realmente TODO lo hace bien.

    Es casi imposible hacer un mejor trabajo que el que los chicos de Monolith han alcanzado con este juego, el cual mejora (y hasta hace ver desfasados en varios aspectos) a sus predecesores, los cuales ya eran genialidades para los respectivos tiempos de salida.

    Un historia que re-enfoca el tono de la franquicia, pero no sólo de manera superficial, si no de forma profunda y sustancial para con la gran mitología que se terminó estableciendo.

    Cast memorable de personajes (el mejor de la trilogía), con bastantes capas de profundidad, gracias a su gran desarrollo y diálogos muy bien cuidados.

    Uno de los sistemas de combate más complejos y ambiciosos que se han visto en cualquier videojuego single-player en la historia.

    El mundo es increíblemente vasto, muy bien "crafteado", lleno de vistas, alturas, bifurcaciones; cosas por hacer, que no sólo ayudan a hacer que el contenido del juego sea más robusto, si no que ayudan a mejorar el lore interno para con el mundo en cuestión.

    Banda sonora memorable; Yasunori Mitsuda jamás decepciona, con una de las mejores selecciones de música de carácter melancólico-triste jamás vistas en videojuego alguno, y con mucha influencia para con la diégesis del mundo, por el tema de las flautas.

    Toneladas de mejoras a las interfaces y menús, así como ayudas para hacer el juego más accesible a prácticamente todo el mundo (lo cual es bastante irónico, ya que este, junto al XCX, son los Xenoblade más complejos).

    En definitiva, estamos ante quizás el juego del año 2022 en líneas generales, probablemente mejor juego de toda la consola de Nintendo Switch, y, a groso, uno de los mejores videojuegos jamás creados.

    Muchas felicitaciones a Monolith Soft.    … Expand
  14. skubiak
    Aug 14, 2022
    7
    Review after 30h of gameplay, might reconsider final score later. Xenoblade is one of my favorite series, but its hard to continue playing this one.

    + Graphics + World design is excellent + Most of characters, even side characters are interesting + Music is wonderful - Story well said, but uninteresting and very slow pacing - bigger party size make mess on screen and its hard to    Review after 30h of gameplay, might reconsider final score later. Xenoblade is one of my favorite series, but its hard to continue playing this one.

    + Graphics
    + World design is excellent
    + Most of characters, even side characters are interesting
    + Music is wonderful

    - Story well said, but uninteresting and very slow pacing
    - bigger party size make mess on screen and its hard to see whats going on, not even think if tactics is optimal
    - side quests seems to be repetetive and not rewarding
    - even lower sense of progression than in previous games
    - some builds are much stronger than other which force to play those to be efficient
    - chain attacks are slowing game way too much
    - Special form of characters is weaker than characters without it

    Edit: After 50 hours in i stopped playing. rating of 7/10 remains unchaged, as i see XC3 to be worse in many aspects as its predecessors.    … Expand
  15. Xman6574
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Fantastic battle system, amazing world, and characters. The designs took me a while to appreciate, but they grew on me.
  16. WillAdams
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    The culmination of the first story for the JRPG series Xenoblade Chronicles, XC3 builds on the strengths of the previous games, incorporates many quality of life improvements and tells a fascinating story which is a joy to bring to fruition.

    Must buy for fans of the series, but is still accessible to folks who haven't played XC1 and XC2.
  17. falloutguy
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    This game is pretty awesome thus far. (20 hours in) Slow in the beginning and I actually started skipping cutscenes as they rival MGS4 lengths, as I just enjoy exploring the open world (which is massive) I'm familiar with the FF12 style of JRPG grinding so this game is my jam.

    I really didn't enjoy Xenoblade 2, therefore this game automatically placed ahead of it, but I must admit, I    This game is pretty awesome thus far. (20 hours in) Slow in the beginning and I actually started skipping cutscenes as they rival MGS4 lengths, as I just enjoy exploring the open world (which is massive) I'm familiar with the FF12 style of JRPG grinding so this game is my jam.

    I really didn't enjoy Xenoblade 2, therefore this game automatically placed ahead of it, but I must admit, I think I still enjoyed Shulk and the gang more... Maybe it's just me but the MC in this game.... well his man bun kinda looks weird in my opinion..... lol. But no big deal. Must be getting old, Just thought Shulk looked so much cooler.

    This game is certainly worth the buck, but probably an acquired taste for the hardcore JRPG fanatics. I would have given this an 8.5, but the review bombs are pretty laughable. So gotta show this game some love.

    Ok I'm hooked, eagerly awaiting the 4th entry now on the Switch 5000. lol    … Expand
  18. joash
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Do you like a game with great music, story, gameplay, character design, and one of a kind environment? if yes then stop reading the review and play Xenoblade Chronicles 3 right now!
  19. AlvGabo
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    One of the best jrpg I ever played.

    The story is engaging from the beginning.

    The only downside for me is that there are a lot of tutorials but I understand that this is nesesary because there are a lot of systems and complexity here, also they explain things quickly and effectively.
  20. BiscuitSawce
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Played XB1 but never finished it. I really hated XB2 so much that I dropped it. XB3 will probably be the only Xenoblade game I will complete. The combat is so fun. it's what drew me into this game in the first place. The gameplay alone is worth trying this game out. Beware the early game on hard mode, it is extremely hard. They probably put no testing in the beginning at all.
  21. gary012380
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Fun and great game with a good story，The handheld mode has better graphics quality.
  22. lolhhh
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    the culmination of everything I love about the series from the music the graphics the story and the improved combat monolith soft may have released their best game yet
  23. Zorax
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Excellent experience, combat, setting, gameplay, story, characters, music, visuals.
  24. Chuche
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    Maravilla de juego. Mapeado que recuerda a Xenoblade 1, jugabilidad que recuerda a Xenoblade 2, ambas cosas llevandolas a otro nivel y haciendolas propias; historia innovadora, reducción de misiones secundarias con el fin de hacer mas disfrutables las que hay. Un sin fin de mejoras y cosas que hacen a Xenoblade Chronicles 3 un juego con una buena historia y al mismo tiempo entretenido. ElMaravilla de juego. Mapeado que recuerda a Xenoblade 1, jugabilidad que recuerda a Xenoblade 2, ambas cosas llevandolas a otro nivel y haciendolas propias; historia innovadora, reducción de misiones secundarias con el fin de hacer mas disfrutables las que hay. Un sin fin de mejoras y cosas que hacen a Xenoblade Chronicles 3 un juego con una buena historia y al mismo tiempo entretenido. El mejor juego de nintendo switch en lo que va del 2022.… Expand
  25. ZXgame
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    ¡Wow! este jeugo es impresionante, vengo probando los xenoblades desde la WII y saber que esta 3 entrega es una maravilla y mejora todo en aspecto a los anteriores juegos entregados, es impresionante enserio una obra maestra, el sistema de juego es increíble se siente tan fresco que aquellos que no han jugado a nada de esta saga, va quedar encantado, el nivel grafico es impresionante para¡Wow! este jeugo es impresionante, vengo probando los xenoblades desde la WII y saber que esta 3 entrega es una maravilla y mejora todo en aspecto a los anteriores juegos entregados, es impresionante enserio una obra maestra, el sistema de juego es increíble se siente tan fresco que aquellos que no han jugado a nada de esta saga, va quedar encantado, el nivel grafico es impresionante para una consola que tiene sus limitaciones, la banda sonara, dios mio es impresionante, este juego es un abrazo a todos los juegos RPG del mundo es impresionante. No se dejen influir de las notas, jueguenlo y se van dar cuenta de lo impresionante que es Xenoblade Chronicles 3… Expand
  26. Nintendist
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    this game is awesome, a masterpice. the gameplay is so good and the soundtrack is amazing
  27. 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.
  28. JrSpaceMan
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    What an amazing game. After more than 220hrs, it's absolutely a journey and a saga in it's own right. If you liked the stories in games made by this developer: Xenogears, Xenosaga and previous Xenoblad games, you'll love this. Though no previous gameplay is required at all. The difference between this and previous Xeno games is that it gets going immediately! But I will say, if you'reWhat an amazing game. After more than 220hrs, it's absolutely a journey and a saga in it's own right. If you liked the stories in games made by this developer: Xenogears, Xenosaga and previous Xenoblad games, you'll love this. Though no previous gameplay is required at all. The difference between this and previous Xeno games is that it gets going immediately! But I will say, if you're not a fan of long cutscenes delivering the bulk of the story, you'll probably hate this. But if you dig or just don't mind that style, give this a try.. So far this is my favorite Xeno game by a mile. If you don't typically like JRPGs, I would still say to give it a try. It has it's own way of doing things, there really isn't anyone like Monolith Soft or anything like Xenoblade. If you're looking for a strange new expierence, check this out.… Expand
  29. revs077
    Aug 15, 2022
    3
    Sacrificaron todo el producto para mejorar el gameplay. Si, tenemos la mejor jugabilidad de la saga, realmente increíble. Pero sacrificaron todo lo demás. El 1 tiene la mejor historia, el 2 es el más balanceado. El 3 tiene el mejor gameplay. Sin embargo, sumaron 20hs más al anterior de puro relleno con secundarias vacías. Sacaron las waifus, los gachas, etc. El desarrollo de personajes esSacrificaron todo el producto para mejorar el gameplay. Si, tenemos la mejor jugabilidad de la saga, realmente increíble. Pero sacrificaron todo lo demás. El 1 tiene la mejor historia, el 2 es el más balanceado. El 3 tiene el mejor gameplay. Sin embargo, sumaron 20hs más al anterior de puro relleno con secundarias vacías. Sacaron las waifus, los gachas, etc. El desarrollo de personajes es un chiste. Intenta varios plots pero no concreta ninguno, da marcha atrás en todos porque tiene miedo de salirse de los estandares de los JRPG modernos. No se arriesga. Es super genérico, con un gameplay muy bien pulido para que estés grindeando más de 100hs, pero con una historia vacía, repetitiva, genérica, aburrida, alargada y con un final pésimo. Una decepción para lo que esperábamos que supere a la anterior entrega. Otro JRPG más para el montón, una lástima.… Expand
  30. 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.
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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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