Xenoblade Chronicles 3 artwork

Every Xenoblade Chronicles Game Ranked

Xenoblade Chronicles spans 6 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2017 and 2026. The highest-rated is Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (91) and the lowest is Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country (82). Across 171 critic reviews, the series averages 88, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has drawn the most reviews.

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    Xenoblade Chronicles 3

    Xenoblade Chronicles 3

    91
    48 critic reviews·Jul 28, 2022·Nintendo
    Switch
    “Perhaps the greatest modern RPG franchise has returned with the epic Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and it's one unforgettable experience.”
    — Video Chums · 91/100
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    Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

    Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

    91
    7 critic reviews·Jul 29, 2026·Nintendo
    Switch 2
    “Xenoblade Chronicles 2 first launched for the Nintendo Switch way back in 2017. Despite the numbering, it technically marks the third entry in the franchise, fo”
    — Pure Nintendo · 90/100
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    Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

    Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

    89
    36 critic reviews·May 28, 2020·Nintendo
    Switch
    “Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition gives a classic a makeover, and helps touch up some areas that haven't aged as well.”
    — TechRaptor · 90/100
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    Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

    Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

    88
    41 critic reviews·Mar 19, 2025·Nintendo
    SwitchSwitch 2
    “Xenoblade Chronicles X was already one of the Wii U’s best games, and this Definitive Edition does more than enough to justify another trip to planet Mira.”
    — IGN · 90/100
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    Xenoblade Chronicles 2

    Xenoblade Chronicles 2

    85
    32 critic reviews·Nov 30, 2017·Nintendo
    Switch
    “While it’s definitely got its flaws, and it doesn’t quite reach the same exceptional standards as its predecessor, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is definitely worth playing.”
    — GamingTrend · 85/100
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    Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country

    Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country

    82
    7 critic reviews·Sep 13, 2018·Nintendo
    SwitchSwitch 2
    “In case you’re curious Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country does mostly work as a standalone RPG, like a sort of pointed gateway for the daunting series.”
    — Destructoid · 80/100

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Xenoblade Chronicles games in release order

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