Octopath Traveler

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  1. AlexKidd
    Feb 23, 2020
    7
    Great atmosphere and grahpics. Love the oldschool artstyle. The oldschool JRPG combat system feels solid. One big flaw of the game is the 8 seperate stories that they put in the game. It somehow doesn't feel right.
  2. Theaegis
    Apr 7, 2019
    10
    The best turn-based JRPG I've ever played and one of the best JRPG of this generation. Its gameplay is perfect and the soundtrack is epic and enjoyable at the same time. Artistically is really beautiful with this combination of pixel art and actual animations for some elements. The term HD-2D is really appropriate. The fact that the narrative is presented as 8 independent paths but withThe best turn-based JRPG I've ever played and one of the best JRPG of this generation. Its gameplay is perfect and the soundtrack is epic and enjoyable at the same time. Artistically is really beautiful with this combination of pixel art and actual animations for some elements. The term HD-2D is really appropriate. The fact that the narrative is presented as 8 independent paths but with little interactions and connections between the characters and their personal stories, makes the game original and risky since it moves away from the traditional structure.… Expand
  3. QueenSith
    Apr 7, 2019
    10
    Es uno de los mejores JRPG de la generación. Tiene el mejor sistema de combate que hay para un juego de rol por turnos. Ameno, adictivo y muy profundo. Artísticamente el juego también es muy bueno.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    It's an easy 10/10, and people are missing the mark by a long shot when complaining about the stories.    … Expand
  6. Foxazoxi
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    I love the classic old JRPGs so much. Even though the storytelling is not that great the fighting system and characters are interesting and exploring different towns and talking with people are addicting.
  7. GreenMenace
    Jun 12, 2020
    7
    I was really beginning to feel bogged down by this game. There was just too much grinding required. In my opinion, there are better JRPGs available. Still, Octopath Traveler was a game I can respect.

    Pros Unique, fun battle system Great Value Beautiful 16 bit graphics Great art style Cons The grind Limited interactions The story The side quests Frankly, this isn’t a    I was really beginning to feel bogged down by this game. There was just too much grinding required. In my opinion, there are better JRPGs available. Still, Octopath Traveler was a game I can respect.

    Pros

    Unique, fun battle system
    Great Value
    Beautiful 16 bit graphics
    Great art style

    Cons

    The grind
    Limited interactions
    The story
    The side quests

    Frankly, this isn’t a game I would want to play again (after 70 hours of play and exploring just about everywhere). It convinced me that I’m a casual gamer. If I cared to do the many fetch side quests, I could easily sink in another 30 hours. However, I didn’t have much interest in scouring the world doing x to then be able to do y. Reviewing a guide is a must to save the player time from pointless npc interactions searching for the solution of an arbitrary quest. Equipment is more valuable than the character’s level. Late game, it took me hours just to level up my characters five times (and yes, I am fully aware of the fastest farming methods). Even though there are many places to farm with a wide variety of monsters, I found myself going to the same spots to farm, hoping to get the most experience. It didn’t take long for me to memorize every kind of encounter for each area I farmed in.

    The story, as well as the characters, are good, but not great. The way the game is structured inhibits any real character development. While trying to get to a high enough level, a player must play the first chapter of eight different characters. In short, you never can just focus on one story; you are forever tied to eight okay stories, instead of focusing on your favorite story. The character conversations were there, and they were needed. However, most of the time, I found myself uninterested in the conversation. The unique character interactions were okay, but they got old fast because it was always, “walk up to an npc, press y, and resolve.” Character classes, over time, seemed to just meld together and lose their individuality. The characters with any individuality are the most popular and are going to be in everyone’s party because their unique passive is irreplaceable.

    Gameplaywise, this game is at a 5 or a 6 for me. It was hard to finish. But there are some fantastic aspects about the game. The most well known is its combat system. Players are encouraged to strategize to get “breaks” to really rack up the damage. There is a vast array of weapons, armor, and accessories to choose from. I found myself changing my equipment from time to time to adjust to a big fight. So while the game is an awful grind, at least it was a grind spent in a fun combat system.
    The graphics are beautiful. The art style is unique. There are a lot of monsters to fight in Octopath Traveler, and each are charming. The stories, while weak, were enjoyable because they had fun themes associated with them.

    In conclusion, this game was worth it for me. In my opinion, it’s a game that’s overrated. The story, the side quests, and the satisfaction from leveling up my characters were lacking. If you don’t mind a heavy grind, and you enjoy the artwork, then this is a solid game to check out. You can easily figure out whether or not you like the game by downloading and playing the demo for free. Believe me, the game doesn’t change up the game mechanics…    … Expand
  8. Welkinz
    Dec 31, 2019
    8
    Overall it is a fun JRPG game and I enjoyed that it has small innovations on top of the traditional JRPG structure. I just with it can reduce the chances that you encounter monsters in dungeons, sometimes it is annoying.
  9. Odh
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Best turn based RPG I have played probably since Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy 6 (3 in the US). It has that old school RPG look and feel and pulls it off as well as possible. Music is really good, the 8 characters each have interesting individual stories, love the art design and look of the game, perfect for portable play also. If you like old school turn based RPG's that harken back toBest turn based RPG I have played probably since Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy 6 (3 in the US). It has that old school RPG look and feel and pulls it off as well as possible. Music is really good, the 8 characters each have interesting individual stories, love the art design and look of the game, perfect for portable play also. If you like old school turn based RPG's that harken back to a bygone era of SNES and PS1 classics, don't miss out on this one, its fantastic!… Expand
  10. PedroJParker
    Sep 11, 2019
    9
    El inicio del juego es espectacular con una narrativa impresionante que te hace entrar hasta dentro de la piel del personaje manteniendo la experiencia pura de los auténticos JRPG. El sistema de lucha con las rupturas es realmente bueno y la opción de añadir un nuevo trabajo al jugador lo hace más versátil. La dificultad no está balanceada puesto que puedes elegir qué capitulo jugar enEl inicio del juego es espectacular con una narrativa impresionante que te hace entrar hasta dentro de la piel del personaje manteniendo la experiencia pura de los auténticos JRPG. El sistema de lucha con las rupturas es realmente bueno y la opción de añadir un nuevo trabajo al jugador lo hace más versátil. La dificultad no está balanceada puesto que puedes elegir qué capitulo jugar en cada momento y en las fases finales del juego se puede llegar a hacer algo monótono. Sus colores hd son realmente preciosos, es una obra de arte y un gran homenaje añadiendo nuevos factores al género..… Expand
  11. d4rt
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    This is a magnificent game. Truly, this is a masterpiece of game design. This game alone can serve as factual proof that video game creators are artists just like painters for example. Except in this given case the painting is so truly wonderful that it absorbs you and takes you in with its beautiful living world, story and characters. This game has set a new best game of all time mark forThis is a magnificent game. Truly, this is a masterpiece of game design. This game alone can serve as factual proof that video game creators are artists just like painters for example. Except in this given case the painting is so truly wonderful that it absorbs you and takes you in with its beautiful living world, story and characters. This game has set a new best game of all time mark for me and is not about to be taken off that throne any time soon.… Expand
  12. SomaKurusu
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Silicon Studio es para mi la mejor afiliada de Square Enix en estos momentos. Tras los maravillosos Bravely Default y Bravely Second mis espectativas eran muy grandes con este juego y realmente las cumplió todas. Una de los mejores Bandas Sonoras de la generación. Gráficos Pixel-Art que recuerdan mucho a Final Fantasy 6 pero utilizando efectos y capas en 3D, una historia en sentido generalSilicon Studio es para mi la mejor afiliada de Square Enix en estos momentos. Tras los maravillosos Bravely Default y Bravely Second mis espectativas eran muy grandes con este juego y realmente las cumplió todas. Una de los mejores Bandas Sonoras de la generación. Gráficos Pixel-Art que recuerdan mucho a Final Fantasy 6 pero utilizando efectos y capas en 3D, una historia en sentido general que engancha (sobre todo la historia de la bailarina), un sistema de combate clásico pero original. Recomendado pera todos, especialmente para los fans de los JRPG de Super Nintendo y PS1.… Expand
  13. alanwaketan
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    本作是个矛盾综合体。首先它有着顶级的视听享受，首创的“HD-2D”艺术风格确实让人百看不厌，音乐嘛维持着SE一贯的高水平发挥。其次又有着可谓是最有趣的回合制战斗。控制敌我时间条和针对弱点进行集火这两大特点让每场战斗都紧张刺激。最后职业系统也可圈可点，尤其是每个角色还可以装备两种职业而且可即时更换，这一下子就拔高了整个系统的策略性。缺点也同样明显，八个人的剧情居然毫无关联而且单独拿来看也十分老套，不禁让人怀疑剧情是不是在凑数。迷宫的话我可以十分肯定是在凑数，0解谜成分纯线性加暗雷，这哪怕是放到超任年代也是让人难以接受的吧。所以上下一综合也就是一个略好于平庸的评价了。如果同样的皮能换上勇气默示录般的剧情，我相信这会是一个佳作。让我们一起期待一下勇气默示录2吧。本作是个矛盾综合体。首先它有着顶级的视听享受，首创的“HD-2D”艺术风格确实让人百看不厌，音乐嘛维持着SE一贯的高水平发挥。其次又有着可谓是最有趣的回合制战斗。控制敌我时间条和针对弱点进行集火这两大特点让每场战斗都紧张刺激。最后职业系统也可圈可点，尤其是每个角色还可以装备两种职业而且可即时更换，这一下子就拔高了整个系统的策略性。缺点也同样明显，八个人的剧情居然毫无关联而且单独拿来看也十分老套，不禁让人怀疑剧情是不是在凑数。迷宫的话我可以十分肯定是在凑数，0解谜成分纯线性加暗雷，这哪怕是放到超任年代也是让人难以接受的吧。所以上下一综合也就是一个略好于平庸的评价了。如果同样的皮能换上勇气默示录般的剧情，我相信这会是一个佳作。让我们一起期待一下勇气默示录2吧。
  14. Kingdomhear
    Dec 5, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay carino...anche se la difficoltà piuttosto bassa non incentiva il giocatore a studiarlo a fondo....LE STORIE SONO TUTTE SEPARATE ... la cosa mi ha dato parecchio fastidio...grafica old school veramente carina... non male...… Expand
  15. Gravityhappened
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    Great RPG. I already feel nostalgia towards this game as if it was a game like Legend of Dragoon.
  16. Magenta1991
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    Una historia hermosa con todo el carisma de los juegos de antaño, La mecanica de las batallas es simple pero efectiva y te hacen mantenerte pensando como usar tus ataques para romper la defensa de los enemigos en el momento justo. La música es hermosa y los gráficos en sprites están dotados de vida. El punto negativo es que algunas historias son demasiado simples y terminarás con una partyUna historia hermosa con todo el carisma de los juegos de antaño, La mecanica de las batallas es simple pero efectiva y te hacen mantenerte pensando como usar tus ataques para romper la defensa de los enemigos en el momento justo. La música es hermosa y los gráficos en sprites están dotados de vida. El punto negativo es que algunas historias son demasiado simples y terminarás con una party demasiado poderosa para los últimos capítulos sí o sí. La batalla contra el jefe secreto es una de las más divertidas que he tenido en mi vida. Recomendado al 100 si te un interesan un poco los RPG… Expand
  17. PokeProX
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    So, what video games did I have, which I didn't finish yet, to play between December 2019 and January 2020? Pokemon Sword, the second route of Fire Emblem Three Houses and Final Fantasy 4 on the ioS. So basically, three RPGs. The last two RPGs I've said about, I've made really slow progress on them.
    But when I remember Octopath Traveler existed, (last I've heard about Octopath Traveler    So, what video games did I have, which I didn't finish yet, to play between December 2019 and January 2020? Pokemon Sword, the second route of Fire Emblem Three Houses and Final Fantasy 4 on the ioS. So basically, three RPGs. The last two RPGs I've said about, I've made really slow progress on them.
    But when I remember Octopath Traveler existed, (last I've heard about Octopath Traveler was from one Nintendo Direct and more than a couple of Youtube thumbnails) I've looked at some of the trailers and played the 3-hour demo... And I was amazed by the 3-hour experience I had with the Octopath Traveler demo and so, I've bought the game! This experience, which took me at least 85-hours to finish, was a great one and so it's time to review OCTOPATH Traveler!
    Also, today's my birthday! P.S. MY FOCUS IS UNPARALLELED!!!

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

    Octopath Traveler is partially excellent, and one of the greater JRPGs out there and this game will always have a special place in my heart. This game could've been better, but they tried and it worked somewhat perfectly well! From outstanding visuals to great voice-acting, how could you hate this game? (Well, there's the flaws...) Well, I really recommend trying out the Octopath Traveler demo for yourselves, and then you can decide whether to buy this game or not.
    The score for Octopath Traveler is... 9.2! (9)    … Expand
  18. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    Jogo bacana, porém nada que eu nunca tenha visto na vida, o que realmente me impressionou foi a trilha sonora que é muito bonita.
  19. Stevetoast
    Jan 27, 2020
    7
    Visuals are amazing, combat is incredible, character progression is seamless without much grinding AT ALL with an excellent job system to flesh out exactly what you want for each character. My absolute favorite are the boss sprites in battles, stylish as all heck! You'll not regret this purchase... BUT

    Pretty much all 3 of the points missing from my score are due to the story. They are    Visuals are amazing, combat is incredible, character progression is seamless without much grinding AT ALL with an excellent job system to flesh out exactly what you want for each character. My absolute favorite are the boss sprites in battles, stylish as all heck! You'll not regret this purchase... BUT

    Pretty much all 3 of the points missing from my score are due to the story. They are all pretty tropey and generic despite laying down groundwork for some incredible stories, falls back on mustache twirling weirdo villains and other tropes you see a lot in anime. I didn't expect all 8 stories to be in the same singular story but it's pretty disappointing that they don't interact AT ALL. Would've added more oomph to the weaker stories knowing they are still helping in some way and would've created opportunities to have characters interact and such.    … Expand
  20. jakkaof86
    Apr 18, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game that is an old fashioned RPG. But where other games have nice pacing throughout, the pace of this game grinds to a halt as you have huge difficulty spikes throughout the game.

    The story is also inconsistent. It goes from a lighthearted adventure to a story about sex slavery on a whim between characters.    … Expand
  21. SLTYSPTOON
    Feb 29, 2020
    8
    This game is really fun and I spent so much time battling and roaming the surprisingly expansive world. The graphics are gorgeous and its a steal if the story wasn't terrible. I'm not that much of a critic but this story just had me pressing the skip button every single time. Other than that its worth it!
  22. El1s0n
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    Es mi juego favorito del 2018. Es un excelente JRPG, cada historia te envuelve en los diferentes 8 personajes. La música es arte puro para los oídos, y es un juego al cual le dediqué más de 100 horas en su momento. Aprovechen que ahorita tiene el 50% de descuento.
  23. Denvers
    Nov 6, 2021
    6
    I wish I could have liked Octopath Traveler more than I did. I'd like to start on the positives: the combat is fantastic, and is simply one of the best systems I have seen in a video game. It is deep, tough, and not overly complex. Unfortunately, the game's stories are boring and it is hard to keep up with eight different stories in random orders. The characters have no dialogue outside ofI wish I could have liked Octopath Traveler more than I did. I'd like to start on the positives: the combat is fantastic, and is simply one of the best systems I have seen in a video game. It is deep, tough, and not overly complex. Unfortunately, the game's stories are boring and it is hard to keep up with eight different stories in random orders. The characters have no dialogue outside of their story section, and even if they did, they would not be memorable. This game had so much potential, but unfortunately failed to live up to it.… Expand
  24. Kellts
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    Very nice graphics, great experience. The reason I come to this game is because it has a really good soundtracks (one of the reasons I play JRPGs). The downside is that the plot of each character has no relationship and interaction between the characters, but for me, the story is temporary. I still give 10.
  25. Sanghelic
    Jun 12, 2020
    6
    octopath traveller es un juego RPG, que mantiene muy bien la esencia de los RPG de la vieja escuela, la musica es muy buena, la historia esta bien, la exploracion es buena, sin embargo tiene un ritmo que no es para nada amigable con los principiantes o incluso los amateur de los juegos RPG, las peleas son muy largas y estresantes y el juego constantemente te pide que te pongas a subiroctopath traveller es un juego RPG, que mantiene muy bien la esencia de los RPG de la vieja escuela, la musica es muy buena, la historia esta bien, la exploracion es buena, sin embargo tiene un ritmo que no es para nada amigable con los principiantes o incluso los amateur de los juegos RPG, las peleas son muy largas y estresantes y el juego constantemente te pide que te pongas a subir niveles para poder entrar a un area, si hay algo que yo odio es que un juego te pida que seas nivel muy alto para apenas la primera mision, si eres un fan de juegos RPG como chrono trigger, final fantasy o dragon quest, probablemente sea bueno para ti, pero si los unicos juegos rpg que has jugado es pokemon, la saga de mario and luigi o cualquier juego de rpg occidental, definitivamente no es un juego hecho para ti.… Expand
  26. Baltifru
    Jun 10, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Octopath Traveler was overall a wonderful adventure, a real travel through a wonderful artistic design and accompanied by an equally wonderful OST.

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

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

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

    Octopath Traveler says its name: it's a real travel through thousands of beautiful landscapes, stories that stutter a little in midgame but come all together in a glorious ending, a simple but efficient turn-based gameplay, all of this glorified by amazing OST. A game that I will not forget.    … Expand
  27. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Despite not being a big fan of this retro artistic section, I must admit, it is impressive in this one. The game is outstanding in the playable section in its turn-based combat and has an incredible soundtrack. To put something down, I think the game is short on end-game content. But definitely recommended.
  28. blazingking153
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Awesome rpg, really impressed me. Feels right at home on the switch. The graphics are amazing and very stylized. The characters are fun relatable and memorable. I would recommend this to anyone who loves fantasy rpgs and awesome medieval soundtracks they can listen to outside gameplay. Very good game yes very good.
  29. nightstroller
    Apr 30, 2020
    7
    Octopath Traveler is a bit of a mystery to me. On paper, it has everything I love about games and I love RPGs. But having played it back when it first came out, thinking about how soon I lost interest/drive with it, that has to signify that something is/was awry.

    The art style is fantastic I think. And although it requires specific characters in your party, I like the aspect of needing    Octopath Traveler is a bit of a mystery to me. On paper, it has everything I love about games and I love RPGs. But having played it back when it first came out, thinking about how soon I lost interest/drive with it, that has to signify that something is/was awry.

    The art style is fantastic I think. And although it requires specific characters in your party, I like the aspect of needing to use various skills to advance things or solve scenarios. The classic final fantasy turn based combat is also great. But digging deeper, I can't remember where I heard it/read it from, but someone had said that this game was lacking in substance or a purpose to it all. At first I didn't pay much mind to that comment, but as I played more into the story and the character's various arcs, I realized I was in agreement with that sentiment and slowly but surely lost interest.

    Not to say that this is a bad game, but rather it feels a bit void of a meaningful purpose or direction.

    Octopath Traveler
    Gameplay enjoyability (0 - worst, 10 - best)

    Story - 6
    Lore - 4
    Looting/equipment finding - 6
    Questing/variety - 5
    Combat - 8
    Side quests/activities - 6
    Music/soundtrack - 8
    Visuals - 9    … Expand
  30. LEMS_90
    May 3, 2020
    9
    Excelente juego, excelentes historias y excelente música. El sistema de batalla muy bueno me gusto mucho.
  31. vixer
    May 4, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring game overall, I've played for 30 h so I think it's enough to make the conclusion. The music is good, the graph is good, but the story is extremely boring. It's like some simple stories written for kindergarten kids. The fighting mechanism is ok, but not so interesting. I can totally bare it if the story is good because you need lots of effort to level up your characters. While the story is bad so you don't even have the motivation to do the work.… Expand
  32. Duncs12345
    Jan 21, 2021
    10
    I love this game! The turn based battle system is perfection. The boost system is really fun and I enjoyed the depth and strategy required to defeat each unique boss battle. It was a pleasure to discover each characters storyline and the music was fantastic.
  33. bancandrei
    May 15, 2020
    7
    This game looks great. It is the dream of any retro inspired game to look this good. Other than that it is very retro in that it plays just like something which would come out in 1990. Good to scratch a nostalgia itch, but that's about it
  34. nepatriots32
    May 25, 2020
    9
    Octopath Traveler is a must buy for any fan of classic JRPGs. The art style and music are phenomenal, some of the best you'll find in any JRPG. Octopath's combat system is a refined and improved version of the one in Bravely Default, which was already a solid combat system. It is deep enough and pretty enjoyable, especially in boss fights (although boss fights can be pretty long). WhileOctopath Traveler is a must buy for any fan of classic JRPGs. The art style and music are phenomenal, some of the best you'll find in any JRPG. Octopath's combat system is a refined and improved version of the one in Bravely Default, which was already a solid combat system. It is deep enough and pretty enjoyable, especially in boss fights (although boss fights can be pretty long). While battling normal enemies can get tedious and a little boring after awhile, the break system and large variety of enemies helps to keep things interesting. Extra grinding hardly ever feels necessary. As long as you have four party members and do each of their chapters (for example, complete four chapter 2's before moving onto any chapter 3's), then you should be around the recommended level for any dungeon/boss you'll face. The secondary job mechanic is also well executed, providing a significant amount of versatility for how you want to design your party, in addition to which of the eight characters you choose to include.

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

    Overall, this is one of the best and most enjoyable JRPGs I have played. If you're a fan of JRPGs and haven't played this yet, you'll doing yourself a disservice. If you've never played a JRPG before, this is a good place to start to get a taste of what the genre has to offer, but keep in mind that there are JRPGs that can play pretty differently than this one (more focus on story/character growth, action-based combat instead of turn-based, no random encounters, etc.). If you have never been a fan of JRPGs, Octopath Traveler is unlikely to change your mind.    … Expand
  35. Skurttish
    Jun 5, 2020
    7
    First off, if you haven’t heard it before, then here it is: It looks stinkin’ gorgeous. Very cool feel. And I also really enjoyed the musical score—the ambience in this game is extremely well done.

    The gameplay is also a strength. It is very strategic, with a cool system of ‘Breaks’ that are critical to victory. But, that being said, some bosses will make you tear your hair out, and one    First off, if you haven’t heard it before, then here it is: It looks stinkin’ gorgeous. Very cool feel. And I also really enjoyed the musical score—the ambience in this game is extremely well done.

    The gameplay is also a strength. It is very strategic, with a cool system of ‘Breaks’ that are critical to victory. But, that being said, some bosses will make you tear your hair out, and one boss forces you to use one specific character, so I hope you’ve been leveling him up (I hadn’t been before I got there, not that I’m emotionally scarred or anything, but......still in counseling after what that boss did to me).

    However, I have three criticisms: One, that I couldn’t assemble the team I wanted after I started the game and got a feel for how the mechanics of the game worked. To work on a character’s story, you have to have that character in your party, and the characters come in pairs, so it makes the most sense to switch the character out with whoever has the corresponding skills so you aren’t left lacking in a battle or story situation. But, you know what, I’m a boring person, and I just wanted to pick four people and ride them all the way. I docked it a point because I had to keep switching.

    Another negative point is that after I beat all the stories, none of them except for one were really remarkable enough to stay with me. The game was beaten and then forgotten, because the stories were fairly standard.

    Finally, some of the bosses were really challenging. I do think the level of difficult was a mite too high.

    I had gone into this game expecting to rave about it when it was over, but after beating it six months ago, I’ve found I haven’t actually recommended it to anyone. Well, go figure—such is life.    … Expand
  36. bingbang
    Jun 22, 2020
    6
    The job system is excellent but it isn't very well supported by the story, which lacks cohesion and forward momentum.
  37. kevinbiohazard
    Aug 6, 2022
    9
    The music and the graphic are amazing. If you are big fun of JRPG, this is a must play.
  38. Anr0
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    Junto a Xenoblade2, Yakuza like a dragon, DQ11 de lo mejor de la generacion, compra obligada para los amantes del genero
  39. ViKabbu
    Aug 8, 2021
    7
    It's a good title, but not a great one.____________________________________
  40. Gastly67
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Precioso juego, sin duda es uin increible juego y entretenido RPG, lo unico malo es que sus personajes no transmiten emocion. UNa historia muy interesante
  41. doproyee
    Nov 17, 2020
    5
    the story of this game is not only boring but also too slipshod. which is the most bad point in this game.
  42. CrankedGaming
    Jul 27, 2020
    8
    When i picked this title up, it was my sole inspiration to purchase a nintendo switch. The draw was its turn based rpg of old like final fantasy series from snes . The game has depth mechanics are good . Difficultly is there. I get a lil frustrated but I'm a casual player. Graphics are lit gameplay is smooth story good but jumps about a bit at least i get lost. I wish it i didnt get lostWhen i picked this title up, it was my sole inspiration to purchase a nintendo switch. The draw was its turn based rpg of old like final fantasy series from snes . The game has depth mechanics are good . Difficultly is there. I get a lil frustrated but I'm a casual player. Graphics are lit gameplay is smooth story good but jumps about a bit at least i get lost. I wish it i didnt get lost as much yoy travel from one zone to the next and damn u feel so under powered. But ill keep grinding it… Expand
  43. Djpoling214
    Dec 5, 2020
    9
    If you enjoyed SNES era JRPGS then this is a must play. I don't recall the last time I had this much fun playing a 16 bit style game. My only complaint is the mid game grind. It's tedious.
  44. Papas_Fritas
    Mar 24, 2021
    9
    The only thing keeping this game from being a 10 for me is the fact that the stories don't intertwine aside from small dialog after completing a chapter. Other than that this game has, in my opinion, the most beautiful visuals and graphics of any game I've ever played in my life. It also has what may be my favorite battle system of any game I've ever played with a great shieldThe only thing keeping this game from being a 10 for me is the fact that the stories don't intertwine aside from small dialog after completing a chapter. Other than that this game has, in my opinion, the most beautiful visuals and graphics of any game I've ever played in my life. It also has what may be my favorite battle system of any game I've ever played with a great shield break/weakness mechanic. If you enjoy rpg's of any kind I would absolutely give this one a try!… Expand
  45. HeavyMachineGon
    Jun 18, 2021
    7
    说实话这个游戏有点让我失望，因为游戏的核心内容是分裂的。8个角色之间没有任何关系，相当于是8个小型rpg拼凑到了一起。进行一个人的剧情的时候其他人就等同于工具人，剧情上没有任何互动。而且每个人的剧情都比较单薄，简单。
    断断续续打了45小时，中间还是穿插着其他游戏打。剧情现在过半了，感觉游戏的玩法很单一，跑图，找NPC，找boss，在找boss的过程中升级。比较容易腻，目前没有动力玩下去。
    喜欢的几个点是，能用不同的技能“调戏”所有可以对话的NPC，以及每个NPC都有各自的身份和背景可以被玩家查看。画风我很喜欢的，故意做成了像素风，但又非常精致。而且游戏的配乐是亮点，原声CD碟已入手，这是唯一支撑我打完这个游戏的动力（以后再也不要在游戏通关前买原声CD了）。    说实话这个游戏有点让我失望，因为游戏的核心内容是分裂的。8个角色之间没有任何关系，相当于是8个小型rpg拼凑到了一起。进行一个人的剧情的时候其他人就等同于工具人，剧情上没有任何互动。而且每个人的剧情都比较单薄，简单。
    断断续续打了45小时，中间还是穿插着其他游戏打。剧情现在过半了，感觉游戏的玩法很单一，跑图，找NPC，找boss，在找boss的过程中升级。比较容易腻，目前没有动力玩下去。
    喜欢的几个点是，能用不同的技能“调戏”所有可以对话的NPC，以及每个NPC都有各自的身份和背景可以被玩家查看。画风我很喜欢的，故意做成了像素风，但又非常精致。而且游戏的配乐是亮点，原声CD碟已入手，这是唯一支撑我打完这个游戏的动力（以后再也不要在游戏通关前买原声CD了）。
    游戏的战斗系统好评，跟以往的回合制轮流放技能不同，加入了“弱点击破”的效果，给战斗增加了更多的可变性，让队友的选择更重要。但是这样就不能自动战斗，boss战前的刷级尤其无聊，很需要自动战斗，减少跑图的时间。战斗可以改进成，如果本轮遇到的敌人所有的弱点都已经被玩家发现，则该轮战斗可以自动战斗。
    通关更新：85小时。断断续续9个月，这个游戏真的不能算好玩。还想吐槽支线任务，提示过于少了，有一些任务完全摸不着头脑。很多任务都是莫名其妙得到了消息，但完全不知道是哪一个任务需要，点了NPC对话才发现已经得到了任务完成所需要的内容。    … Expand
  46. alan2pc
    Nov 2, 2020
    6
    I’m generally not an RPG fan, and this game didn’t do anything to change that.
  47. Legrand
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Un señor RPG de principio a fin buenos gráficos en 2D uno los los mejores RPG que he jugado en Switch
  48. honchkrow_lover
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    a really enjoyable JRPG which is visually beautiful with amazing music , the stories in the games are done pretty well though they are a bit disconnected , the gameplay is really good and has a bit of depth with the BP system and break system , this game has easily 80+ hours of gameplay and just a really good overall game
  49. nathancai91
    Dec 4, 2020
    8
    Old schooled J-RPG created in a different way. 8 characters have their own story and merged into together in the end.

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

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

    Con: It's a bit too much to start 8 different stories and you kinda know they are going to be short and there will always be a boss in the end. Glad they divided them into two parts so you dont have to finish it in one go. But still I would prefer maybe more deeper stories.    … Expand
  50. igceconi
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    Esse é um jogo maravilhoso! Com uma história muito bem escrita, personagens cativantes, mundo fantástico para explorar. Alguns personagens tem plot-twists que te deixam boquiaberto. Vale a pena adquiri-lo mesmo a full price. Apesar de relativamente simples, o jogo não enjoa. Os gráficos são muito bem feitos. A jogabilidade é extremamente polida... não encontrei nenhum bug sequer.
  51. FireZD
    Apr 1, 2021
    9
    As a newcomer to JRPGs, I was not disappointed by this. The story while lacking comes together at the very end which I feel turned people away. The combat is flawless, the music is superb and the visuals make me ecstatic for the upcoming Triangle Strategy game. This game is incredible, with all the characters being likable enough (Although Alfyn is the best). People who do not make it pastAs a newcomer to JRPGs, I was not disappointed by this. The story while lacking comes together at the very end which I feel turned people away. The combat is flawless, the music is superb and the visuals make me ecstatic for the upcoming Triangle Strategy game. This game is incredible, with all the characters being likable enough (Although Alfyn is the best). People who do not make it past chapter one do not see the growth in the story, nor do they see the interactions between them. Please play thing game… Expand
  52. Chaktahwilly
    Mar 2, 2021
    8
    Really fun battle system less than amazing but fine stories beautiful graphics really good not great game
  53. Keiremy
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    This is a masterpiece! Very engaging! Outstanding! Music will take you to that world and to the past (my childhood)
  54. ophone
    Apr 12, 2021
    7
    This game has so much to offer:
    Basic sprites style combined with beautiful backgrounds, a majestic soundtrack, involving combat system and touching character stories.
    But I got disappointed by it because I am stuck at two bosses in the third chapter. I don't know what my errors are, maybe I have to start grinding. Although when it comes to grinding, I clearly prefer RPGs where you have    This game has so much to offer:
    Basic sprites style combined with beautiful backgrounds, a majestic soundtrack, involving combat system and touching character stories.
    But I got disappointed by it because I am stuck at two bosses in the third chapter. I don't know what my errors are, maybe I have to start grinding. Although when it comes to grinding, I clearly prefer RPGs where you have to do this from the get-go.    … Expand
  55. Stiffshanks
    Apr 14, 2021
    6
    Will keep it short:
    In its favour:
    * Looks and sounds great * Each of the 8 individual campaigns are quite well written What in my opinion overshadows the above: * it is very repetitive, very early. Having 8 different protagonists is wasted if they are essentially all doing the same thing * the difficulty does not progress clearly or intuitively. It feels like it’s all over the place or    Will keep it short:
    In its favour:
    * Looks and sounds great
    * Each of the 8 individual campaigns are quite well written

    What in my opinion overshadows the above:
    * it is very repetitive, very early. Having 8 different protagonists is wasted if they are essentially all doing the same thing

    * the difficulty does not progress clearly or intuitively. It feels like it’s all over the place or poorly explained in game.

    What I mean by this is that you can go from curb stomping an outdoor area one minute to being utterly annihilated after stepping inside a cave in the same area.

    * Boss fights feel king for the sake of being long. It doesn’t add much to the experience.

    Anyway, summary is it’s not a bad game, but by no means a great game.    … Expand
  56. CheetoPhingers
    Aug 18, 2021
    9
    Clever little JRPG that has some fresh mechanisms in combat. Eight intertwined stories come together to tell quite a tale.
  57. RCAVHS
    Dec 3, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had a long journey with this game. Originally attracted by the art style and traditional turn based battle, I played the demo and quickly bought the game. I went through and got all the characters first. Each character had 4 chapters, and I completed one of my characters Chapter 2s. The boss battle was incredibly challenging and took a really long time. I was so burnt out that I stopped playing the game. About two years later, I was looking for a good RPG to play, I picked the game back up rather than finding a new game. I kind of figured some things out where the game got a little easier. I went through and completed all the Chapter 2s. I got burnt out again. I stopped for a week and then picked it back up. I was half way done with the game and I didn’t want all the time spent to be for nothing. I finished all the Chapter 3s and the stories got quite a bit more interesting. I then went through and finished all the Chapter 4s, but my starting character (Cyrus) was so OP by that point, it was mostly just going through the motions and completing the chapters. Most of the challenge was gone. I would say 6/8 of the stories were interesting. I liked powering my characters up with new weapons and equipment. The most challenging and rewarding bosses to defeat were the four subjob bosses. They took several attempts each and really made me change the way I had been using the characters abilities. Ultimately what soured me on the game was the postgame “true” final boss. I know that a few characters endings allude to the final boss/location, but I had no idea of where it was (well I knew where it was but not where that was on the map). I finally looked it up online and found out that you have to do some side story to get there. The side stories in this game are not done in a way that motivates you to do them; they’re far too ambiguous.… Expand
  58. Enriesto
    Mar 5, 2022
    6
    Overall enjoyable. Its real fault lies in the tireless jrpg tropes that plague the plethora of titles released each year. Poor voice acting and writing compound the dull stories you embark on, which can completely break the immersion you’re experiencing. Such a shame, as the soundtrack is magical and the gameplay mechanics did keep me interested in the game’s combat and roster evolution.Overall enjoyable. Its real fault lies in the tireless jrpg tropes that plague the plethora of titles released each year. Poor voice acting and writing compound the dull stories you embark on, which can completely break the immersion you’re experiencing. Such a shame, as the soundtrack is magical and the gameplay mechanics did keep me interested in the game’s combat and roster evolution. Maybe next time? Some will enjoy it, but if you have little patience for terrible voiceovers and juvenile scripting in a story, you may want to try elsewhere.… Expand
  59. otmiyo
    Jun 18, 2022
    7
    Stunning visuals and music, fun battle system, but with many shortcomings in the story, instead of "Octopath Traveler" could be named "Eight Short Stories" subtitle "None of them memorable"
  60. RetroGamesMania
    Sep 29, 2022
    7
    In linea generale il gioco mi è piaciuto , ma l’ho trovato complicato seguire la storia , sopratutto quando si cambia il personaggio della storia principale . Oltre a ciò più di una volta mi sono trovato in situazioni , dove i nemici erano così forti , che ho dovuto cambiare personaggio per seguire nuove quest. Per il resto nulla da dire. Diciamo che mi sono spesso trovato un po’ smarritoIn linea generale il gioco mi è piaciuto , ma l’ho trovato complicato seguire la storia , sopratutto quando si cambia il personaggio della storia principale . Oltre a ciò più di una volta mi sono trovato in situazioni , dove i nemici erano così forti , che ho dovuto cambiare personaggio per seguire nuove quest. Per il resto nulla da dire. Diciamo che mi sono spesso trovato un po’ smarrito Forse perché sono abituato ad una storia più lineare. Comunque lo reputo un buon gioco… Expand
  61. Heracross93
    Oct 11, 2022
    6
    A brilliant turn-based battle system with a stunning visual aesthetic. It is a shame the game is ruined by an unfair superboss that makes you do too much to reach it without being able to save. Should you fail, you will need to restart hours of work.
  62. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees ot
  63. SamAxe00
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    Incredible art, music, voice acting and story. The JRPG style gets a little grindy but is managed well in this title.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 79 Critic Reviews

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