Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Review: 29 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Looks and sounds better than ever, with solid performance across the board
New characters and content are weaved expertly into the narrative
On-foot action sings, Skell combat is next-level excellence
Map design and worldbuilding with side quests is top-notch
New tweaks and adjustments to mechanics make an all-timer even better

An incredible story with a world of great proportions.
Traveling in a Skell remains a pleasure.
Many improvements and new substantial content.

Xenoblade Chronicles X sublimé sur Switch
Les personnages bien mieux modélisés et expressifs
Des cinématiques magnifiques
Un World Building toujours incroyable en 2025
Plutôt solide en TV et en portable
Toujours le gameplay le plus riche de la série
Le plaisir de piloter et voler sur les Skells
Les nombreuses options de confort
Une meilleure lisibilité
La durée de vie gigantesque
La feature multijoueur pour prolonger le plaisir
Une écriture bien plus humaine et mature
Un lore très riche et le bonus post-game inédit
Des personnages jouables inédits
La bande sonore par Hiroyuki Sawano
Choix du doublage japonais ou anglais
Le meilleur open world de la Switch !

A huge and beautiful open world
A tactical and deep combat system
The new complete story adds value to the original plot.
Many game improvements

A masterpiece that remains strong even 10 years later. Combat is now more streamlined
fewer subsystems to twist and complicate the experience. Quality of life improvements.

Incredible and beautiful open world
Creatures of every shape and size to fight or evade
Emphasis on exploration over combat makes progression interesting
Unlocking Skells feels like an incredible breakthrough
Classes and skill unlocks allow a lot of variety in battle
One of the best soundtracks of the series
Solid array of QoL updates to UI that make it easier to navigate

Some of Monolith's best character work and theming
Mountains of engaging progression
Complex and strategically satisfying combat
Everything around Skells is brilliant
Mira looks better than ever on the Switch

A surprisingly comfy, moreish RPG that works well as a portable title
Mira is an incredible world to explore
Smart refinements to combat gameplay and game progression
Looks and runs fantastic on the Switch
New content and remixed music are a treat

The sensation of exploration is brutal.
The design of the world of Mira is quite a spectacle.
In terms of remastering, it includes many very remarkable improvements.
Many epic battles and memorable moments

Planet Mira is vast and captivating.
Articulated and customizable combat system
Important additional content
Improved revision of the map and interface

A massive world that is a joy to explore

Vast, open and diverse world of gaming
Graphic design of stylistic beauty
Adjustment of the team alignment much more comfortable
Creative monster design
Significantly modernized HUD
Enhanced menu structure with slightly increased comfort
Real-time tactically influenced combat system, dynamically staged.
Even more extensive cosmetic customization options
Excellent soundtrack and very good actors (both English and Japanese!)
Almost lossless automatic backup system for progress.
High solo playtime (60 to 100 hours and more)

Expansive world to explore with plenty of substantial side-quests to master
Nice enhancements and graphical update
Party management is welcomely streamlined

Deep customization options
Addictive gameplay loop
Great writing, compelling plot

Beautiful and very vast open world
Fun combat system with many possibilities.
Hours of gaming pleasure
New narrative and gameplay elements compared to the original.
Dudes!

New story, characters, and visuals are nice
Still a great game 10 years later
Quicker load times and great QoL additions

Expansive and engaging open world
Satisfying combat and class system
Quality-of-life improvements
Visual upgrades and amazing score
Great for the handheld format

A refreshed technical domain, with the game being one of the most beautiful ornaments in the Switch library.
A plethora of changes and improvements that significantly transform our experience for the better.
Additions of characters, Skells, regions, and missions.
The new chapter of the title connects the title to the past and previous history of the series...

Amazing world design that beckons exploration and provokes player curiosity
a solid, good science fiction story
looks great in portable mode
almost across the board improvements over the Wii U version.

Mira is an open world unlike any other
Strategic & snappy combat
Smart quality of life improvements
Side missions shine

Various graphical, sound, and gameplay improvements.
Chapter 13 is a treat for fans of the series.
She is aging well, in fact very well, over the years.