Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Great cutscenes ; Fun cast of characters ; Nicely layered combat ; Huge world

Tutorial is endless ; Pacing is hard to predict ; A long-term commitment

This is a brilliant JRPG that brings everything the genre has with it, from a fun cast of characters to a sprawling world to explore in your own time. It's got masses of content to get through, and the number of systems to keep track of means it won't...

Ambitious story with big twists, big ideas, and big emotions ; Epic combat, chain combos and Ouroboros transformations ; Plenty to do and explore

Resolution and occasional performance hits on Switch ; Cutscenes do go on and sometimes divorced from gameplay

A grand Japanese RPG big on spectacle and emotion that will sweep your summer away

Emotional rollercoaster Likable characters Unique character classes Experimentation-friendly Swoonworthy visuals

Overwhelming combat Tedious item grinding Exploration could be better

“Xenoblade Chronicles 3 might be too frustrating for some, but its worth fighting through tedious systems for the RPG's stellar storytelling.”

Huge game with lots of exploration ; Contemplative, fascinating story ; Fairly complex combat system

Repetitive quest structure and silly collectables ; Graphics are hindered by the Switch's hardware limitations

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a massive JRPG with a unique story and deep combat that's tempered by all-too-familiar gameplay mechanics.

Ambitious story with big twists, big ideas, and big emotions ; Epic combat, chain combos and Ouroboros transformations ; Plenty to do and explore

Resolution and occasional performance hits on Switch ; Cutscenes do go on and sometimes divorced from gameplay

A grand Japanese RPG big on spectacle and emotion that will sweep your summer away