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Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a truly unforgettable experience and one which is essential for RPG fans. The greatness of this game truly outshines what feels like small problems in comparison to this incredible experience.
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86%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
94% User Score Based on 40 reviews
Critic Score 90%Based on 4 reviews

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Nintendo Switch
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About Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a single player role playing game with fantasy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Monolith Soft and was released on December 1, 2017. It received positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

The next adventure is on the Nintendo Switch console set on the backs of colossal, living Titans. Discover each Titan's diverse regions, culture, wildlife, equipment, and hidden secrets. Find, bond with, and command weaponized life forms known as Blades to earn abilities and enhance them. Uncover the history of Alrest and the mystery of its endless ocean of clouds.

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94%Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
story25 positive mentions
optimization2 negative mentions
  • Torna - The Golden Country is a fantastic standalone expansion that enhances the original Xenoblade Chronicles 2 experience with improved combat mechanics and a compelling story.
  • The game features a rich narrative that builds upon the lore of the Xenoblade universe, providing depth to characters and events without spoiling the main game.
  • The combat system is highly praised for being fast-paced and strategic, allowing players to directly control characters and execute satisfying combos.
  • Some players found the mandatory side quests to be tedious and felt that they detracted from the overall pacing of the main story.
  • The game may be confusing for newcomers to the series, as it heavily references events and characters from Xenoblade Chronicles 2, potentially leaving them lost.
  • There are criticisms regarding the production values, particularly in animation and framerate stability, which some felt did not match the quality of the original game.

  • story

    61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    41% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The story of "Torna" is generally praised for its engaging narrative and character development, effectively expanding on the lore of "Xenoblade Chronicles 2" while offering a more grim tone. Players appreciate the impactful storytelling and well-paced quests, although some note that familiarity with the base game is essential to fully grasp the plot. While the story has its high points and emotional depth, some reviewers feel it doesn't quite reach the unforgettable heights of its predecessor, "Xenoblade 1."

    • “The story is amazing, there's plenty of enemies to fight, places to go, and quests to do; the cutscenes are great, and the characters are really awesome.”
    • “Torna really pulls you in from the second you start playing, with its refined combat, great characters, amazing locations, and engaging story.”
    • “The story focuses on several key antagonists' backstories, ultimately showing just how tragic of beings they are.”
    • “Even if you've played Xenoblade 1, implications of major story elements from Xenoblade 2 are prevalent in Torna, which will leave you confused about the world of Xenoblade 2.”
    • “The first half of the story is filled with clichés and bland plot points, many characters backed by poor voice acting, and common blades are boring to look at and difficult to differentiate within menus.”
    • “You would think that something so hyped in the game would be made with a bit more story 'bang'.”

  • gameplay

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    39% positive mentions, 44% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The gameplay in "Torna" is highly praised for its engaging and addictive combat system, which is both easy to learn and challenging to master, complemented by a vibrant art style and a well-paced story. While it retains many mechanics from "Xenoblade 2," it introduces key tweaks that enhance player control and simplify gameplay for newcomers. Despite some minor criticisms regarding fetch quests and character design, the overall experience is enjoyable, offering around 20-40 hours of gameplay that keeps players returning for more.

    • “The combat system is maybe the best I've ever seen in an RPG, and while I could see it possibly getting stale in a 100-hour game, the Torna story is short enough and paced well enough to make every new mechanics development feel fresh and timely.”
    • “The music, sound effects, mechanics, animations, moves, etc. all work so well and are, most importantly, fun to deal with.”
    • “Torna's story and characters are alright, but its addictive gameplay is what keeps me coming back for more.”
    • “The non-battle gameplay in Torna is essentially the same as Xenoblade 2.”
    • “Playing Xenoblade 1, I grinded through the gameplay to get to the story.”
    • “Mechanics feel overly complicated at times; character design is very generically anime; annoying texture and object pop-in bugs.”

  • music

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    77% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised as one of its standout features, with many reviewers calling it "arguably the best soundtrack ever." The soundtrack complements the engaging combat and beautifully animated cutscenes, enhancing the overall experience and encouraging players to seek out the music after playing. Its jazzy and sweeping compositions effectively capture the game's diverse world and emotional narrative, making it a memorable aspect of the gameplay.

    • “There are also newly added songs that are beautiful and you'll find yourself looking up the soundtrack after playing.”
    • “From the intro where Jin was like '500 years ago something crazy happened,' and then Lora and Jin are running and fighting and then the music kicks in like 'pa dun pa dun pa dun pa dun dun duun!' it's so good.”
    • “[arguably the best soundtrack ever, diverse world, fresh and engaging combat, thrilling storyline]”
    • “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel stale after a short period of time.”
    • “The soundtrack doesn't match the intensity of the gameplay, leading to a disjointed experience.”
    • “The sound effects are poorly mixed, often drowning out the music and making it hard to enjoy.”

  • optimization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    Overall, the optimization of the game has been criticized for its noticeable performance issues, including unstable framerates and frequent drops, particularly compared to the original. Players have also reported that the game feels restrictive and tutorial-heavy in the beginning, with inconsistent localization and performance problems in specific areas further detracting from the experience.

    • “While I can't say for certain without an analysis tool of some kind, the framerate also seems noticeably less stable than the original game, leading me to believe Torna simply didn't get the same kind of optimization love.”
    • “Easy to be overwhelmed in the opening hours, inconsistent localization, performance problems in certain areas.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are praised for their vibrant art style and beautiful settings that enhance exploration, contributing to an immersive experience. However, some technical issues, such as low-resolution textures and frame-rate drops, detract from the overall visual quality, and certain character designs and voice acting have been criticized as subpar. Overall, while the visuals are striking, they are somewhat undermined by inconsistent technical performance.

    • “A beautiful setting that makes exploration an absolute joy.”
    • “Vibrant and amazing art style that helps bring the world to life.”
    • “Most of the cutscenes are slickly and stylishly directed.”
    • “In doing so, though, whilst still wonderfully vast in its scale, and gripping in how things play out for the most part, it has lost its way slightly, becoming bogged down by an overly complex pre-battle system, marred by fights that mostly feel too hands-off/automated, and some terrible character visuals and voice work.”

  • character development

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Character development in the game has been criticized for its reliance on generic anime designs and a lack of depth, with performance issues and repetitive dialogue detracting from the experience. Additionally, overly complicated mechanics and technical bugs further hinder the player's connection to the characters.

    • “The character design is very generically anime, lacking any unique traits or depth.”
    • “The mechanics feel overly complicated at times, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
    • “Performance drops and annoying texture and object pop-in bugs detract from the overall character experience.”
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90%Critics’ scoreBased on 4 critic reviews
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Play Times

36h Median play time
33h Average play time
63h Main story
257h Completionist
25-40h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a role playing game with fantasy and science fiction themes. Common tags for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 include science.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is available on Nintendo Switch.

The main story can be completed in around 63 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 257 hours to finish. On average players spend around 33 hours playing Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was released on December 1, 2017.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was developed by Monolith Soft.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a single player game.

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