Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is probably the most polarizing game I have ever played when it comes to fan opinions.
Me, I fucking love it. All the characters, all the Blades, all the over-the-top anime moments, the obtuse yet superbly satisfying combat, the gorgeous art direction, the absolutely PEAK soundtrack--I LOVE every bit of it.
Though admittedly it took me a little while to come to this opinion. My first playthrough back in 2017 was a little wonky; I didn't really understand how the battle system worked and I didn't become super invested in the story and characters until halfway through. Even by the end, I was not completely sold on some of the characters until Torna: The Golden Country released and gave several of the more underdeveloped character backstories much-needed context.
So yeah, I get it. I understand the reservations people have with this game. It is a difficult game to recommend to newcomers. But the many hundreds of hours of enjoyment I have gotten out of all my playthroughs make all of the reservations, all the criticisms, irrelevant.
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Also this is probably the only game on Backloggd that has more 5-star ratings than any other rating AND has an average rating less than 4.0. Shows you how polarizing opinions on this game are.
Me, I fucking love it. All the characters, all the Blades, all the over-the-top anime moments, the obtuse yet superbly satisfying combat, the gorgeous art direction, the absolutely PEAK soundtrack--I LOVE every bit of it.
Though admittedly it took me a little while to come to this opinion. My first playthrough back in 2017 was a little wonky; I didn't really understand how the battle system worked and I didn't become super invested in the story and characters until halfway through. Even by the end, I was not completely sold on some of the characters until Torna: The Golden Country released and gave several of the more underdeveloped character backstories much-needed context.
So yeah, I get it. I understand the reservations people have with this game. It is a difficult game to recommend to newcomers. But the many hundreds of hours of enjoyment I have gotten out of all my playthroughs make all of the reservations, all the criticisms, irrelevant.
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Also this is probably the only game on Backloggd that has more 5-star ratings than any other rating AND has an average rating less than 4.0. Shows you how polarizing opinions on this game are.