Octopath Traveler

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1400 Ratings

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  1. RememberTheAGES
    Jul 16, 2018
    9
    Octopath Traveler has been a quite enjoyable experience. The graphics that most complain about are well detailed and the sprites are easy to see and detailed. The dynamic ways the background is used gives it a almost pop-up book feel, (probably why the Wayfarer Edition had one), and overall it gives Octopath Traveler a look not any other game has achieved.

    Story wise each character    Octopath Traveler has been a quite enjoyable experience. The graphics that most complain about are well detailed and the sprites are easy to see and detailed. The dynamic ways the background is used gives it a almost pop-up book feel, (probably why the Wayfarer Edition had one), and overall it gives Octopath Traveler a look not any other game has achieved.

    Story wise each character partakes in their own and while some character's story didn't draw me in at first, others were very entertaining.

    Combat is enjoyable and the complexity picks up when you add more characters to your party.

    The music is quite enjoyable as well. There are the combat tracks that stick with you after you set the game down alone with the characters quotable lines but you also have tracks that help deliver a specific emotion the game wants you to know. Overall the music is very fitting for the game and the bonus is it's quite good!

    I received the Wayfarer Edition and for what I was expecting I was very happy with the product. It came with 8 pages of a pop-up book that has great detail even for a pop-up book. I do wish that it was easier to have a page from the book stand up so I can display it. The coin is very detailed and quite real. (Did the classic bite test.) The cloth map is nicely detailed with art of the map and official art on the back. It also came with a 14 track CD of some of the game's music. I have yet to listen to it, but it seems most of the common music is recorded on it.

    I have tested most of the English and Japanese voice cast and there are some characters that will make you chuckle from their acting, but overall I really enjoyed the cast in Japanese and English. If you don't like one or the other, you can freely choose to change the language option.

    Overall Octopath Traveler is an excellent game for those who enjoy playing RPGs. I'm giving this game a 9 because I believe it does many things well and earns this score by nailing down what makes this game fun, but I do wish there was a bit more interaction between the characters and some of the characters felt a bit generic in terms of story telling that for me drop it from being a score of 10.

    I really enjoy this game and I hope you do as well. Onwards Travelers.    … Expand
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. ehcab
    Jul 16, 2018
    9
    Been playing the demo since January and the full game since release.

    Square managed to recreate the ambiance and overall feelings that so many of us have been willing to experiment again and for this I thank them :)
  5. Takeru88
    Jul 15, 2018
    10
    A beautiful game! Thanks Square for give us a retro J-rpg in 2018. It's a great story and good characters and these things, along with the music, was the keys that convinced me that this game was a master piece.
  6. chronofantasy
    Jul 15, 2018
    10
    First thing I have to address the negative comments. Like any game most just seem to be haters and want to see the game crash and burn for no apparent reason, so most of the negative 0 and 1 rating comments seem out of place and unnecessary. Example: Game has bad graphics for today's standards of games in 2018. --- PLEASE READ: Please do not give this game a 0 rating if you like the musicFirst thing I have to address the negative comments. Like any game most just seem to be haters and want to see the game crash and burn for no apparent reason, so most of the negative 0 and 1 rating comments seem out of place and unnecessary. Example: Game has bad graphics for today's standards of games in 2018. --- PLEASE READ: Please do not give this game a 0 rating if you like the music but do not like the game, 0 rating is if you hate absolutely everything in a game, liking the music or something in the game can easily bump it up a point or few, personally the music and exploration makes up 50% of this game I find, so that's an easy 5 points, but everyone's observations are different. Also, using poor/oudated GRAPHICs is a poor reason to automatically give the game a 0, otherwise undertale and all indie games released after 2000 should also receive 0 scores. At least be fair and give more reasons in a review on why you feel it deserves that 0 or 1 score.

    The graphics and game art style should not surprise anyone who has seen anything about this game, whether it be a trailer or the demo or pictures/videos on social media or even by looking at the back of the box before purchasing the game. The appeal for this game is for nostalgia sake as a throwback to JRPGs from the 90s and some from the early 2000s. This is no different from praise given to indie games with its 16 bit sprites, like Undertale comes to mind and how well received it was for its simple retro graphics.

    With old style graphics, there's an element of charm and something extra special in the art style, especially in the backgrounds and how beautifully designed they are.

    As for the complaints of fight after fight after fight, it's not as bad as some people make it out to be. The maps for each zone is a little smaller than your typical RPG, so it's to be expected to have more battles and that's also a nostalgic part of older JRPGs where random encounters frustrating us was always a thing. But the battles have their own big charm in this game and it's quite a unique battle system with certain power and weapon weaknesses to break the foe and then how you can boost to use an attack multiple times for more damage. Something similar to the Bravely games, from the same creators who worked on this game.

    I like the whole separate character paths and how you can pick and choose which one you want to start and then travel to each one and explore their story, then the other greater element and mechanic is how each character has their own field ability to interact with the world and NPCs.

    I've played the game for 10 hours and I'm onto my fourth character, but just yesterday I spent a while just in one city using the character's abilities on each NPC when I got my extra new character, it made revisiting a town worthwhile to interact with each one and that new character specific field ability. Then of course you have your side quests and levelling/equipment system with everything JRPG fans love, not to mention an amazing soundtrack.

    I think for a big JRPG fan like myself, especially a fan of older JRPGs, since I grew up with the SNES and PS1/PS2 JRPGs as a kid and teenager, this type of JRPG even in this day and age is a dream-type of JRPG to be made today. It's well worth the purchase.    … Expand
  7. sonicpulsar
    Jul 15, 2018
    10
    This is a true masterpiece JRPG with some of the most innovative and captivating graphics and effects I've seen (HD-2D). The story, voice acting, atmosphere and soundtrack are top-notch.
  8. Mrbuckminster
    Jul 15, 2018
    10
    Ive waited a while on this game and boy has it lived up to the hype. Ive only put 10 hours into it so far but im absolutely loving it.
  9. 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
  10. macunix
    Jul 15, 2018
    0
    good music and good game cover, but the game itself is very poor in graphics. very old fashioned style.
  11. MeinosKaen
    Jul 15, 2018
    6
    CONCLUSION - Octopath Traveler is a pretty game with a solid foundation but some GLARING FLAWS in its gameplay and more importantly its writing that weight it down something fierce. I feel it would have been better as a traditional JRPG.

    FULL REVIEW I resisted buying a Switch for a long time. I caved in this week, and Octopath Traveler is the first game I bought for it. The Switch    CONCLUSION - Octopath Traveler is a pretty game with a solid foundation but some GLARING FLAWS in its gameplay and more importantly its writing that weight it down something fierce. I feel it would have been better as a traditional JRPG.

    FULL REVIEW

    I resisted buying a Switch for a long time. I caved in this week, and Octopath Traveler is the first game I bought for it.

    The Switch was a pleasant surprise, I like the console very much. Octopath Traveler was a disappointment and it's the reason that made me get an account here.

    THE GOOD

    The Graphics - Didn't think this style of pixel art could look prettier and better than FFVI or Chrono Trigger but sonuva **** they actually did it. Also, the fusion between pixel art and the 3D environments gives it a new level that adds a ton of fun to exploring.

    The Music - Very well done and fun to listen to but I can't name off the top of my head a JRPG done by SquareEnix that doesn't have a good OST. Even their worst games at the very least always had at least one or two killer tracks -Blinded by Light comes to mind-.

    THE MEH

    The Fighting System - If you've played Persona 5 or a game from the Bravely Series, you probably had my same reaction when you noticed you can accumulate Brave -I mean, BOOST points to attack more than once or power abilities and that attacking an enemy's weakness makes them Dizzy for one turn. Problem is, the result is not as challenging or fun as either one, lacking the incredible depth of options and careful balance of Bravely Default and Persona 5. It's a frankenstein monster that while not being bad, doesn't exactly shine either.

    The Job System - Calling it a Job System doesn't even really fit, since if you compare it with any other Job System that appeared at SquareEnix, it comes up lacking. What's very weird is how abilities learned. Instead of each one having a different amount of JP needed depending on potency, you can learn almost any ability right off the bat but each subsequent learning takes more JP to learn. 30, 100, 500 (WHAT A JUMP), etc... This in turn forces each ability to not be that crazy, with higher power versions depending on the use of Boost Points in battle. This I feel ultimately forces a lack of options and puts a limit on battle strategies -unlike, again, Bravely Default.-

    THE BAD

    The Writing - On their own, the character stories seem decent if not at times pretty standard. We range from the story of revenge to the savior vocation to the thief finding himself in something larger than he expected... What's bad about them is their interaction or lack thereof. For all intent and purposes, it's like these characters exist in different worlds exception made for battles.

    In my playthrough I started with Alfyn, the Apothecary. Grabbing the White Mage off the bat seemed like the logical choice, also his Path Ability is arguably the best in the game -more about that later-. His story is standard but the guy is fun, I like his Seiyuu and I can respect the vocation of a guy who wants to do good by the world, and do unto others what was done to him: save lives.

    After that I went south, and I met Primerose.

    [SPOILERS HERE]
    I immediately felt that something was off when I had to learn her story's beginning through a flashback instead of having Alfyn being part of it. Also, the fact that the flashback featured a character telling Primerose that she's a good soul who doesn't want to bother others while in present time she had just literally told a complete stranger about her lifestory was distracting to say the least.

    But then Yusufa died.

    Yusufa was stabbed and thrown off a small cliff and Alfyn, the Apothecary, the character I had started the game with and that had been fighting alongside Primerose in the Catacombs just a couple minutes earlier, wasn't in the cutscene. He wasn't administering FirstAid, he wasn't wipping up a Concoction, he wasn't trying to stop the bleeding. He wasn't there and Yusufa died on the sands.

    But then he was fighting the Boss Battle right afterwards.

    All the marketing material about the Eight travellers being together is a lie. For all intent and purposes, they're not. This is a lack of attention or just plain not giving a **** about your writing when the entire base concept of your age is 'pick the story order you want' that is frankly insulting.

    The Path Abilities - Start with Alfyn. End of story.

    No, seriously. There's literally no reason to not start with Alfyn. On top of being a White Mage with also a decent Physical Attack, on top of his Concoction Ability, his Path Ability is Inquire. Aka, by talking to people he discovers hidden items, lore and SIDEQUESTS. They made sidequests OPTIONAL by putting them behind Alfyn's path ability and I feel that by doing this they screwed up the Path Abilities balance. Some are clearly superiors to others.

    Score - 6/10    … Expand
  12. Rtheom
    Jul 15, 2018
    6
    Unfortunately, the biggest flaw with this game is the fact that you're not playing 1 overaching story with 8 contributing paths, but 8 parallel paths that really don't have much to do with each other and literally no interaction between the characters. You're not playing with a party of adventurers so much as a group of strangers silently hanging out together. In a game that gets half ofUnfortunately, the biggest flaw with this game is the fact that you're not playing 1 overaching story with 8 contributing paths, but 8 parallel paths that really don't have much to do with each other and literally no interaction between the characters. You're not playing with a party of adventurers so much as a group of strangers silently hanging out together. In a game that gets half of its merit from story alone, this is a bit of a failure. The characters by themselves are fairly interesting with decent stories to them, but that just makes the lack of connection all the more frustrating.

    However, If you're looking for old school JRPG, that's what you're getting. But beware, there have been A LOT of "quality of life" upgrades RPGs have gained over the years that this game deliberately leaves out, to be more like the older games. Fights are very repetitive, menus are needlessly complex, the story is slow, and you're going to have to grind A LOT. If you're looking for all of that, which is what us older folks knew growing up, you'll be pleased. If you're a youngin' whipper snapper, this probably isn't the game for you. As an adult that grew up on these games with relatively little free time now, I'm torn. I want to like this, but I don't want to devote my life to it and the failing of the story to unite these individually interesting characters really ruins the momentum I had to play it. Buy at your own risk.    … Expand
  13. 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
  14. Kvr
    Jul 15, 2018
    10
    Everyone has a story to be told,

    Octopath traveler is about life, every person in life has their own story to be told. In this game there are eight grand stories to be told, every single one of those stories has its own charm and own attraction. Also every npc you come across has their own stories be told in dialogue. The game has the charm of the jrpgs we come to love over the flow of    Everyone has a story to be told,

    Octopath traveler is about life, every person in life has their own story to be told. In this game there are eight grand stories to be told, every single one of those stories has its own charm and own attraction. Also every npc you come across has their own stories be told in dialogue.
    The game has the charm of the jrpgs we come to love over the flow of time, but does it in a way that is new and fresh. Combine this with a great turnebased battle systeem, a breathing world and a really amazing artstyle and what we have then is a new classic the that can be called in the same breath as FF6, Chrono trigger , FF7,8,9 and lots of other classics. This game is a gem, don't believe those ignorent people that don't understand what makes a classical magical jrpg! If you have any love left in you for a Jrpgs then you need to experience this journey! This is truly a gem, and we need to support the developers for creating a game like this!    … Expand
  15. chefi984
    Jul 14, 2018
    9
    Llevo nada mas 8 horas mas las 3 que pude probar en la demo.
    Debo de decir que el juego desde el minuto uno la banda sonora te da una inmersión de juego perfecta, cada aventura de los 8 protagonistas de este juego se remarca y caracteriza con sus propias sintonias
    Las historias/narrativas de juego muy buenas, tienen profundidad pero cabe decir que no es una mega novela shakespeareriana.    Llevo nada mas 8 horas mas las 3 que pude probar en la demo.
    Debo de decir que el juego desde el minuto uno la banda sonora te da una inmersión de juego perfecta, cada aventura de los 8 protagonistas de este juego se remarca y caracteriza con sus propias sintonias
    Las historias/narrativas de juego muy buenas, tienen profundidad pero cabe decir que no es una mega novela shakespeareriana.
    El sistema de combate es muy dinámico, engancha.
    Este juego se nota que se ha hecho con mucho mimo y detalle, tiene esa magia de antaño que hacia años que no lo veía en un RPG.
    Le pongo un 9 de score por mantener y respetar la media que se merece el producto, pero no le voy a poner nota aquí en el comentario; lo bueno de este juego es que la demo esta en la eshop de Nintendo y de ahí aunque os haya dado mi opinión, si lo jugáis podréis llegar a vuestras propias conclusiones antes de realizar la compra de este juego.
    Para mi, un imprescindible para la Switch    … Expand
  16. brearick82
    Jul 14, 2018
    6
    I REALLY want to love this game. I love the art style, the music, the nostalgic feeling it gives me...but the fighting...ohhh the repetitive-ness of this game drives me crazy. Being an older gamer, I go way back to the OG final fantasy. I’ve played them all. Each unique in their own but always had great battle sequences. This game though...the battle sequence is so dull and mundane, itI REALLY want to love this game. I love the art style, the music, the nostalgic feeling it gives me...but the fighting...ohhh the repetitive-ness of this game drives me crazy. Being an older gamer, I go way back to the OG final fantasy. I’ve played them all. Each unique in their own but always had great battle sequences. This game though...the battle sequence is so dull and mundane, it literally puts me to sleep. So take it from an old school gamer. Wait till this game drops in price. It’s not worth 60 bucks. It IS worth playing, just not for the price.… Expand
  17. 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
  18. Alexandresouza
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    Um RPG excelente, me remete a minha adolescência, época que joguei os melhores RPG da minha vida.
  19. 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!
  20. 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
  21. Fearsxt
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    A very good game. Hours and hours having fun.
    Just play it. It’s marvellous.
  22. Kehar001
    Jul 14, 2018
    5
    Game looks great - manages to be nostalgic without miring itself in the past, and there's a lot of depth to the environment layered in these 16-bit stylized graphics. I'm finding the handling of light and shadow particularly impressive. Soundtrack is very well crafted. And the combat is really solid, if not particularly innovative. The influence of the Bravely series is easy to see withGame looks great - manages to be nostalgic without miring itself in the past, and there's a lot of depth to the environment layered in these 16-bit stylized graphics. I'm finding the handling of light and shadow particularly impressive. Soundtrack is very well crafted. And the combat is really solid, if not particularly innovative. The influence of the Bravely series is easy to see with the ability to stack attacks each round, and we've seen other games that exploit enemy weaknesses to stagger them (P5, etc.). So nothing game changing here, but we've maybe never seen these combat elements integrated in quite this way before and there's a lot of polish to the system they've built.

    The individualized stories are just okay. Nothing horrible, and some are better than others, but by-and-large expect a lot of tired tropes and cliches. A little too heavy-handed with the faux-Shakespearean language, and whatever they were trying to accomplish with H'aanit justeth didn'teth worketh.

    The game's biggest fault lies with how completely disjointed the individual characters are. The developers obviously weren't going for a singular overarching plot, and the game rather works as a collection of short stories. But there's next to zero interaction between the party members throughout, which can be especially jarring when you trigger a cut-scene with a party of four only to have three of them suddenly disappear. There are also enough common references to the world and connections between characters that there are very obvious points where certain party members *should* have input for the events unfolding in another's story. A few simple lines of dialogue acknowledging new characters when they join the party, and a few dynamic triggers to include auxiliary characters in cut-scenes when appropriate would do have done wonders in establishing some sort of cohesion among the group without any need to tie all the stories back together to face off against a singular enemy.

    Fans of traditional JRPG's that are willing to overlook a fairly flat story are probably going to enjoy this game quite a bit. But the lack of cohesion among the core group of characters suggests to me a certain lack of vision, or maybe just laziness, that prevents the game from really being "great."    … Expand
  23. Mrjayface
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    Love it. Great game. Haven’t played much of it eat but so far so good. Don’t like the graphics? Don’t buy it. You will have seen it before you bought it!
  24. dr0nzer
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    I wrote and deleted this review several times, no words can really do it justice! if you're a fan of the jRPG genre- looking for a classic game with some modern twists whilst still staying true to the roots that propelled the genre forward then this game is definitely a must have!
  25. ace1325
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    love there is a new 16 bit jrpg game out again

    the soundtrack and combat is so brilliant
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. MisterMansfield
    Jul 14, 2018
    2
    I wasn't expecting much since I knew it was a throwback to old style JRPGs which isn't a bad thing. However, they really are carrying that torch a little too proudly. Turn-based JRPGs have come along way since the SNES days yet this game seems to want to be focused there. I am not a huge fan of having nothing really outside of my limited turns/spells/sp/etc to dictate the fight. TheI wasn't expecting much since I knew it was a throwback to old style JRPGs which isn't a bad thing. However, they really are carrying that torch a little too proudly. Turn-based JRPGs have come along way since the SNES days yet this game seems to want to be focused there. I am not a huge fan of having nothing really outside of my limited turns/spells/sp/etc to dictate the fight. The fights feel padded when you get to a "boss" and not like something you overcame just something you endured. I figured this lack of combat depth must be made up in the story since it is 8 stories connecting together right? Wrong... It seems that there are party members but the members don't interact with one another, they just silently follow who ever the main protagonist of that story is at the time. Overall, kinda disappointing.… Expand
  29. Goalzzz
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    I have played the Demo and The Prologue. In my entire life I have played a lot of JRPGs, the new and the old, where they are all great games. What I liked about Octopath Traveler is a mix between the new and old JRPG. People who loved Bravely Default will love this game because this game does it better in many ways in terms of story telling and exploration. The Story is truly one ofI have played the Demo and The Prologue. In my entire life I have played a lot of JRPGs, the new and the old, where they are all great games. What I liked about Octopath Traveler is a mix between the new and old JRPG. People who loved Bravely Default will love this game because this game does it better in many ways in terms of story telling and exploration. The Story is truly one of the best and offers Eight different stories where so far I have completed only two.… Expand
  30. TheVJ
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    If you're looking for a good old JRPG that hits all the right spots yet also tries something new (eight unique stories with not a lot of intertwining) then this is your game. It looks absolutely beautiful, has a very fun and in-depth turn based combat system and will bring you right back to the good old Chrono Trigger/FFVI/etc. days.

    Superb English voice overs as well by the way!
  31. krulemuk
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    One of the best JRPGs I played so far and maybe the best game of this generation.
  32. kazuki1866
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    Octopath Traveler me ha devuelto la ilusion que habia perdido por los JRPG, es un juego que te atrapa en las fascinantes historias de los 8 protagonistas y un sistema de combate adictivo, es una joya lo recomiendo 100 %.
  33. GoldMetal
    Jul 13, 2018
    0
    Jees. This game just have fight after fight after fight. Everyone was hyping it up, and I’m just sitting back disappointed. Definitely overhyped. At least I still have my 3ds for Pokémon
  34. 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.
  35. megabear
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    More like a 9, but seeing the 0 ratings I'll balance against it and give it a boost.

    Having played medicore JRPG series such as YS and Tales, I got into this game with low expectations. The game turned out to be much better than I expected! Not as good as Persona 5 but definitely worth the cost at release, and I'm very cheap when it comes to games. I paid the full price knowing    More like a 9, but seeing the 0 ratings I'll balance against it and give it a boost.

    Having played medicore JRPG series such as YS and Tales, I got into this game with low expectations. The game turned out to be much better than I expected! Not as good as Persona 5 but definitely worth the cost at release, and I'm very cheap when it comes to games. I paid the full price knowing Nintendo games stay high for a lonnnngg time unless the game sucks. Anyway, highly recommended.    … Expand
  36. Powermario0
    Jul 13, 2018
    6
    This game is great, I LOVE THE GRAPHICS! This is one of those games that you can't skip, you must have this on your Switch. There is 8 different characters and they all have their own story. That's it. Now buy it!

    9/10
  37. Christopher54
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    Octopath Traveler is a 10/10 in so many aspects. The visuals in this game are timeless, and Beautiful. The combat is great especially after you get 4 characters in your party, the combat requires a lot of strategy. The music absolutely is amazing. the story could be a weak point depending on what you look for in a story, as this game doesn't have an come together to save the world theme,Octopath Traveler is a 10/10 in so many aspects. The visuals in this game are timeless, and Beautiful. The combat is great especially after you get 4 characters in your party, the combat requires a lot of strategy. The music absolutely is amazing. the story could be a weak point depending on what you look for in a story, as this game doesn't have an come together to save the world theme, but 8 different different stories so far.… Expand
  38. rhoxwen
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    One of the best Switch's games right now, excelent storyline, deep and joyful combat system and full of great RPG elemnts. If you're a fan of the 16 bit era you'll love the art style, combined with 3D elements. If you liked the demo, go for it!
  39. vgmkyle
    Jul 13, 2018
    3
    I guess this is probably the only RPG that could run on the Wii U... I mean Switch. The combat is horribly repetitive, the story is about as engaging as poking yourself in the eye with a pencil, and the graphics try to be old school, but just look like a cheesy 90's nostalgia act.
  40. ShonenBat
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    12 Hrs de Juego y puedo decir que es el mejor RPG que he jugado desde el FF6, las batallas son divertidas, la música es gloriosa, la historia puede flaquear pero no cuenta, es opinión personal. Los gráficos son arte puro.
    No sé que más decir, es la perfección de un RPG clásico, es lo que todo los amantes de los RPG deseamos alguna vez.
  41. Pinheadhell
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    Square proving they still got it after the FFXV deception. A must-buy for Switch owners.
  42. 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
  43. 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!
  44. ReyalsfoSwodahs
    Jul 13, 2018
    9
    Octopath Traveler is a return to those "good ole days" of gaming. When presented with an idea to tackle eight stories in one game, Octopath rises to the occasion and succeeds in many ways. This is a must-buy for JRPG fans!
  45. NeonPurple
    Jul 13, 2018
    0
    The game annoys me a lot actually with all the fights constantly. The graphics ain’t impressive. I mean I know Nintendo ain’t exactly known for good graphics, but I think it would’ve benefited the game more, not making it so pixelated. Idk, I’m not that impressed
  46. 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
  47. johnseer
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    Es un juego grandioso, diseñado con la formula que hace grande a un J-RPG, un juego que busca vender los mejor que puede ofrecer el genero con un estilo clásico, no hay innovación porque esa no es la intención del juego.
  48. Struyk
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    My favorite switch game right now, it's pretty much 8 jrpg games in one! Normally I don't even follow the story and just skip all text and cutscenes but these stories got me hooked from the start. Furthermore the game has awesome combat, art ( not graphics, ART ) and music. Most people can easily get 100+ hours out of this game!
  49. Ixul54
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    Creo que hay poco que reprocharle, solo me gustaria una interaccion entre los personajes, pero en todo lo demas resalta, amo este juego, su sistema de progresion, lo simple y lo complejas que son las batallas, su estilo audiovisual, me enamore de la banda sonora, es hermosaaaaa
  50. 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
  51. 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.
  52. 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.
  53. toonlinkman
    Jul 13, 2018
    9
    Great game. The character stories and skills are diverse and interesting. The combat is interesting and not too overwhelming hence good for a JRPG beginner. It is just a shame they didn't do this game justice and went for modern 3D graphics. I keep trying to move the camera to see better but can't. But regardless this is a great game with over 100 hours of content. I would recommend thisGreat game. The character stories and skills are diverse and interesting. The combat is interesting and not too overwhelming hence good for a JRPG beginner. It is just a shame they didn't do this game justice and went for modern 3D graphics. I keep trying to move the camera to see better but can't. But regardless this is a great game with over 100 hours of content. I would recommend this a day one buy and another exclusive reason to own a Switch.… Expand
  54. EpicGhost
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    Soberbia bso, ambientación, narrativa, historias, dinamica.. Etc. Un JRPG del pasado (gráficos) con toques del presente JUST DO IT!!
  55. mfguevar123
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    Como dijo el creador del videojuego. Es el sucesor espiritual de FINAL FANTASY 7. Para mi es el juego del año.
  56. katieelizabeth
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    This is the best RPG on Switch in 2018. I don't really get some of the professional critics... this game is a masterpiece. Everything is so polished, and the game is amazing at what it does. The sprite work is amazing, the environments and HD effects (like snow, water, sand) are absolutely gorgeous. The writing and voice acting (when it shows up) is very good. The sound track is really oneThis is the best RPG on Switch in 2018. I don't really get some of the professional critics... this game is a masterpiece. Everything is so polished, and the game is amazing at what it does. The sprite work is amazing, the environments and HD effects (like snow, water, sand) are absolutely gorgeous. The writing and voice acting (when it shows up) is very good. The sound track is really one of the best sound tracks of the year.

    And damn, this combat system and character mechanics are so deeply layered and synergistic. This is by far one of the best JRPG battle systems ever. I mean, even 1-on-1 battles at the start of the game are interesting and exciting, and have some strategy to them. How many JRPGs can say that? You're never going to just be pressing A.

    The game is also really challenging as well. Octopath Traveler presents us with some of the BEST JRPG boss battles I've played in god knows how long! Even bosses 3-4 hours into the game are seriously epic in size and strategy to defeat them.

    And can you believe the game is open-world with tons of exploration and non-linear story progression? And did you know the game is 100 hours long?

    Overall, while so many things are the same and polished to a tee, much of the game is very different from JRPGs too, and that's a great thing - it feels modern and not just a remake of the days of yore on your SNES. Yes, the stories of the 8 characters might not tie into a whole, but that's okay - does every RPG have to have the same formula? Octopath Traveler had a vision, and it accomplishes what it set out to do perfectly. It's different, and different is good.

    This is easily going to end up somewhere in my top 10 games of the year. The game is awesome. And did I mention the soundtrack was the best this year? Seriously, that alone is a reason to play the game! It's that good!    … Expand
  57. Electricity23
    Jul 13, 2018
    0
    Got this game yesterday, so one day early, and yeah I don’t like the game so much. As much as the graphics are supposed to be nostalgic, and it isn’t made for everyone, I just don’t like the graphics at all. The game really isn’t as fun as everyone else was hyping it up to be. The fault is mine, I should’ve tried the demo first. Wish I would’ve saved my money
  58. cocomundi
    Jul 13, 2018
    5
    Un videojuego sensacional. Excelente banda sonora y aspecto visual muy acertado. Y un sistema de combate adictivo. Por desgracia, falla en el diseño de las mazmorras y en ciertas incoherencia argumentales que, de forma inevitable, lastran la experiencia completa.
  59. 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.
  60. 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.
  61. 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.
  62. zephir93
    Jul 13, 2018
    0
    personaggi che non interagiscono fra loro, una marea dicombattimenti, capitoli di trama tutti uguali e molto grinding per andare avanti. troppo old sotto alcuni aspetti, superficiale in altri
  63. MkSLee
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    Played a fair amount of the game as of now. The character designs, stories, and graphics are what make Octopath Traveler the unique game that it is. I have yet to complete the entire game but I am excited to dive further into the game and learn more about the different paths you take within the game. A must have for any JRPG fan and I highly recommend giving this game a try (Try the demo)Played a fair amount of the game as of now. The character designs, stories, and graphics are what make Octopath Traveler the unique game that it is. I have yet to complete the entire game but I am excited to dive further into the game and learn more about the different paths you take within the game. A must have for any JRPG fan and I highly recommend giving this game a try (Try the demo) even if you haven't played/like JRPGs. I'm sure it'll change your mind. A great quality game from a great quality company. Hope to see more gems like this in the future.… Expand
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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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