Xenogears: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Xenogears (1998) is a role-playing (rpg) video game developed by Square Product Development Division 3, available on PS3, PS1, PSP. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 89/100 on IGDB.

What is Xenogears about?

Xenogears Blends Authentic RPG Gameplay with Exquisite Hand-Drawn and Computer-Generated Animation in a Grand Science Fiction Tale. An intricate storyline involving many human and non-human characters will prove to captivate audiences of all ages.

Players can rotate the amazingly detailed 3D gameplay maps 360 degrees, and have the ability to navigate around the environment by jumping and climbing. In battle, mega-robots can be controlled, adding great variety to play. A new real-time combat system eliminates restrictive menus, using button commands to provide fast-paced, intuitive action. Players can wield dramatic magical spells or engage in real-time polygonal robot vs. robot battles. Combined with dynamic camera angles and intense lighting effects, Xenogears is an experience that won't be forgotten.

Key details

Xenogears was released in 1998 and supports single player. Platforms: PS3, PS1, PSP. Developer: Square Product Development Division 3.

Should you play Xenogears?

With a 89/100 aggregate score, Xenogears ranks among the best-reviewed games in its genre and is widely considered a must-play.