Octopath Traveler

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1400 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 131 out of 1400
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  1. CoryCL
    Jul 25, 2018
    10
    muy buen juego, tiene de todo, historias aveces cómicas o un poco rara pero disfrutable, buena banda sonora, buenos graficos y logran lo que desean, buena jugabilidad, y lo mejor que no encontre errores fatales, lo unico malo es que hay que tener tiempo para jugar
  2. Yay_Von
    Aug 9, 2018
    7
    The thing is the game can be sorta boring for some people. Don't get me wrong but its a good game! But fighting peasants ( annoying monsters) can get annoying and the story can be dull. Who would travel around the world just to find a stupid book! The only part that made this a 7 is the boss fights. I would recommend getting this game when its on a sale for 40 bucks.
  3. large_robot
    Aug 19, 2018
    6
    I just don't think that this game is respective of my time. The dialogue is slow and awkward. There is a half second pause between each part of spoken dialogue. The game is very linear too. I prefer a bit more freedom in my JRPGs. It's no Dragon Quest!
  4. Banjoair
    Sep 18, 2019
    3
    Good game put 35 hours into I so far. Wish the story was better in it atleast
  5. pykalex
    Mar 12, 2020
    1
    The game is fine. It's the price that's a joke. 80 dollars Canadian?!!! What the hell is this company thinking? It's a $40 game AT MOST. It's a wonderful game, but the price is an absolute joke. The game could have been made on Super Nintendo. Whoever is responsible for the pricing scheme needs to be fired and thrown into a pit. It really makes Square look like a sack of poo.
  6. hiphoptherobot
    Aug 7, 2018
    0
    I take back everything good I said about Octopath Traveler:
    * the grind is ungodly
    * it's only playable if you break it * 8 shallow, poorly-written, stories crammed into a narrative belong in a Tarantino movie not a game * the plot is painfully slow * the characters are broadly drawn and 2-dimensional * the dialogue is garbage * the promised hours of gameplay are artificial level    I take back everything good I said about Octopath Traveler:
    * the grind is ungodly
    * it's only playable if you break it
    * 8 shallow, poorly-written, stories crammed into a narrative belong in a Tarantino movie not a game
    * the plot is painfully slow
    * the characters are broadly drawn and 2-dimensional
    * the dialogue is garbage
    * the promised hours of gameplay are artificial level grinding and not based on actual content
    * the subjob system is a lazy copy of Bravely Default/Second with none of the creativity or freedom
    * the secret job boss fights are tedious and awful in a way that should be reserved for optional bosses not core unlocks of the game
    * the pixelated graphics are a lazy ploy to sell you nostalgia rather than an artistic choice
    * it's not worth $60
    * it's not worth chasing it down to 3 stores only to have to order it on Amazon
    * All of you cult fans don't really believe it's as great as you say. You're just desperate for a good RPG on a system you bought solely for Breath of the Wild and got very little except a bunch of full-price, repackaged, 2-year old Wii U games that didn't interest you enough to buy the system the first time.
    * Nintendo is more interested in selling you cheap plastic figures than delivering quality games
    * Square Enix sells trash now because fans will just make excuses for them because they sold you your favorite game when you were a kid.    … Expand
  7. 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.
  8. kamhagh
    Jul 16, 2018
    4
    Awful cringy voice acting
    terrible looking graphics (pixel art can be interesting but this is a blurry ugly mess compared to celeste or stardew valley or other games)
    story isn't interesting
    saving is annoying too!

    but I didn't play much the first hour was enough to make me not want to buy it

    But don't feel bad if you like it people have different tastes!
  9. Ripper36
    Apr 25, 2022
    3
    i am really wondering how this game came about. Did Nintendo just wake up and say " lets make a RPG that looks like crap in 2018" "lets make it look like an SNES game on a system that has more power then it shows. This crap would not fly on a PS4 or PS5. I love Nintendo more then anything but lets make games play and look good like they have hundreds of times.
  10. TigersKings
    Jul 16, 2018
    0
    Too many fights, not very enjoyable, at least to me. Not pretty graphics at all. Don’t buy
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. Kuopiotis
    Apr 10, 2020
    2
    Of this game would not be from Squeenix, it would be just an indie mobile game
  14. Crimson9
    Dec 25, 2022
    4
    JRPGs have really gone down the drain since the demise of Squaresoft. Octopath traveler tries to revive them by divorcing the genre with all the changes and quality of life that have happened over the past 2 decades. What is ultimately presented is a pretty sharp, decent, game. But the problem with JRPGs isn't that they changed, its that they changed in a negative way. Octopath TravelerJRPGs have really gone down the drain since the demise of Squaresoft. Octopath traveler tries to revive them by divorcing the genre with all the changes and quality of life that have happened over the past 2 decades. What is ultimately presented is a pretty sharp, decent, game. But the problem with JRPGs isn't that they changed, its that they changed in a negative way. Octopath Traveler doesn't address any of the problems JRPGs have, it doesn't borrow game design from new masterpieces. Its a very uninspired game in terms of design, and also falls short of the old JRPG masterpieces such as Chrono Trigger and FF7 in the music, storytelling, and characters aspect.

    Furthermore, its always overpriced.    … Expand
  15. Nintendist
    Jun 30, 2022
    0
    this game is so short. i really dislike the soundtrack and how easy it is. why hits like these
  16. DolphinReviews
    Jul 21, 2022
    0
    It’s like injecting pure cringe weeb filth into yourself as a punishment. Dull, boring and hilariously cringe dialogue. Yes the graphics are nice but that doesn’t change the fact the core games blows.
  17. foreversic
    Feb 19, 2023
    3
    Good art design, great sound design, & decently fun turn-based mechanics, but completely falls flat for all the writing, especially the characters. The pacing of the game was clearly intended for buyers who sit down for long stretches of time because every time I played myself, I would totally forget what was happening in each characters' journeys & the motivations behind them. The "lastGood art design, great sound design, & decently fun turn-based mechanics, but completely falls flat for all the writing, especially the characters. The pacing of the game was clearly intended for buyers who sit down for long stretches of time because every time I played myself, I would totally forget what was happening in each characters' journeys & the motivations behind them. The "last time on-!" little recap was a decent attempt, but ultimately falls flat for a story that takes about 60 hours to get through. I tried roughly 15 hours worth of playing & didn't care about any characters & frankly could never be engaged with where the plot was going. So many people love this game but it honestly baffles me that there's so much emphasis on the story when it feels so all over the place.… Expand
  18. GamerDad2023
    May 19, 2023
    2
    How would you rate a game that purposefully creates a disjointed story with a hidden unifying (and extremely hard) story chapter, then proceeds to bloat the gameplay with grind and repetitive design to last 80-100 hours? I gave it 10 hours and the other reviews' many criticisms are on point. Avoid.
  19. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    0
    this game is not good the gameplay is boring and the story is very easy. this is not a good one
  20. Steff86
    Jul 21, 2018
    1
    Awful game! There's nothing good about it whatsoever it's very woeful and doesn't deserve the good ratings
  21. attemptatreason
    Nov 8, 2021
    0
    On paper, this game should be a strong 8 to low 9. Only rating this as 0 b/c no way it deserves an 8.5 user score. One of, if not the best OST I've heard in video games in general. The graphics are trendsetting while still paying homage to the old JRPG ways. Despite this, so much is done wrong. Key things. I don't play a JRPG for a linear and story I'm thrown into. I wouldn't pick up aOn paper, this game should be a strong 8 to low 9. Only rating this as 0 b/c no way it deserves an 8.5 user score. One of, if not the best OST I've heard in video games in general. The graphics are trendsetting while still paying homage to the old JRPG ways. Despite this, so much is done wrong. Key things. I don't play a JRPG for a linear and story I'm thrown into. I wouldn't pick up a traveller to see a new story. This game needs a remastered + remaked ASAP. Full voice-acting, more in game artwork (if the game was themed around those fantastic drawings, imagine how much better this game would be), portrait models and a more thought out and interesting stories. Also it's extremely confusing on what to do - I feel like the game has no main quests/story. Why am I picking up other travellers and seeing their prologue too when I can just do that picking them at the start? If I was picking them up, why can't there be any unique relations/dialogue things. Many QOL improvements needed as well - random combat events are annoying af and makes me want to stop playing - I think cut it out entirely or maybe in game monster sprites - boost the exp rate/hp which would make the long waiting in combat more bearable.… Expand
  22. macunix
    Jul 15, 2018
    0
    good music and good game cover, but the game itself is very poor in graphics. very old fashioned style.
  23. GrumpyReviewer
    Aug 13, 2018
    9
    This game is a dream come true. Amazing pixel art, old school turn based combat and a diverse cast of characters with 8 different paths that you can discover at your own pace - or forget completely, should you decide to move forward with just four heroes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Strengths:

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

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

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

    Weaknesses:

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

    Overall I haven't found this game to be a grind and have really enjoyed my time with it. I will update this review when I complete the game!    … Expand
  26. ALLCAPS
    May 29, 2023
    7
    Great game play mechanics including a really interesting job system. Only complaint is that the story is very very lackluster.
  27. Winko
    Aug 3, 2018
    8
    Good:
    - Gorgeous and unique art style; beautiful animation, special effects, sprites, and backdrops
    - The combat is a lot of fun and the boost and break systems force the player to be very stategic with their moves - Exploring dungeons and finding hidden area always feels rewarding - Mixing and matching secondary jobs along with their skills is a lot of fun and opens itself to a ton of    Good:
    - Gorgeous and unique art style; beautiful animation, special effects, sprites, and backdrops
    - The combat is a lot of fun and the boost and break systems force the player to be very stategic with their moves
    - Exploring dungeons and finding hidden area always feels rewarding
    - Mixing and matching secondary jobs along with their skills is a lot of fun and opens itself to a ton of customization and experimentation
    - The advanced job shrines are great optional challenges and the rewards are amazing
    - Fantasitic soundtrack
    - Using the “Provoke” and “Challenge” skills can lead to some whacky fun
    - Great use of HD rumble and works perfectly in handheld mode
    - Awesome credits sequence that recounts your adventure

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

    Bad:
    - The formulaic nature of every chapter gets stale after a while (Run around town doing errands, fight through a mini dungeon, and defeat a boss) Out of all the chapters, only 3 out of the 32 chapters really step away from this formula
    - Some of the dialects are just straight up horrendous and poorly written (H’annit’s Shakespearean in particular)
    - Having to switch characters into your party just to use their unique abilities in town is pretty tedious. If you don’t have Therion in your party while exploring dungeons, you’ll miss out a ton of good items that are in chests that only he can open.
    XXX    … Expand
  28. VTL
    Nov 21, 2019
    7
    Me parece un gran juego,..... peeero creo que se ha sobrebalorado un poco. Gráficamente visualmente esteticamente es una delicia... lo que con sus 8 "mini historias" de cada personaje... se hace algo sin sustancia lo que es la trama general y pierde fuerza. Seria preferible 4 personages con más desarrollo de la historia (Quatropath Traveler). Todo y eso es un juego enorme. Unas 100 horasMe parece un gran juego,..... peeero creo que se ha sobrebalorado un poco. Gráficamente visualmente esteticamente es una delicia... lo que con sus 8 "mini historias" de cada personaje... se hace algo sin sustancia lo que es la trama general y pierde fuerza. Seria preferible 4 personages con más desarrollo de la historia (Quatropath Traveler). Todo y eso es un juego enorme. Unas 100 horas para completar todo todo en el.… Expand
  29. R7valero
    Aug 27, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sin duda, Octopath Traveler me ha ido encantando conforme más jugaba. 65 horas exactas para terminar la aventura, a los que hay que añadir mínimo 20 más para descubrir los santuarios secretos y final secreto. Octopath Traveler devuelve al jugador el significado de un videjuego: diversión por su jugabilidad y no por gráficos fotorrealistas.
    Probablemente la historia sea donde más cojea, pues los 8 personaje tienen su propia historia paralela sin que intervengan los demás personajes. ¿Pero de verdad los desarrolladores buscaron una historia épica con los típicos clichés de un JRPG? Yo pienso que no.
    Puede que las historias no sean expectaculares, pero sí tocan temas importantes y los personajes muestran una gran personalidad y carisma.
    Pero sin duda, lo mejor es el sistema de combate. Profundo, divertido, estratégico y adictivo, a lo que hay que sumarle la fantástica banda sonora que anima a seguir jugando.
    Si he dicho que la historia es donde más flojea, SPOILER, al final del juego es donde conoces que las historias sí están conectadas y manipuladas por cierto villano. Pienso que el lore está muy bien escrito y merece la pena llegar al final para ver que ciertos detalles de la historia de un personaje se repiten en la de otro.
    No me arrepiento para nada de haber comprado este juego, me he divertido mucho, y eso es lo que importa en un videojuego.    … Expand
  30. iqreyesg
    Aug 3, 2018
    9
    The history of each traveler sometimes it's not interesting, but the game is beautiful. Intense RPG battles, excellent music and a good world to explore. I recommend for all RPG old genere fans.
  31. SappyNoypi
    Jan 23, 2019
    9
    This is my favorite game of 2018. It’s a wonderful RPG. It has 8 great characters with 8 great story-lines. I really like the Battle system. It becomes a puzzle on how you Break all of your opponents as quickly as possible. And with all your characters gaining another job by Chapter 2, you will have A LOT of tools to play with. I made my Cyrus a Dancer and while he looks hilarious, he isThis is my favorite game of 2018. It’s a wonderful RPG. It has 8 great characters with 8 great story-lines. I really like the Battle system. It becomes a puzzle on how you Break all of your opponents as quickly as possible. And with all your characters gaining another job by Chapter 2, you will have A LOT of tools to play with. I made my Cyrus a Dancer and while he looks hilarious, he is even stronger. The game is gorgeous. It is a callback to SNES style of RPG, like FF6, but modernized with shimmering water and snow. The music in this are amazing! Every land has a different sound and gives you a different feel when you go from one place to another. Some stories are weaker than others, like Tressa’s which has become convoluted towards he end. The lack of overarching story for the cast is also a con.
    It is one of the best games I played in quite a while. And a Switch exclusive to boot! If you’re a JRPG fan, you should play this. There is a demo on the eShop where the save will transfer if you ever get the game.
    9/10    … Expand
  32. Damien_82
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    This game is not only the reincarnation of all the best things that 16-Bit RPG heavens had to offer but an ETERNAL MASTERPIECE of the video games industry. Anyone alive should play that game as story, graphics, sound and gameplay mechanics are all flawless and so close to perfection, hardly seen in any game! Thank you team Octopath :)
  33. AlphaNerdGk
    Aug 8, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Octopath Traveler is the much anticipated turn-based JRPG that was first announced at the Nintendo Treehouse for the Switch in January 2017. Like many gamers, I grew up playing JRPGs from the Final Fantasy series and longed for the return to traditional turn based 2D combat. Upon seeing the trailer for this game, I was ecstatic to see the revival of the genre I grew up infatuated with.
    Octopath Traveler features eight playable characters, each with their own unique abilities and story. Some of these stories, such as that of Olberic, the disgraced warrior that is seeking redemption or Primrose, the woman who’s father was murdered during her childhood and is out for revenge, follow common tropes in RPGs. Other stories like the tale of Cyrus, the scholar with tunnel vision for finding a book of dark arts stolen from the academy library, aren’t as commonly used. In general these stories are well written. They follow a logical progression through four chapters for each character, but the overall story progression jumps around due to the setup of the chapters.
    I have three issues I have with the stories. First, the dialogue is often long winded to the point that the talking takes more time than the gameplay. What is interesting is that some of the dialogue is voiced over entirely and some of it only features voices for the first word or two. The second issue I have with the stories is that they are disjointed. Without an excessive amount of level grinding, it is nearly impossible to play the whole story arc for one character straight through. The third issue I have is that each chapter follows a formula; lengthy dialogue session dungeon, boss fight and then finally another lengthy dialogue session. This setup makes the stories somewhat difficult to follow as you have to play through a series of other character’s stories before you can move to the next set of chapters. The lengthy dialogue sessions make the game a little more drawn out than it needed to be. I feel as though less dialogue and a feasible way to follow one character’s story start to finish would have benefited the game.
    The combat system in Octopath Traveler has a similar foundation to the systems found in JRPGs of the NES and SNES but with a few enhancements. The enemies in Octopath Traveler all have a shield with a number in it displayed beneath them on the screen. Next to that, there are a series of squares that have a ‘?’ by default, These squares hide the attack types that an enemy is weak to. The number denotes the number of vulnerability attacks the enemy must take before they are dazed through the end of the current round and the following round as well. Once dazed, attacks deal more damage to the enemies. These vulnerabilities are revealed in one of three ways; either by attacking the enemy with the correct weapon or spell type, Cyrus’s ‘Study Foe’ before the first round of combat, or by using the Analyze spell that Cyrus has. Once learned, these vulnerabilities will immediately be revealed the next time you encounter the same enemy.
    Another unique combat feature is that every turn the characters build up a battle points. For each battle appoint accrued, characters can either add additional melee attacks or super charge one of their class abilities. This can be very useful in wearing down an enemy’s defense rapidly. Since there are only six melee weapons, and each character only has eight class abilities, there isn’t much variety in attacks that are available. These include H’aanit’s Beast Lore and Alfyn’s concoction ability. I used each one a handful of times and in general didn’t seem very useful. Several other abilities seemed to really serve little point in using. If the ability didn’t result in making an enemy dazed, it didn’t seem like it was useful.
    Where Octopath Traveler really shines is in the aesthetics of the game. The sprites used for the characters is in direct homage to 8-bit and 16-bit JRPGs. The landscapes and the background are more graphically robust. The landscapes are in a diorama style, giving the feeling of a 3D environment. As you move your characters through environments, the perspective of the backgrounds change as well. It gives an immersive feeling that gives the landscapes a depth not seen in traditional JRPGs. In the larger towns, you will see something large, such as a cathedral in the background of town as you enter. Then when you go into the next part of town, the cathedral will be in the area in which you can explore. The amalgamation of the 16-bit sprites with the stunning 2D-HD scenery sounds like it would clash. However, it was executed impeccably. In short, the art style is simply brilliant!
    This game is well worth playing and makes me look forward to more titles using this engine in the future. Octopath Traveler is a solid 4/5 and worth playing for gamers experienced in JRPGs and newcomers as well.    … Expand
  34. ANKPlays
    Aug 1, 2018
    10
    Easily one of the best JRPGS I've played.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall, very solid game and definitely worth the money/time.    … Expand
  45. hyjnpark
    Sep 24, 2018
    10
    A beautiful game. Simply astounding level of story telling and game play: really what was missing in a lot of RPGs that we have currently in the market. This game tells the reason why people love RPGs. Don't know why meta reviews are below 90.
  46. Sahlia777
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    A great, if not the greatest game I have played in a while. Don't let yourselves be fooled by those other reviews spouting nonsense. There is player interaction, it's called travel banter, and no grinding is needed (did everyone's chapter 4 w/out any grinding at all) as well as each story being connected (don't want to spoil). The design and game-play are stellar, stories great, etc.
  47. Otho
    Aug 20, 2018
    10
    Normally i wouldn't give a game 10 across the board, however this game in my opinion is extremely important because it is showing square how flawed their mainline series are and what RPG players in north america are interested in.
    No this is not the perfect game, but it is my favorite game in a very long time (since FFIX to be exact), there are issues, but the issues are minute compared    Normally i wouldn't give a game 10 across the board, however this game in my opinion is extremely important because it is showing square how flawed their mainline series are and what RPG players in north america are interested in.
    No this is not the perfect game, but it is my favorite game in a very long time (since FFIX to be exact), there are issues, but the issues are minute compared to the litany of issues the final fantasy series has had in the last decade.
    Here's hoping that Square keeps developing in this direction and abandons the directionless, Ripoff-features-from-other-games form that Final Fantasy has taken as of late.    … Expand
  48. Bailiff_Gamer
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    Played about 40 hours in this game as of now and it’s a really good game. The characters, individual stories and gameplay is really well done. The graphics reminds me good snes rpg with a touch of more actual graphic effects makes a good mix. A must have for RPG fans
  49. kodemcm
    Aug 28, 2018
    9
    An absolute joy to play. If you like JRPGs this game is right up your alley. The voice acting is so bad at points that it is perfect. The battle system is ridiculously addictive.
  50. CoJackCity
    Sep 7, 2018
    6
    This game started off very slow with 8 separate stories and unlocking the 8 individual heroes, but the battle mechanics of the game are fantastic and really keep you engaged and interested in continuing each of the chapters. There's a minor grind, but to some it may seem more of an annoyance to have to grind while the story lines are so weak. After 60 hours of this game I figuredThis game started off very slow with 8 separate stories and unlocking the 8 individual heroes, but the battle mechanics of the game are fantastic and really keep you engaged and interested in continuing each of the chapters. There's a minor grind, but to some it may seem more of an annoyance to have to grind while the story lines are so weak. After 60 hours of this game I figured everything would come together and my grind would be worth it. Unfortunately, if your'e looking for satisfaction from the story this game falls extremely short. I want to keep this short so I'll list the
    Pros: Nintendo 2D graphics are awesome, battle mechanics, the menus to navigate through the map, weapons, and skills are easy and simplistic to understand and learn.

    Cons: The stories are so bad. I can't tell you how annoying it is to hear H'annit and her "old English". It's painful to get through some of these stories. As I got to everyone's 4th chapter I was so uninterested in everyone's stories that I skipped the prologues and went straight to the battles. Not every game is perfect, but this really REALLY brings what could be a great game to just an OK game.    … Expand
  51. Brettsinc
    Sep 9, 2018
    9
    Great mix of old-school pixel art and modern special visual effects.
    As expected for a Japanese RPG, lots of grinding, but the new combat system compensates nicely.
  52. ChampionDude345
    Sep 10, 2018
    10
    Honestly, Octopath Traveler is MY favorite release of 2018.
    I've spent 59 hours on it, and MAN is it addicting!
    I give it a 10/10 for the Soundtrack, Art, Gameplay, Story, Everything!
  53. Schweini
    Sep 22, 2018
    10
    It is so a good game! You cannot believe. When I saw this , I thought: "What a dump game!"
    But then I played the Demo and it was so: mhhh.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Pros:

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

    Cons:
    - Endgame is too grindy, no easy way to level up enough to defeat the final boss
    - The 8 individual stories could be a bit more intertwined, sometimes I felt I didn't need to play some of the stories
    - Uneven character development    … Expand
  59. bokchoi1018
    Oct 15, 2019
    10
    One of the most unique looking and the best JRPG games of all time with 8 characters all having their own story that truly felt like a long, epic journey. By the time the game finished, it felt like the journey has come to an end. Definitely the biggest surprise of 2018.
  60. GeneraLiu
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    The reality I mean under 9.0 just breaks my heart into piece. I asked to myself times whether I am stubborn because of the nostalgia of Classic RPG. So I just went to listen to the For redemption + Decisive I from the OST, and it had been already worthy to get 9.0 at least.
  61. EastGwilly
    Dec 5, 2020
    5
    Created account to rate this game. This game is a MUST OWN for fans of old school JRPG turned base battle. I can spend hours just grinding in this game. The battle system remains faithful to the best and the vast map, enemies and areas help keep the battles varied. Trust your gut on this game. Octopath is a gem.
  62. capchaba
    Jul 14, 2021
    9
    Octopath Traveler is a reminder of what was an RPG back in the 90's. It's true to what it offers which is hours of going back and forth from one place to the other. The soundtrack from this game is simply phenomenal, even though some of them repeat in certain maps. Most of the character's stories are quite predictable expect from one or two. I've spent around 90 hours playing it and IOctopath Traveler is a reminder of what was an RPG back in the 90's. It's true to what it offers which is hours of going back and forth from one place to the other. The soundtrack from this game is simply phenomenal, even though some of them repeat in certain maps. Most of the character's stories are quite predictable expect from one or two. I've spent around 90 hours playing it and I haven't finished it due to my desire to play without any guides. I still have some side quests to finish.… Expand
  63. DinboNomad2z2
    Jul 6, 2023
    6
    Pixel JRPG had a strong start with it's visuals and music presentation. Sadly, story it self is too short and generic to be a story driven game. The combat improvement also stops half way into the game, making it very tiresome and repetitive through out rest of the game. Very disappointed on how it became bland very quickly into the game.
  64. JRice
    Dec 7, 2020
    7
    While the basics of the game are very well designed (nice graphics, tactical battles, a big world to explore, interactions with the environment), the execution is ultimately flawed:
    Lots of boring textwalls, unbalanced characters, recycled special-abilities, and especially: a LOT of necessary grinding, plus the extremely annoying need to level up 8 characters indivdually, with only 4    While the basics of the game are very well designed (nice graphics, tactical battles, a big world to explore, interactions with the environment), the execution is ultimately flawed:
    Lots of boring textwalls, unbalanced characters, recycled special-abilities, and especially: a LOT of necessary grinding, plus the extremely annoying need to level up 8 characters indivdually, with only 4 slots per party, leads to plenty of slow, boring and repetitive passages.
    And while i loved the game in the beginning and for the first couple of hours, the quaiity dropped continually from there...

    It still isnt a bad game, and introduced many exciting ideas into the genre, but after the first 30 hours of playtime, i have no intention or passion whatsoever, to continue playing, and am just bored and frustrated...    … Expand
  65. vervain
    Jul 4, 2019
    8
    This is a wonderful concept and the graphic style is both beautiful and innovative. Octopath Traveler is just barely short of being on par with the best of the best in its genre, but I love classic turn-based RPGs and I love this game.
  66. bulger_paul
    Nov 26, 2018
    7
    The artwork and music are absolutely gorgeous, and I love the combat system, and if just those three things were the only thing I could base my rating off of, it would easily be a perfect ten, but, there is a gratuitous amount of grinding required to progress in the story's chapters, and you have to grind with every single one of the characters, even the ones you don't enjoy using, thereThe artwork and music are absolutely gorgeous, and I love the combat system, and if just those three things were the only thing I could base my rating off of, it would easily be a perfect ten, but, there is a gratuitous amount of grinding required to progress in the story's chapters, and you have to grind with every single one of the characters, even the ones you don't enjoy using, there is practically not organic character interaction, as if each of the character's stories are just happening around each other with no effort put into weaving the stories in and out of each other, and the very often the dialogue bits drag on to an insufferable degree.

    But aside from those story flaws, everything else in this game is practically perfect in every way.    … Expand
  67. Umadbro
    Aug 17, 2020
    6
    I wanted to love it but it was just bad. Story was a mess, combat wasn't interesting and you couldn't take 2 steps between random encounters that take far too long to deal with. The graphics and sound weren't bad for what they aimed for but still could've been better, especially at full price.
  68. kallell
    Jan 19, 2019
    6
    Holy F, I thought I bought a game, not a book for my kindle.... Good game, but you'll spend 85% of it reading dialog boxes.

    P1: You need to go to the woods and hunt them down. P2: Ok, I'll head to the woods P1: Be careful going to the woods. P2: I will be careful going to the woods. Thank you for your help. P1: You are welcome for my help. P2: ...... P1: What is wrong?    Holy F, I thought I bought a game, not a book for my kindle.... Good game, but you'll spend 85% of it reading dialog boxes.

    P1: You need to go to the woods and hunt them down.

    P2: Ok, I'll head to the woods

    P1: Be careful going to the woods.

    P2: I will be careful going to the woods. Thank you for your help.

    P1: You are welcome for my help.

    P2: ......

    P1: What is wrong?

    P2: ........

    P1: Tell me, cat got your tongue?

    P2: Nothing. I better get going.

    P1: Ok, be safe going to the woods.

    P2: Let faith be my shield.

    P1: Please come back when you are done going to the woods.

    After about 30 minutes of this, I finally get to go to the woods for 3 sub random encounters and one boss fight.

    I know this is a JRPG, but holy **** this is painful.    … Expand
  69. shado474
    Apr 23, 2021
    7
    My first impression of this game was great. I was impressed by the visuals and the music, and the beginning of the stories or Cyrus and Ophelia were charming.

    However, as I went around and collected more characters, I felt like the same formula was repeating and it was breaking the logical progression of each story lines. I know the game reminds you of the state of each storyline at the    My first impression of this game was great. I was impressed by the visuals and the music, and the beginning of the stories or Cyrus and Ophelia were charming.

    However, as I went around and collected more characters, I felt like the same formula was repeating and it was breaking the logical progression of each story lines. I know the game reminds you of the state of each storyline at the beginning or each chapter, but it wasn't quite enough to put me back in the mindset. I also felt very disconnected with the kind of language that is used in the narration and between the characters in some of the stories. Each story also feels like a visual novel in a way since there is nothing to really do except to go to the green mark on the map after each cutscene to get to the next. I have played rather casually and I am at around 50 hours into the game. It currently feels a bit like a grind to push and finish the game, and I think I will stop once I finish 4 of the stories.

    That aside, I enjoy the combat system. At this point in the game it is probably the only thing I still enjoy. I also appreciate how the side quests let you figure out what you need to do, but many of them are incredibly hard to figure out. In that sense, I feel like there is such a large contrast between the side quests and the story quests that it is almost a bad thing. I would've personally preferred something more in the middle.    … Expand
  70. DinoBeam
    Feb 21, 2021
    5
    This is an addicting mixed bag

    Beautiful art design, tons of reskinned enemies (in modern times with pixel art enemies? come on!), lackluster level design until the final chapter, some abrasively long boss battles that you'll have to redo later after loosing 20 minutes (not exaggerating), very confusing sidequests without payoff (someone needs and actor, there is one, but you don't hook    This is an addicting mixed bag

    Beautiful art design, tons of reskinned enemies (in modern times with pixel art enemies? come on!), lackluster level design until the final chapter, some abrasively long boss battles that you'll have to redo later after loosing 20 minutes (not exaggerating), very confusing sidequests without payoff (someone needs and actor, there is one, but you don't hook them up, you are supposed to fight them? also if you want to do them without a guide you better write down everything people say, and 90% of that doesn't matter), you never really know what status effects from enemies do, fantastic heartwarming credit sequence, every npc has some back story but it feels hollow, and for the final hidden boss you are not warned that you will need all 8 characters leveled up, and that really pisses me off seeing as i did the smart thing and choose my favorite characters to level up, and you have to refight previous bosses, and the game was just addicting enough to get me to finish to the credits (not the ridiculous hidden boss)    … Expand
  71. frzpop
    Jul 29, 2021
    5
    The game is gorgeous and the soundtrack is fantastic but that's unfortunately where the positives end.

    I came into this game as a fan of FFVI and Chrono Trigger expecting a rich story and deep combat. This game is the opposite of that. Fighting gets old within the first 20 minutes of playing, which is also when I encountered the first color swapped enemy sprite. The playable characters    The game is gorgeous and the soundtrack is fantastic but that's unfortunately where the positives end.

    I came into this game as a fan of FFVI and Chrono Trigger expecting a rich story and deep combat. This game is the opposite of that. Fighting gets old within the first 20 minutes of playing, which is also when I encountered the first color swapped enemy sprite. The playable characters don't interact with each other at all which is very jarring. Their stories are bland. Would not recommend!    … Expand
  72. Cougargames
    Apr 27, 2020
    6
    I just wanna meake it clear i didnt hate this game i just thought it was okay, And the main reasons are alot of grind specifically when you finish all the storys and have to level up for the end game boss i think i had to grind for 10 hours which really desroyed it for me. The game also has really bad storys on each character som of them are decent but thats it and the character never talkI just wanna meake it clear i didnt hate this game i just thought it was okay, And the main reasons are alot of grind specifically when you finish all the storys and have to level up for the end game boss i think i had to grind for 10 hours which really desroyed it for me. The game also has really bad storys on each character som of them are decent but thats it and the character never talk or have conversations, I mean they kinda do but it felt like a last minute add in.

    With that said the game is very beutiful the combat really makes up for the bad parts but they really missed out they could have made an Incredible game. I dont understand why devs cant hire good writers.    … Expand
  73. Afenger
    May 12, 2019
    9
    O maior destaque aqui fica por conta da trilha sonora e as historias individuais de ambos personagens. Nao se deixe enganar pelos graficos de inicio, pois sao uma obra de arte unica que faz menções a epoca de ouro da Square. Mais que recomendo essa obra para saudosos fas de final fantasy.
  74. anfil18
    Aug 4, 2018
    9
    Para mi uno de los mejores juegos del año. Rol como los de antes con muchas horas de juego, el combate a turnos es genial, rompiendo las debilidades del rival para aturdirles, con un sistema de numero de golpes. La ambientacion del mapa con todos sus lugares, mazmorras monstruos imposibles y por su puesto los 8 personajes cada uno con su rol e historia, hacen que este juego recuerde alPara mi uno de los mejores juegos del año. Rol como los de antes con muchas horas de juego, el combate a turnos es genial, rompiendo las debilidades del rival para aturdirles, con un sistema de numero de golpes. La ambientacion del mapa con todos sus lugares, mazmorras monstruos imposibles y por su puesto los 8 personajes cada uno con su rol e historia, hacen que este juego recuerde al genero de rol de hace años. Y por su puesto su banda sonora que es una delicia. Bravo por nintendo.… Expand
  75. Zurce
    Oct 12, 2018
    9
    Un sistema de combate muy funcional y una banda sonora atrapante hacen de Otopath Traveler una opcion muy a tener en cuenta para los amantes del genero (sobre todo para los que crecimos con el) Sus 8 caminos narran las historias personales de nuestros protagonistas, no esperes una epica aventura en la que el fin es salvar el mundo son relatos mas pequeños unidos por un fino hilo el cual siUn sistema de combate muy funcional y una banda sonora atrapante hacen de Otopath Traveler una opcion muy a tener en cuenta para los amantes del genero (sobre todo para los que crecimos con el) Sus 8 caminos narran las historias personales de nuestros protagonistas, no esperes una epica aventura en la que el fin es salvar el mundo son relatos mas pequeños unidos por un fino hilo el cual si has estado atento durante la aventura podrás encontrar.… Expand
  76. Khalei27
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Ost maravillosa
    Gameplay a la vieja escuela
    Apartado artístico precioso.
    La historia no está a la altura eso sí. Se pierde el hilo teniendo que intercambiar entre personajes.
    El nivel de personalización es decente. Me habrían gustado más clases.
    Puede volverse un tanto monótono en ciertas partes.
  77. hime
    Jun 11, 2020
    7
    Очень понравился визуальный стиль, атмосфера и повествование, местами история. Однако всё испортил гринд и его обязательность для прохождения сюжета вкупе со случайными боями.
  78. PonchoCuevas
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    La calidad del juego es muy buena, la nostalgía gráfica nos trasnporta realmente a los juegos de antaño que hicieron grande a Square, la historia de cada personaje y como se unen es muy bien llevada, desafortunamente el final de la historia es muy común, fuera de eso el juego es perfecto.
  79. 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
  80. kraftw33rk
    Nov 17, 2019
    5
    Alles was dieses Spiel richtig macht ist süße 16Bit Retro-Grafik und angenehme Musik. Das wars! Ich habe jetzt 60 Stunden reingebuttert und ich bin so unfassbar enttäuscht. Octopath Traveler hat sehr stark angefangen. Schnelles Spiel gutes Vorankommen.
    Nach dem ersten von vier Kapiteln ändert sich das schlagartig! Man ist eigentlich nur noch tagelang (!) am Leveln um überhaupt ins zweite    Alles was dieses Spiel richtig macht ist süße 16Bit Retro-Grafik und angenehme Musik. Das wars! Ich habe jetzt 60 Stunden reingebuttert und ich bin so unfassbar enttäuscht. Octopath Traveler hat sehr stark angefangen. Schnelles Spiel gutes Vorankommen.
    Nach dem ersten von vier Kapiteln ändert sich das schlagartig! Man ist eigentlich nur noch tagelang (!) am Leveln um überhaupt ins zweite Kapitel zu kommen. Dann dauert das eine halbe Stunde wo die Story weitergeht und dann wieder tagelanges Leveln für weitere 30Minuten Stroytelling was auch noch vollkommen langweilig ist.
    Mir kommt das so vor, als hätte SquareEnix seine Glanzzeit seit Jahren verloren und sucht nach seiner Form. Solange packen wir mal mass-en-weise Lückenfüller in das Game und hoffen, dass die Spieler es nicht merken.
    Fazit: Kaufen, wenn Ihr jRPG-Fans seit und das Game im Megasale ist! Zahlt nicht den Vollpreis von 60€!!    … Expand
  81. auditbadger
    Nov 10, 2018
    7
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  82. 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.
  83. 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
  84. Neatqt
    Feb 25, 2019
    8
    Cast: 8/10
    Story: 5/10
    Fun: 9/10
    Gameplay: 10/10

    Recommended
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  85. 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
  86. 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
  87. Zoltar238
    Nov 4, 2020
    5
    Tenía potencial pero no se aprovecho bien. Después de mas de 50 horas solo puedo decir una cosa sobre este juego: es demasiado repetitivo. Todas las historias tienen la misma estructura, están divididas en 4 capítulos cada una en los que pasas por una zona y al final hay un boss, también estarás forzado a grindear por horas para alcanzar el nivel recomendado para cada capitulo. Por otroTenía potencial pero no se aprovecho bien. Después de mas de 50 horas solo puedo decir una cosa sobre este juego: es demasiado repetitivo. Todas las historias tienen la misma estructura, están divididas en 4 capítulos cada una en los que pasas por una zona y al final hay un boss, también estarás forzado a grindear por horas para alcanzar el nivel recomendado para cada capitulo. Por otro lado las historias son horribles, sin ninguna profundidad ni interés, además de que son independientes, es decir, la historia de un personaje no tiene ningún tipo de relación con la de los demás. Sobre las misiones secundarias, pues no hay mucho que decir, son bastante mediocres y se resumen en ir de un lado para otro recolectando items, matando cosas o hablando con npcs; no merece la pena completarlas porque tampoco dan buenas recompensas. El combate estaba bien en un inicio, sin embargo, la poca variedad en el combate lo hace rápidamente aburrido. Existen 4 clases para 8 personajes, por lo que el estilo de combate se repite entre ellos, lo que resulta en personajes con diseños diferentes pero que se juegan igual. A lo largo del juego conseguimos una serie de trabajos que "cambian" el estilo de un personaje, aunque en realidad, todos excepto unos pocos lo único que hacen es añadir las habilidades de otra clase. En resumen, octopath traveler en un juego cuyas únicas características salvables son los gráficos y la música, pues todo lo demás deja mucho que desear, si decides jugarlo lo más probable es que te acabes aburriendo antes de completar todas las historias.… Expand
  88. Vedenskiy
    Jul 29, 2018
    6
    Octopath Traveler — доброе фэнтези про мечтающих героев, но это не уровень Chrono Trigger или Final Fantasy. Возможно, игра была бы значительно лучше, если б авторы не пытались искусственно растянуть её гриндом, а показали хорошую цельную историю про четырёх проработанных персонажей.Octopath Traveler — доброе фэнтези про мечтающих героев, но это не уровень Chrono Trigger или Final Fantasy. Возможно, игра была бы значительно лучше, если б авторы не пытались искусственно растянуть её гриндом, а показали хорошую цельную историю про четырёх проработанных персонажей.
  89. 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
  90. 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.
  91. vodkaffee
    Dec 12, 2019
    6
    great music and job and turn battle mechanics, but the lack of character development, all having **** stories, i know there is an ending that ties some of the quests but i really didnt even want to get it; the battle system is the only reason to play this game, and if you get the 4 secret jobs you can broke your party and it's amazing.
  92. 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
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. 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
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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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