Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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  1. HappyDonnie
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Best in the series by far, as it should! Masterpiece, they keep introducing new mechanics way past the opening chapters, this could be complicated but everything is explained and the slow approach makes it feel like im learning and even evolving the characters. Many games i just put down, but this i cant put down.

    Handheld or docked, i like both. It runs very good in my opinion and is    Best in the series by far, as it should! Masterpiece, they keep introducing new mechanics way past the opening chapters, this could be complicated but everything is explained and the slow approach makes it feel like im learning and even evolving the characters. Many games i just put down, but this i cant put down.

    Handheld or docked, i like both. It runs very good in my opinion and is contrary to many jrpgs a full fletched game. I love it.    … Expand
  2. JDK-the-L0lic0n
    Jul 30, 2022
    5
    Pretty standard, mediocre I would say
    Despite the title wanting to be more like Xenoblade 1 for Wii, it fails in several aspects that make it inferior
    Personally I find the story recycled and lacking in imagination or interesting twists.

    However, it's a purchase that I don't regret, I would recommend others with a different criterion to try it, because I didn't love it.
  3. Tehemai
    Jul 30, 2022
    3
    Very boring generic main cast with unlikeable sensitive guy protagonist. Some of the side characters are alright but they're relegated to heroes which you cannot properly customize or control.

    As for the plot, it's so scripted and trope-y that it's almost satirical. There's no spoilers you could ever read that the game won't spoil you themselves because of how poorly written the    Very boring generic main cast with unlikeable sensitive guy protagonist. Some of the side characters are alright but they're relegated to heroes which you cannot properly customize or control.

    As for the plot, it's so scripted and trope-y that it's almost satirical. There's no spoilers you could ever read that the game won't spoil you themselves because of how poorly written the foreshadowing is. And of course the whole thing is toned down for modern sensibilities to the point where they have nothing interesting or unique to say. Did you guys know pointless fighting is bad? Yea, I thought so.

    Gameplay-wise, while there are some few QoL improvements to gameplay, it's completely invalidated by some of the worst ally AI of any game. The tutorial also just never seems to end. And the active party is quite frankly just too large.

    TLDR: If you're going to dump hours into grinding an rpg like this, there are quite literally hundreds of better jrpgs to do it in.    … Expand
  4. king_maximus
    Jul 30, 2022
    0
    story was decent until the ending, which was a big middle finger to the player, effectively rendering everything that transpired moot
  5. Elena_E_Patata
    Jul 30, 2022
    0
    Di tutti e quattro gli Xenoblade, questo secondo me è anche peggio di 2 (e quel 2 era il mio meno preferito), ma mi spiego.
    Il sistema di combattimento è troppo sovraccarico e poco intuitivo per essere compreso, anche per gli standard di questo franchise. E se il nucleo giocabile è sbagliato, l'intero viaggio diventa noioso da suonare.
    Questo e senza contare le terribili prestazioni    Di tutti e quattro gli Xenoblade, questo secondo me è anche peggio di 2 (e quel 2 era il mio meno preferito), ma mi spiego.
    Il sistema di combattimento è troppo sovraccarico e poco intuitivo per essere compreso, anche per gli standard di questo franchise. E se il nucleo giocabile è sbagliato, l'intero viaggio diventa noioso da suonare.

    Questo e senza contare le terribili prestazioni che Switch presenta in aree congestionate e battaglie affollate di elementi. Ebbene, Monolith Soft non si è mai distinto per sapere come ottimizzare i giochi.    … Expand
  6. OnlyOneHere
    Jul 30, 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. When I pay $60, I expect a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game is put prettyThis 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. When I pay $60, I expect a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game is put pretty lights during every move, 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, 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.    … Expand
  7. Buslim
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterpiece hands down. Definitely contender for game of the year. From the story, characters, gameplay, world building and music. If you love RPGs, this is an instant buy for sure.
  8. 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..
  9. epiclegend22
    Dec 13, 2022
    6
    Xenoblade 3 disappointed me with how much of a step back it’s gameplay and combat was from its predecessors. The main problem that this game has is that all the characters feel exactly the same with the games class changing system. The problem is only made worse by the fact that seven party members are on the field at the exact same time. It ends up feeling like you as the player have noXenoblade 3 disappointed me with how much of a step back it’s gameplay and combat was from its predecessors. The main problem that this game has is that all the characters feel exactly the same with the games class changing system. The problem is only made worse by the fact that seven party members are on the field at the exact same time. It ends up feeling like you as the player have no control over the outcome of the battle. Teammates in my experience did not use combos, didn’t really know when to use their support abilities or heals, they never entered a buff circle without me guiding them toward it. The combat is just incredibly clunky and felt like it was on autopilot most of the time which again was not a problem in any of the previous xenoblade games. The gimmick of this game, the interlink ability was also not interesting either especially compared to the gimmicks of the previous games (skells, blades) it functionally just gave you an additionally 6 arts you could spam repeatedly until the time limit ran out, again this is way less interesting than the overdrive mechanic in XBX which let you extend your time in the skell if you were clever about the arts you used. Chain attack was also not great in comparison to the chain attacks from XB1 and XB2, they massively interrupt the flow of combat and basically boil down to using the guy with the highest number over and over until you get the same big damage cutscene at the end which is unskippable and takes about 40 seconds.

    Inventory and skill management are a complete hassle in this game. You constantly pick up random crap off the ground and your constantly unlocking new skills and classes and interlink points and every time you swap a class you have to go through their stat screen and change every little thing if you want to be meticulous and not use auto equip.

    The point I’m trying to get at with this game is that it feels like player agency has been massively stripped from this game and the interesting gameplay decisions you could make in the previous games is now gone in order to massively streamline the experience. Unfortunately this has made the overall experience of the game feel very mediocre and uninspiring.

    The other aspects of the game have taken a step back as well, exploration is not interesting, the music has a few good songs but overall is mediocre. The story takes a while to pick up and when it does it’s enjoyable unfortunately I find it difficult to get invested in a games story if I do not enjoy the gameplay.

    I tried to like this game because I like the other games in this series a lot but unfortunately it has too many issues to ignore.    … Expand
  10. 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
  11. 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!
  12. Thelittleprince
    Aug 14, 2022
    9
    Undergoing review. I might adjust the score later on, although I’m pretty sure that 30 hours of gameplay provide a decent overview of what’s happening here. The story and the acting are solidly built. Even side quests fit in the main storyline and they don’t feel being thrown into the game. I’m not a fan of the job system but in the cutscenes/story events every character retain theirUndergoing review. I might adjust the score later on, although I’m pretty sure that 30 hours of gameplay provide a decent overview of what’s happening here. The story and the acting are solidly built. Even side quests fit in the main storyline and they don’t feel being thrown into the game. I’m not a fan of the job system but in the cutscenes/story events every character retain their original role. The combat is fun to tweak around and the new mechanics feel refreshing. The soundtrack is dreamy.… Expand
  13. Floralovecash
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all, let's talk about the disadvantages for those who haven't played the first two generations:
    1. Although the screen has improved compared to the second generation, the handheld mode is still blurry.
    2. The materials of some side quests do not have navigation like the first generation, but there will be quest signs when they are close.
    3. Simplified translation is slightly problematic (traditional Chinese can be used).
    Let's talk about some series features:
    1. The combat system is an automatic attack and cannot be manually attacked.
    2. The blow may not be that great (it's a jrpg after all).
    3. The proportion of the plot and the battle is the same, and the CG of the plot is relatively long (the series traditionally can be watched as a fan drama), which may not be very friendly to those who do not like to watch the plot.
    Let's talk about the good changes compared to the previous two generations:
    1. Teaching system: The teaching system this time is very detailed, with small knowledge and training mode, which is very friendly to novices.
    2. The navigation and guidance function is perfect, and you can choose to open it, which is very friendly to those who are easy to get lost.
    Let me talk about some of my own opinions (this is all subjective, everyone's feelings are different):
    1. The theme of this work is obviously heavier than the previous two works. I think the plot is pretty good (you should cry or you have to cry) There are also some new plots in the second week. However, this plot still depends on the person. You have to play it before you know it. Everyone's feelings are different. (Some people think that some plots are very strange, you can try empathy)
    2. I think the music in this work is also great. There are 140 pieces. I feel that each piece is in its right place. Maybe I think the three generations are better overall. But the first and second generation also have a lot of good music.
    For Xenophobia, Mono has also made a lot of changes, in the plot, in the game and so on. There will definitely be old players who will not like it, but I think, how will you know if you don't try it. And this is not the end.
    I still hope that those who are interested can try this game. After all, there are many things that you can only know if you like it if you try it yourself. Even if I think it's great, maybe you're not playing that well. But still have to try to know.    … Expand
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. jholden3249
    Aug 28, 2022
    10
    I rarely rank games here. Typically only when I play a masterpiece that deserves a 10. There's just too many "decent" games to bother with anything less. This is the best JRPG I've ever played. Bar none.
  17. gq_foine
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 -takes the crown! As someone who played the first Xenosaga and Xenogears I have seen a evolution of this game over the past 20yrs. You can tell Nintendo poured a lot of investment into this series and taken this JRPG to the next level. The story telling is the pinnacle of what JRPG games are about. This is what Star Ocean was supposed to be but never came toXenoblade Chronicles 3 -takes the crown! As someone who played the first Xenosaga and Xenogears I have seen a evolution of this game over the past 20yrs. You can tell Nintendo poured a lot of investment into this series and taken this JRPG to the next level. The story telling is the pinnacle of what JRPG games are about. This is what Star Ocean was supposed to be but never came to be.. Luckily we have Xenoblade Chronicles Series. I am huge collector and gamer for this series since I have cleared X1, X2, X, and now moving to 3.

    As Final Fantasy continues to lack in story and gameplay- Xenoblade Chronicles continues to forge ahead building on with newcomers to the the series! Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has 10/10 for story. 10/10 gameplay, music and sound is 10/10 and Graphics is a 9/10. I might consider this game as the best in the series taking over the first one.... Overall, I highly recommend gamers who enjoy a great story telling JRPG with fun gameplay! The series is hitting their pinnacle and glad people are finally recognizing it's value that I saw 20yrs ago and 15yrs ago when the first Xenoblade Chronicles came out on the WII!    … Expand
  18. Datsux
    Aug 17, 2022
    10
    After 150 hours into the game I have to say that this is my favorite game of all time now. I already loved the previous titles but this one here is very close to being the perfect RPG experience. The landscapes and cutscenes are masterful, the combat better than ever, Soundtrack is another 10/10 by Mitsuda and the story brings tears to your eyes. Monolith Soft definitely is Nintendo's mostAfter 150 hours into the game I have to say that this is my favorite game of all time now. I already loved the previous titles but this one here is very close to being the perfect RPG experience. The landscapes and cutscenes are masterful, the combat better than ever, Soundtrack is another 10/10 by Mitsuda and the story brings tears to your eyes. Monolith Soft definitely is Nintendo's most important developer and I can't wait to see their future projects including the upcomig expansion. If they get to work with better hardware on their next game, they will be even more unstoppable and I'm so excited for it.… Expand
  19. 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
  20. thezora99
    Aug 29, 2022
    9
    Again Monolith delivers peak fiction. I wont spoiler the game too much but gameplay-wise it has combined the best of both XC1 and XC2. The main story may be the most well written in any media ever for me personally, but especially some side content leaves some big plotholes towards the end. I sadly cant give it a 10 because oi that last point but its really damn close.
  21. Syhlcam
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 est un chef d'œuvre, un jeu gigantesque avec une grande durée du vie (env. 60h) riche et bien travaillé. Un jeu qui montre que bien utilisé la Nintendo Switch peut sortir des jeux très ambitieux avec un niveau graphique très correcte.
    Le jeu possède un grand univers avec un scénario qui est cohérent, qui s'enchaîne bien avec des rebondissements et des moments    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 est un chef d'œuvre, un jeu gigantesque avec une grande durée du vie (env. 60h) riche et bien travaillé. Un jeu qui montre que bien utilisé la Nintendo Switch peut sortir des jeux très ambitieux avec un niveau graphique très correcte.
    Le jeu possède un grand univers avec un scénario qui est cohérent, qui s'enchaîne bien avec des rebondissements et des moments mémorables. Accentué par des personnages bien travaillé, développé et attachant, de même pour les personnages secondaires. Le tout sublimé par des musiques de haute qualité et de très belle mise en scène.
    Avec cela le jeu offre des combats très bien travaillé et riche en options, possibilités et personnalisation. Une forte richesse de mécaniques qui sont bien apporté et expliqués. Un jeu qui entre parfaitement dans le catalogue des meilleurs jeux de la console.

    FULL TEST : https://www.geekexperience.fr/jeux-video/avis/avis-xenoblade-chronicles-3/    … Expand
  22. Mop_Hair
    Aug 11, 2022
    10
    From everything that I've played so far in the game, I can and will strongly recommend this game to those out there. If you are looking into buying the game, I'd also suggest purchasing the first 2 games as well, as in my opinion, Xenoblade Chronicles is the most underrated game franchise Nintendo owns.
  23. yoh457
    Apr 26, 2023
    3
    I was really disappointed with this one. It was like torture treatment playing through it mainly because it was just so boring. The combat is not very interactive or interesting and the story and cutscenes drag on and on and aren't even interesting. The open world felt bland and lifeless just going from point a to b fighting enemies with barely any variety. The characters were allI was really disappointed with this one. It was like torture treatment playing through it mainly because it was just so boring. The combat is not very interactive or interesting and the story and cutscenes drag on and on and aren't even interesting. The open world felt bland and lifeless just going from point a to b fighting enemies with barely any variety. The characters were all uninteresting. It took me a year after it came out of playing it barely off and on to finally finish it and I had to force myself to finish it. This was actually the first Xenoblade Chronicles game I played and it makes me shudder thinking about playing the others. Games like these that get good critic reviews anyway make me wonder if critics just like garbage.… Expand
  24. Ivannirwan
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    Totally stunning the whole story, quest, visual, combat system and especially on game music totally worth game to play!
  25. Sega1991
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    No online multiplayer?
    Phantasy star online new genesis have multiplayer. = Phantasy star better.
  26. rafario
    Aug 16, 2022
    10
    At first I had small complaints with the story and combat and would give it a 9....

    however, as I came back to the game after beating it to study the plot more and discover that I could disable a lot of clutter of the battle on the settings... I`m increasing to a 10
  27. 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
  28. Mystril
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    This is such a good game.
    However, as happens (i find) quite often with JRPGs is some sequences, whilst supremely awesome, end up being like 4 hour situations, and some cutscenes are almost full length animated movies... And if you set your party to level up new classes (which sometimes means you will be underpowered or unable to perform combos) - then you have to let your party die to    This is such a good game.
    However, as happens (i find) quite often with JRPGs is some sequences, whilst supremely awesome, end up being like 4 hour situations, and some cutscenes are almost full length animated movies... And if you set your party to level up new classes (which sometimes means you will be underpowered or unable to perform combos) - then you have to let your party die to enter the party menu to change. At any rate, it was manageable, the sequence was awesome, but a bit dragged out... I wont detract from a perfect 10/10 score, but this game is just amazing, 60+hours in and not close to getting tired of it. still have 2 more chapters to go.    … Expand
  29. M3G4L
    Sep 15, 2022
    10
    The best JRPG in the switch's catalog so far! better performance than 2 and not sacrificing great storytelling, beautiful music and landscapes, great characters, fun gameplay, and overall the best game of the switch's line of 2022
  30. lucaskta
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    best of the series. nice and good battles, excellent narrative. huge and beautiful maps, and the solution to rotate the party is very clever, making the game always live. you never get bored nor "comfortable" using the same npc to play. must play as RPG fan.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 122 Critic Reviews

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  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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