Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse (2004)

Developer

Monolith Soft

Publisher

Namco, Sony Computer Entertainment

Platforms

PlayStation 2

Genres

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

Rating

3.9 of 5, 27 player ratings

Where to get it

Website

How it feels

A dense, dialogue-heavy sci-fi odyssey that unfolds at a deliberate pace, rewarding patience with layered storytelling and strategic turn-based combat.

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About

Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse is a direct sequel to the first episode of the science-fiction RPG Xenosaga series.

What players say

An ambitious but deeply divisive sci-fi RPG whose break-gauge combat draws spongy enemies and grindy, padded battles, with weaker writing than its predecessor. So poorly received in Japan it was branded the first Kusoge of the Year, yet some fans defend its strategy.

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