First time I beat it, it changed the way I look at stories in games and understand symbolism and deeper elements. Second time I played, I was older and picked up on a lot more things I never noticed. Third time, I played it while watching Resonant Arc's Analysis videos which was one of the best experiences ever. Now I fully understand every single thing there is in the game and my mind has been blown a third time. There is a scary amount of deeper details in this game you'd never know without looking into the Gnostic themes, alchemy, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, etc. By the time you fully understand the game, you have a college level understanding of the theme spresent.

Xenogears is a life changing game and something that really has never been replicated. Xenosaga has those deeper elements too but, we'll probably never see something like Xenogears ever again sadly. It's a game that is made with so much passion and so much heart. It shows that video games can be so so SO much more. Something that can change your outlook on life itself.