Session Respect Score
"Humorous Zelda parody with exploration and side quests."
Minimum session
15 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Easy to resume
FOMO pressure
Low FOMO
Focus required
Moderate
Session structure
Open-ended
About
The Legend of Zelda XD2: Mercuris Chess is the sequel of the first XD parodic game, and was also released on April 1st, in 2017 this time. As a direct sequel, the overworld is expanded, the story is extended and the funny tone is kept, if not bettered! The game was made in 10 weeks (!), beginning with an a discussion about how people always mispronounce Mercuris Chest (note the T at the end). Diarandor suggested that a game could be named Mercuris Chess to make fun of the title, and the same day it was decided that it would be the next big April’s fools joke. The team worked really hard, and you can feel the improvements from the previous games. The game has 2 dungeons, and lots of side-quests and secrets everywhere, and also feature silly NPCs around the overworld. Be sure to speak to every one to not miss a joke!
You do not need to have played the first XD game to enjoy Mercuris Chess. However, to appreciate the game’s introduction, you need to know that, in the first episode, Link locked Zelda up in his cave after a drinking night. The story takes place some months after that terrible night. While Link was trying to make up f…
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The Legend of Zelda XD2: Mercuris' Chess — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of The Legend of Zelda XD2: Mercuris' Chess take?
- The minimum meaningful session for The Legend of Zelda XD2: Mercuris' Chess is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause The Legend of Zelda XD2: Mercuris' Chess?
- The Legend of Zelda XD2: Mercuris' Chess uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does The Legend of Zelda XD2: Mercuris' Chess pressure you to keep playing?
- The Legend of Zelda XD2: Mercuris' Chess has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
- What is The Legend of Zelda XD2: Mercuris' Chess's Session Respect Score?
- The Legend of Zelda XD2: Mercuris' Chess has a Session Respect Score of 7.8/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.