I didn't hate the 200 hours I spent on Xenoblade, but I don't think there's anything it does competently either (not even the music).

-Just big open fields with limited checkpoints and no interesting movement options to justify it.
-Combat was OK, Tension wasn't explained well but I like clicking Berserk > Magnum Charge > Sword Drive for beeg damage. Sometimes I would have to strategize against unique monsters but usually you will be facerolling your arts against common fodder.
-Story was meh. Too anime for me to take seriously (and this is before they quadrupled down in XC2), and it ain't no Star Trek morality play. Somehow it's better written as a comedy than as a drama.

A monument to misplaced AAA maximalism.