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Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
2002 · JRPG, Strategy, Adventure · PlayStation 2 · Namco
After 107 duels settled by the community, Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht stands no. 2,020 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,504 ELO points and 40% of wins. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is the rival it has faced most: 3 duels, 2 wins and 1 losses. Where it fares best, it sits at no. 53 out of 110 (2002).
World rank
no. 2,020
ELO score
1,504
Wins
40%
Duels played
107
About Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
Xenosaga: Episode I - Der Wille zur Macht, the first chapter of a trilogy, is a Japanese-style sci-fi role-playing game, sharing many common themes and gameplay elements with Xenogears.
The battle system is not unlike the one used in Xenogears (combo attacks, AP and EP gauges, etc.), but random encounters are eliminated. Instead, the enemies are now visible and battles can be avoided. During combat the few upcoming ally and enemy turns are shown onscreen, allowing the player to make strategic decisions based on who will act next. A rolling slot moves with each turn as well, conferring a bonus such as added damage or bonus XP for any action on that turn. If the enemy would be in position to take an advantage then the player can expend a character's "boost" gauge to cut in and act next, although enemies can boost as well, and enemy boosts always over-ride player boosts.
Each character has a unique tree of Ether spells they can learn by spending Ether points earned in battle, with lower spells requiring spells above them to be purchased first. After a spell is purchased, so long is it does not require a unique talent of that character, the spell can also be purchased and learned by any other character that can afford double its normal cost. The Anti-Gnosis Weapon Systems can be equipped with different weapons and accessories and can be used in combat provided that a character has enough AP on that turn to board their AGWS.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,504 ELO points over the last 215 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 67% 3 duels played · 6 points ahead
- against Final Fantasy IX 0% 3 duels played · 423 points behind
- against AdVenture Capitalist 100% 2 duels played · 21 points ahead
- against Omori 100% 2 duels played · 42 points behind
- against Pokémon Violet 50% 2 duels played · 77 points behind
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Around this spot
The games Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht sits between in the world ranking.
- 2,017 High on Life 1,504
- 2,018 Northgard 1,504
- 2,019 Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II 1,504
- 2,020 Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht 1,504
- 2,021 Tearaway 1,504
- 2,022 Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles 1,504
- 2,023 Torment: Tides of Numenera 1,504
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The standing
Where Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 53 out of 110 (2002).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 2,020 | 5,110 |
| JRPG | 130 | 232 |
| 2000s | 551 | 1,304 |
| 2002 | 53 | 110 |
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