Octopath Traveler

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  1. Solidsnake777
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    Best game on switch and on any system right now. You get that feeling of playing an old school rpg but one made for modern times. Everything is just good the music the combat and the eight stories. So far this is the game of the year in 2018.
  2. Jax360
    Jul 13, 2018
    9
    Presentation. 10/10
    Graphics TV. 9/10
    Graphics Handheld. 9/10
    Music. 10/10
    Controls. 10/10
    Fun-factor. 9/10
    Score. 9/10

    one of the best JRPGs in years with many new formulas.
  3. LyteriaMakise
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    This is just for Tressa's story alone. It. Is. Fantastic. And already made the game worth buying, the music, combat, art, Tressa herself is just adorable and relatable, its just all wonderful and im excited to try the rest.
  4. Zangurak
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    This game is everything I wanted it to be and more. I love every single character in it and the battles are real fun. I was waiting for something like this since Final Fantasy X.
  5. Geminorum
    Jul 13, 2018
    9
    Great game, Ost, characters, and the graphic is awesome and nostalgic, i love it as much as possibile. Shame on that noob called zephir93, report him, it's a sony fanboy looking from how many nintendo games has voted with 0.
  6. YuuSato12
    Jul 13, 2018
    9
    Una música bellisima, personajes interesantes, un modo de juego con variaciones distintas a otros clásicos, los gráficos pixelados le quedan de lujo con ese 2D.
  7. Chronoton
    Jul 15, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Presentation. 10/10
    Music. 10/10
    Controls. 10/10
    Fun-factor. 10/10
    Score. 10/10
    El juego tiene todo lo necesario para los que crecimos con snes chrono trigger, ffVI, etc. verdaderamente completo no necesita nada, es tan bueno que se nos ocurren mil cosas. la gente quiere mas dialogo entre personajes, aun que no lo necesita, por que es una gema y queremos que no termine.

    hay habilidades para no tener tanta batalla y huir facil, es cosa de jugar el juego un poco, los reviews que se quejan de que hay mucha batalla no han jugado al juego.    … Expand
  8. Yisumi
    Jul 14, 2018
    9
    Exelente juego, mecanicas muy bien trabajadas, una historia que te motiva a seguir jugando, una música de ensueño, mejores aspectos por una parte. Si bien es cierto el juego es muy bueno existen ciertos detalles, que son parte de este tipo de juego pero considero que se podrían tomar o dar de otra manera, es el grindeo que se vuelve esencial al momento de tener que avanzar, ya sea porExelente juego, mecanicas muy bien trabajadas, una historia que te motiva a seguir jugando, una música de ensueño, mejores aspectos por una parte. Si bien es cierto el juego es muy bueno existen ciertos detalles, que son parte de este tipo de juego pero considero que se podrían tomar o dar de otra manera, es el grindeo que se vuelve esencial al momento de tener que avanzar, ya sea por subir nivel u obtener dinero, esto en muchas ocaciones aleja a los jugadores que buscan una experiencia mas balanceada.… Expand
  9. gilbertofp16
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    it is a game for a 10, I have already 11 hours playing and there is too much to do. Some of the histories are deep other not too much. The fighting systems is great and you need to play with strategy. The graphics don't bother me, but it could be better in big TVs. The music is one of the best aspects and also the art details in each town, make everything alive.
  10. Alexandresouza
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    Um RPG excelente, me remete a minha adolescência, época que joguei os melhores RPG da minha vida.
  11. Alkon
    Jul 27, 2018
    10
    Best RPG on the switch in 2018 i wish they make a dlc or a octopath 2 with more heroes and more history
  12. ShiroWolf69
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    This game is so beautiful... Unfortunately a lot of people disagree for stupid reasons... And should be banned from the site ... They are only either mad it's not on PS4 because they don't have a Nintendo switch or they are really dumb through head to toe. Personally I'm glad that I purchased the game I love it and I'm never gonna sell it
  13. Jogod22
    Jul 21, 2018
    10
    Definitivamente una obra maestra, majestuoso desde el apartado visual tanto como el auditivo, simplemente una joya
  14. jmoraxix
    Jul 26, 2018
    10
    Incredible. Never played and RPG so good and that kept me so in the game for so long. Beautiful art, great music, each character having unique abilities give you a lot of variables to think on and having jobs expands this in a lot of ways. 50 hours of gameplay went by and didn't even felt it. Great game, just go play it.
  15. ProfMicropagos
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    Octopath Traveler es un juego excepcional en todos y cada uno de sus apartados, una obra (casi) maestra que nos recuerda por qué los que crecimos entre píxeles y música midi sentimos tanto arraigo por los videojuegos capaces de contar historias a pesar de la tecnología, y no estrictamente por ella. Su narrativa no es para todo el mundo, pues apunta en todo momento a lo íntimo y jamás a loOctopath Traveler es un juego excepcional en todos y cada uno de sus apartados, una obra (casi) maestra que nos recuerda por qué los que crecimos entre píxeles y música midi sentimos tanto arraigo por los videojuegos capaces de contar historias a pesar de la tecnología, y no estrictamente por ella. Su narrativa no es para todo el mundo, pues apunta en todo momento a lo íntimo y jamás a lo absoluto; no hay épica en un sentido convencional y quizá eso pueda jugarle en contra, pero no es algo que a título personal me haya mermado el disfrute de conocer a estos ocho personajes y a todos los secundarios de peso que hay en este mundo concebido por Acquire y Square Enix. Sus combates son sencillos de entender y aunque no difíciles de dominar, sí que cuentan con estrategia y una base detrás suficientemente sólida como para que encontremos desafíos a la altura. La posibilidad de elección, exploración única por ciudades e interacción con NPC, la riqueza de su acabado artístico y excelsa banda sonora... todo en Octopath Traveler es sencillamente sobresaliente. ¿Es un juego perfecto? En absoluto. Y no le hace falta. Porque de las imperfecciones nace el triunfo del que es, desde ya, el mejor JRPG puro que ha producido Square Enix desde que hizo efectiva su fusión hace ya más de década y media. Y ya es curioso que haya coincidido en el tiempo con el lanzamiento en Switch del extraordinario The World Ends With You, que saldrá este otoño en el sistema híbrido de Nintendo. Uno que si amas el género y aún no tienes... deberías comenzar a plantearte adquirir cuanto antes. A fin de cuentas, no todos los días sale al mercado un juego como el que tenemos entre manos. Es lo bonito, y único, de lo excepcional.… Expand
  16. Enkindled
    Jun 2, 2019
    10
    Note that I have 100h into this game right now, so I can review it. This is on my list of all times favorite RPGs. This game is marvelous in numerous ways that I`ll talk about. I have no idea how someone can give a negative review of it. I played so many JRPG in my lifetime that I have a gigantic list to compare this game too. In a nutshell, Octopath Traveler is JRPG at its finest.
    - Just    Note that I have 100h into this game right now, so I can review it. This is on my list of all times favorite RPGs. This game is marvelous in numerous ways that I`ll talk about. I have no idea how someone can give a negative review of it. I played so many JRPG in my lifetime that I have a gigantic list to compare this game too. In a nutshell, Octopath Traveler is JRPG at its finest.
    - Just badass graphics. This game is made in the Unreal Engine and it just an eye feast;
    - Good characters. I can see how unique they are. The English voice actors are also pretty good;
    - Awesome individual stories, but you will see some problems here because the 8 stories do not truly connect. However, this does not cast any shadows in the whole experience. Actually, some people think this is bad, I don't. Here is why: This is one of the things that make Octopath unique. We are so used to see the "group of people that join forces to save the world" that we think it HAS to happen. It doesn't. You follow their individual stories and they are satisfying as a converging one;
    - Marvelous soundtrack. The soundtrack is perfectly chosen for each moment and it just carries you with all scenes;
    - Fun, addictive, awesome and perfect turn-based combat. If you played Bravely Default, you will see some similarities with some aspects of the combat. It is fast, but not too fast, it's beautiful, and each class is unique and badass.
    - Some people say that the characters do not interact: lies. They do interact a lot, but you need to trigger the conversation with the + button. Their dialogs are pretty good for this type of JRPG also.

    I truly have no complaints about this game. The individual stories are awesome and way more interesting that they look like when you start them. They have a proportional number of plot twists and they are filled with philosophical questions and good character motivations. They are emotional and exciting to finish. Whoever reads this, if you are a fan of JRPGs, or turn-based RPG, or phantasy games, this HAS to be on your list of games.    … Expand
  17. Valkyrie91
    Jul 16, 2018
    10
    System seller for anyone who loves old school jrpgs.
    Pros: soundtrack, job system, combat system, i love the little stories also .
    (i started as h'aanit the huntress) would recommend her as a starting character :)
  18. Nastor
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    La nota que para mi es la justa, es un 9 o un 8,5 si acaso.
    Por fin podemos tener en esta generación un JRPG de corte clásico a la altura de, precisamente, los clásicos.
    Después de ver cómo SE ha destrozado sagas como FF, es un completo alivio ver algo como Octopath Traveler. Octopath Traveler es un juego bello, con gráficos tipo pixel art que da gusto ver. Posee un sistema de combate    La nota que para mi es la justa, es un 9 o un 8,5 si acaso.
    Por fin podemos tener en esta generación un JRPG de corte clásico a la altura de, precisamente, los clásicos.
    Después de ver cómo SE ha destrozado sagas como FF, es un completo alivio ver algo como Octopath Traveler.
    Octopath Traveler es un juego bello, con gráficos tipo pixel art que da gusto ver. Posee un sistema de combate como los clásicos JRPG pero con toques personales que dan a los combates una profundidad inmensa. El sistema de jobs (trabajos) es sencillo pero permite una personalización total, sobretodo teniendo en cuenta que tenemos libertad plena para elegir a los componentes de nuestro equipo y sus jobs secundarios. El resultado final es único para cada jugador y requiere de mucho tiempo y esfuerzo llegar a encontrar la combinación ideal.

    En cuanto a dificultad, este juego es un total alivio viendo lo que se ve últimamente en algunos juegos. Octopath es un juego a grandes rasgos difícil, pero a la vez accesible para todo el mundo. Los más novatos o casuals quizá necesiten más tiempo subiendo de nivel a sus personajes para matar a ciertos jefes, pero lo que es un total alivio es ver que, cualquier jugador va a necesitar saber qué hacer, qué estrategia seguir con cada jefe.
    A esto hay que sumarle contenido de final de juego (que no voy a exponer por considerarse spoiler) con una dificultad descomunal solo apto para los más expertos, así que en cuanto a dificultad, se puede decir que cumple extraordinariamente.

    A pesar de lo brillante que es el juego en su jugabilidad, sistema de combate, gráficos y demás, lo que yo pongo, incluso por encima de todo, es su espectacular banda sonora. Creo que jamás he escuchado una BSO tan buena en un JRPG. En varias ocasiones se me han saltado las lágrimas, y no es un decir, la BSO de este juego es de lo mejor que se ha hecho en la historia de la industria.

    Para terminar, la única pega que le veo al juego, la cual no es precisamente pequeña y por eso no le doy un 10 e incluso podría darle un 8,5: el desarrollo de la historia y las historias como tal. Es un desarrollo que, pese a ser totalmente abierto, es extremadamente repetitivo: capitulo tras capitulo, lo único que cambia es la historia, todos los capítulos son más o menos iguales y eso se nota y puede acabar cansando. Además, las historias son casi todas demasiado simples y en ningún caso se entrelazan entre sí, eso si, hay historia en común, la historia del mundo y ciertos detalles que son comunes para todos, pero ninguna historia se comunica con ninguna otra. Además muchos capítulos están vacíos de contenido, dicho de otra forma: no cuentan nada de la historia del personaje. No obstante, he de decir que las historias en general son MUY emotivas y, aún siendo muy simples, llegan a calar profundo e incluso a poner delante ciertos dilemas morales muy interesantes.
    Personalmente me molesta bastante más lo repetitivo que se hace el desarrollo del juego que la historias, ya que, aun siendo sencillas, son muy emotivas como ya he dicho.

    En conclusión: A pesar de su repetitivo desarrollo y sus simples historias, absolutamente todo lo demás compensa con creces. El sabor de boca que te deja el juego al final no podía ser más satisfactorio. Algunas personas se extrañaban de que este juego pudiera costar 60 euros de lanzamiento, como buen Triple A que es, al considerar que los gráficos no están a la altura. Pues bien, es jugar al juego en profundidad y darte cuenta de que algo así no se logra con un presupuesto bajo. Yo, personalmente pienso que todo lo que no se ha dedicado al apartado gráfico del juego, se ha dedicado a todo lo demás, especialmente la banda sonora, que cuesta creer que sea tan impresionante. Octopath Traveler es una obra maestra que cualquier fan de los JRPGs debería jugar. En esta generación en la que estamos, pocos JRPGs están a la altura.    … Expand
  19. BrushedRed
    Aug 17, 2018
    9
    Had this since its release date and was going to let it soak in before reviewing. Glad I did as my thoughts changed a lot since I first played. I wasn’t necessarily disappointed by it at first, but I thought it wasn’t exactly as deep as I wanted it to be. It also felt more meandering at the beginning as well and combat was a little longer than I wanted it to be, and I felt a lack ofHad this since its release date and was going to let it soak in before reviewing. Glad I did as my thoughts changed a lot since I first played. I wasn’t necessarily disappointed by it at first, but I thought it wasn’t exactly as deep as I wanted it to be. It also felt more meandering at the beginning as well and combat was a little longer than I wanted it to be, and I felt a lack of coverage.

    All these things kinda changed upon completing the game. I think overall it took me about 90-95 hours to complete the whole thing. The characters are great. The combat improved substantially upon unlocking secondary jobs, which allowed more coverage and made fights feel more even. And obviously this is one of the most beautiful games I’ve ever played. Graphically it is phenomenal and I feel it will age very well in that regard.

    If I had one gripe, it would be the connectivity of the stories. Yeah, taking on the optional final boss does give a little insight into how they’re connected but it is still kind of a stretch, and still is only optional. Each of the stories are good, but it’s really hard to believe that a whole party is working together in them. You fight with them but no character ever really bleeds over into another’s story. I found this to be mildly disappointing but overall didn’t change my views of the game majorly, it just is what kept it from a 10 in my book.

    Other than that I can say it is one of the best games I’ve ever played, in most other aspects. The character customization is deep, the combat is more like a complex puzzle, the stories are interesting and have depth, but wrap up just before overstaying their welcome. And the world is quite big despite being linear. I feel the game is worth it’s price tag for sure. Just wish we’d have more character interaction.

    If you’re feeling like it’s a bit of a drag at the beginning, just stick with it. The first 10 hours are the hardest to get through, but after that it is such a joy to play. Loved how long it actually is. Felt I got my money’s worth    … Expand
  20. flowbeus
    Nov 13, 2018
    9
    I have now completed this game (all 8 character chapters) and am compelled to write a review. I don't play many RPGs often, mostly since I don't have the time, but also because I find many RPGs to be too repetitive or bogged down with lots of chaff.

    I really enjoyed Octopath Traveler, it's incredible. PROS: - The gameplay is in general outstanding. - The combat system is great    I have now completed this game (all 8 character chapters) and am compelled to write a review. I don't play many RPGs often, mostly since I don't have the time, but also because I find many RPGs to be too repetitive or bogged down with lots of chaff.

    I really enjoyed Octopath Traveler, it's incredible.

    PROS:

    - The gameplay is in general outstanding.

    - The combat system is great and adds some interesting strategy. Battles are often engaging, there are real decisions to make involving when to use BP, whether to cast status effects, or when to use Steal or Collect commands.

    - Outfitting the party is a lot of fun, choosing which characters, equipment, jobs and skills to use to create a balanced or focused mix. There are a lot of choices to make, but there are only 10 or so stats that can be affected. The process was always fun, and never felt "fiddly" or confusing.

    - The graphics are fantastic, the world map, character art, diverse monsters, backgrounds, boss art, dynamic atmosphere effects, etc, etc are all completely awesome, it's a gorgeous game.

    - The voice acting is good to great. I've heard some bad voice acting in the past and thought that this voice acting was fine. The key problem in general with voice acting is when it takes you out of the experience because it's bad or over the top, but that happened very rarely for me with this game. There is quite a lot of voice acting in this game and I'm glad they have it in there, it really does add a lot to the experience.

    - The music is exceptional and there is a lot of it, I didn't really get bored of the battle music. There are multiple boss and battle musics so that helps.

    - The stories are good to great. Each character has 4 chapters (Which each take 1-2 hours each). In each you have to travel to a town on the overworld, advance the story in each town, go through a dungeon level, and defeat a boss. Each of these 4 steps can take 15-30 minutes. It's a bit formulaic, but each chapter feels a lot different than the last, as each character advances on their journey. Most of the chapter stories are quite engaging, and there are only a couple that I thought were a bit odd, or somewhat unresolved. I personally love the "16-bit theater" which is a bit exaggerated, and I thought the writing was really good.

    CONS:

    [Edit: I have played beyond the 8 main stories and completed more side quests, and as a result I need to remove some of the Cons from the list!]

    - The side quests have issues. It's too easy to complete some of the NPC side quests inadvertently without reading any of the dialog. I often complete them unintentionally without knowing it. Side quests should require some kind of purposeful action by the player. Other side quests are extremely ambiguous, sometimes you have to travel to a certain person in a specific town, but there are 24 towns! I didn't know I'd have to be taking notes on every NPC in every town so I'd know which of the hundreds of villagers to talk to for a given situation. There needs to be better hints than what is recorded in each Journal entry.

    - I actually didn't have to grind for the entire main game, which was fine, but it meant that I was a little overpowered for the entire 2nd half of the game, it wasn't a big deal, but I was looking for a little more challenge towards the end.

    - More meaningful inter-character interactions would have been good.

    Not much else to say, I really enjoyed the whole experience, it took about 90 hours or so and I still have a bunch of post-game side quest dungeons to explore.    … Expand
  21. wolfie79
    Sep 1, 2018
    10
    I don't like JRPG normally, they tend to stretch out and the format I just don't like. And I hate retro games in 8/16 bit style. I didn't like Persona 5 or Shovel Knight for instance. But this... I'm 25 hours in and I can just sit and think to my self: "I love this game". The graphics are amazing, the music is incredible, the writing is sublime and I always forget stories in games andI don't like JRPG normally, they tend to stretch out and the format I just don't like. And I hate retro games in 8/16 bit style. I didn't like Persona 5 or Shovel Knight for instance. But this... I'm 25 hours in and I can just sit and think to my self: "I love this game". The graphics are amazing, the music is incredible, the writing is sublime and I always forget stories in games and phase out but this manages to hook me and I remember things I normally shouldn't. And I LOVE that the stories doesn't connect, the characters still interact, but there isn't as much connection and therefore I can take one story at a time. And I absolutely love that! Wish more games could do that. To me this is a 10/10 so far, and I hope other game developers take after these guys. If you're hesitant since you're normally not into JRPG, I'd say this one is by far your best bet.… Expand
  22. MadBert91
    Dec 28, 2019
    10
    Qué joya de videojuego. Cada día descubro algo nuevo que me encanta. Ese componente estratégico bien valanceado para poder hacer frente a los enemigos. Es una compra obligatoria en Switch.
  23. Modofrodo
    Jul 30, 2018
    10
    A fantastic game which brings the look and feel of classic JRPGs into the modern era. The graphics, music and setting in which the 8 unique stories take place is well done and polished. If your into the SNES style RPGs of old, this game is a must buy. Highly recommended
  24. aztimh
    Aug 26, 2018
    10
    Favourite Switch game of 2018 so far! Amazing for anyone who has enjoyed the classic Square JRPGs like Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy 6. Music is godlike and worth the price of the game alone. I played 90 hours in my first play through. Can’t recommend this enough!
  25. ecao
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is probably my favorite switch game. I did not expect this game to be such a blast. I loved the stories, the side quests, and bosses. A lot of people complained that this game was repetitive, but I would disagree. Each boss brings in a mechanic, and the towns are all unique. Each story seems to be completely unrelated at first, but in truth they are all connected by the (Spoilers) final dungeon. Its funny how this game came to be the best game I've ever played in my life, beating other switch titles such as Super Mario Odyssey and others by several miles.… Expand
  26. Emmett601
    Nov 5, 2018
    9
    I love this game to death, but I don't think I could let myself give it a 10/10 due to the occasional sour taste in mouth moments between some stories and the ultimately repetitive side quests, but damn if I do not love the world, characters, and combat. There's fun things to find like the jobs and each boss is different from the last with fun and different job combinations. I loved justI love this game to death, but I don't think I could let myself give it a 10/10 due to the occasional sour taste in mouth moments between some stories and the ultimately repetitive side quests, but damn if I do not love the world, characters, and combat. There's fun things to find like the jobs and each boss is different from the last with fun and different job combinations. I loved just finding a new town and learning what the people were like and learning more about the world.… Expand
  27. Chiipo
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    jamas habia jugado un JRPG ya que no me gustaban y este cambio totalmente mi idea, es un juego fabuloso, una banda sonora increible, una historia que te puede hacer llorar, sencillamente impresionante.
  28. Taira
    Jan 10, 2019
    9
    One of the best JRPGs in existence, proving the genre i=is far from dead and the game is more than just a throwback
    Pros:
    - Beautiful art style - Fun, tactical combat system - Diverse set of intriguing characters - Plenty of gameplay Cons: - I wish there was more character interaction - ALOT of random battles can be annoying 100% worth a buy, you won't regret it, the game is    One of the best JRPGs in existence, proving the genre i=is far from dead and the game is more than just a throwback
    Pros:
    - Beautiful art style
    - Fun, tactical combat system
    - Diverse set of intriguing characters
    - Plenty of gameplay

    Cons:
    - I wish there was more character interaction
    - ALOT of random battles can be annoying

    100% worth a buy, you won't regret it, the game is really fun and it's easy to get lost in it because of how dramtic and interesting the character's storylines are aswell (I recommend starting as Tressa)    … Expand
  29. BenjaRPG
    Sep 23, 2019
    9
    Octopath Traveler es un juego que encanta en la gran mayoría de sus apartados.
    Tenemos 8 personajes diferentes para utilizar, cada uno con su respectiva historia individual y habilidades únicas que utilizaremos dentro e incluso fuera del combate, generando un JRPG único en su género. Manejamos una party de 4, la cual podremos modificar en cualquier momento para desarrollar la historia de    Octopath Traveler es un juego que encanta en la gran mayoría de sus apartados.
    Tenemos 8 personajes diferentes para utilizar, cada uno con su respectiva historia individual y habilidades únicas que utilizaremos dentro e incluso fuera del combate, generando un JRPG único en su género. Manejamos una party de 4, la cual podremos modificar en cualquier momento para desarrollar la historia de otro personaje, a excepción del primero que elegimos, el cual queda como "principal" y no podremos cambiar hasta haber finalizado su historia. Podemos también aprender un segundo "job" en la medida que vamos descubriendo ciertos secretos en el juego.
    Gráficamente, recurre a la vieja escuela de Super Nintendo al estilo Chrono Trigger o Secret of Mana con gráficos de 16 bits, pero con una hermosa paleta de colores y texturas de los fondos que se ven geniales. El fluir del agua por ejemplo está muy bien lograda.
    La música es uno de los puntos más fuertes del título, con melodías épicas y pegajosas que nos dejarán varios días con la mente ocupada recordándolas o buscándolas en You Tube solo por el gusto de escucharlas.
    El estilo de combate por turnos es intuitivo, estratégico y aporta algunos elementos interesantes al género. Las batallas terminan siendo bastante adictivas con un nivel de dificultad aceptable, el cual se simplifica en la medida que vamos avanzando en el juego y descubriendo las estrategias para ser más eficientes en combate.
    Podemos escuchar los diálogos con audio en japonés y subtítulos en español.
    El único y gran punto débil de Octopath Traveler es la historia. Cada personaje tiene su historia propia, la cual no se relaciona de ninguna forma con la historia de los otros personajes. Finalmente pareciera que manejamos 4 desconocidos que por azar caminan juntos. Por otro lado, la mayoría de las historias es lenta y bastante aburrida. La atmósfera épica que presenta Octopath Traveler podría habernos entregado una historia igual de épica que hiciese honor a esa atmósfera que el juego logra impregnar, pero lamentablemente no fue así.
    A pesar de esto último, Octopath Traveler es un juego único en su género, un infaltable para cualquier fan de los JRPG y un excelente comienzo para los nuevos en el género, dado lo intuitivo de la interfaz, el sistema de combate, los controles, etc. A mí personalmente me encantó, le dediqué 90 horas de las cuales no me arrepiento ni de una.    … Expand
  30. ryudoshi
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    Octopath Traveler is a brilliant masterpiece and a fresh take on classic jrpg style. Ignore the dumb trolls whining about graphics. It was mean to be to look this way. Pixel sprites with beautiful backgrounds and environments built in unreal engine 4. This game will be a nostalgic masterpiece remnant of Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger. Over 100 hours of content if you do everything inOctopath Traveler is a brilliant masterpiece and a fresh take on classic jrpg style. Ignore the dumb trolls whining about graphics. It was mean to be to look this way. Pixel sprites with beautiful backgrounds and environments built in unreal engine 4. This game will be a nostalgic masterpiece remnant of Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger. Over 100 hours of content if you do everything in the game. The musical score is epic.… Expand
  31. richyrich000
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    Never have I ever wrote a review for a game until today. This game is a masterpiece. Majority of the complaints are about the graphics in which is something absolutely love about the game. Sure if you've never played a classic jrpg it might be a little difficult at first but deal with it. Get good. Amazing game
  32. Giodude24
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. The game has a good, not great story. However, I cannot overstate how amazing the combat is. There is this amazing satisfaction during a boss battle. These bosses can be intense I mean 30 minutes fight intense (Seriously). If you want a challenge with awesome combat, I suggest you pick this one up!
  33. Pinheadhell
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    Square proving they still got it after the FFXV deception. A must-buy for Switch owners.
  34. POLO97
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    Una puta obra de arte visual y artisticamente. Narrativas sobrias y interesantes. JRPG en estado puro con una banda sonora que se me a metido en la cabeza. Combate por turnos a lo classico, con impulso y ropturas, con ataques diferentes cada personaje. 8 personajes, 8 historias tu elijes cual es tu principal y quien te sigue. Elijes tu tu propio camino. Perfecto.
  35. Shade71
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    Easily the best game on switch now. Probably the best game out now period. I can see this game selling more systems for Nintendo. The player progression, combat, and story are all top shelf and what you’d expect coming from square-enix. Non linear in that you can unlock characters in any order so if you prefer certain classes. Fast travel is also available. Don’t want to spoil anything soEasily the best game on switch now. Probably the best game out now period. I can see this game selling more systems for Nintendo. The player progression, combat, and story are all top shelf and what you’d expect coming from square-enix. Non linear in that you can unlock characters in any order so if you prefer certain classes. Fast travel is also available. Don’t want to spoil anything so if your a fan of rpg/jrpg this is a no brainer.… Expand
  36. Ellye
    Jul 16, 2018
    9
    This game greatly captures the magic of what I consider the golden era of JRPGs, the 90s. The structure reminds me of Seiken Densetsu 3 and SaGa Frontier, but the gameplay mechanics are more refined.

    The combat system is really fun and gives lot of options on how to outfit your group(s). Levels don't have some sort of exponential growth in power either, it's a much more reasonable mild    This game greatly captures the magic of what I consider the golden era of JRPGs, the 90s. The structure reminds me of Seiken Densetsu 3 and SaGa Frontier, but the gameplay mechanics are more refined.

    The combat system is really fun and gives lot of options on how to outfit your group(s). Levels don't have some sort of exponential growth in power either, it's a much more reasonable mild linear increase, so you can battle opponents outside of your level without it being a forgone conclusion.    … Expand
  37. night4
    Jul 20, 2018
    9
    Pros:

    - MUSIC - Graphics, in general - Writing - Combat - Voice acting Cons: - Blurry foreground items - Losing reputation in town is kind of annoying So far, I'm extremely impressed and it's even better than I thought it was going to be. They really listened to all the feedback from the demo and changed everything about it that wasn't great. Edit: 50 hours in, and I    Pros:

    - MUSIC
    - Graphics, in general
    - Writing
    - Combat
    - Voice acting

    Cons:

    - Blurry foreground items
    - Losing reputation in town is kind of annoying

    So far, I'm extremely impressed and it's even better than I thought it was going to be. They really listened to all the feedback from the demo and changed everything about it that wasn't great.

    Edit: 50 hours in, and I just wanted to update to say that my opinion hasn't changed one bit. I'm still loving it and I have a lot more to do! The battles, especially boss battles, become even more interesting later on. Each one is like a puzzle to solve.    … Expand
  38. Rawnchie14
    Jul 14, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is fantastic, in almost every regard. There are periods of grind, which you can expect from turn based RPGs, but that has always been my bag - so take into account your personal preferences here. The battle system starts off relatively simple and straight-forward, however the game becomes more elaborate as the enemy parties have varied and mixed up vulnerabilities and attack patterns - that you will be putting more thought into how you use your BP more and more as your reach later chapters. Which gets me to the story.

    The individual stories are very interesting, as are the characters you enlist and follow along with. Now - while that is true, this leads me to the one (and probably only) main issue I have with the game. The characters rarely interact with one another. Loose ties until later in the game, which seems odd in the early chapters. Just a band of strangers helping each other out or something? But it gets better - I promise (maybe a mild spoiler, I guess).

    Additionally, I have to comment on the fact that the Voice acting is standout excellent - an A+ effort for the western release, wish this much effort was put into all VA for Japanese imports. It must be lauded.    … Expand
  39. Longbeard
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    What can I say about this game. I am absolutely happy that I had the chance to live this experience on my own. Th graphics are phenomenal, the story is amusing and the characters are so unique. Hopefully SE is going to make a sequel. Can't wait!
  40. tp5281
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    I understand some people's issues plots not coming together for characters, but as I've played this more, I really disagree with that being a concern. It has EIGHT different really cool stories that get me invested. And it's unique that these are 8 different people on their own journeys. It makes it feel more believable than a super team uniting against one big bad evil guy. Nostalgic,I understand some people's issues plots not coming together for characters, but as I've played this more, I really disagree with that being a concern. It has EIGHT different really cool stories that get me invested. And it's unique that these are 8 different people on their own journeys. It makes it feel more believable than a super team uniting against one big bad evil guy. Nostalgic, beautiful, with super fun combat. One of my favorite games in a while.… Expand
  41. Thiagosan
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    Octopath Traveler é um belo jogo que de alguma forma nunca se cansa. Ele tem um enredo labiríntico que bravamente tenta dar a oito personagens o mesmo alcance e desenvolvimento que oito protagonistas únicos receberiam em jogos menores. É também um jogo que bravamente faz da história tudo sobre esses personagens, com o mundo, por mais duro que seja, quase secundário à unidade insular e seusOctopath Traveler é um belo jogo que de alguma forma nunca se cansa. Ele tem um enredo labiríntico que bravamente tenta dar a oito personagens o mesmo alcance e desenvolvimento que oito protagonistas únicos receberiam em jogos menores. É também um jogo que bravamente faz da história tudo sobre esses personagens, com o mundo, por mais duro que seja, quase secundário à unidade insular e seus arcos individuais. Essa ambição é ainda mais impressionante porque o Octopath Traveler usa sprites. Pequenos personagens 2D formados por quadrados ainda menores. As pessoas precisam jogar este jogo apenas para perceber que nem tudo o que é espetacular precisa ser foto-real.… Expand
  42. Safeonblock
    Jul 16, 2018
    9
    A breath of fresh air in an action RPG dominated time. Square found a way to write a love letter to 90's JRPG fans. Innovative combat, wonderful music, and a colorful cast make Octopath Travelers a great addition to JPRG fans and Switch owners alike.
  43. Alasor
    Jul 16, 2018
    9
    Octobopath Traveler was always going to receive a high rating from me. Why? Because this proves that a game can still have the old school RPG mechanics and still be an awesome game even with the oldschool graphics to go along with it. Seems like Square Enix is convinced that graphics and contstant action are the only way to go which has completely ruined the Final Fantasy series for me asOctobopath Traveler was always going to receive a high rating from me. Why? Because this proves that a game can still have the old school RPG mechanics and still be an awesome game even with the oldschool graphics to go along with it. Seems like Square Enix is convinced that graphics and contstant action are the only way to go which has completely ruined the Final Fantasy series for me as it just turns out to be a terrible action game labeled as a Final Fantasy. There are only two complaints I have about this game. The first problem is that all the weapon sprites look exactly the same and this really bothers me for some reason but not a big issue for most people. The second problem is that the characters really have no interaction between them for most of the game. Its like they just travel together for no reason and ignore the fact that others exist when going through their stories. Other than that, I am loving the fact that I get a new turn based RPG instead of having to replay old PS1 and PS2 games to get a great RPG playthrough. Well done and I hope this sparks the return of turn based combat that never really needed to go in the first place.… Expand
  44. katakwoi
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    Better than Persona 5+ FF XV+NNK2 and everything from sony playstation games. The reason why it was so good is because the game didn't treat you like an idiot like other JRPGS.
  45. AdmZero
    Jul 22, 2018
    9
    This game is not made for everyone, is made for fans of the JRPG genre, if you are a fan of games like FF VI, Chrono Trigger, Lufia, Golden Sun, Terranigma, Tales of Phantasia, etc, then you will love this game. If you complain about something like the amount of fights or the graphics then you buyed the wrong game and the JRPG genre is not for you. Get information before buying a game.This game is not made for everyone, is made for fans of the JRPG genre, if you are a fan of games like FF VI, Chrono Trigger, Lufia, Golden Sun, Terranigma, Tales of Phantasia, etc, then you will love this game. If you complain about something like the amount of fights or the graphics then you buyed the wrong game and the JRPG genre is not for you. Get information before buying a game. Also the differents characters with one own history for each one is not something new, if you liked this premise I suggest you to play Seiken Densetsu 3 (Secret of Mana 2)… Expand
  46. Fred_GameOnBatt
    Jul 14, 2018
    8
    Ocotpath Traveler is a strong entry to the old-school J-RPG genre. Though its battle system and storytelling are unorthodoxThough its battle system and storytelling are unorthodox, Octopath Traveler is a beautiful game with one of the best soundtracks I’ve heard. The combat system rocks and will hopefully be used in more Square Enix games to come. There are plenty of good ideas in here.Ocotpath Traveler is a strong entry to the old-school J-RPG genre. Though its battle system and storytelling are unorthodoxThough its battle system and storytelling are unorthodox, Octopath Traveler is a beautiful game with one of the best soundtracks I’ve heard. The combat system rocks and will hopefully be used in more Square Enix games to come. There are plenty of good ideas in here. But the game is too grindy, too repetitive, too full of structural problems to be viewed as much more than another botched JRPG experiment Too bad Octopath Traveler's narrative simply serves us eight not-so-connected stories, otherwise it could have been an instant classic.… Expand
  47. chemiclord
    Jul 22, 2018
    8
    How much you enjoy Octopath Traveler will depend entirely on how much your enjoyment of “old school RPGs” is tainted by the rose colored glasses of nostalgia. You’ll either be delighted by all the things that have slowly vanished from the genre… or be reminded why games aren’t really made this way anymore.
  48. Kenshiro13
    Aug 7, 2018
    8
    This is my first JRPG game after few years and I have to say I wasn't disappointed.
    Thus far I have recruited 6 out of the 8 characters, yes 8 characters which are all playable, and every time you meet and recruit a new character you can play the start of their story (At least I think thus far I have played the stories of all 6 that I have gotten)
    Combat is fun, and works in a good    This is my first JRPG game after few years and I have to say I wasn't disappointed.
    Thus far I have recruited 6 out of the 8 characters, yes 8 characters which are all playable, and every time you meet and recruit a new character you can play the start of their story (At least I think thus far I have played the stories of all 6 that I have gotten)

    Combat is fun, and works in a good balance but some of the Travelers are less useful in combat than others, for example Primrose thus far hasn't had much of a use in combat in the end, while Cyrus is a must for his passive ability to find weaknesses of the enemies you encounter in your travels. Big point in combat is to break the enemies guard to prevent them from attacking and getting more damage from your attacks, personally I see this as a double-edged sword for example you have bad luck and have none of correct attack styles with you the battle will be drawn out and dangerous.

    And as everyone has already said the game looks absolutely beautiful, the light, water, trees everything is beautifully made and crafted with love and care, even normally dull areas are worth seeing.

    But this is a must for a JRPG fan to play, maybe even regular RPG fan, but outside of that, if you don't like grinding and other busy work in games this isn't for you so if you buy this game when you don't like to grind or like RPG's in general don't be surprised when you feel like you wasted your money and don't give a game 0 points because you didn't like 1 aspect of the game.

    *EDIT
    Now I have spent little over 50 hours which is quite a bit for a working person, I'm nearly done with the games main stuff, got all the side jobs and started finishing stories of the characters, while I do believe that the game can be finished faster due to the reason of my bad habit for over level.
    While the stories can be a hit or miss none the less it has been good enough, and while as EVERYONE has cried the characters don't truly influence each others stories this was never the aim, and the chats that they had gave me a few laughs every once awhile (most of my favorites had been between Primrose and Tressa)
    And Primrose became much more usable later on to get some of the advanced jobs, and even more powerful after using one of the advanced jobs with her.
    But in the end I think 8/10 is a good rating and leave it as that, has been worth the money I have spent unlike a lot of the recent games that give barely 10 hours of gameplay.    … Expand
  49. Framomi
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Juego precioso lleno de historias muy pulidas y preciosas, estilo artístico magnífico parece una obra de arte. Es sin duda un candado a GOTY 2018 . Enhorabuena… Expand
  50. Pakon
    Jul 22, 2018
    10
    An absolute masterpiece. Great story, amazing characters, easy-to-learn and unique gameplay. Highly recommended if you own a switch. A must-have game for switch owners and for both rpg fans and not. i'm not an rpg fan and I loved the game.
  51. Sharpzin
    Jul 16, 2018
    10
    The game it's just amazing, immersive, great OST, a rich combat mechanic, multiclasses, and of course a lovely deep story.
  52. Tobiasfjelds
    Sep 28, 2018
    9
    Man, where can I even start with this? This game is truly amazing! At first I wasn't interested in it, and I thought it was way too expensive, but then I tried out the demo, and 30 minutes in, I wanted to buy the game! When it comes to RPGs, I'm usually the kind of guy who finds it fun, until I have to farm! There's not that much farming in this game, which makes me love this game so much!Man, where can I even start with this? This game is truly amazing! At first I wasn't interested in it, and I thought it was way too expensive, but then I tried out the demo, and 30 minutes in, I wanted to buy the game! When it comes to RPGs, I'm usually the kind of guy who finds it fun, until I have to farm! There's not that much farming in this game, which makes me love this game so much!

    Seriously, buy this game! It's worth the money! If you're unsure about buying it, try out the demo! It gives you 3 whole hours to play the game!

    I've already played over 25 hours, and I'm not even done yet!

    PROS:
    Amazing stories! (Which almost has me to tears, and to the edge of the seat!)
    Great graphics
    Great combat system
    Decent voice acting
    Great world (open world too)
    Amazing music! (My favourite has to be the battle theme!)
    A lot of play time!

    CONS

    There are side-quests in the game that are hard to understand. A character just tells you something, and gives you no hints whatsoever!

    The way H'aanit talks :/    … Expand
  53. L33akn
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Give it a couple of hours to get going! Amazing once you get into the groove
  54. Retroplayer1987
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Excelente RPG, lástima que la prensa no sabe mucho de Jrpgs y son un poco mancos, al no haber entendido el sistema de combate... debieron haber jugado algùn Bravely Default o algo por el estilo para venir preparados.
    Pixel art espectacular y la historia es innovadora, muy interesante como se cuenta a través de la mirada de 8 personajes... y para los que no llegaron al final, si hay    Excelente RPG, lástima que la prensa no sabe mucho de Jrpgs y son un poco mancos, al no haber entendido el sistema de combate... debieron haber jugado algùn Bravely Default o algo por el estilo para venir preparados.
    Pixel art espectacular y la historia es innovadora, muy interesante como se cuenta a través de la mirada de 8 personajes... y para los que no llegaron al final, si hay enemigo unico pese a que no se muestra en todo el juego ( muchos criticaron esto y no jugaron ni 20 horas)
    recomendado 100%    … Expand
  55. rhe
    Jul 15, 2018
    8
    Take into account that this is a first review of my experience so far. I am likely going to edit this review down the line once I sink more time into the game.

    Gameplay Overall the game feels very good for an RPG. The turn based battles feel fun for someone who is used to the JRPS tropes. The addition of weaknesses gives the game a good flare and the bosses for each characters main    Take into account that this is a first review of my experience so far. I am likely going to edit this review down the line once I sink more time into the game.

    Gameplay
    Overall the game feels very good for an RPG. The turn based battles feel fun for someone who is used to the JRPS tropes. The addition of weaknesses gives the game a good flare and the bosses for each characters main story feel challenging enough that they ask a little more of you without being too challenging that you want to throw your controller to the floor (you do use quite a lot of healing against these bosses and it does enough to push you). The classes, however, have their own independent skills that they can use in he overworld which is a nice touch and does make each character feel unique outside of battle, which is a welcome change. Overall, the gameplay feels like a general JRPG but it also does a little to change things up and JRPG fans should feel right at home with this kind of game.

    Graphics
    The graphics are done in a bit art style on a 2.5D plane. For me personally, the graphics are actually very appealing. The colour pallete looks very accentuated and well drawn, the sprites look interesting and also surprisingly detailed too considering the art style. Overall, I feel that the graphics are actually very well done and are very true to the JRPG roots that the game is drawing from (considering their hayday was in the 16 bit generation). When this is taken into consideration, I do think that the game very lovingly recreates a style that the game devs likely feel really influenced them. It seems clear to see the devs really enjoyed this type of game and so took their passion for this type of game and translated it as best they could.

    Sound:
    The OST is a must for this game. There are some excellent soundtracks for this game and the game beautifully represents each unique area with its own soundtrack, which almost foreshadows what is to be expected from this area. Additionally, the game does very well at making actions and attacks feel punchy and weighty, which can be very helpful as the game can put you into a lot of battles.

    Story:
    This is likely where the game somewhat seems to fall for me. You begin by choosing your first character and beginning the story of that character, you then meet more people and start to slowly uncover more of their story. My main problem with this is that so far the stories just do not feel like they are put together, the stories of each individual character just feels like it is not interlinked with the other stories, however, perhaps this is one of those things that requires more play time so that I can see the overarching story and I will likely edit the review once I finish the game. The main downside for me on this independent story approach is that each story will likely be its own independent piece. This does mean that not all stories will be interesting and some stories will just be more worth the playthrough compared to others which can be annoying.

    Overall, the game is what you would expect from a JRPG and it does enough to make itself feel independent while not being called a game that just apes the JRPG genre. The story right now is the main sticking point for me but it will likely be more combined as time goes on.    … Expand
  56. jcolin
    Jul 27, 2018
    9
    Phenomenal RPG with an amazing soundtrack and retro graphics that somehow seem more beautiful than the latest triple A title. 8 Seperate stories and characters, you can pick and choose which ones to do. Some had me on the verge of tearing up while others...not so much.
    Alfyn's story in particular was a snoozefest for me while Primroses had me all emotional. The mechanics are solid and    Phenomenal RPG with an amazing soundtrack and retro graphics that somehow seem more beautiful than the latest triple A title. 8 Seperate stories and characters, you can pick and choose which ones to do. Some had me on the verge of tearing up while others...not so much.
    Alfyn's story in particular was a snoozefest for me while Primroses had me all emotional. The mechanics are solid and deliver a great turn based rpg. The progression is pretty fun, but I would have prefered if it were deeper. If each job had split off into two advanced jobs and you had to choose which one to advance to, that would have been great. Not only would have their been more jobs, as I finished the game long not needing jp, but it would have deeper customization options. The dancer could advance to either assassin or necromancer (physical burst damage or dark magic). There also could have been a better end game. As it is, I think *slight spoiler* there is just one dungeon. A whole post game main quest chain would have really let you make use of *slight spoiler* those 4 jobs you can unlock.    … Expand
  57. Greenhearth
    Jul 22, 2018
    9
    Juego muy recomendable, muchísimas horas de diversión rememorando gráficos de corte clásico, podría ser perfecta secuela para Final Fantasy VI, para los fans de los JRPG este es tu juego, combates frenéticos, duraderos y apasionantes.
    Las historias de los personajes no tienen ningún desperdicio.
  58. CoryCL
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    muy buen juego, tiene de todo, historias aveces cómicas o un poco rara pero disfrutable, buena banda sonora, buenos graficos y logran lo que desean, buena jugabilidad, y lo mejor que no encontre errores fatales, lo unico malo es que hay que tener tiempo para jugar
  59. GrumpyReviewer
    Aug 13, 2018
    9
    This game is a dream come true. Amazing pixel art, old school turn based combat and a diverse cast of characters with 8 different paths that you can discover at your own pace - or forget completely, should you decide to move forward with just four heroes.

    It's incredibly fun, addictive and there are hours and hours of content to explore, depending on how much of the game you decide to    This game is a dream come true. Amazing pixel art, old school turn based combat and a diverse cast of characters with 8 different paths that you can discover at your own pace - or forget completely, should you decide to move forward with just four heroes.

    It's incredibly fun, addictive and there are hours and hours of content to explore, depending on how much of the game you decide to check. It's an almost perfect JRPG.

    My only complain would be that the story feels a bit weak, since there is never a "sense of urgency" or a global issue to be addressed. You are just checking what 8 people decide to do with their lives. There is no mission, apart from the dozens of sidequests and individual chapters for you to investigate.

    But I don't even want to say this is a "bad" thing about the game. It's just a different approach. This is an almost perfect game and that would alone justify the purchase of a Switch.    … Expand
  60. Renzokuken
    Aug 19, 2018
    9
    An absolutely phenomenal release from Square-Enix and proof that traditional turn-based JRPG's can still perform. Octopath traveller is unusual in that it sheds the typical large overarching narrative in order to tell 8 isolated and simpler but still endearing stories. While your 8 party members work together in combat their stories are their own with a few overlapping plot points thatAn absolutely phenomenal release from Square-Enix and proof that traditional turn-based JRPG's can still perform. Octopath traveller is unusual in that it sheds the typical large overarching narrative in order to tell 8 isolated and simpler but still endearing stories. While your 8 party members work together in combat their stories are their own with a few overlapping plot points that come together at the end. The lack of inter-character interaction is lessened by skit scenes but it still seems strange to be playing a party that doesn't interact like a party, that being said the quality on show here more than offsets this one issue.

    The soundtrack is absolutely incredible and one of the best I've heard in a decade. Combat takes what the studio developed with bravely default, slightly reduces the amount of different jobs, but gives us a ton of additional strategy with the break system. The 2D-HD graphics are both nostalgic and technically impressive at the same time. Voice acting is surprisingly on point, although H'annit's mannerisms leave something to be desired. All in all, if you're a turn-based JRPG fan, this is a must buy, and I hope Square-Enix takes note of it's success.    … Expand
  61. Razzomataz
    Aug 19, 2018
    8
    First off I have played this game for 30 hrs at the time of this review and have completed all chapter 2 stories. I am not a huge RPG fan but I've thoroughly enjoyed this game.

    Strengths: Battle system: The system requires you to be creative and utilize secondary job skills. If you don't have enough skill variety you will have a bad time. I enjoyed the balance between using your    First off I have played this game for 30 hrs at the time of this review and have completed all chapter 2 stories. I am not a huge RPG fan but I've thoroughly enjoyed this game.

    Strengths:

    Battle system: The system requires you to be creative and utilize secondary job skills. If you don't have enough skill variety you will have a bad time. I enjoyed the balance between using your Battle Points (BP) (which allow you to either attack more times in a turn or increase the power of the skill you use) and the break system (which is a is defined by the enemies weakness to various skills and requires multiple hits to leave the enemy exposed). You need to learn to combine skills and save your most powerful spells for the right time. This back an forth creates a fun decision making opportunity.

    Classes: I really enjoy the classes that are available. The developer did a good job giving certain classes unique talents (elemental attacks or particular weapons). By doing to you need to try out multiple combinations of primary and secondary jobs to get enough coverage for all fights. Additionally all of the classes have their roll. Scholar is an Area of Effect monster with good elemental coverage but when combined with Dancer you gain access to the dagger weapon type, the dark elemental, and buffs for your other characters.

    Atmosphere: The music and visuals are really well done and I find myself humming the various theme songs even when I'm not playing. The visuals are made to look "old school" but the lighting, water, and particle effects bring it into the modern world.

    Weaknesses:

    Story: The individual stories really vary in terms of quality. I struggled getting through the introductory chapters for some of the characters due to lax pacing and overall disinterest. That being said some other reviews on here mention the lack of interaction between characters as a weakness (I would generally agree), however, they may not have seen the option to press "+" at various times in the story which generates a dialog between the characters that you are traveling with. I haven't completed the game yet, but I can say that I look forward to completing certain chapters more than others.

    Overall I haven't found this game to be a grind and have really enjoyed my time with it. I will update this review when I complete the game!    … Expand
  62. Winko
    Aug 3, 2018
    8
    Good:
    - Gorgeous and unique art style; beautiful animation, special effects, sprites, and backdrops
    - The combat is a lot of fun and the boost and break systems force the player to be very stategic with their moves - Exploring dungeons and finding hidden area always feels rewarding - Mixing and matching secondary jobs along with their skills is a lot of fun and opens itself to a ton of    Good:
    - Gorgeous and unique art style; beautiful animation, special effects, sprites, and backdrops
    - The combat is a lot of fun and the boost and break systems force the player to be very stategic with their moves
    - Exploring dungeons and finding hidden area always feels rewarding
    - Mixing and matching secondary jobs along with their skills is a lot of fun and opens itself to a ton of customization and experimentation
    - The advanced job shrines are great optional challenges and the rewards are amazing
    - Fantasitic soundtrack
    - Using the “Provoke” and “Challenge” skills can lead to some whacky fun
    - Great use of HD rumble and works perfectly in handheld mode
    - Awesome credits sequence that recounts your adventure

    Mixed:
    - “Travel Banter” does a serviceable job showing interactions between characters, but these inorganic interactions tend to make the comradery seem hollow
    - The sidequests are, more often then not, fun to figure out and there are often multiple ways to complete them, but some have very vague descriptors that are near impossible to figure out without some sort of guide
    - Once you get through a wall of obscure side quests, the post game dungeon is a lot of fun and a satisfying final challenge that wraps up the overall narrative very nicely
    - The traveler stories are hit or miss

    Bad:
    - The formulaic nature of every chapter gets stale after a while (Run around town doing errands, fight through a mini dungeon, and defeat a boss) Out of all the chapters, only 3 out of the 32 chapters really step away from this formula
    - Some of the dialects are just straight up horrendous and poorly written (H’annit’s Shakespearean in particular)
    - Having to switch characters into your party just to use their unique abilities in town is pretty tedious. If you don’t have Therion in your party while exploring dungeons, you’ll miss out a ton of good items that are in chests that only he can open.
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  63. R7valero
    Aug 27, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sin duda, Octopath Traveler me ha ido encantando conforme más jugaba. 65 horas exactas para terminar la aventura, a los que hay que añadir mínimo 20 más para descubrir los santuarios secretos y final secreto. Octopath Traveler devuelve al jugador el significado de un videjuego: diversión por su jugabilidad y no por gráficos fotorrealistas.
    Probablemente la historia sea donde más cojea, pues los 8 personaje tienen su propia historia paralela sin que intervengan los demás personajes. ¿Pero de verdad los desarrolladores buscaron una historia épica con los típicos clichés de un JRPG? Yo pienso que no.
    Puede que las historias no sean expectaculares, pero sí tocan temas importantes y los personajes muestran una gran personalidad y carisma.
    Pero sin duda, lo mejor es el sistema de combate. Profundo, divertido, estratégico y adictivo, a lo que hay que sumarle la fantástica banda sonora que anima a seguir jugando.
    Si he dicho que la historia es donde más flojea, SPOILER, al final del juego es donde conoces que las historias sí están conectadas y manipuladas por cierto villano. Pienso que el lore está muy bien escrito y merece la pena llegar al final para ver que ciertos detalles de la historia de un personaje se repiten en la de otro.
    No me arrepiento para nada de haber comprado este juego, me he divertido mucho, y eso es lo que importa en un videojuego.    … Expand
  64. iqreyesg
    Aug 3, 2018
    9
    The history of each traveler sometimes it's not interesting, but the game is beautiful. Intense RPG battles, excellent music and a good world to explore. I recommend for all RPG old genere fans.
  65. SappyNoypi
    Jan 23, 2019
    9
    This is my favorite game of 2018. It’s a wonderful RPG. It has 8 great characters with 8 great story-lines. I really like the Battle system. It becomes a puzzle on how you Break all of your opponents as quickly as possible. And with all your characters gaining another job by Chapter 2, you will have A LOT of tools to play with. I made my Cyrus a Dancer and while he looks hilarious, he isThis is my favorite game of 2018. It’s a wonderful RPG. It has 8 great characters with 8 great story-lines. I really like the Battle system. It becomes a puzzle on how you Break all of your opponents as quickly as possible. And with all your characters gaining another job by Chapter 2, you will have A LOT of tools to play with. I made my Cyrus a Dancer and while he looks hilarious, he is even stronger. The game is gorgeous. It is a callback to SNES style of RPG, like FF6, but modernized with shimmering water and snow. The music in this are amazing! Every land has a different sound and gives you a different feel when you go from one place to another. Some stories are weaker than others, like Tressa’s which has become convoluted towards he end. The lack of overarching story for the cast is also a con.
    It is one of the best games I played in quite a while. And a Switch exclusive to boot! If you’re a JRPG fan, you should play this. There is a demo on the eShop where the save will transfer if you ever get the game.
    9/10    … Expand
  66. Damien_82
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    This game is not only the reincarnation of all the best things that 16-Bit RPG heavens had to offer but an ETERNAL MASTERPIECE of the video games industry. Anyone alive should play that game as story, graphics, sound and gameplay mechanics are all flawless and so close to perfection, hardly seen in any game! Thank you team Octopath :)
  67. AlphaNerdGk
    Aug 8, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Octopath Traveler is the much anticipated turn-based JRPG that was first announced at the Nintendo Treehouse for the Switch in January 2017. Like many gamers, I grew up playing JRPGs from the Final Fantasy series and longed for the return to traditional turn based 2D combat. Upon seeing the trailer for this game, I was ecstatic to see the revival of the genre I grew up infatuated with.
    Octopath Traveler features eight playable characters, each with their own unique abilities and story. Some of these stories, such as that of Olberic, the disgraced warrior that is seeking redemption or Primrose, the woman who’s father was murdered during her childhood and is out for revenge, follow common tropes in RPGs. Other stories like the tale of Cyrus, the scholar with tunnel vision for finding a book of dark arts stolen from the academy library, aren’t as commonly used. In general these stories are well written. They follow a logical progression through four chapters for each character, but the overall story progression jumps around due to the setup of the chapters.
    I have three issues I have with the stories. First, the dialogue is often long winded to the point that the talking takes more time than the gameplay. What is interesting is that some of the dialogue is voiced over entirely and some of it only features voices for the first word or two. The second issue I have with the stories is that they are disjointed. Without an excessive amount of level grinding, it is nearly impossible to play the whole story arc for one character straight through. The third issue I have is that each chapter follows a formula; lengthy dialogue session dungeon, boss fight and then finally another lengthy dialogue session. This setup makes the stories somewhat difficult to follow as you have to play through a series of other character’s stories before you can move to the next set of chapters. The lengthy dialogue sessions make the game a little more drawn out than it needed to be. I feel as though less dialogue and a feasible way to follow one character’s story start to finish would have benefited the game.
    The combat system in Octopath Traveler has a similar foundation to the systems found in JRPGs of the NES and SNES but with a few enhancements. The enemies in Octopath Traveler all have a shield with a number in it displayed beneath them on the screen. Next to that, there are a series of squares that have a ‘?’ by default, These squares hide the attack types that an enemy is weak to. The number denotes the number of vulnerability attacks the enemy must take before they are dazed through the end of the current round and the following round as well. Once dazed, attacks deal more damage to the enemies. These vulnerabilities are revealed in one of three ways; either by attacking the enemy with the correct weapon or spell type, Cyrus’s ‘Study Foe’ before the first round of combat, or by using the Analyze spell that Cyrus has. Once learned, these vulnerabilities will immediately be revealed the next time you encounter the same enemy.
    Another unique combat feature is that every turn the characters build up a battle points. For each battle appoint accrued, characters can either add additional melee attacks or super charge one of their class abilities. This can be very useful in wearing down an enemy’s defense rapidly. Since there are only six melee weapons, and each character only has eight class abilities, there isn’t much variety in attacks that are available. These include H’aanit’s Beast Lore and Alfyn’s concoction ability. I used each one a handful of times and in general didn’t seem very useful. Several other abilities seemed to really serve little point in using. If the ability didn’t result in making an enemy dazed, it didn’t seem like it was useful.
    Where Octopath Traveler really shines is in the aesthetics of the game. The sprites used for the characters is in direct homage to 8-bit and 16-bit JRPGs. The landscapes and the background are more graphically robust. The landscapes are in a diorama style, giving the feeling of a 3D environment. As you move your characters through environments, the perspective of the backgrounds change as well. It gives an immersive feeling that gives the landscapes a depth not seen in traditional JRPGs. In the larger towns, you will see something large, such as a cathedral in the background of town as you enter. Then when you go into the next part of town, the cathedral will be in the area in which you can explore. The amalgamation of the 16-bit sprites with the stunning 2D-HD scenery sounds like it would clash. However, it was executed impeccably. In short, the art style is simply brilliant!
    This game is well worth playing and makes me look forward to more titles using this engine in the future. Octopath Traveler is a solid 4/5 and worth playing for gamers experienced in JRPGs and newcomers as well.    … Expand
  68. ANKPlays
    Aug 1, 2018
    10
    Easily one of the best JRPGS I've played.

    TV Graphics - 10/10 - The game looks outstanding, especially for a game that uses pixel art Handheld Graphics - 9/10 - obviously a downgrade from 1080p to 720p, but still looks great Sound - 10/10 - I would even listen to the music while not playing the game Characters - 10/10 - All beautifully designed and are distinct in their own way    Easily one of the best JRPGS I've played.

    TV Graphics - 10/10 - The game looks outstanding, especially for a game that uses pixel art
    Handheld Graphics - 9/10 - obviously a downgrade from 1080p to 720p, but still looks great
    Sound - 10/10 - I would even listen to the music while not playing the game
    Characters - 10/10 - All beautifully designed and are distinct in their own way
    Story - 10/10 - Although I expected 1 or 2 bad stories, due to their being 8 of them, all of them were captivating and fun to play through
    Gameplay - 10/10 - Fun to play. Not tedious. Great Mechanics. Perfect.
    Overall - 9.8/10 ---> 10/10

    Definitely a contender for other great JRPGs like Persona 5 and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.    … Expand
  69. LeGlove
    Sep 23, 2018
    10
    An awaken dream !!!!
    I just finished it ! 100 hours of enjoyment...
    Beautiful, simple, old school, awesome melodies, well written, relaxing and very moral too !
    DA GAME OF THE YEAR !!!!
    Simple as that !
  70. Paradox_
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    Es un JRPG hermoso, suoer dificil, entretenido, unos graficos que recuerdan a la epoca de los 80's super preciosos, ademas de que es muy largo, es una maravilla!!! me hizo sentir de todo y lo mas impoprtante, me diverti mucho!!! juegalo si quieres sentirte un jugador old school y sentir lo que ellos sentian contra jefes dificiles xd
  71. Ristycakes
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    Price Rating: $60/$60

    Pros
    + Combat is simple to learn, fun to master, and surprisingly deep when trying to optimize your team
    + The art style and music is very charming and a joy to experience
    + Perfect entry level JRPG.

    Cons
    - Story for some characters can be super dull.
    - Voice acting is very hit and miss
    - Can feel repetitive if you try to beat all 8 paths
  72. adrake42
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    There are so many things to enjoy from this game. The graphics are a mix of nostalgic and modern, the music/sound effects/voices are quality, and the battle system is fast paced and feels new to JRPG. The only thing i can nit-pick is the stories. They are okay, but all "small stakes". But given the extremely high quality of every aspect of the game, it is not the story that has kept meThere are so many things to enjoy from this game. The graphics are a mix of nostalgic and modern, the music/sound effects/voices are quality, and the battle system is fast paced and feels new to JRPG. The only thing i can nit-pick is the stories. They are okay, but all "small stakes". But given the extremely high quality of every aspect of the game, it is not the story that has kept me from coming back over and over again.… Expand
  73. DeesDees
    Sep 2, 2018
    9
    My boyfriend bought this game, so I've mostly watched some gameplay. I don't really like the graphics, but my boyfriend can talk normally with me while playing it, so I like the game!
  74. xstrome16
    Jul 28, 2018
    10
    All I can say is wow. This is the first JRPG game, besides the Pokemon games, that I've played in 15+ years of gaming and I absolutely love it. I'm only about 4 hours in, but the stories I've started so far have got me hooked. I don't want to put this game down. The nostalgic graphics are absolutely stunning, the battles are very enjoyable, and boss battle require a decent amount ofAll I can say is wow. This is the first JRPG game, besides the Pokemon games, that I've played in 15+ years of gaming and I absolutely love it. I'm only about 4 hours in, but the stories I've started so far have got me hooked. I don't want to put this game down. The nostalgic graphics are absolutely stunning, the battles are very enjoyable, and boss battle require a decent amount of strategy which I personally find very fun. I can't wait to delve deeper into this game, and from I've seen online there are hours upon hours of gameplay to be had. I would recommend this to anybody who enjoyed similar games back in the GBC days. A very very well developed game.… Expand
  75. GhostDreamshade
    Aug 20, 2018
    8
    After about 40 hours of playing Octopath Traveler, I’m really enjoying this game and I can safely say it’s a great addition to the Switch. I’ve never seen anything like it’s “HD-2D” graphics and I personally find them gorgeous, and the music is both excellent and hits the proper mood for the moment it’s played spot-on.

    As someone that has gotten easily bored with traditional turn-based    After about 40 hours of playing Octopath Traveler, I’m really enjoying this game and I can safely say it’s a great addition to the Switch. I’ve never seen anything like it’s “HD-2D” graphics and I personally find them gorgeous, and the music is both excellent and hits the proper mood for the moment it’s played spot-on.

    As someone that has gotten easily bored with traditional turn-based RPG battle systems in the past, I find the combat very entertaining and I have yet to get bored of it. I find the job system very clever and I love being able to design and create a party unique from everyone else that’s played the game.

    I’ve seen a lot of people complaining about the story, and while it certainly isn’t anything groundbreaking, I don’t think it’s nearly as bad as people make it out to be. I’m personally invested in finding out what happens in each story and I’d call that successful.

    Yes, the lack of an overarching plot or any substantial connection between the characters is a little jarring, but I think it was intentional - they wanted to create eight different stories and eight protagonists of equal importance, and I think that they pulled off that balance flawlessly, even if the stories weren’t extremely inspired. While some more character interaction would have been great, I think Square Enix was trying something different, and I applaud the attempt. One thing I liked about the stories is that each one seems to have a different tone - some are lighthearted, some are darker, and some have a real sense of danger and urgency. Even if the stories are a bit cliché at times, they don’t feel monotonous (at least to me).

    As far as the few hiccups go - the out-of-combat “Path Actions” were an interesting idea, but honestly they fell a little flat for me. They aren’t tedious, but I don’t find them all that interesting personally. The side quests are a little confusing and almost feel like an afterthought, and I really have no desire to pursue them.

    I have hit a few spots where I’ve needed to do some heavy grinding, but overall it hasn’t been horrible. Some of the bosses seem to be a bit stronger than their challenge ratings suggest, and those bosses are frustrating; but most are just challenging, and that’s exactly what I was looking for.

    Overall, I definitely recommend picking this game up and giving it a try. I think almost everyone will be able to find something to love about it, whether it be the graphics, the music, the gameplay, or the stories.    … Expand
  76. SteelerofHearts
    Aug 6, 2018
    10
    Octopath Traveller is a beautiful blend of the charm of old-school RPGs and the exciting visual details and refreshing new gameplay mechanics of the future. The game is also incredibly long due to the eight different story paths, and the music is some of Square's best! Overall fantastic game that is a must for newcomers and returning RPG veterans.
  77. Aciel85
    Aug 9, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Have had 60+ hours on this game. reaching the final part of the game. here is my review:
    Pros
    - Very good gameplay
    - Caters to what JRPG fans have been wanting
    - Individually, storyline is magnificent for each of the 8 travelers
    - Addictive, at least for the initial 30-40hours
    - Great music

    Cons
    - As what some may have mentioned, the storyline tries very hard to interconnect all 8 characters.
    however they are only barely connected. Even after doing all the subquests after completion as well as final dungeon (spoiler)
    - difficulty is decent.
    - A little bit of repetitiveness throughout the completion of quests & character storylines.
    - Background blur/graphics can take abit used to.. can sometimes confuse the player as to where to advance.

    Hopefully they will improve on the cons of the game. There is room for improvement but this game is one of the best if not the best switch games.    … Expand
  78. the_bearded_red
    Aug 13, 2018
    9
    This is the first JRPG I've really played, and after about 10 hours in I can honestly say it's one of the most fun games I own. The graphics, audio, fighting mechanics are all amazing. The stories can sometimes get a bit too wordy for my taste, but overall they are interesting enough. The fact that the characters do not really interact doesn't bother me at all.

    Overall, very solid game    This is the first JRPG I've really played, and after about 10 hours in I can honestly say it's one of the most fun games I own. The graphics, audio, fighting mechanics are all amazing. The stories can sometimes get a bit too wordy for my taste, but overall they are interesting enough. The fact that the characters do not really interact doesn't bother me at all.

    Overall, very solid game and definitely worth the money/time.    … Expand
  79. hyjnpark
    Sep 24, 2018
    10
    A beautiful game. Simply astounding level of story telling and game play: really what was missing in a lot of RPGs that we have currently in the market. This game tells the reason why people love RPGs. Don't know why meta reviews are below 90.
  80. Sahlia777
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    A great, if not the greatest game I have played in a while. Don't let yourselves be fooled by those other reviews spouting nonsense. There is player interaction, it's called travel banter, and no grinding is needed (did everyone's chapter 4 w/out any grinding at all) as well as each story being connected (don't want to spoil). The design and game-play are stellar, stories great, etc.
  81. Otho
    Aug 20, 2018
    10
    Normally i wouldn't give a game 10 across the board, however this game in my opinion is extremely important because it is showing square how flawed their mainline series are and what RPG players in north america are interested in.
    No this is not the perfect game, but it is my favorite game in a very long time (since FFIX to be exact), there are issues, but the issues are minute compared    Normally i wouldn't give a game 10 across the board, however this game in my opinion is extremely important because it is showing square how flawed their mainline series are and what RPG players in north america are interested in.
    No this is not the perfect game, but it is my favorite game in a very long time (since FFIX to be exact), there are issues, but the issues are minute compared to the litany of issues the final fantasy series has had in the last decade.
    Here's hoping that Square keeps developing in this direction and abandons the directionless, Ripoff-features-from-other-games form that Final Fantasy has taken as of late.    … Expand
  82. Bailiff_Gamer
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    Played about 40 hours in this game as of now and it’s a really good game. The characters, individual stories and gameplay is really well done. The graphics reminds me good snes rpg with a touch of more actual graphic effects makes a good mix. A must have for RPG fans
  83. kodemcm
    Aug 28, 2018
    9
    An absolute joy to play. If you like JRPGs this game is right up your alley. The voice acting is so bad at points that it is perfect. The battle system is ridiculously addictive.
  84. Brettsinc
    Sep 9, 2018
    9
    Great mix of old-school pixel art and modern special visual effects.
    As expected for a Japanese RPG, lots of grinding, but the new combat system compensates nicely.
  85. ChampionDude345
    Sep 10, 2018
    10
    Honestly, Octopath Traveler is MY favorite release of 2018.
    I've spent 59 hours on it, and MAN is it addicting!
    I give it a 10/10 for the Soundtrack, Art, Gameplay, Story, Everything!
  86. Schweini
    Sep 22, 2018
    10
    It is so a good game! You cannot believe. When I saw this , I thought: "What a dump game!"
    But then I played the Demo and it was so: mhhh.

    My Tip: play the Demo and then choose: buy it or not
  87. B0rn2_w1n
    Oct 13, 2018
    8
    Good game but too many flaws to be considered a masterpiece.

    Pros: - Battle System - Jobs are very well implemented - Music - Graphics - Duration Cons: - Almost no exploration at all (you always know where to go and how to go) - Very linear and simple dungeons (only thing that requires certain skill are the battles) - Pretty easy (if you are used to play jrpgs, you will find    Good game but too many flaws to be considered a masterpiece.

    Pros:
    - Battle System
    - Jobs are very well implemented
    - Music
    - Graphics
    - Duration

    Cons:
    - Almost no exploration at all (you always know where to go and how to go)
    - Very linear and simple dungeons (only thing that requires certain skill are the battles)
    - Pretty easy (if you are used to play jrpgs, you will find the only difficult bosses are the ones on secret job shrines)
    - The short stories are not very well written (no matter if you prefer a number of short stories instead of a big common-plot one, some of these stories are very poor (Alfyn, Tresa))

    In general, a good jrpg if you enjoy the battle system, but a pretty average one if you are lookin for a good plot&story, exploration and complex dungeons. It might become repetitive with time despite of its strengths.

    Regards,    … Expand
  88. MrRiver
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    Un JRPG muy bueno con un apartado visual precioso y unos efectos de luz muy bonitos, las 8 historias están muy bien ya que tratan muchas emociones diversas pero la única pega que le encuentro a la historia es que los personajes no interactuan entre si y las historias son totalmente independientes pero a pesar de esto es un grandísimo juego que todo amante del JRPG i poseedor de una SwitchUn JRPG muy bueno con un apartado visual precioso y unos efectos de luz muy bonitos, las 8 historias están muy bien ya que tratan muchas emociones diversas pero la única pega que le encuentro a la historia es que los personajes no interactuan entre si y las historias son totalmente independientes pero a pesar de esto es un grandísimo juego que todo amante del JRPG i poseedor de una Switch debería tener… Expand
  89. NiboR
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    A LEGENDARY GAME. It's an JRPG dream came true. This is the game I will remember from this system. The perfect balanced strategic battles, all this great story's that will in the end (THE REAL END) become one. A great single player game with perfect pixelart, writings and lovely backgrounds. I can't give this game enough love. Yes they are many RPG games on the Nintendo switch but this isA LEGENDARY GAME. It's an JRPG dream came true. This is the game I will remember from this system. The perfect balanced strategic battles, all this great story's that will in the end (THE REAL END) become one. A great single player game with perfect pixelart, writings and lovely backgrounds. I can't give this game enough love. Yes they are many RPG games on the Nintendo switch but this is the best at the date. The game does not have much replay value tho, but it doesn't matter. I will play this game again someday and hopefully I feel the same. You can put around 50-85 hours in this game and it's totally worth 60$.… Expand
  90. NoMoreWords
    Oct 15, 2019
    10
    This is one of the best games I've played ever. I think the main takeaway here is the discoveries (about themselves) that the characters make. Yes the gameplay might be a bit "repetitive" when looked on the outside, but if you look at it in the context of the character's journey and inner battles, I think that it makes sense. I feel like the game makes a good point of showing you thatThis is one of the best games I've played ever. I think the main takeaway here is the discoveries (about themselves) that the characters make. Yes the gameplay might be a bit "repetitive" when looked on the outside, but if you look at it in the context of the character's journey and inner battles, I think that it makes sense. I feel like the game makes a good point of showing you that those are the 3-4 phases you will go through if you have doubts or have lost yourself, or if you just want to become a better version of yourself.
    The music is definitely a highlight. I often put some of it on Spotify when I want to transfer myself to another place (Frostlands themes are my favorites). I tried an experiment where I would turn on the characters' songs and try to guess the character and got all of them right! I think this shows (to me at least) how well written and how fitting the music was for the characters themselves.
    The game can get a bit grindy, especially if you are trying to beat the final boss. But that's the thing with most RPGs. You can say it's forced, but I don't think so. As I've already mentioned, I think the main theme of the game is personal character growth. This is well conveyed with the story. Even though that was linked to stronger and stronger battles with demons of past and present, I still think that it makes sense that you have to grind - none of the character's motives weren't to become world beaters. They just tried to do what's right for their beliefs.
    I don't know the replay value of the game, haven't tried it yet. But I'm sure that at some point I will be replaying this.
    Another thing I really liked were how the towns themselves radiated with a specific culture. My favorite (as with the music) was the frostlands. I really liked the idea of a frozen land where most people would be staying at the inn or at their homes near the hearths. The other places are very well done too, and do show some of the problems of medieval days (as well as now sadly).
    All in all I think this is a great all rounder. I love this game and it inspired many emotions in me. I'm thankful for that and it got me thinking about whether I need to go on a similar (spiritual, at least) journey to find my real purpose in life.    … Expand
  91. Orthodoxist
    Oct 9, 2019
    9
    This game is a strange mix of emotions. With a great battle system and a very particular graphic style, it makes you feel you are playing both a very old and a very modern game. Music is among the best I have heard lately, and it really puts you in the mood.

    Pros: + Fast gameplay and unique battle system + Some of the stories are great, and some are 'just good enough' + Variety in    This game is a strange mix of emotions. With a great battle system and a very particular graphic style, it makes you feel you are playing both a very old and a very modern game. Music is among the best I have heard lately, and it really puts you in the mood.

    Pros:

    + Fast gameplay and unique battle system
    + Some of the stories are great, and some are 'just good enough'
    + Variety in classes and opportunity to customize every single character
    + Easy to 'finish', hard to 'really finish' the game with the optional and final bosses
    + I personally really appreciated the fast travel system, which helps avoid a lot of backtracking
    + The side missions or secondary skills add an additional layer of gameplay which is entertaining (e.g. dueling mini-game)
    + Rewarding, hard to discover all the secrets

    Cons:
    - Endgame is too grindy, no easy way to level up enough to defeat the final boss
    - The 8 individual stories could be a bit more intertwined, sometimes I felt I didn't need to play some of the stories
    - Uneven character development    … Expand
  92. bokchoi1018
    Oct 15, 2019
    10
    One of the most unique looking and the best JRPG games of all time with 8 characters all having their own story that truly felt like a long, epic journey. By the time the game finished, it felt like the journey has come to an end. Definitely the biggest surprise of 2018.
  93. GeneraLiu
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    The reality I mean under 9.0 just breaks my heart into piece. I asked to myself times whether I am stubborn because of the nostalgia of Classic RPG. So I just went to listen to the For redemption + Decisive I from the OST, and it had been already worthy to get 9.0 at least.
  94. capchaba
    Jul 14, 2021
    9
    Octopath Traveler is a reminder of what was an RPG back in the 90's. It's true to what it offers which is hours of going back and forth from one place to the other. The soundtrack from this game is simply phenomenal, even though some of them repeat in certain maps. Most of the character's stories are quite predictable expect from one or two. I've spent around 90 hours playing it and IOctopath Traveler is a reminder of what was an RPG back in the 90's. It's true to what it offers which is hours of going back and forth from one place to the other. The soundtrack from this game is simply phenomenal, even though some of them repeat in certain maps. Most of the character's stories are quite predictable expect from one or two. I've spent around 90 hours playing it and I haven't finished it due to my desire to play without any guides. I still have some side quests to finish.… Expand
  95. vervain
    Jul 4, 2019
    8
    This is a wonderful concept and the graphic style is both beautiful and innovative. Octopath Traveler is just barely short of being on par with the best of the best in its genre, but I love classic turn-based RPGs and I love this game.
  96. Afenger
    May 12, 2019
    9
    O maior destaque aqui fica por conta da trilha sonora e as historias individuais de ambos personagens. Nao se deixe enganar pelos graficos de inicio, pois sao uma obra de arte unica que faz menções a epoca de ouro da Square. Mais que recomendo essa obra para saudosos fas de final fantasy.
  97. anfil18
    Aug 4, 2018
    9
    Para mi uno de los mejores juegos del año. Rol como los de antes con muchas horas de juego, el combate a turnos es genial, rompiendo las debilidades del rival para aturdirles, con un sistema de numero de golpes. La ambientacion del mapa con todos sus lugares, mazmorras monstruos imposibles y por su puesto los 8 personajes cada uno con su rol e historia, hacen que este juego recuerde alPara mi uno de los mejores juegos del año. Rol como los de antes con muchas horas de juego, el combate a turnos es genial, rompiendo las debilidades del rival para aturdirles, con un sistema de numero de golpes. La ambientacion del mapa con todos sus lugares, mazmorras monstruos imposibles y por su puesto los 8 personajes cada uno con su rol e historia, hacen que este juego recuerde al genero de rol de hace años. Y por su puesto su banda sonora que es una delicia. Bravo por nintendo.… Expand
  98. Zurce
    Oct 12, 2018
    9
    Un sistema de combate muy funcional y una banda sonora atrapante hacen de Otopath Traveler una opcion muy a tener en cuenta para los amantes del genero (sobre todo para los que crecimos con el) Sus 8 caminos narran las historias personales de nuestros protagonistas, no esperes una epica aventura en la que el fin es salvar el mundo son relatos mas pequeños unidos por un fino hilo el cual siUn sistema de combate muy funcional y una banda sonora atrapante hacen de Otopath Traveler una opcion muy a tener en cuenta para los amantes del genero (sobre todo para los que crecimos con el) Sus 8 caminos narran las historias personales de nuestros protagonistas, no esperes una epica aventura en la que el fin es salvar el mundo son relatos mas pequeños unidos por un fino hilo el cual si has estado atento durante la aventura podrás encontrar.… Expand
  99. Khalei27
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Ost maravillosa
    Gameplay a la vieja escuela
    Apartado artístico precioso.
    La historia no está a la altura eso sí. Se pierde el hilo teniendo que intercambiar entre personajes.
    El nivel de personalización es decente. Me habrían gustado más clases.
    Puede volverse un tanto monótono en ciertas partes.
  100. PonchoCuevas
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    La calidad del juego es muy buena, la nostalgía gráfica nos trasnporta realmente a los juegos de antaño que hicieron grande a Square, la historia de cada personaje y como se unen es muy bien llevada, desafortunamente el final de la historia es muy común, fuera de eso el juego es perfecto.
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#51 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#5 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#5 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 79 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 79
  3. Negative: 0 out of 79
  1. RPGamer
    Jun 21, 2019
    90
    While those looking for a deep, story-heavy RPG might find Octopath Traveler lacking, the game is a hugely enjoyable modern take on traditional turn-based games of yesteryear with a collection of short story, rather than novel-length, narratives. The graphics represent the pinnacle of pixel art and the score is amazing. This game was pretty much a system-seller for me and well worth every penny and hour spent with it.
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 25, 2018
    85
    You can either hate Octopath Traveler’s art direction or love it, but it definitely will not leave you indifferent. Distinct visuals are just one of the game’s many strengths which make it a feast for the fans of jRPGs – and much more than that. It’s not flawless though – the dungeons are bland and there are virtually no relations between the characters in your party as they don’t communicate almost at all. [09/2018, p.66]
  3. RPG Fan
    Sep 13, 2018
    88
    Octopath Traveler is unapologetically old-school, and would not have been out of place if it had released back in the golden age of JRPGs.
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