When I first went to get this game, I heard of it's reputation and was expecting it to suck. Once I finished it, I really wish I played it earlier.

Xenoblade 2 is a damn incredible RPG that I enjoy more than the first game despite its quirks. For the few little bad points, the story drags a little bit until Chapter 3 (though I think it's slow pace is pretty overexaggerated), the map is awful, and the sidequests still leave a lot to be desired.

But for what's here, this is an amazing RPG filled with a wonderful world of titans to explore, a great quirky cast of characters that still feel like they have a lot of depth that opens up. The combat is a bit tricky to get into but once you master it it feels INCREDIBLY fun and strategic, planning blade combos to do massive chain attacks of over a million damage.

The story is one of the most memorable I've seen, though apparently it takes a lot of notes from Xenosaga and Gears, so I'm excited to play those. As a standalone title with a small connection to Xenoblade one, I thought it was fascinating and I was very attached to the world and characters by the time I was finished with it. I didn't sink my teeth much into the postgame, but one day I'd love to revisit and play around with my much more extensive knowledge of the mechanics to plan better builds!

4.5 Bringers of Chaos / 5