Octopath Traveler Reviews
For those who have never played an Octopath Traveler, there are threads in the first game that get tugged on gently in Octopath 2 and much more strongly in Octopath 0. It's a satisfying turn-based RPG in its own right, and I thoroughly enjoyed it back in 2018, but if you are only planning to play one or two of these games, the sequel and prequel are the better options than the debut. If you're down for everything under the RPG sun, Octopath Traveler is worth the price of admission, but maybe not if you've already played it elsewhere.
Octopath Traveler for the Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a gorgeous and smooth meowtastic way to experience the HD-2D RPG, with improved resolution, performance, and everything else that makes this adventure entertaining. However, it’s still essentially a straight port with no new content or added features, such as battle speed, along with no save data transfer or upgrade option for original Switch owners. If you haven’t played this RPG yet, it’s definitely worth picking up.
Never quite the sum of its parts, Octopath Traveler is a game with brilliant moments rather than a brilliant game.
Octopath Traveler is a JRPG dream come true.
Another fine turn-based battle system and some charming dialogue and visuals make up for an occasionally dry ensemble campaign.
Combat is the highlight of the adventure. The stories unfolding between encounters are uneven, and the grinding required to progress is a frustrating roadblock
Octopath Traveler finds comfort in tradition but doesn't shy away from breaking the mold.
Octopath Traveler is the magical RPG the Nintendo Switch needed
Octopath Traveler is a beautiful game with one of the best soundtracks I've heard. The combat system rocks and will hopefully be used in more Square Enix games to come. There are plenty of good ideas in here. But the game is too grindy, too repetitive, too full of structural problems to be viewed as much more than another botched JRPG experiment.
A beautiful, challenging and often utterly brilliant throwback to the golden age of Japanese RPGs that somehow scuppers its chances of being a true classic through an ambitious but ultimately flawed narrative structure.
Octopath Traveler is a charming throwback to classic Japanese Role-Playing Games. It's brimming with life aesthetically and the turn-based combat system is old school yet surprisingly modern.
It’s definitely a different and interesting take on the genre, but ultimately I fear this will be a path less travelled by those after a stone cold JRPG classic.
Octopath Traveler is a special RPG, the kind of game that keeps an eye on the past while walking bravely into the future. Indeed, we'd even go so far as to say this is the best RPG you can find on the Switch to date, all elements of this game link together perfectly to make for a harmonious and immersing experience that you'll find difficult to put down. We'd recommend Octopath Traveler to both fans and newcomers of RPGs; the game does a fantastic job of straddling that line of accessibility and depth, satisfying both camps with its dizzying amount of content. Classic-inspired gameplay, an orchestrated soundtrack, and a unique approach to storytelling make this a game that you won't want to miss. This is an absolute must buy.
Octopath Traveler feels like a gem from the golden age of JRPGs that is something I've been craving with stunning visuals, music that deserves a vinyl release, and so much more.
Octopath Traveler is a deep, diverse, interesting, sometimes risque and sometimes funny JRPG that you should play.
A good port of an already excellent JRPG that the genre's fans should play if they've not yet.
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Overall, Octopath Traveler is a very solid and engaging game.
You can see everything Octopath Traveler has to offer in about 60 hours. If you want to do side quests without a guide, that time count could get even higher. Farming never got to the point where I was burned out or genuinely bored. My most significant issues with the game lay in its overall storyline structure, and that's not even a big issue considering there's no bad storyline in the game. There wasn't an hour of gameplay in Octopath Traveler I can say that I didn't enjoy, which is a feat all its own.
Long, deep, and with a combat system tailored to perfection. Octopath Traveler is an almost perfect ode to the old school RPGs.
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