Octopath Traveler II

 PlayStation 5
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 191 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 149 out of 191
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  3. Negative: 27 out of 191
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  1. anfil18
    Mar 15, 2023
    9
    Si jugaste al uno y eres de los que te gustaba aquellos juegos de rol a turnos de los de antaño con su toque pixel art moderno JUEGALO. Historias encantadoras. Combates dibertidos, mapa grande y hermoso. A mi me toca la fibra este juego. A veces rasca en fps cuando t mueves por ciudades y tal, pero nada molesto. ES UN P**O JUEGAZO!!!!!! No le doy un 10 por que no inventa nada nuevo en elSi jugaste al uno y eres de los que te gustaba aquellos juegos de rol a turnos de los de antaño con su toque pixel art moderno JUEGALO. Historias encantadoras. Combates dibertidos, mapa grande y hermoso. A mi me toca la fibra este juego. A veces rasca en fps cuando t mueves por ciudades y tal, pero nada molesto. ES UN P**O JUEGAZO!!!!!! No le doy un 10 por que no inventa nada nuevo en el genero, pero es que me hace tener 12 años otra vez con aquellos juegos de rol tipo final fantasy. GRACIAS… Expand
  2. Carcrasher34
    May 14, 2023
    9
    Yet another amazing RPG from Square Enix.

    Little to no performance issues, an amazing turn based combat system, beautiful pixel art character designs, and eight amazing characters each with their own story make this game a must play for RPG enthusiasts.

    (79 hours of playtime)
  3. WildFire15
    Mar 21, 2023
    8
    Takes what was already a great game and refines and improves upon it substantially in every way, if you enjoy JRPGs this is an unquestionable must buy.
  4. mwriteword
    Jun 28, 2023
    10
    Allow me to be hyperbolic for a moment and say that this is the best iteration of a turn-based RPG since Chrono Trigger. It may even be just *as* good as Chrono Trigger, along with much of the Dragon Quest series. But as a fan of the original (faults and all), there is so much to truly love about this game that has elevated it so high. Everything from the first game is improved upon in soAllow me to be hyperbolic for a moment and say that this is the best iteration of a turn-based RPG since Chrono Trigger. It may even be just *as* good as Chrono Trigger, along with much of the Dragon Quest series. But as a fan of the original (faults and all), there is so much to truly love about this game that has elevated it so high. Everything from the first game is improved upon in so many ways, and is paid off by the end of the game. I was hesitant about the cast, but I found myself deeply invested in so many of them. A truly fantastic game, and a must-play for fans of the genre.… Expand
  5. 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.
  6. Meme_
    Mar 19, 2023
    10
    this is the best video game i cant believe that anyone would not like this game the art style is really chaming since not many games go for this art style nowadays i don't know why newer video games are going for a life like look.
  7. 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.
  8. WitcherBruce
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    A fun jrpg with its own flair! Game play is fun and easy to adjust to. A must play for any jrpg lover!
  9. PMG-Writer
    Aug 5, 2023
    8
    Fans of the first part should definitely buy "Octopath Traveler II" and are welcome to download the demo version in advance. New players of the genre should also take a look. Since the plot and the individual characters are just great, and also the uniqueness of the characters have been well done by the developers of the game. Thus, the battles and various puzzles became much better andFans of the first part should definitely buy "Octopath Traveler II" and are welcome to download the demo version in advance. New players of the genre should also take a look. Since the plot and the individual characters are just great, and also the uniqueness of the characters have been well done by the developers of the game. Thus, the battles and various puzzles became much better and more effective therefore. In addition, the graphics shown look fantastic and the sound rounded off the positive impression. You should definitely buy the finished game of Octopath Traveler II.… Expand
  10. NaiveStereotype
    Aug 28, 2023
    10
    One of the best nostalgia turn based JRPG games that I ever played!! Hope developer will make more games like this in the future!!
  11. oliveiralanc
    Feb 28, 2023
    10
    Amazing storytelling, it's even better than the first one, I loved the new characters and mechanic of "Limit break", also now we have the option to make the battler faster and dialogs, I think people who said it's bored or complaining about the graphics did not understand the game.
  12. Andermanamazing
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Old school feels with Updated looks and great storyline. Turn based so a strategic mind is needed not your twitch game. Worth every penny except it is so relaxing to play I no longer need my sleep machine
  13. Katzena
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    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    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
  14. Albertomhg
    Mar 1, 2023
    9
    Octopath Traveler 2 is an overall upgrade of it's previous game, the artstyle and graphics look even better, the new mechanics are simple but well implemented, that help to make the battles more entertaining, the story of each character is engaging enough to make you want to know more of them, and the cross stories improves the main problem of OT1, the relationship between characters.
    On    Octopath Traveler 2 is an overall upgrade of it's previous game, the artstyle and graphics look even better, the new mechanics are simple but well implemented, that help to make the battles more entertaining, the story of each character is engaging enough to make you want to know more of them, and the cross stories improves the main problem of OT1, the relationship between characters.
    On the other side, we have some flaws that makes the game to not be perfect, the main jobs are the same as the previous game, the random battles can be annoying at some points, and although cross stories are a good addition, it isn't enough to fully fix the problem of relationships between characters    … Expand
  15. lfan
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    So good, perfect storytelling and fun combat. A lot of the issues I had with the first one are solved, also loading times are non existent.
  16. 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.
  17. Alphen
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    Total masterpiece! I love everything about the game! The music, characters, voice acting, environment, battles - the whole atmosphere of the game is astonishing. Game of the year contender FOR SURE!
  18. Inuyasha17
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    Octopath Traveler II is a lot of fun. It is one of the best RPG games. Hikari is cool
  19. aaron3420
    Mar 2, 2023
    10
    Beautiful hd-2d graphics and artstyle, phenomenal soundtracks with immersive voice acting(even the environmental sounds are so detailed), and huge freedom of exploration are the biggest strength of this game. Storytelling is also gripping enough thanks to visual directions and effectual usage of soundtracks.
  20. TheXxchaKing
    Jul 7, 2023
    9
    + Most accomplished soundtrack in a video game... ever
    + World inspired by the golden age of RPGs is gorgeously realised
    + Boss fights are absolutely epic + Character classes, levelling and equipment management has great depth + Overarching stories are for the most part quite engaging + Extremely similar to its predecessor, but all changes improve the game for the better - Writing    + Most accomplished soundtrack in a video game... ever
    + World inspired by the golden age of RPGs is gorgeously realised
    + Boss fights are absolutely epic
    + Character classes, levelling and equipment management has great depth
    + Overarching stories are for the most part quite engaging
    + Extremely similar to its predecessor, but all changes improve the game for the better

    - Writing and dialogue is cringe-inducing and entirely skippable at times
    - Pacing is a bit off given the 8 different paths    … Expand
  21. seel82
    Apr 30, 2023
    9
    I enjoyed it. Not perfect. I found that it did a lot of what the first game well, and even built upon it. But what the first game didn't do well, while there were minor improvements, nothing major.

    The soundtrack is great. Graphics are great at times, but I think would benefit from having the characters have actual faces (even if just in the menu or something). Game play wise I have    I enjoyed it. Not perfect. I found that it did a lot of what the first game well, and even built upon it. But what the first game didn't do well, while there were minor improvements, nothing major.

    The soundtrack is great. Graphics are great at times, but I think would benefit from having the characters have actual faces (even if just in the menu or something).

    Game play wise I have a couple criticisms:
    1. There are way too many random fights. Even if you get the skill to lessen them, they're still REALLY frequent.
    2. They have the same primary jobs. I wish these were at least somewhat different.
    3. It would also be nice if the map was more involved. Like just finding the tavern can be a pain sometimes. Small quality of life improvement would be indicating that on the map somewhere.

    That said, I really enjoyed it, and think it mostly has major improvements on the first one.    … Expand
  22. LOLey
    May 15, 2023
    9
    An improvement on every single aspect when compared to it's predecessor. Very pretty and unique art style. The gameplay is quite customizable and there are many different ways to integrate a different strategy. The difficulty leaves something to desire, though, imho.
    I had to constantly run away from wild battles as I easily over leveled in my playthrough. The only real difficulty came at    An improvement on every single aspect when compared to it's predecessor. Very pretty and unique art style. The gameplay is quite customizable and there are many different ways to integrate a different strategy. The difficulty leaves something to desire, though, imho.
    I had to constantly run away from wild battles as I easily over leveled in my playthrough. The only real difficulty came at the very end of the game.

    Amazing soundtrack and the character are all likable and unique. Each story has a different theme going for it, so it is unlikely that one finishes the game leaving unsatisfied with all of them.    … Expand
  23. RatchetClank111
    May 28, 2023
    8
    A very solid game that delivers easily 60+ hours of gameplay, only held back by some repetition and subpar writing at times for some of the chapters.

    From what I've read, this is an improvement from the first game in almost everything. I haven't played the first game, but this one was on this system and needed a new game to play, and definitely a solid game. Pros - Great music and    A very solid game that delivers easily 60+ hours of gameplay, only held back by some repetition and subpar writing at times for some of the chapters.

    From what I've read, this is an improvement from the first game in almost everything. I haven't played the first game, but this one was on this system and needed a new game to play, and definitely a solid game.

    Pros
    - Great music and usage of it. So many different styles of music blended into this game to each of the travelers. Also very well done on how each song varies in the day/night cycle. I've spent some time just listening to the song and listening the oppositive version in the day/night cycle. Plus the final battles theme song and how that blends in for each character. some of the best music i've heard in a video game in awhile
    -Art/animation also very well done. great character design, and like how the main boss fights have the enemy be larger to show importance. I do wish they had more artwork in the game/character portraits because its so good
    -battles are well done and I found to use most of the items (some games u rarely use items and just end up with useless stuff). Only some of the enemies did get somewhat repetitive though
    -The voice acting is really good, with my favs probably being partitio and ochette
    -Overall stories are well done, I think my ranking of them would be (partitio, ochette, hikari, casitti, agnea, tenemos, throne, osvald) reason for that is throne's last chapter I didn't care for at all and there wasn't much lead up for something like that, osvald monologues too much and his final chapter is honestly a let down as I thought that fight was too easy. Tenemos's story isn't bad but he can be annoying at times/too much monologuing. Agnea's story made me laugh and cheer for her at moments and I like her character overall. Casitti's story starts out slow and I really didn't like the beginning as she just MONOLOGUES and is bland, but gets really better as it goes on as you connect the dots, has a fun final boss fight, and generally how she's like the mother to the whole party. Hikari's story is just well done even if it's been kinda done before, and he has some of the best fights in the game. Ochette is very funny through the whole game and I like each chapter of her story. Partitio though he's the best, best voice acting, fun boss battles, and his story does help a lot of people in the game and you want him to succeed. plus he tries to stay positive and see the good in everyone.

    Cons
    -too many random battles
    -you don't need to grind in this game which is great, but this game does feel too easy at times, maybe I would play this game again if they added a new game plus that makes the game somewhat harder.
    -The game can be very long, even I don't really feel like finishing up the side stories to fight the final boss, but that's okay
    -some of the chapters have some subpar writing (throne's last chapter was the worst one for me)
    - some of the charact'er's day/night actions to interact with others are either way too useful or just pointless outside of specific moments in their story (like why use hikari's to pay for info when you can just use casitti's to get that info for free, same with why use temenos's if u can just use casitti), same for why use partitio to pay for stuff when you can just use throne to steal the items... that's where you can kind of metagame it way too easily and not really feel any pressure of doing so, because even if you fail too many times you just go to tavern and pay a small fee (the money is very easy to make especially if you have partitio as your main).

    Overall though a solid 8/10 game for me, and well worth the playthrough and full price.    … Expand
  24. LouisJ
    Apr 5, 2023
    10
    Octopath Traveler 2 is a completionist's dream. I had endless fun beating all 8 travelers stories, getting all of the jobs, and finding all of the rusty weapons and inventor's items. All 8 stories were equally compelling and the dialogue was excellent.. Also the mu and art style were both great
  25. rbxqxbr
    May 29, 2023
    10
    This game improves on the original in every way. The original was a 9/10 for me, but this one I would give an 11 in a heart beat.

    Things people complain about: "The paths still don't intertwine until the end" Did you forget about crossed paths and travel banter? "The characters in the tavern don't gain EXP" If that's making you under-leveled then you're playing the game wrong. "Boss    This game improves on the original in every way. The original was a 9/10 for me, but this one I would give an 11 in a heart beat.

    Things people complain about:
    "The paths still don't intertwine until the end" Did you forget about crossed paths and travel banter?
    "The characters in the tavern don't gain EXP" If that's making you under-leveled then you're playing the game wrong.
    "Boss sprites are unnaturally large" This game is made to be similar to an old-school JRPG. That's how things we're back then.
    "TB combat is slow" Why did you buy a game with TB combat if you don't like TB combat?
    "ew Random Encounters" Yeah that's fair. It just doesn't bother me personally.

    I can't put this game down. My playtime is at 200 hours and rising fast.    … Expand
  26. TJD2
    Mar 21, 2023
    8
    So far, so good. I will update this review as I get further into the game but it has most of if not all the qualities of the first game but with a more dense open world. It is also available on more platforms which is good. The downside is of course that it also has the biggest flaw of the first game; the eight characters don't interact with each other when they join forces! Such aSo far, so good. I will update this review as I get further into the game but it has most of if not all the qualities of the first game but with a more dense open world. It is also available on more platforms which is good. The downside is of course that it also has the biggest flaw of the first game; the eight characters don't interact with each other when they join forces! Such a simple issue but it affects both Octopath I and II immensely.… Expand
  27. Ultima777
    Mar 23, 2023
    10
    Despite the negativity sqaure has for making their games, octopath traveler 2, is not just the finest hd classical turn-based rpg they made, but also show that their talents in rpg making is still there. Ocotpath traveler 2 delivers better characters, story-telling,graphics, and a wonderful turn-base battle system for rpg lovers, which is one best entries, yet that don't disappoint.
  28. Draaco123
    Mar 14, 2023
    10
    This game is such an improvement to the older one, the voice acting, the stories, the weapons, characters and music is top notch. A must have if you're a fan of the older one or any other jrpg.
  29. lofofe
    Sep 9, 2023
    10
    I love this game so much, all the stories and characters have something that I loved and it makes me want to continue playing to learn more about them along with beautiful graphics and a wonderful ost I just simply want to walk through their big cities and talk to all the npcs, and the combat is full of strategy with an immense personalization makes it never become repetitive, this gameI love this game so much, all the stories and characters have something that I loved and it makes me want to continue playing to learn more about them along with beautiful graphics and a wonderful ost I just simply want to walk through their big cities and talk to all the npcs, and the combat is full of strategy with an immense personalization makes it never become repetitive, this game has become one of my favorite jrpgs.… Expand
  30. bifefed7
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    no le tenia mucha fe al principio para ser honesto, lo único que me llamaba la antención eran los graficos pero despues de 90 horas puedo decir que este juego es una joya que cualquiera que les guste los jrpgs debería probarlo, me gustaría que el primer octopath traveler también estuviera en ps5 porque me quedo con muchas ganas de jugarlo.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Player 2
    Jun 10, 2023
    91
    Octopath Traveler II expands and improves upon the established formula of the original game in incredible new ways that will appeal to JRPG fans old and new.
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  2. NPR
    Apr 21, 2023
    75
    The frequent battles also contributed to a sluggish early game that has you trek from town to town to find all eight companions. These new party members will likely be under-leveled and under-equipped, and it takes some grinding to unlock good skills for them. Once you commit to four or five characters, however, you'll find Octopath Traveler II to be an engaging and rewarding adventure for JPRG fans.
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  3. Games.cz
    Apr 17, 2023
    90
    Octopath Traveler 2 doesn’t try to add new stuff just for the sake of it. It’s more of a refinement of the formula presented by the first installment. The strong narrative and the amazing gameplay make it a wonderful experience once more, especially when coupled with its beautiful graphics and sound design.
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