Xenogears
Xenogears is a 1998 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation. It is the debut entry in the larger Xeno franchise. The gameplay of Xenogears revolves around navigating 3D environments both on-foot and using humanoid mecha dubbed "Gears". Combat is governed by a version of the "Active Time Battle" system. The story follows protagonist Fei Fong Wong and several others as they journey across the world to overthrow the all-powerful rule of Solaris and uncover mysteries concerning their world. The story incorporates Jungian psychology, Freudian thought, and religious symbolism.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 1998
- Developer
- Square
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 11 February 1998 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Square |
| Publisher | Square |
| Platforms | PlayStation |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q583360, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Xenogears? How long to beat it
Total play time for Xenogears is about 81.1 hours to do everything, and around 56.2 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 56.2h | 203 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 65.6h | 273 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 81.1h | 58 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Xenogears sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Xenogears lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 56ahead of 11% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 43ahead of 83% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about Xenogears
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Common questions about Xenogears
What platforms is Xenogears on?
Xenogears is available on PlayStation. It first released in 1998.
Who made Xenogears?
Xenogears was developed by Square and published by Square.
How long does it take to beat Xenogears?
about 56.2 hours for the main story, 65.6 hours with the main extras, 81.1 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.