If there is a definition of "criminally underrated", it would be this game. It's a shame it's not well known, because the many unique aspects of this game should be studied by game developers and inspire many. The ambitions of this game is presented through a fascinating and thought-provoking idea of evolution, the earth, its organism and ultimately existence itself. It's constantly engaging with well-made locations and dungeons, and an over-arching, epic story that gets exponentially more interesting. Do yourself a service and play it.

One of the best games ever made from a creative standpoint. It gets compared to Minecraft a lot, in which case I think both of them are equally masterful. But don't make any mistake - despite the popular view that it's similar to Minecraft, it's only true to some extent. Otherwise it does many things very unique and have plentyful of unique items, biomes, caves and a lot more.

An entertaining aspect of this game is the community, and thus the many mods of this game that expands on it. It's a game of infinite value, and the fantastical imagination to it is endless... Must play!

This game is very unique, with the setting giving off atmospheric vibes that are hard to describe. There is a constant sense of dread but a curiosity of exploration as well. Sadly I don't think it has the best execution of all time, as the time mechanic, which is the games time limit you'll have to reset over and over again, could've been better. But putting that aside, you'll still experience a Zelda game that gives you a fascinating world of magical events and secrets - with lots of great side quests too!

Xenogears is... A valued memory of mine. But also an important lesson: sometimes, ambitions can be lethally high.

It's a great game, one I value the experience of. But it is not a masterclass of all apsects, only some. The aspects that are great are the insanely epic and entertainingly non-sensical story, plot, characters and world. It has been a constant fascination throughout my playthrough. But that's also why I remember this game as a story instead of a game, because the gameplay on the other hand is... Janky. And it can get a bit frustrating sometimes.

But that still doesn't change the fact that I will definitely be obsessed with the story, world and themes that this game presents. I constantly go through recap videos that discuss this game, because it's so entertaining! That's why I wish for a remake with the original team behind, because perhaps that lethally high ambition might be... Fulfilled someday.

This game is incredibly underrated. While not perfect, it has things in a Mario game that not only wouldn't you expect, but rival the most mature games out there. For example, the story is filled with emotion and heart, and the world is a fascinating tale of its own. It's an adventure you would beg for more. However it's not only in the story/characters department it performs well, but the gameplay is very clever. It uses a creative form of abstract art to hide secrets, lead clues, and form the fun puzzle-solving. I had a lot of fun figuring many of the game's puzzle.

While the side-quests and some sections, as well as combat, could've used some help, this game deserves much more love than it already has. This game is one of those reasons why we desperately need more Mario RPGs - because they enhance the world of Mario and RPGs.