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Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse

PlayStation 2 • 2004

Should you play it?

What works

  • Deep and complex sci-fi story
  • Tactical combat system with combo mechanics
  • Extensive side quests and skill customization
  • High-quality cinematic cutscenes
  • Immersive futuristic environments

Things to keep in mind

  • Combat can be slow, repetitive, and tedious
  • Lack of shops, currency, and equipment systems
  • Story pacing uneven with excessive cutscenes
  • Character redesigns and voice acting changes polarizing
  • High difficulty spikes and drawn-out battles

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Slave's Sword

  • The Forgotten Concluder

  • FINAL FANTASY II

  • Xuan-Yuan Sword 2

  • Nine Treasures of Liuyin

  • Brightis

More relaxing

Games that feels like Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse but with a more relaxing feel

  • The Thaumaturge

  • The Huntsman: Winter's Curse

  • LunarLux

  • The Quest

  • Trials of Mana

  • WitchSpring R

More thrilling

Games that feels like Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse but with more suspense and thrill

  • Crimson Oath

  • Lisa's Memory - 丽莎的记忆

  • The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

  • Undertale Yellow

  • Onimusha: Warlords

  • Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse but with more leadership over others

  • King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

  • SaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS™

  • Drakensang

  • Vendir: Plague of Lies

  • Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains

  • Breath of Fire IV

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Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill.

Last update: 22/08/2026