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Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Monolith Soft

2017•RPG•PEGI 12•About 72 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyscience fictionimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly RPG that is sweeping and stylish. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

88 / 100

212 ratings

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About This Game

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.

Summary: IGDB

Story

As the giant beasts march toward death, the last hope is a scavenger named Rex and Pyra, a living weapon known as a Blade. Can you find the fabled paradise she calls home? Command a group of Blades and lead them to countless strategic victories before the world ends. Each Titan hosts its own distinct cultures, wildlife, and diverse regions to explore. Search the vast open areas and labyrinthine corridors for treasure, secret paths, and creatures to battle and index. During these escapades you'll get to know a large cast of eclectic characters, including the weaponized life forms known as...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyScience fictionAll consuming questSolving the riddle/not as it seems

Keywords

SequelPlatform exclusiveParty system

Where to play

Nintendo eShop

Details

Developer: Monolith Soft
Publisher: Nintendo
Released: 1 December 2017
Series: Xeno
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 39h rushed, 72h normally, 164h complete
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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