Octopath Traveler

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  1. M1N1B34R
    Jan 11, 2019
    9
    Octopath traveler is a well build game, i was hook the first moments i start to play it, there is great story, and unique combat system. combat system is one of the selling point of this game, you could not just grind you character level, but you also need to exploit and combine each character skill in order to successfully thrive within the game. overall this game have all what iOctopath traveler is a well build game, i was hook the first moments i start to play it, there is great story, and unique combat system. combat system is one of the selling point of this game, you could not just grind you character level, but you also need to exploit and combine each character skill in order to successfully thrive within the game. overall this game have all what i expected, the a good story and great game play, however it does not have anything more to offer after completing the game.… Expand
  2. Ryuail
    Feb 1, 2020
    9
    What a beautiful and subtle game this is. Music and artistry are masterful done.

    Its not without some room for improvement though, the ties that bind the 8 characters together require a lot of digging, and while you can get to the credits without exploring deeper into the world's lore I urge anyone to pursue the "optional" super boss, which neatly wraps the adventure together.
  3. NouZeM
    Dec 25, 2018
    9
    Actualmente el mejor JRPG que tiene Nintendo Switch.
    Recomendadisimo. Rico en gameplay, elementos e historia.
    Must it en toda regla
  4. Neatqt
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Cast: 8/10
    Story: 5/10
    Fun: 9/10
    Gameplay: 10/10

    Recommended
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  5. Da3_who_knows
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    I have played this game for about 40 hours, and I still have not finished it. It is simply amazing. For the first week I could not stop playing it. The music is amazing!!!! I spend about 10 minutes in each city just listening to music. The art style and game design are great. I like games that are designed like that, so I was enjoying every second of this game. Fortunately, I almost didn'tI have played this game for about 40 hours, and I still have not finished it. It is simply amazing. For the first week I could not stop playing it. The music is amazing!!!! I spend about 10 minutes in each city just listening to music. The art style and game design are great. I like games that are designed like that, so I was enjoying every second of this game. Fortunately, I almost didn't grind in this game, though I admit you are kinda forced to do that in Octopath Traveler. I personally did not think that that was a problem as I really liked the fighting system. So overall, If you saw trailer and you liked that that game go and buy it, if you are not a fan of RPG then think twice.… Expand
  6. Sunshadow87
    Mar 24, 2021
    9
    Un grandísimo RPG. Un genial sistema de batalla, un apartado artístico estupendo con geniales efectos de luces y sombras, y una historia realmente interesante, especialmente la de algunos de los personajes.
    La crítica principal con este juego es la historia, crítica en la que estoy mayormente en desacuerdo. Empiezas eligiendo un personaje entre los 8, que será tu protagonista, conociendo    Un grandísimo RPG. Un genial sistema de batalla, un apartado artístico estupendo con geniales efectos de luces y sombras, y una historia realmente interesante, especialmente la de algunos de los personajes.
    La crítica principal con este juego es la historia, crítica en la que estoy mayormente en desacuerdo. Empiezas eligiendo un personaje entre los 8, que será tu protagonista, conociendo su historia y motivaciones y emprendiendo tu viaje para resolver cualquiera que sea su conflicto. A lo largo del mapeado te encontraras con el resto de personajes, que se unirán a ti, haciéndote conocedores de sus historias, pero con una falta de cohesión entre ellos. Esto es lo último en lo que estoy de acuerdo: los personajes tienen sus propias motivaciones y realmente solo viajan unidos por el hecho de hacerlo, podemos asumir que resulta más seguro hacerlo así debido a los monstruos que pueblan los caminos, pero ya esta, quedando las interacciones entre ellos a conversaciones en los bares (donde comentan muchas veces sucesos de las historias de los demás).
    Sin embargo decir que la historia de los diferentes personajes no tiene cohesión es no haber entendido nada de la historia de octopath. La unión de las historias no es un tipo de narración directa, si no que esta en los pequeños detalles, uniéndose todas magistralmente, apuntando a una serie de sucesos de algo moviendose en la sombra. El problema es que si pretendes que te lo den todo mascado pasaras por alto esto y te parecerán historias sin cohesión. No solo eso, si no que el verdadero final del juego esta oculto tras una linea de side quests que muchos también pasaran por alto, a pesar de que el villano real que mueve los hilos lo conoceremos muy temprano. Francamente, esta manera de no contarte todo directamente, llevandote de la manita, me parece una narrativa genial, además de que los personajes no se sienten como heroes elegidos que van a salvar el mundo, si no individuos normales que se ven envueltos en diferentes tramas que les llevan a acabar en esa situación.
    Francamente una joya de principio a fin. Si hubieran pulido más las interacciones entre personajes seria un juego de 10, pero aún así es un vicio de principio a fin para cualquier amante de los RPGs.    … Expand
  7. DaniGarcia
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    El juego es una maravilla gráfica, que es donde más se le esta golpeando, pero me imagino que no son gráficos para todos los publico, como con Castlevania SOTN la gente lo desprestigio mucho en su momento por ser 2D. Los combates, lo cual es gran parte de el juego son muy tácticos, y amenos, no vamos a quedarnos eternamente en uno y si sabemos llevarlos no son tan largos como se dicen aEl juego es una maravilla gráfica, que es donde más se le esta golpeando, pero me imagino que no son gráficos para todos los publico, como con Castlevania SOTN la gente lo desprestigio mucho en su momento por ser 2D. Los combates, lo cual es gran parte de el juego son muy tácticos, y amenos, no vamos a quedarnos eternamente en uno y si sabemos llevarlos no son tan largos como se dicen a excepción de los jefes, combates duros que nos hacen gestionar a nuestro equipo y saber atacar los puntos flojos, para mi estos combates son de lo mejor visto en un RPG. El tema de la música es de 10, y la historia puede gustar más o menos. Jamas se nos prometió otra cosa que no fueran 8 viajes y hay algunos de ellos que en lo personal me encantan y otros que como a todos me gustan menos, con 8 personajes bien diferenciados en absolutamente todo.

    Conclusión: El juego vendió prometiendo esto, gente que ni lo ha jugado le pone 0 en el análisis por los gráficos cuando ni se lo ha comprado, y la gente que se lo ha comprado tiene lo que se le prometió. Creo que dentro de unos años va a ser un juego de culto y muchos de los que le han tirado pestes dirán que siempre lo apoyaron.    … Expand
  8. Jolyne
    Aug 25, 2018
    10
    200 hours in, still loving it.
    Pros: For me, the battle system itself worths 9/10, plus 10/10 wonderful music. More importantly, call me nostalgic or whatever, this art style just killing it.
    Cons: Have to admit that the stories aren't the best among jrpgs, but personally, I don't really mind.
  9. Maarten95
    Jun 14, 2019
    8
    Great game. The story, aldo a bit to dramatic, are very original. The music is solid and the 8 bit graphics feel suprisingly great to look at. There are so many side quests and optional bosses. My only complaint is that there isn't a reason for the character to travel together. They coul'dve easily done something a bout that since the final boss is mentioned in nearly every character'sGreat game. The story, aldo a bit to dramatic, are very original. The music is solid and the 8 bit graphics feel suprisingly great to look at. There are so many side quests and optional bosses. My only complaint is that there isn't a reason for the character to travel together. They coul'dve easily done something a bout that since the final boss is mentioned in nearly every character's story. The battle points which give you stronger or extra attacks, adds a new level of strategy. Also the bosses can be really hard compared to other games in this genre. I really enjoyed my time with Octopath Traveler.… Expand
  10. Zsilver55
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a pleasant surprise to find how flexible jobs are and to look forward to get the extra jobs and beat the bosses… Expand
  11. extinctgecko
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    Ignore people who say there is no interaction between the characters, about 5-7 hours in they talk a lot and they begin to get to know each other and for bonds
  12. happyPotato
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    Octopath Traveler is a beautiful experience filled with emotional climaxes and a fantastic score filling the battles with excitement. When playing this game, you take control of eight different travelers filled throughout the land of Orsterra and finish the accompanying four chapters for each. Doing this, while compelling at first, creates repetitive and formulated game-play and does notOctopath Traveler is a beautiful experience filled with emotional climaxes and a fantastic score filling the battles with excitement. When playing this game, you take control of eight different travelers filled throughout the land of Orsterra and finish the accompanying four chapters for each. Doing this, while compelling at first, creates repetitive and formulated game-play and does not let the characters create deep bonds with each other. However this is slightly counteracted by the conversations in taverns and the increasingly complex battles which occur when unlocking more characters and classes. This in general creates a heartfelt RPG to compete with some of the best on the Nintendo Switch.… Expand
  13. gonzar25
    Dec 7, 2018
    10
    Octopath Traveler is a beautiful game that somehow never gets tired. It has a labyrinthine plot that bravely attempts to give eight characters the same scope and development as eight sole protagonists would get in lesser games. It’s also a game that bravely makes the story all about those characters, with the world, harsh as it can be, almost secondary to the insular unit and theirOctopath Traveler is a beautiful game that somehow never gets tired. It has a labyrinthine plot that bravely attempts to give eight characters the same scope and development as eight sole protagonists would get in lesser games. It’s also a game that bravely makes the story all about those characters, with the world, harsh as it can be, almost secondary to the insular unit and their individual arcs. That sheer ambition is all the more impressive because Octopath Traveller uses sprites. Little 2D characters made up of even littler squares. People need to play this game if only to realise that not everything spectacular needs to be photo-real.… Expand
  14. Luia_94
    Dec 15, 2018
    8
    Un rpg con un estilo artístico hermoso y una banda sonora impresionante, un sistema de combate entretenido que recuerda a brabelly default, pero.... al final son 32 capítulos que repiten la misma estructura simple y hacia el final te pedirá que levees mucho a menos que tengas una buena estrategia contra el boss de turno.
    Buen videojuego, pero hacia el final algo decepcionante, quizá por    Un rpg con un estilo artístico hermoso y una banda sonora impresionante, un sistema de combate entretenido que recuerda a brabelly default, pero.... al final son 32 capítulos que repiten la misma estructura simple y hacia el final te pedirá que levees mucho a menos que tengas una buena estrategia contra el boss de turno.
    Buen videojuego, pero hacia el final algo decepcionante, quizá por culpa de las altas expectativas que tenía en él.    … Expand
  15. ApexRTY
    Jan 14, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OCTOPATH TRAVELER is the definitive example of the tried-and-true JRPG genre on the Nintendo Switch that provides a thrilling, yet beautiful storytelling experience to both veterans of said genre and new players willing to immerse themselves in the continent of Osterra that seamlessly builds itself up no matter where you are. It divides the compelling journey of eight protagonists, each with their own ambitions and goals they will inevitably meet, into four chapters with a total of 32. Regardless of the character that you choose first, each will initiate at a relatively simple beginning which cements the rudimentary premise of the plot with a cut-scene. This laid-back, peaceful start marking the beginning of each adventure is reminiscent of classic RPG's that began on an easeful note. It subsequently transitions into a more heated, adrenaline-fueled narrative once the player is engaged in their individual stories, pacing the game well.

    Any and every JRPG is not complete without a unique battle system, and OCTOPATH TRAVELER successfully manages to toss in nostalgia and innovation into a cauldron brewing a stylish potion of gameplay that sources elements from its spiritual predecessors (BRAVELY DEFAULT). Aside from the typical command inputs (Attack, Defend, Flee, Items, etc.), the battle system utilizes a mechanic known as 'Battle Points' (abbreviated in-game to BP) which can speed up the progress of your fight whilst potentially turning the tides in your favor. Up to 5 BP can be stored per character, which on a side note only four can be present at one time - reflecting the party formula of the game's RPG ancestors, and can be accumulated every turn unless the enemy casts a spell that temporarily prevents you from earning such. The combat itself is a breathtaking sight to conceive - in which small sprites of your characters perform devastating attacks with the use of CGI and special effects that emphasize the severity of your blows or spells without overdoing it entirely. What compensates for the rather tedious grinding aspect of the game is the 'thrill of the fight', as Olberic tends to assert. Each protagonist bears skills unique to them (with the exception of secondary jobs) which allows you to devise a strategy based on which character you have chosen to accompany your primary protagonist. Would you have a Cleric (Healer; Ophilia) and a fast attacker dishing out blows to gain SP (Thief; Therion) for the party as part of a defensive tactic or favor the opposite and have characters such as Olberic and Cyrus dealing as much damage as they can before they are eliminated? OCTOPATH TRAVELER integrates a strategic component into the gameplay that intensifies the battle, particularly when facing bosses and powerful overworld enemies with a higher level cap. The difficulty of the game is dependent on your commitment to your protagonists; would your rather finish the game thoroughly by gaining enough experience to withstand any challenge thrown at you (either in the main game, through secret bosses or end-game content) or skim through it quickly at the risk of Game Overs? In short, grinding = easier gameplay whilst the opposite provides a more challenging experience.

    What is arguably one of the, if not the most important aspect of any given JRPG is the story that accompanies them. Even OCTOPATH TRAVELER advocated this particular aspect as its main selling point, which should raise the expectations of many wanting to dig their noses into a 50-hour+ campaign, right? On more negative grounds, what every other user below and above seem to be clamoring about is the flawed execution of the story (not necessarily the story itself; those are great and, at times, tear-welling). To my honest dismay, they aren't wrong. The eight paths that you can decide whether to walk upon or not with Ophilia, Cyrus, Tressa, Olberic, Primrose, Alfyn, Therion and H'aanit are all parallel to each other and does not incorporate an overarching plot justifying the reasons for the characters forming a band in the first place. There are, in contrast, heaps of informative texts correlating each story to another, albeit this is only prevalent at the end of the game, but it requires you to piece together the overarching story of Graham Crossford, the man who attributes to the start of almost every journey. The execution of said story is also formulaic, with a routine designated to visit a given town, activate your Field Skills and engage the allocated boss repeating itself every chapter. This does tend to get progressively off-putting for completionists, unless you can tolerate every other aspect of OCTOPATH TRAVELER to forgive this flaw.

    In conclusion, OCTOPATH TRAVELER is certainly a remarkable experience for both new players and veterans of the undying JRPG genre, only held back from perfection by its storytelling flaws. Nonthless, it is a must-have for any copy of the Nintendo Switch.    … Expand
  16. xSelene89
    Sep 15, 2019
    8
    Visuals and OST are supreme! The Story lacks a bit and not every path is interesting. Hope they step up their Game with that in the Sequel
  17. KapJei
    Feb 18, 2019
    8
    I loved this game. After over 100 hours into it, I gotta say, it's worth the price if you were a fan of the old era. The sprite work is amazing. The battle system is super fun. The secret dungeons and optional quests were a genuine blast from the past. The only thing I find that is holding this game back from perfection is the way the eight stories come together. There is no real finalI loved this game. After over 100 hours into it, I gotta say, it's worth the price if you were a fan of the old era. The sprite work is amazing. The battle system is super fun. The secret dungeons and optional quests were a genuine blast from the past. The only thing I find that is holding this game back from perfection is the way the eight stories come together. There is no real final boss you have to beat to finish the story. The individual character bosses also seem to ignore the whole party during story sections. Like, when a character's boss kidnaps you, they act like they only kindap that character, when the whole party of a super wizard, and a legendary knight is actually with her in the room. Those story lapses kinda break immersion for me. That doesn't mean the game is bad. But it could have been perfect it they addressed that. I love this game nonetheless, and I would recommend it for classic JRPG fans.… Expand
  18. Theaegis
    Apr 7, 2019
    10
    The best turn-based JRPG I've ever played and one of the best JRPG of this generation. Its gameplay is perfect and the soundtrack is epic and enjoyable at the same time. Artistically is really beautiful with this combination of pixel art and actual animations for some elements. The term HD-2D is really appropriate. The fact that the narrative is presented as 8 independent paths but withThe best turn-based JRPG I've ever played and one of the best JRPG of this generation. Its gameplay is perfect and the soundtrack is epic and enjoyable at the same time. Artistically is really beautiful with this combination of pixel art and actual animations for some elements. The term HD-2D is really appropriate. The fact that the narrative is presented as 8 independent paths but with little interactions and connections between the characters and their personal stories, makes the game original and risky since it moves away from the traditional structure.… Expand
  19. QueenSith
    Apr 7, 2019
    10
    Es uno de los mejores JRPG de la generación. Tiene el mejor sistema de combate que hay para un juego de rol por turnos. Ameno, adictivo y muy profundo. Artísticamente el juego también es muy bueno.

    Visualmente puede ser algo particular, ya que ese estilo retro no gusta a todo el mundo, pero ese "HD-2D" le queda fenomenal. En cuanto a la banda sonora, es una maravilla y acompaña    Es uno de los mejores JRPG de la generación. Tiene el mejor sistema de combate que hay para un juego de rol por turnos. Ameno, adictivo y muy profundo. Artísticamente el juego también es muy bueno.

    Visualmente puede ser algo particular, ya que ese estilo retro no gusta a todo el mundo, pero ese "HD-2D" le queda fenomenal. En cuanto a la banda sonora, es una maravilla y acompaña perfectamente en todo momento.

    Narrativamente también es un tanto polémico dada la estructura que tiene, tan diferente a lo habitual, pero las 8 historias son muy interesantes (unas más que otras he de decir) y creo que ha sido un gran acierto apostar por algo distinto.

    Jugablemente, aparte del sistema de combate ya mencionado, es uno de los JRPG con mejor interacción con los NPC. Eso incita a hablar con todo el mundo y a usar las acciones de senda (otra mecánica muy original e interesante).

    Un juego totalmente imprescindible para los amantes del género.    … Expand
  20. ProfPlum
    Apr 13, 2019
    8
    One of the best turn based rpg games available. I would give this game a 10 if the story wasn't so long. Plus the side quests aren't as inviting as you would hope. Fortunately it gives you the option of skipping the story if you want to play it more than once.
  21. pianoguy13
    Feb 23, 2020
    10
    I thought they don't make this kind of game anymore. JRPG's have almost never been about the overarching story. Complaining about the story in this game is like complaining about the story in Kingdom Hearts. You're missing the point.

    This is graphically one of the most beautiful games that has ever been made. The combat system is a fresh take on classic turn-based combat. There are    I thought they don't make this kind of game anymore. JRPG's have almost never been about the overarching story. Complaining about the story in this game is like complaining about the story in Kingdom Hearts. You're missing the point.

    This is graphically one of the most beautiful games that has ever been made. The combat system is a fresh take on classic turn-based combat. There are secrets to uncover, and different ways to power up. The boss battles are difficult but very fun. The characters have fun individual stories that have a lot of heart. The writing/language style is as beautiful as the graphics. The soundtrack is as good as any other JRPG out there.

    It's an easy 10/10, and people are missing the mark by a long shot when complaining about the stories.    … Expand
  22. Foxazoxi
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    I love the classic old JRPGs so much. Even though the storytelling is not that great the fighting system and characters are interesting and exploring different towns and talking with people are addicting.
  23. Welkinz
    Dec 31, 2019
    8
    Overall it is a fun JRPG game and I enjoyed that it has small innovations on top of the traditional JRPG structure. I just with it can reduce the chances that you encounter monsters in dungeons, sometimes it is annoying.
  24. Odh
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Best turn based RPG I have played probably since Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy 6 (3 in the US). It has that old school RPG look and feel and pulls it off as well as possible. Music is really good, the 8 characters each have interesting individual stories, love the art design and look of the game, perfect for portable play also. If you like old school turn based RPG's that harken back toBest turn based RPG I have played probably since Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy 6 (3 in the US). It has that old school RPG look and feel and pulls it off as well as possible. Music is really good, the 8 characters each have interesting individual stories, love the art design and look of the game, perfect for portable play also. If you like old school turn based RPG's that harken back to a bygone era of SNES and PS1 classics, don't miss out on this one, its fantastic!… Expand
  25. PedroJParker
    Sep 11, 2019
    9
    El inicio del juego es espectacular con una narrativa impresionante que te hace entrar hasta dentro de la piel del personaje manteniendo la experiencia pura de los auténticos JRPG. El sistema de lucha con las rupturas es realmente bueno y la opción de añadir un nuevo trabajo al jugador lo hace más versátil. La dificultad no está balanceada puesto que puedes elegir qué capitulo jugar enEl inicio del juego es espectacular con una narrativa impresionante que te hace entrar hasta dentro de la piel del personaje manteniendo la experiencia pura de los auténticos JRPG. El sistema de lucha con las rupturas es realmente bueno y la opción de añadir un nuevo trabajo al jugador lo hace más versátil. La dificultad no está balanceada puesto que puedes elegir qué capitulo jugar en cada momento y en las fases finales del juego se puede llegar a hacer algo monótono. Sus colores hd son realmente preciosos, es una obra de arte y un gran homenaje añadiendo nuevos factores al género..… Expand
  26. d4rt
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    This is a magnificent game. Truly, this is a masterpiece of game design. This game alone can serve as factual proof that video game creators are artists just like painters for example. Except in this given case the painting is so truly wonderful that it absorbs you and takes you in with its beautiful living world, story and characters. This game has set a new best game of all time mark forThis is a magnificent game. Truly, this is a masterpiece of game design. This game alone can serve as factual proof that video game creators are artists just like painters for example. Except in this given case the painting is so truly wonderful that it absorbs you and takes you in with its beautiful living world, story and characters. This game has set a new best game of all time mark for me and is not about to be taken off that throne any time soon.… Expand
  27. SomaKurusu
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Silicon Studio es para mi la mejor afiliada de Square Enix en estos momentos. Tras los maravillosos Bravely Default y Bravely Second mis espectativas eran muy grandes con este juego y realmente las cumplió todas. Una de los mejores Bandas Sonoras de la generación. Gráficos Pixel-Art que recuerdan mucho a Final Fantasy 6 pero utilizando efectos y capas en 3D, una historia en sentido generalSilicon Studio es para mi la mejor afiliada de Square Enix en estos momentos. Tras los maravillosos Bravely Default y Bravely Second mis espectativas eran muy grandes con este juego y realmente las cumplió todas. Una de los mejores Bandas Sonoras de la generación. Gráficos Pixel-Art que recuerdan mucho a Final Fantasy 6 pero utilizando efectos y capas en 3D, una historia en sentido general que engancha (sobre todo la historia de la bailarina), un sistema de combate clásico pero original. Recomendado pera todos, especialmente para los fans de los JRPG de Super Nintendo y PS1.… Expand
  28. alanwaketan
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    本作是个矛盾综合体。首先它有着顶级的视听享受，首创的“HD-2D”艺术风格确实让人百看不厌，音乐嘛维持着SE一贯的高水平发挥。其次又有着可谓是最有趣的回合制战斗。控制敌我时间条和针对弱点进行集火这两大特点让每场战斗都紧张刺激。最后职业系统也可圈可点，尤其是每个角色还可以装备两种职业而且可即时更换，这一下子就拔高了整个系统的策略性。缺点也同样明显，八个人的剧情居然毫无关联而且单独拿来看也十分老套，不禁让人怀疑剧情是不是在凑数。迷宫的话我可以十分肯定是在凑数，0解谜成分纯线性加暗雷，这哪怕是放到超任年代也是让人难以接受的吧。所以上下一综合也就是一个略好于平庸的评价了。如果同样的皮能换上勇气默示录般的剧情，我相信这会是一个佳作。让我们一起期待一下勇气默示录2吧。本作是个矛盾综合体。首先它有着顶级的视听享受，首创的“HD-2D”艺术风格确实让人百看不厌，音乐嘛维持着SE一贯的高水平发挥。其次又有着可谓是最有趣的回合制战斗。控制敌我时间条和针对弱点进行集火这两大特点让每场战斗都紧张刺激。最后职业系统也可圈可点，尤其是每个角色还可以装备两种职业而且可即时更换，这一下子就拔高了整个系统的策略性。缺点也同样明显，八个人的剧情居然毫无关联而且单独拿来看也十分老套，不禁让人怀疑剧情是不是在凑数。迷宫的话我可以十分肯定是在凑数，0解谜成分纯线性加暗雷，这哪怕是放到超任年代也是让人难以接受的吧。所以上下一综合也就是一个略好于平庸的评价了。如果同样的皮能换上勇气默示录般的剧情，我相信这会是一个佳作。让我们一起期待一下勇气默示录2吧。
  29. Gravityhappened
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Great RPG. I already feel nostalgia towards this game as if it was a game like Legend of Dragoon.
  30. Magenta1991
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    Una historia hermosa con todo el carisma de los juegos de antaño, La mecanica de las batallas es simple pero efectiva y te hacen mantenerte pensando como usar tus ataques para romper la defensa de los enemigos en el momento justo. La música es hermosa y los gráficos en sprites están dotados de vida. El punto negativo es que algunas historias son demasiado simples y terminarás con una partyUna historia hermosa con todo el carisma de los juegos de antaño, La mecanica de las batallas es simple pero efectiva y te hacen mantenerte pensando como usar tus ataques para romper la defensa de los enemigos en el momento justo. La música es hermosa y los gráficos en sprites están dotados de vida. El punto negativo es que algunas historias son demasiado simples y terminarás con una party demasiado poderosa para los últimos capítulos sí o sí. La batalla contra el jefe secreto es una de las más divertidas que he tenido en mi vida. Recomendado al 100 si te un interesan un poco los RPG… Expand
  31. PokeProX
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    So, what video games did I have, which I didn't finish yet, to play between December 2019 and January 2020? Pokemon Sword, the second route of Fire Emblem Three Houses and Final Fantasy 4 on the ioS. So basically, three RPGs. The last two RPGs I've said about, I've made really slow progress on them.
    But when I remember Octopath Traveler existed, (last I've heard about Octopath Traveler    So, what video games did I have, which I didn't finish yet, to play between December 2019 and January 2020? Pokemon Sword, the second route of Fire Emblem Three Houses and Final Fantasy 4 on the ioS. So basically, three RPGs. The last two RPGs I've said about, I've made really slow progress on them.
    But when I remember Octopath Traveler existed, (last I've heard about Octopath Traveler was from one Nintendo Direct and more than a couple of Youtube thumbnails) I've looked at some of the trailers and played the 3-hour demo... And I was amazed by the 3-hour experience I had with the Octopath Traveler demo and so, I've bought the game! This experience, which took me at least 85-hours to finish, was a great one and so it's time to review OCTOPATH Traveler!
    Also, today's my birthday! P.S. MY FOCUS IS UNPARALLELED!!!

    You play as one of the eight travelers and make him/her your protagonist (I chose Cyrus), you start to embark on your protagonist's journey, and recruit the other seven travelers and progress their stories as well. Some traveler's stories (in many chapters) are really deep, dark, captivating or engaging, while other stories (in some chapters) are kinda lackluster and not really engaging. But the overall story is really engaging itself and there is an optional extended post-game story with a truly difficult final boss battle (let me remind you again that this is optional).
    The gameplay is really creative, in which you have to break your enemies' weaknesses, and each traveler has their own jobs, in which they have their own abilities, attacks, and support skills. There are secondary jobs, in which they're your traveler's jobs and four secret jobs/classes but you'll probably need a guide for the secondary jobs and the four secret jobs/classes.
    The visuals are absolutely outstanding and it definitely recaptures the 16-bit JRPGs. Seriously, you might want to stop playing the game to just look at the surroundings. The characters' and bosses' sprites have so much detail put into them, and they just look great!
    The music is very amazingly orchestrated. But when it comes to the music in battles and boss-battles, it's really mindblowing! You should really appreciate the musicians and people who went for all of that effort in making Octopath Traveler's outstanding music. You should watch this Youtube video, "How Octopath Traveler Hypes its Boss Battles", as it explains the music of Octopath Traveler and the transitions from this music piece to this boss battle theme.
    When it comes to the side-stories (side-quests), lots of the side-stories don't really tell you (or at all) of what to do in the side-stories. You'll really need a guide for the side-stories. And it doesn't really help that the optional extended post-game story is locked behind at least six side-stories. Yup, you'll really need a guide for this.
    The cast of characters is genuinely likable and unique, and the voice-acting is from well-done to extremely brilliant and talented. (I might be somewhat exaggerating)
    The difficulty is truly quite tough, it really depends on what level your team is. On the map (of where it tells you where the traveler's next location is), it shows the traveler's next destination (in the next chapter) for their respective story, and it also shows what is the recommended level for the next chapter. I definitely recommend leveling your team (so basically grinding) around the recommended level. If the boss is too hard for you, either go to another's traveler's chapter or grind your team a few more levels. For really difficult boss battles, you'll need to understand the jobs' (and secret jobs') abilities, skills and support skills. So basically, for a difficult boss battle, you'll need to know what you're doing in the boss battle and to have a good (and solid) plan. It takes a lot of strategy and logical thinking to win a difficult boss battle. For the optional secret post-game story final boss, it takes massive amounts of strategy and critical thinking to win that boss battle, so GOOD LUCK!
    There are multiple flaws within this game, from how broken the gameplay is (like exploiting the secret jobs' abilities), to how grinding works in this game. Seriously, there are a lot of minor and broken flaws in this game.

    Octopath Traveler is partially excellent, and one of the greater JRPGs out there and this game will always have a special place in my heart. This game could've been better, but they tried and it worked somewhat perfectly well! From outstanding visuals to great voice-acting, how could you hate this game? (Well, there's the flaws...) Well, I really recommend trying out the Octopath Traveler demo for yourselves, and then you can decide whether to buy this game or not.
    The score for Octopath Traveler is... 9.2! (9)    … Expand
  32. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    Jogo bacana, porém nada que eu nunca tenha visto na vida, o que realmente me impressionou foi a trilha sonora que é muito bonita.
  33. SLTYSPTOON
    Feb 29, 2020
    8
    This game is really fun and I spent so much time battling and roaming the surprisingly expansive world. The graphics are gorgeous and its a steal if the story wasn't terrible. I'm not that much of a critic but this story just had me pressing the skip button every single time. Other than that its worth it!
  34. El1s0n
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    Es mi juego favorito del 2018. Es un excelente JRPG, cada historia te envuelve en los diferentes 8 personajes. La música es arte puro para los oídos, y es un juego al cual le dediqué más de 100 horas en su momento. Aprovechen que ahorita tiene el 50% de descuento.
  35. Kellts
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    Very nice graphics, great experience. The reason I come to this game is because it has a really good soundtracks (one of the reasons I play JRPGs). The downside is that the plot of each character has no relationship and interaction between the characters, but for me, the story is temporary. I still give 10.
  36. Baltifru
    Jun 10, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Octopath Traveler was overall a wonderful adventure, a real travel through a wonderful artistic design and accompanied by an equally wonderful OST.

    Where to start ? Let me first say it took me 165 hours to finish the game 100%, and to be honest, my opinion on the game varied quite a lot along all these hours. In the first few hours, you select your first character, discover the graphical style of the game and the gameplay with a lot of pleasure. Artistically, and although a bit more efforts could have been done on some sprites, the game just looks beautiful. It's a pleasure to go through the wide variety of landscapes. The turn-based combats are simple but offer their dose of complexity when you start fighting stronger bosses.
    After a few hours, once you have unlocked a few more characters, this is where you can start analyzing this game more closely, and unfortunately see the few flaws of Octopath Traveler. Story is a core element of the game with an overwhelming amount of dialogues and, as I will repeat later, the end of the story completely justify spending so much time going through the game. But honestly, some characters have much more interesting lore and stories than others. Without spoiling, the background story of Alfyn, for example, does not seem to be leading anywhere and have any structure, and even the bit of suspense that is created is solved by a scenaristic shortcut. In contrast, the stories of Olberic and Primrose are much more interesting. This creates, in the early/mid-game, an asymmetry in the expectations from each storyline.
    The second core problem of Octopath Traveler, which I must say got me quite bored when I reached about 50/60 hours of play, is that the structure of almost the chapters in the game (except a few ones) is exactly the same: you arrive in town with an intrigue ongoing, you progress through a few dialogues giving the context, you go a little further using the special talent of your character, and this leads you to a dungeon. Dungeons are also all the same in their structure: an open area where foes spawn randomly, and a few chests to open, until you reach the boss of the chapter. Once the boss is defeated, the chapter concludes with another few dialogues, setting up the stage for the next chapter. You can explore the vast world and find secret areas, but these will also always have the same structure, so much that after some time you can start predicting where to find secret bonuses/solutions to secondary quests without thinking too much.

    If you are a player in the middle of the game, I would however suggest to keep going. Why ? Because weirdly enough, for me the real fun started after about 100 hours of play. Some stories keep being uninteresting, but some are concluded very nicely, although none of them has a very surprising ending. But after all 8 storylines are finished, the game is actually not completely finished... and I don't want to spoil from there on, but this is when you start to explore more, discover improvements to your fighting skills, and with perseverance you can reach the real end of the game... I can't say much about it, but let me just say that even a completely boring storyline like Alfyn's is somehow rehabilitated by the glorious ending. It was crazy how the end of the game completely changed my way of seeing the game, and even made me want to play it over once more.

    To complement this review, I must insist and say again that the OST is just divine... The musics keep playing in my head every day since I finished the game. Most of them give a feeling of melancholy, harmony or peace. Some relax you, some give a sad or epic background to the story. A brilliant and poetic piece of art.

    Octopath Traveler says its name: it's a real travel through thousands of beautiful landscapes, stories that stutter a little in midgame but come all together in a glorious ending, a simple but efficient turn-based gameplay, all of this glorified by amazing OST. A game that I will not forget.    … Expand
  37. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Despite not being a big fan of this retro artistic section, I must admit, it is impressive in this one. The game is outstanding in the playable section in its turn-based combat and has an incredible soundtrack. To put something down, I think the game is short on end-game content. But definitely recommended.
  38. blazingking153
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Awesome rpg, really impressed me. Feels right at home on the switch. The graphics are amazing and very stylized. The characters are fun relatable and memorable. I would recommend this to anyone who loves fantasy rpgs and awesome medieval soundtracks they can listen to outside gameplay. Very good game yes very good.
  39. LEMS_90
    May 3, 2020
    9
    Excelente juego, excelentes historias y excelente música. El sistema de batalla muy bueno me gusto mucho.
  40. Duncs12345
    Jan 21, 2021
    10
    I love this game! The turn based battle system is perfection. The boost system is really fun and I enjoyed the depth and strategy required to defeat each unique boss battle. It was a pleasure to discover each characters storyline and the music was fantastic.
  41. nepatriots32
    May 25, 2020
    9
    Octopath Traveler is a must buy for any fan of classic JRPGs. The art style and music are phenomenal, some of the best you'll find in any JRPG. Octopath's combat system is a refined and improved version of the one in Bravely Default, which was already a solid combat system. It is deep enough and pretty enjoyable, especially in boss fights (although boss fights can be pretty long). WhileOctopath Traveler is a must buy for any fan of classic JRPGs. The art style and music are phenomenal, some of the best you'll find in any JRPG. Octopath's combat system is a refined and improved version of the one in Bravely Default, which was already a solid combat system. It is deep enough and pretty enjoyable, especially in boss fights (although boss fights can be pretty long). While battling normal enemies can get tedious and a little boring after awhile, the break system and large variety of enemies helps to keep things interesting. Extra grinding hardly ever feels necessary. As long as you have four party members and do each of their chapters (for example, complete four chapter 2's before moving onto any chapter 3's), then you should be around the recommended level for any dungeon/boss you'll face. The secondary job mechanic is also well executed, providing a significant amount of versatility for how you want to design your party, in addition to which of the eight characters you choose to include.

    The main knock most people have on Octopath is the story, which I can understand. Considering how much freedom they give you in terms of choosing which order to pick up the characters (or whether you want to grab some of them at all) and which order to the story chapters in, it's not surprising that sacrifices had to be made in how connected each character's story is to the other characters. Each character arc is distinctly separate from each of the other characters, but that doesn't mean the individual stories are bad. Some of the are a bit generic, but they are well-written and interesting enough. I especially enjoyed H'aanit's story. While I did enjoy the story, you definitely play this game for the art, music, and combat, not for the story.

    Overall, this is one of the best and most enjoyable JRPGs I have played. If you're a fan of JRPGs and haven't played this yet, you'll doing yourself a disservice. If you've never played a JRPG before, this is a good place to start to get a taste of what the genre has to offer, but keep in mind that there are JRPGs that can play pretty differently than this one (more focus on story/character growth, action-based combat instead of turn-based, no random encounters, etc.). If you have never been a fan of JRPGs, Octopath Traveler is unlikely to change your mind.    … Expand
  42. kevinbiohazard
    Aug 6, 2022
    9
    The music and the graphic are amazing. If you are big fun of JRPG, this is a must play.
  43. Anr0
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Junto a Xenoblade2, Yakuza like a dragon, DQ11 de lo mejor de la generacion, compra obligada para los amantes del genero
  44. Gastly67
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Precioso juego, sin duda es uin increible juego y entretenido RPG, lo unico malo es que sus personajes no transmiten emocion. UNa historia muy interesante
  45. CrankedGaming
    Jul 27, 2020
    8
    When i picked this title up, it was my sole inspiration to purchase a nintendo switch. The draw was its turn based rpg of old like final fantasy series from snes . The game has depth mechanics are good . Difficultly is there. I get a lil frustrated but I'm a casual player. Graphics are lit gameplay is smooth story good but jumps about a bit at least i get lost. I wish it i didnt get lostWhen i picked this title up, it was my sole inspiration to purchase a nintendo switch. The draw was its turn based rpg of old like final fantasy series from snes . The game has depth mechanics are good . Difficultly is there. I get a lil frustrated but I'm a casual player. Graphics are lit gameplay is smooth story good but jumps about a bit at least i get lost. I wish it i didnt get lost as much yoy travel from one zone to the next and damn u feel so under powered. But ill keep grinding it… Expand
  46. Djpoling214
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    If you enjoyed SNES era JRPGS then this is a must play. I don't recall the last time I had this much fun playing a 16 bit style game. My only complaint is the mid game grind. It's tedious.
  47. Papas_Fritas
    Mar 24, 2021
    9
    The only thing keeping this game from being a 10 for me is the fact that the stories don't intertwine aside from small dialog after completing a chapter. Other than that this game has, in my opinion, the most beautiful visuals and graphics of any game I've ever played in my life. It also has what may be my favorite battle system of any game I've ever played with a great shieldThe only thing keeping this game from being a 10 for me is the fact that the stories don't intertwine aside from small dialog after completing a chapter. Other than that this game has, in my opinion, the most beautiful visuals and graphics of any game I've ever played in my life. It also has what may be my favorite battle system of any game I've ever played with a great shield break/weakness mechanic. If you enjoy rpg's of any kind I would absolutely give this one a try!… Expand
  48. Legrand
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Un señor RPG de principio a fin buenos gráficos en 2D uno los los mejores RPG que he jugado en Switch
  49. honchkrow_lover
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    a really enjoyable JRPG which is visually beautiful with amazing music , the stories in the games are done pretty well though they are a bit disconnected , the gameplay is really good and has a bit of depth with the BP system and break system , this game has easily 80+ hours of gameplay and just a really good overall game
  50. nathancai91
    Dec 4, 2020
    8
    Old schooled J-RPG created in a different way. 8 characters have their own story and merged into together in the end.

    Pro: Good music, dated but still good battle system, the things you like about JRPG, etc Con: It's a bit too much to start 8 different stories and you kinda know they are going to be short and there will always be a boss in the end. Glad they divided them into two    Old schooled J-RPG created in a different way. 8 characters have their own story and merged into together in the end.

    Pro: Good music, dated but still good battle system, the things you like about JRPG, etc

    Con: It's a bit too much to start 8 different stories and you kinda know they are going to be short and there will always be a boss in the end. Glad they divided them into two parts so you dont have to finish it in one go. But still I would prefer maybe more deeper stories.    … Expand
  51. igceconi
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    Esse é um jogo maravilhoso! Com uma história muito bem escrita, personagens cativantes, mundo fantástico para explorar. Alguns personagens tem plot-twists que te deixam boquiaberto. Vale a pena adquiri-lo mesmo a full price. Apesar de relativamente simples, o jogo não enjoa. Os gráficos são muito bem feitos. A jogabilidade é extremamente polida... não encontrei nenhum bug sequer.
  52. FireZD
    Apr 1, 2021
    9
    As a newcomer to JRPGs, I was not disappointed by this. The story while lacking comes together at the very end which I feel turned people away. The combat is flawless, the music is superb and the visuals make me ecstatic for the upcoming Triangle Strategy game. This game is incredible, with all the characters being likable enough (Although Alfyn is the best). People who do not make it pastAs a newcomer to JRPGs, I was not disappointed by this. The story while lacking comes together at the very end which I feel turned people away. The combat is flawless, the music is superb and the visuals make me ecstatic for the upcoming Triangle Strategy game. This game is incredible, with all the characters being likable enough (Although Alfyn is the best). People who do not make it past chapter one do not see the growth in the story, nor do they see the interactions between them. Please play thing game… Expand
  53. Chaktahwilly
    Mar 2, 2021
    8
    Really fun battle system less than amazing but fine stories beautiful graphics really good not great game
  54. Keiremy
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    This is a masterpiece! Very engaging! Outstanding! Music will take you to that world and to the past (my childhood)
  55. CheetoPhingers
    Aug 18, 2021
    9
    Clever little JRPG that has some fresh mechanisms in combat. Eight intertwined stories come together to tell quite a tale.
  56. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees ot
  57. SamAxe00
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Incredible art, music, voice acting and story. The JRPG style gets a little grindy but is managed well in this title.
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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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