ActionFit check
Is XIII worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- First-person action players who want a story about amnesia and conspiracy
- Players who enjoy campaigns mixing combat, infiltration and exploration
- Comic-book fans who want cel-shaded presentation and graphic-novel references
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a campaign structure other than a 34-level solo story may find its scope restrictive.
- Players looking for a game centered on one activity may hit a wall when the campaign shifts among action, infiltration and exploration.
- Players looking for a climbing-focused action-puzzle journey may prefer Jusant.
Our take on XIII
Players who want a single, consistent action loop may hit a wall when the campaign shifts from combat into infiltration and exploration. The story also centers on uncovering an assassination conspiracy through an amnesiac protagonist, so those looking for a plot-light shooter may lose interest as that mystery unfolds.
What is XIII?
XIII is a first-person action game built around a solo campaign and multiplayer fights.
The story follows a man who wakes on a beach with no memories and the number XIII tattooed near his collarbone. Searching for clues to his identity, he becomes involved in the assassination of President Sheridan and a wider conspiracy. The 34-level campaign mixes action with infiltration and exploration. Its presentation uses cel-shading, with comic-inspired elements such as speech bubbles, panels and onomatopoeia. The game also includes 15 weapons and music and voices from the original version. Multiplayer offers fights against other players.
How XIII plays
- 0134-level campaign
- The solo story moves between action, infiltration and exploration.
- 02Comic-inspired presentation
- Cel-shading is paired with panels, speech bubbles and onomatopoeia.
- 0315 weapons
- The campaign provides an arsenal of weapons as the character searches for his past.
- 04Multiplayer fights
- Players can also take part in battles against other players.
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Lofty Sky Entertainment Inc.For:Graphic-novel readers who want action scenes integrated into a fantasy storySkip if:Players seeking a combat-only experience may hit a wall when the game shifts into illustrated story panels and dialogue.Picked by overlapping fit notes and genres, not an editorial comparison.
XIII: platforms & release
Is XIII worth it?
It is worth it if: first-person action players who want a story about amnesia and conspiracy. Skip it if: players seeking a campaign structure other than a 34-level solo story may find its scope restrictive.
Where can I download XIII?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens XIII's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is XIII on?
Windows only.
