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Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

What works

  • Huge and beautiful open world
  • Deep and complex combat system
  • Engaging story and character development
  • Extensive customization and progression systems
  • Immersive soundtrack and visual design

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve and complex tutorials
  • Long and sometimes tedious combat encounters
  • Poor minimap and navigation tools
  • Performance issues and frame rate drops
  • Repetitive side quests and fetch missions

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • GRANDIA II HD Remaster

  • FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE

  • SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered

  • Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy

  • Summoner

  • The Witcher IV

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Xenoblade Chronicles 2 but with less leadership over others

  • The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

  • Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you

  • Okami HD

  • Dragon Conqueror

  • Horizon Zero Dawn

  • Trials of Mana

More intimate

Games that feels like Xenoblade Chronicles 2 but with more focus on close relationships

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

  • Final Fantasy VII Remake

  • Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

  • Jade Empire™: Special Edition

  • FINAL FANTASY IX

  • GRANDIA HD Remaster

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Xenoblade Chronicles 2. These titles are not in What to play next.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Exploration, Cooperation.

Last update: 21/08/2026