Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra (2006)

Developer

Monolith Soft

Publisher

Namco Bandai Games

Platforms

PlayStation 2

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure

Rating

4.5 of 5, 26 player ratings

Where to get it

Website

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How it feels

A grand, cutscene-saturated JRPG finale that feels like watching a sprawling sci-fi opera unfold between carefully managed turn-based battles.

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About

The story of Xenosaga III starts a year after "Xenosaga II" ended. Shion has resigned from Vector Industries after learning that the company is deeply connected to the appearance of the Gnosis. She instead joins Scientia, an underground organization working to unveil Vector's secrets in order to bring them down. Uncover the truth and save mankind in the finale of the Xenosaga series which boasts over 3 hours of movies, an updated battle system, and an improved customization feature with more in-depth character specialization and diversification and higher rewards for strategic party management. This RPG also includes an easily accessible database feature, the "Xeno Bible" and a mini-game with over 50 levels that challenges both you and your friends.

What players say

Hailed by fans as the strongest entry and a genuinely satisfying finale to a famously troubled trilogy, delivering cathartic emotional payoff and dense sci-fi storytelling. It feels cinematic and lore-rich, rewarding the patience of those who stuck with the series despite a slightly rushed ending.

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