Square Enix Business Division 11·Released Jul 13, 2018·Single player
A role-playing game from the Bravely Default team is being developed exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. They have brought a new world to life through a mix of CG, pixel art, and "HD-2D" visuals.
This neo-retro JRPG is frustratingly close to something special.
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 occasionally adheres too closely to antiquated ideas, but it also takes exciting leaps.
"New games in the old style" is the deceptively pat label Square Enix has adopted for smaller JRPG projects like Octopa…
Whichever path you travel, this JRPG holds beauty and excellent combat in store.
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.
Eight people gather in a tavern, swapping stories and preparing for adventure. It’s not clear why they’re traveling together—there’s a pious cleric and a
Octopath Traveler finds comfort in tradition but doesn't shy away from breaking the mold.
Square Enix’s sprawling adventure puts a fresh coat of paint on genre classics with gameplay as inventive as its visuals
