Octopath Traveler II

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 90 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 6 out of 90
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  1. Evinith
    Apr 22, 2023
    10
    A significant improvement to the original and a perfect example that stunning graphics aren't all that a video game needs (although the stylization of this game will love a timeless vibe). if you aren't a fan a traditional JPRGs, than they may not be the game for you. However, if you grew up on Final Fantasy games before they reach their double digits there is a wonderful adventure to findA significant improvement to the original and a perfect example that stunning graphics aren't all that a video game needs (although the stylization of this game will love a timeless vibe). if you aren't a fan a traditional JPRGs, than they may not be the game for you. However, if you grew up on Final Fantasy games before they reach their double digits there is a wonderful adventure to find here. Although its emulates it's older JRPG predecessors too much sometimes (this script needs and editor) the strong gameplay and soundtrack of the Octopath series continues to shine. I have my gripes with the game, such as the story to gameplay ratio at times, however this is still a 10/10 for me. As a long time JRPG fan from the 80s & 90s, I look forward to Asano's next creations as a creator who doesn't make perfect products, but makes products perfect for my niche.… Expand
  2. Tiwill
    Apr 23, 2023
    10
    Octopath Traveler II tells us that we don't need to be a superstar in order to bring hope to people. If you can make even just one person smile, you've accomplished something incredible and they will be a ray of happiness to you in return.

    It conveys the idea that anyone can lose their way if they let their own pain taint their actions, and that it can be difficult to get out of that    Octopath Traveler II tells us that we don't need to be a superstar in order to bring hope to people. If you can make even just one person smile, you've accomplished something incredible and they will be a ray of happiness to you in return.

    It conveys the idea that anyone can lose their way if they let their own pain taint their actions, and that it can be difficult to get out of that state of mind without a helping hand. Being patient with such a person in a time of need may blossom into a lifelong bond. Saving someone from their inner turmoils and giving them a chance to get back on their feet is a worthwhile endeavor.

    It urges us to seek our own path, for we can never be truly free when adhering to someone else's expectations unwillingly. Sometimes, if your words fall on deaf ears, the only option left is to remove that person from your life.

    It encourages us to be good to people, with no ulterior motive, and not to be insecure when challenged by misguided individuals who perform irrefutably malevolent deeds. If you let yourself be swayed by someone who acts with hatred, resentment or jealousy in their heart, you can quickly become just as lost as they are. It also reminds of the importance of patient critical thinking over immediate emotional response.

    It even manages to tackle the topic of technological advancement and the need for wealth redistribution as new things get invented that improve the efficiency of production. After all, if knowledge exists to be shared with all, dough shouldn't just be hoarded either.

    It is a tale about enjoying the simple pleasures of life, and spreading warmth and happiness around us.

    ~ ~ ~

    This game is more than everything I had hoped for in a sequel to the first game. Much of the praise I had for that game also applies here, so I won't repeat all of the things Octopath Traveler II took from the first game that didn't need to be fixed, but let's dive into the ways in which it improves upon the original.

    Improvements to the skills make it so there are much more ways to break enemies, and classes have been rebalanced in a way that feels like they all complement each other even better than before. The new Latent Power and EX Skills also make each character have a stronger identity in combat, and there is now a way to equip the same sub-class onto more than one character if you want to.

    This series continues to have best-in-class music. As catchy as it is epic, as comforting as it is melancholic. Most of it is new, but a couple of melodies from the first game made a return in remixed fashion, striking a chord of nostalgia within me while strengthening the continuity of the series. It gave me the sentiment that these eight new travelers were experiencing emotions that the characters from the first game had also felt on their journey, despite having completely different stories. This is just one example of Team Asano's masterful understanding of emotion. Emotions are not unique; if it's a real emotion, then anyone can relate to it, because we are all human. Hearing those melodies again made me feel those intended emotions twice as strongly, as I thought of my past adventures in the continent of Orsterra as well as my current ones in Solistia.

    Something I love about this series is how much the story feels like it ties into the gameplay and vice versa, and they went above and beyond this time to give us some jaw-dropping moments with the path actions at the end of each story. They somehow even managed to weave in the new day/night cycle mechanic into the plot.

    The world is even more fun to explore due to the addition of boats and the way the map is less predictable to navigate. I think there are also more bosses to defeat, or at least they are spread out better. I still recommend equipping the Evasive Maneuvers scholar skill to reduce the encounter rate, making it just right as you explore. The chapters are also less formulaic this time around, making it so you don't know for sure what to expect from a given chapter. The post-game is much expanded as well, with some fully voiced side-quests that let you see what happened to some important characters in the story. Speaking of, the Japanese voice acting performances are absolutely fantastic and full of life.

    The new cross paths really help tie everything together. And when I say everything ties together in the end, I mean it. Also, in the first game, a lot of the camaraderie between your party members came from your own imagination and roleplay. I'm glad that aspect is still present throughout the game, but there's a lot more jerky around the bone this time around, if you will. The final segment of the game made everyone feel even closer than I imagined my party in the first game to be, boosting the affection I have for these characters even more.

    As the end approached, I didn't want to say goodbye. I'm grateful for this warm feeling... thank you for traveling with me.    … Expand
  3. lavosslayer
    Apr 1, 2023
    9
    This game is amazing! An absolute improvement on the first game in every way! Each of the stories are interesting and exciting in their own way. The coolest part is how they all intertwine to lead into the grand finale! If you liked the first game or just love JRPGs, please do yourself the favor of playing this game! You won't regret it!
  4. Gumii
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    The game is fun, better written.
    every aspect from the previous game has been improved
  5. Frankie321
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    Wow. An immersive game world. Not just an immersive game, but an immersive GAME world. The next gen HD-2D graphics create a world that looks like a game world. This game world looks greats and seems alive. You know you're out of the real world and into a classic game world (but with better graphics).

    There is not just one story, but eight individual stories plus the overall story.    Wow. An immersive game world. Not just an immersive game, but an immersive GAME world. The next gen HD-2D graphics create a world that looks like a game world. This game world looks greats and seems alive. You know you're out of the real world and into a classic game world (but with better graphics).

    There is not just one story, but eight individual stories plus the overall story. The writing is good. Each character is distinctive. For example, one character is a dancer who wants to bring smiles to the world! I've never seen anything like that before. It's nice to see happy characters who want to bring joy to the world. Yet, there's also a thief character, who says "heh, heh" as she steals from townspeople. This is the first time I've experienced this combat based on a break the enemy system. The game runs smoothly on my PC, never a game performance problem. In sum, a top quality game by Square Enix's currently best (or one of the best) developers, Team Asano. Note: you don't need to have played Octopath Traveller the original in order to play this one.    … Expand
  6. juniortiger
    May 17, 2023
    10
    You need check game out one the best game and lot action game and excellent graphic and good music and amazing story and good daY
  7. futureP
    Jul 15, 2023
    10
    Tag this game.
    I'm preparing to play this game, but I haven't started playing yet. I'm just tagging this game so that I can find it easily when I play it in the future.
  8. karnix
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    With beautiful graphics and one of the best ost I've heard, it improves on everything from the first one, with a deeper and more strategic combat and with much more endearing characters and stories than the first one.
  9. Valance23322
    Jul 17, 2023
    10
    Expands and improves on the first game in nearly every way. GOTY for me, the epilogue especially knocked it out of the park.
  10. Tailed-Raven
    Mar 1, 2023
    10
    It's a stronger better written Octopath game, almost every shortcomings have been tweaked for the ultimate old school jrpg vibe.
  11. Katzena
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Dont listen to the reveiws saying its over priced. Its well worth $60. Theyre just babies

    jrpgs are what i love. I loved octopath 1. But the improved combat (its almost the same except a few things. Im not spoiling) More voice acting. The english dub is actually good. The characters in this game have super amazing stories. The new advanced jobs...are interesting. And i just cannot wait to    Dont listen to the reveiws saying its over priced. Its well worth $60. Theyre just babies

    jrpgs are what i love. I loved octopath 1. But the improved combat (its almost the same except a few things. Im not spoiling)
    More voice acting. The english dub is actually good. The characters in this game have super amazing stories. The new advanced jobs...are interesting. And i just cannot wait to finish the last 4 stories and do the end game. I love thr difficulty spike of bosses once you get to like chapter 3 or so. It makes me rage. But its also the challenge i love of this type of game. I highly suggest it to anyone that likes turn based jrpgs    … Expand
  12. Soulcast
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    Una auténtica maravilla de videojuego, jugarlo en steam deck no tiene precio.

    Mejora todo lo que tiene su precuela, de lo mejor de este año sin lugar a dudas si el RPG clasico japones es vuestro rollo.
  13. MaverickMc
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    De alguna forma se las ingeniaron para hacer algo aún mejor de lo que fue la primera entrega, excelente tanto en el apartado artístico, incluyendo la historia, como en la jugabilidad, se superaron a si mismos
    Lo único en lo que peca es que, al igual que en la primera entrega, no presenta un desafío real en ningún momento. No hubo un solo combate en que un boss me pusiera contra las    De alguna forma se las ingeniaron para hacer algo aún mejor de lo que fue la primera entrega, excelente tanto en el apartado artístico, incluyendo la historia, como en la jugabilidad, se superaron a si mismos
    Lo único en lo que peca es que, al igual que en la primera entrega, no presenta un desafío real en ningún momento. No hubo un solo combate en que un boss me pusiera contra las cuerdas (o que siquiera requiriese esfuerzo), incluso debía desequiparme continuamente las habilidades del tipo "más experiencia" para no sobrelevelearme accidentalmente, aunque todo el resto de la experiencia de juego es tan gratificante que se lo perdono, el único motivo para no dar un 10/10 es la falta de un modo difícil (o sería más pertinente un modo normal, llamando dificultad historia a la aventura actual, aunque lo del nombre es lo de menos)    … Expand
  14. El1s0n
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    Mi saga favorita de JRPG. Si el primer juego te gustó, esta secuela te va a gustar más. Mejor música, mejores batallas, mejores historias. 10/10 para mí.
  15. And92
    May 1, 2023
    9
    Just wonderful, little gem that I recommend to anyone! it is very reminiscent of the Final Fantasy of the 90s, excellent for those who have not lived through those times and excellent for those who are nostalgic for that type of work, I think it should not be missed.
  16. kjloma
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Best jrpg of this year, a deep combat system with a lot of customization that encourages experimentation, beautiful graphics and fantastic OST and stories and characters much better carried than in the previous one.
  17. Inuyasha17
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Octopath Traveler II is an RPG game with very good combat. The story is also very good. This game has gone through a huge evolution.
  18. AceTheMonkey
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    After almost completing the game 100% (only one side story missing), I can say without a doubt, that Octopath Traveler II improves every aspect of the original game. I'd say it is a must buy if you liked the first game.

    At its core, it kept the same mechanics of the previous game and added some more features. The latent power, additional abilities you unlock through shrines and story,    After almost completing the game 100% (only one side story missing), I can say without a doubt, that Octopath Traveler II improves every aspect of the original game. I'd say it is a must buy if you liked the first game.

    At its core, it kept the same mechanics of the previous game and added some more features. The latent power, additional abilities you unlock through shrines and story, and multiple licenses for secondary jobs give you a broader choice on how to approach battles.

    The world is more colorful and lively and the travelers' stories are far more immersive and emotional than in the first game. But be warned. The difficulty is about the same as the first game, maybe even a little harder.

    As someone who likes to listen to the soundtrack of the first game once in a while, I can happily say, that the soundtrack of the new game is slightly better. Something I particularly liked about the soundtrack was that all last chapter bosses had their own remixes, where the boss themes and character themes were combined. Those are awesome :)

    There are, however, some things that could be improved on.

    First of all, you're stuck with the first travelers you pick until you finish their story, which, in my opinion, is totally unnecessary.

    The second thing is the intertwined stories. In order to avoid spoilers I'll just say this: half of them are story related (which I think is really good), the other half not so much. The idea is not bad, but they can certainly improve on it.

    The last problem I see is the final chapter. I really love that the game has an actual conclusion unlike the first game, but it's not perfect. You are essentially rushed through all the open ends of the travelers' stories. I'd say it would have been better to have 4-5 separate chapters in which you face the puppet masters one after another and get a more thorough explanation of their backgrounds and motivations, instead of the single chapter with the shallow explanations we got.

    The game in its entirety is, however, still amazing, so if you like turn-based RPGs: Try it, you won't regret it.    … Expand
  19. SolRacRG
    Feb 26, 2023
    10
    If you Played the first delivery and liked it, you will LOVE this secuel: it substancially improves every single aspect!

    If you never played Octopath Traveler before, I fear I cannot give an objective review. Still, I love this game soo far!
  20. ryudoshi
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    The second game is significantly better than the first, more party interactions, better combat, more fleshed out stories, better soundtrack, better pacing. Very well done this time.
  21. Ihateppls
    Mar 3, 2023
    10
    One of the best rpgs ever. Great combat, awesome soundtrack, the voice acting is amazing and the stories are great.
  22. GOTYEldenRing1
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    어떻게보면 도트게임이라는 장르를 한단계 진화시켰음. 끝판왕.
  23. Inuyasha1
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    진심 잘만든 갓겜임.

    옥토패스 트래블러1도 게임성 하난 뛰어났는데 유일한 단점이 스토리였는데 이번작에선 진짜 스토리도 보완해서 흠잡을 데 없는 갓겜된듯. 이번 옥토패스 트래블러2는 진심 스토리 겁나 갓겜됐음. 무엇보다 옥토패스 트래블러2 특히 전투가 진짜 갓겜이라 잘만들었음. 그리고 주인공인 소년 사무라이 히카리가 진짜 간지나는듯.    진심 잘만든 갓겜임.

    옥토패스 트래블러1도 게임성 하난 뛰어났는데 유일한 단점이 스토리였는데 이번작에선 진짜 스토리도 보완해서 흠잡을 데 없는 갓겜된듯. 이번 옥토패스 트래블러2는 진심 스토리 겁나 갓겜됐음.

    무엇보다 옥토패스 트래블러2 특히 전투가 진짜 갓겜이라 잘만들었음.

    그리고 주인공인 소년 사무라이 히카리가 진짜 간지나는듯.
  24. FoxForce
    Feb 28, 2023
    2
    Like the first game, the sequel is underdeveloped and overpriced. It is just a very generic JRPG.
    It has improved but the price tag is still far higher than it is worth.
    Square Enix like many other publishers constantly burn their resources then expect the customers to pay for overpriced products like this to make up for their incompetence. Would have given the game 6/10 if it was    Like the first game, the sequel is underdeveloped and overpriced. It is just a very generic JRPG.
    It has improved but the price tag is still far higher than it is worth.

    Square Enix like many other publishers constantly burn their resources then expect the customers to pay for overpriced products like this to make up for their incompetence.

    Would have given the game 6/10 if it was less than 8$.    … Expand
  25. SylvaConnect
    Mar 9, 2023
    0
    60$ for a game that cost 5$ and one dev a month to make
  26. ShaoTairo
    Mar 9, 2023
    0
    Sure if youre dumb enough to spend 2023 cash on a 1990 style game go for it

    “IF” the game didnt put you to sleep immediately it MIGHT have been worth 19$
    It doesnt even do that. This price and release from se is honestly pathetic.
    Id rather try Forspoken again then acknowledge this game exists
  27. 6oni
    Jun 25, 2023
    5
    : ( instead of taking the good of the old rpgs and removing the bad, they did it the other way around... it's sad but even I would make a better jrpg
  28. LaernuTairo
    Mar 9, 2023
    1
    Lol.
    Niche game. And now a niche company.
    Cannot believe the audacity of trying to pass off this game at 60$ and calling its ridiculous lack of texture detail an artistic decision, instead of what it really is, which is a cop out on putting real effort into a game. Avoid at all costs.
  29. Dubeau
    Jul 6, 2023
    7
    Octo II has a great narrative. The stories are interesting, mostly. Some are more boring then others. The stories are the main element for this game. The fighting is pure JRPG turn based. Some boss fights require some specials powers. The level of difficulty become a real grind at level 18, and in that sens, there is a lot of grinding when you arrive at the chapter 2 of each character, andOcto II has a great narrative. The stories are interesting, mostly. Some are more boring then others. The stories are the main element for this game. The fighting is pure JRPG turn based. Some boss fights require some specials powers. The level of difficulty become a real grind at level 18, and in that sens, there is a lot of grinding when you arrive at the chapter 2 of each character, and chapter 3 is even more higher in terms of level. I don't feel like there is a natural way of levelling except grind. Which I found dull to no measure. The sounds are pretty good. The graphics are also very nice for a semi 2d game. I give it 72%. I liked the game, not so much the level of difficulty.… Expand

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. ZTGD
    May 26, 2023
    90
    While there are still some improvements to be made in terms of difficulty balancing and dungeon designs, Octopath Traveler 2 makes meaningful improvements over the original and manages to realize most of its lofty ambitions, culminating into an experience not to be missed by any JRPG fan.
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  2. Game Rant
    Mar 30, 2023
    80
    Octopath Traveler got a mobile spinoff and a sequel for a reason. It was a successful bridge between SNES-era turn-based RPGs and modern gaming expectations, and it offered engaging gameplay that could suck away hours of free time. Octopath Traveler 2 is more of the same with side quests, interesting characters, and a large world to explore. It essentially gives fans of the first game an additional 60 hours of what they already enjoyed, and newcomers can jump right into the sequel without worrying about what they might have missed.
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  3. Vgames
    Mar 22, 2023
    85
    While a bit too similar to it's predecessor, Octopath Traveler II is still a fantastic JRPG, that hits all the right notes... Quite literally, as it also has one of the best OSTs in recent memory.
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