Tetsuya Takahashi's Xeno franchises

[Mirage]

Once you get a mech, why would you want to fight on foot?

Because the foot combat is better balanced, offers more variety, and allows for more strategic gameplay.

Mechs are better at dispatching enemies, in the same way that launching a nuke is an easier way to subdue your enemies in a war. Sure, it's great if you're a general or president in an actual war, but it doesn't make for fun gameplay in a game that is made for entertainment.

Most of the time, mech gameplay in XCX boils down to make sure your dps is insane enough to kill them before it breaks one or two of your mechs. If your mech breaks, go back to your barracks, pay 500k and try again with an even better weapon or hope for better luck. Repeat until out of money or enemy is dead.

So which Xeno game is considered the best, then?

Xenoblade Chronicles for the Wii has the best gameplay, very unique game world with lots of lore and give you a strong sense of wonder. Music is some of the best I have heard in any game ever.

It is not similar to xenogears or even xenosaga except maybe thematically to some degree.