Massive Scale
Fantastic RPG Structure
Overly Complex Battle System
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has all the complexities you'd come to expect from a massive JRPG. Some may be turned off by that, but fans of the genre won't be disappointed.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
83
Top Critic Average
80%
Critics Recommend
Game Rant
4.5 / 5
Eurogamer
Recommended
IGN
8.5 / 10
Game Informer
7.5 / 10
Polygon
7.5 / 10
GameSpot
7 / 10
Hardcore Gamer
3.5 / 5
Easy Allies
4 / 5
Creators: Nintendo, MONOLITHSOFT
Release Date: Dec 1, 2017 - Nintendo Switch
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - The World of Alrest Trailer - Nintendo Switch
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Official Game Trailer - Nintendo E3 2017
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2017
Critic Reviews for Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Monolith Soft brings the massive open world of Xenoblade Chronicles to the Nintendo Switch, but can it compete with the console's titanic first-party releases this year?
The true sequel to the best-loved contemporary JRPG is unrestrained in its ambition, and the result is a chaotic kind of brilliance.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a standout RPG that manages to keep its story, combat, and exploration interesting over the course of at least 70 hours of adventure through an impressively varied and rich world. Getting from place to place can be confusing, but outside of that and a multi-hour progression roadblock near the end this is an excellent game full of tough, memorable battles and a positive message.
Amassing an army of allies and managing your progression is a blast, giving you enough incentive to keep going through the less compelling parts
Xenoblade 2 is its own thing, and that's something rare and precious these days outside of the indie gaming space. Cherish this weird little creature, warts and all.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a massive and dense game littered with small issues that hold it back from greatness.
Despite so many missteps, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 remains an enticing experience.
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