First one was a little too mediocre for me. I enjoyed my purchase, but couldn't be bothered to even finish it. So I figured buying the sequels would just be a waste. I never felt it lived up to its potential. I never really expected them to bottle lightning again, and make something better than Xenogears. So I'm not sure what I was hoping for, if I was hoping for anything at all. It was just alright. Hard to come by Sci-Fi JRPGs that are stellar. So I guess the bar was already set pretty low. But I think my problem was mostly with the pacing. I didn't mind all those cut-scenes because at least something was happening. But I remember a lot of just random running around. And sometimes talking to people. And then every couple hours something would happen for an hour. And then you're left to your own devices for a a few hours again. It seemed odd and amateurish. But maybe it was just the guide I was using, or my playstyle or something. But it didn't leave a good enough lasting impression on me to continue the series

Though it's funny. I'm watching Knights of Sidonia on Netflix right now. And it has a lot of Xenosaga influence. Among other things