Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Reviews
Poignant narrative choices and classic MONOLITHSOFT design merge to create an emotional, yet straightforward release.
Like its predecessors in the series, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 likes to go big. Whether it be its story, its large areas and creatures, or gameplay that can stretch well over 100 hours, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 boasts a scope that’s hard to beat. Its scale can admittedly be intimidating and overwhelming at times. The story can also be prone to anime tropes and uneven pacing. Overall, however, the narrative impresses with its poignant take on war and death. Add its fleshed-out gameplay and there’s a lot to love in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 for RPG lovers.
Monolith Soft has gone from great Xenogears to medium in terms of plot, that in terms of gameplay of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. The triquel does not improve the ideas of the previous parts, but it adds a heap of its own problems.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a solid entry in the series that, while not exactly reformulating, manages to evolve in essential points. The player is given a revealing experience that manages to evoke essential questions of our condition as human beings. Overall, it's an essential title for any video game lover and a must for JRPG lovers. If you've played previous titles in the series, you'll know what to expect... if not, get ready for a roller coaster of emotions!
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The great ambition of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is backed up with superb execution across the board as all of the elements work together to put players at the centre of another stunning experience.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is yet another great game within the franchise, boasting an interesting world filled with tons of side content and an incredible combat system, although a flawed story holds it back from being the series best entry so far.
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With a new cast and story, Monolith Soft has successfully made a worthwhile sequel to their acclaimed series which will likely always be of the best action RPGS on the Switch.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has its flaws like any other game. However, its qualities more than make up for them, bringing a beautiful JRPG experience like none other before seen in the series. The Class system is varied and fun to experiment with, the story is one of the best in the series history, and the aesthetic and production values are incredibly high. This game offers tons of content that will keep you glued to your Nintendo Switch and last a long time.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a great RPG, and arguably the best title in the series to date. It could still use some editing, and the problems with the Switch itself will continue to hold the franchise back. But even those issues can't put a damper on the captivating combat engine and dynamic storytelling featured here.
Monolith has come a long way since Xenogears and Squaresoft, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is evidence they're still going to have places to go without needing to find a new developmental process or bosses, too. Whether it's the "best" Xenoblade or not doesn't matter as much as the fact that it fits in wonderfully with what already existed, and ensures that we should be looking forward to whatever those next steps for the series end up being, too.
While it doesn’t end as well as it starts, that doesn’t ultimately change how much I love Xenoblade Chronicles 3. With fantastic characters, deep combat, and an enormous world to explore, it was more than worth pushing through those final hours to see the ending to one of my favorite RPGs in years. Monolith Soft have the Xenoblade series back on the right path, and I can’t wait to see where they go next. I just hope next time they have the confidence to end their game when it’s ready to end.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a gripping, powerful story told well with a unique world and compelling characters. The combat, once it fully introduces everything, is also packed with depth and complexity.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is perhaps the most impressive and entertaining RPG on the Switch with an engrossing narrative and deep but accessible combat with only some minor issues here and there.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is positioned in first position within the numbered saga both technically and playable. An incredible story and a memorable soundtrack await us in this perfect closure to an unforgettable saga.
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The latest installment in the Xenoblade series once again gives players a beautiful world to explore. This world is full of side quests that the player can do, but also offers an immersive story. For the newcomer, this might be the part that grabs your attention in such a way that you want to give the rest of the series a chance.
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My final thought on Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is that maybe, just maybe the Nintendo Switch could have found its game of the year. It's an experience that will stay with you forever and has the ability to make a grown man cry. Words are pointless right now so all I'm going to say is. That if you have a Nintendo Switch then it is an absolute must to play this game. So it's with great pleasure that I give Xenoblade Chronicles 3 the Thumb Culture Platinum Award.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has its fair share of rough edges, but look closer, and you'll find a world full of possibility and hope wrapped in a gripping narrative and remarkable combat.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a near masterpiece of an RPG, and arguably is one in terms of its story alone. Add that to a great gameplay loop and vibrant world to explore, and you'll see just how great this title is almost every moment you play it.
I’m glad I spent a few weeks with Xenoblade Chronicles 3. The experience didn’t make me a JRPG diehard, but expanding your horizons is always good. For anyone in a similar boat, this probably isn’t the game to start with, thanks to its overlong length and a combat system that can come off as tedious to the uninitiated.
What Monolith Soft has done here is nothing short of remarkable. They've taken everything that worked in previous games, thrown out the things that didn't, and gave us one of the best RPGs ever.