Octopath Traveler

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1400 Ratings

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  1. battleTerror
    Aug 9, 2018
    10
    Nice! This game is something quite unique and a real selling point for the Switch this summer. It looks and sounds fantastic and even though I’ve only played 5 hours I feel compelled to carrying on with this. I’m not really big on JRPGs but the nostalgia and style of this game will appeal to all, not just the 16bit generations.
  2. Sinloth
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    While I haven't finished the game quite yet, I already found much appreciation for what Octopath Traveler has done. I've started with Olberic and I am happy with the choice, but i really enjoy how your fighting style and strategy gets complimented by the other members who gradually join your party. I especially find it endearing that the individual plots are closer to contemporary storiesWhile I haven't finished the game quite yet, I already found much appreciation for what Octopath Traveler has done. I've started with Olberic and I am happy with the choice, but i really enjoy how your fighting style and strategy gets complimented by the other members who gradually join your party. I especially find it endearing that the individual plots are closer to contemporary stories although some might argue they are not very original, I enjoy them so far.

    The combat system is a lot of fun, I like how they've put a new spin on the classic turn-based combat which we see in JRPGs most of the time. BPs and vulnerabilities playing key role in this game, it keeps the fights quite fresh and the repetetiveness kicks in much later. All in all, it's a perfect game for what it is... a JRPG for Switch (which I preferably use as a handheld, I haven't even unpacked the dock yet) and damn good at that.

    Soundtrack is also incredibly good!

    10/10    … Expand
  3. 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.
  4. 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!
  5. 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 %.
  6. Gnork
    Oct 1, 2018
    10
    I normally do not write reviews, but Octopath Traveler is simply so good that I have to say it is my Game of the Year for the Nintendo Switch!

    The soundtrack alone is simply amazing, not to mention the gameplay and balancing which is perfect. Add to that the tactical element of combat, it is just fantastic! 65 hours into the game, having completed all 8 character stories and at level 67    I normally do not write reviews, but Octopath Traveler is simply so good that I have to say it is my Game of the Year for the Nintendo Switch!

    The soundtrack alone is simply amazing, not to mention the gameplay and balancing which is perfect. Add to that the tactical element of combat, it is just fantastic! 65 hours into the game, having completed all 8 character stories and at level 67 with my main and I still cannot put the game down.

    The only negative is the story, which I must admit that I skip. I am not really a big fan of story, the gameplay is what makes this game great for me.    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. IrresitableTom
    Jul 23, 2018
    10
    Beautiful to look at beautiful to listen to, Octopath Traveler is something special on the Switch. Originally when I heard that the stories don't converge into one giant story I was a little apprehensive about this title but took the plunge anyways - and I am so happy I did. AMAZING game! Battles are great, exploration is nice and this really does the older SNES RPGs I grew up with justice.
  9. 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.
  10. TangoFan
    Nov 10, 2018
    10
    Better than Undertale
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    Undertale fans: O_O

    Undertale fans are shi*
  11. krulemuk
    Jul 13, 2018
    10
    One of the best JRPGs I played so far and maybe the best game of this generation.
  12. 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!
  13. 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
  14. gq_foine
    Jul 4, 2019
    10
    I have played the original Final Fantasy on NES. Since then I have played all the classic RPG- Chrono Trigger, FFVi, Secret Of Mania, Super Mario RPG, Breath of Fire. Fast forward 30yrs later and most games are Action and turnbase RPG aren’t as popular today. And with a 85hrs+ into the game this is just one of the best! The people who are saying they had to grind a lot haveI have played the original Final Fantasy on NES. Since then I have played all the classic RPG- Chrono Trigger, FFVi, Secret Of Mania, Super Mario RPG, Breath of Fire. Fast forward 30yrs later and most games are Action and turnbase RPG aren’t as popular today. And with a 85hrs+ into the game this is just one of the best! The people who are saying they had to grind a lot have ABSOLUTELY NO clue how to play the game.. The only grinding in the game is for the TRUE ending for the final boss. Otherwise going from one story to the next in the chapters very little grinding.... Most people are just frankly weak or lack of understanding of how turnbase games works..

    Octopath Travelers is an amazing game not just because it’s a turn-base retro style but simply the story, charming characters, and music!! I played the 3hr Demo and I was sold on the game and preorder the Collectors editions because it’s truly an awesome game! I wanted to support developers that can still focus on Story, character development and music as an integral part in RPG games.

    This game is engaging and absolutely addictive! Don’t listen to anyone who tries to downplay this game because there is no way this game deserves less than 9! Best RPG game for the NIntendo Switch in 2018!!!    … Expand
  15. 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
  16. Fearsxt
    Jul 14, 2018
    10
    A very good game. Hours and hours having fun.
    Just play it. It’s marvellous.
  17. blawren4
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Excellent game. More than a throwback to older RPGs. I'm taking my time to level up all of the characters simultaneously and the only "grinding" has been by treating this as an rpg and not using the fast travel system very much, so it doesn't feel like grinding. The battle system is well thought out. I cared about the characters and the stories are well designed.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. BigEvilSquirrel
    Aug 12, 2018
    10
    5 out of 5.
    Octopath Traveler takes much of what made old-school Final Fantasy great, gave the graphics a modern splash of paint while maintaining 16-bit era pixel art, and made the gameplay feel modern. Random battles exist, but learning weaknesses and learning when to implement a boost attack make each one more exciting that the Final Fantasy games of yesterday. While each character’s    5 out of 5.
    Octopath Traveler takes much of what made old-school Final Fantasy great, gave the graphics a modern splash of paint while maintaining 16-bit era pixel art, and made the gameplay feel modern. Random battles exist, but learning weaknesses and learning when to implement a boost attack make each one more exciting that the Final Fantasy games of yesterday. While each character’s story doesn’t intersect, they are interesting enough to entertain. Unlocking secondary jobs adds enough customization to keep things interesting as you can mix and match Support Skills to make some powerful characters. Despite not being Final Fantasy in name, it is a better than more recent entries in the series.    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. Labrynna
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    Absolutely loved the game. It instantly brought me back to the sorrow-free days of my childhood I spent with my beloved Terranigma, Secret of Mana, Zelda, Lufia, etc. without feeling too old-school or boring. It's a bit sad the story (telling) does not change depending of who has joined your party but this nitpicking.
    I'm already excited for part 2.
  23. SuperRon
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    This is the golden sun of the switch.
    Remember when you played those old final fantasy game, and wished you could explore everything and uncover secrets by yourself? Well here you can from the very beginning, and much more!
    This is a Fantastic reimagining of the 16 bit era. Despite his look this game is actually doing something quite particular in it's structure, 8 differents heroes    This is the golden sun of the switch.
    Remember when you played those old final fantasy game, and wished you could explore everything and uncover secrets by yourself? Well here you can from the very beginning, and much more!

    This is a Fantastic reimagining of the 16 bit era.
    Despite his look this game is actually doing something quite particular in it's structure, 8 differents heroes with different destiny, you can pick any, build the team you want, choose when you want to advance in a story, you can go anywhere in the map.

    The music is absolutely fantastic, up there with persona and nier easily.
    The game is stacked with content, expect 50 hours for the main game, and 80-100 for a completionist run.
    The difficulty is perfect in my opinion, hard enough so you actually use strategies, but not too hard so you get frustrated.
    The sidequest are very good, basically the npc tells you a problem or something vague and you have to figure it out, there is no specific indication on how to do it, but if you pay attention to dialogue and understand the world you will figure it out! It's much better than all those JRPG with giant Arrow, that tell you to kill 10 birds or something like that.

    The only potential negative is the quality of the dialogue which is not always very engaging with all the stories.    … Expand
  24. Lunamos
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    A love letter to JRPG. The graphics engine is gorgeous.

    The best part is the battle system. I've spent 60 hours on the game in 4 days. The 12 jobs matrix added so many possibilities to new builds for my characters, can't wait to test them on the true boss.
  25. Guscha
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    If you are a fan of classic turn based JRPGs like older Final Fantasy titles I can only recommend this game to you.

    The graphics are charming, the combat is fun and has a lot of depth to it, some characters have a more interesting story than others but all are well done and the music is GREAT. The soundtrack of this game is one of the best in gaming in my opinion. This is of course    If you are a fan of classic turn based JRPGs like older Final Fantasy titles I can only recommend this game to you.

    The graphics are charming, the combat is fun and has a lot of depth to it, some characters have a more interesting story than others but all are well done and the music is GREAT. The soundtrack of this game is one of the best in gaming in my opinion. This is of course subjective but the music in this game is really beautiful.

    TL;DR:

    If you are a fan of JRPGS, turn based combat, great music get this game.
    If you are not a fan of turn based combat and classic JRPGS like older Final Fantasy titles you likely wont get much out of this game.

    If you are uncertain, don't forget that there is a downloadable demo in the eShop which you can play quite a bit.    … Expand
  26. katakwoi
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    Better than Persona 5+ FF XV+NNK2 and everything from sony playstation games. The reason why it was so good is because the game didn't treat you like an idiot like other JRPGS.
  27. Revalithechamp
    Jul 18, 2018
    10
    If you are on the fence, ignore most of the negative reviews. Some of them can have fair critcisms but for the most part. They are from trolls that are either complaining about the graphics, or are upset about Octopath Traveler not being on PS4, Xbox One, or PC. Or people that only played the demo

    Octopath Traveler does exactly what's promised. It delivers a full old-school JRPG    If you are on the fence, ignore most of the negative reviews. Some of them can have fair critcisms but for the most part. They are from trolls that are either complaining about the graphics, or are upset about Octopath Traveler not being on PS4, Xbox One, or PC. Or people that only played the demo

    Octopath Traveler does exactly what's promised. It delivers a full old-school JRPG experience while adding a few modern touches, for someone who is too young to have ever played a SNES JRPG, I find this game incredible.You can start with any of the eight characters and your journey continues from there.

    The battle system itself is pretty straightforward, it's a traditional turn-based type in which you have to strategize in order to win. The fighters are able to boost their attacks in order to do more damage and strike multiple times, the more turns you get, the more you can boost your attacks. Every enemy (bosses included) has a weakness and you can attack the enemy weakness, if you have a fighter that wields whatever the opponent is weak to. Strike their weaknesses enough times and the enemy will 'break', lose their turn, and be at your mercy. This is the perfect chance to boost your fighter to the max and open up a COWA.

    If you ever feel like your fighter isn't packing enough punch, there is a job system. By entering shrines, you can acquire second jobs for your characters. Your character will have their primary job and have the abilities of the second job. These make for very interesting combination, combine the right jobs and you'll have an extremely powerful party. My personal favorite is the warrior+scholar, I combined that and Olberic became a powerful Battlemage (unofficial term).

    The characters have their own distinct personalities, and if you're wondering...yes, they do interact with each other! It's not just one character walking up to another and asking to join the party, the characters have actual conversations with each other. I just witnessed Olberic and Cyrus having a conversation about the difference of arena fighting as noble competition and a bloodsport. The characters start to have conversations with each other once you reach the Chapter 2 area. They're Heart-to-Hearts from Xenoblade, short, yet interesting.

    The stories of the travelers do not converge. No they don't end up fighting one big baddie in the end, that may disappoint some gamers, but for those who have the patience there is lore at the end of the game that explains how all the stories are connected in a way. The individual stories of the characters may seem a little cliche to some, but they're overall interesting and make you want to continue. However, because of strong enemies, you may have to level up a bit before continuing your journey.

    All that being said, no game is without its flaws. My only problem with this game is how grindy it can be it times. You'll have to do a lot of fighting to get gold for your weapons and armor, but that's with every JRPG so I shouldn't complain about that one. The one thing I will say is the structure of the game can be a bit of a drag for players who want to focus on one individual story at a time.

    For example. I started with Olberic, and I wanted to continue his story but the area in which his next chapter takes place has many high leveled enemies that can defeat my party in a few turns. In order to prepare for that, I went and gathered the remaining 7 travelers to increase my level. While the introductory tales of the other travelers are interesting, I had to wait before I continued Olberic's story. Pay close attention to the reccomended level on the map!

    All in all, Octopath Traveler may have one or two gripes that can make the experience a bit less pleasant than expected, but its goods greatly outweigh the bads. Octopath allows you to make your own journey and do crazy things, this is truly a fantastic JRPG and I hope to see more turn-based titles in the future. There's also a good amount of post-game content. That's why I'm giving this game a 10/10.    … Expand
  28. 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!
  29. 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
  30. Valyrious
    Aug 11, 2018
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It is without a doubt the best game on the Nintendo Switch at the moment, and the second best game of the year (trailing only God of War). This should be a console seller. You don't even have to be an old school RPG fan to appreciate what this game does.
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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 79 Critic Reviews

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