Octopath Traveler (Nintendo Switch) is a JRPG with a cool look and nostalgia infused gameplay. But how does it hold up on its own? Let's talk. Subscribe for more: / gameranxtv
Definitely Tressa She had a fun and charming first hour that I found to be a bit more interesting to play through than the others I've done thus far. (That's not to say that any of the others are too terrible, I just prefer Tressa's so far)
Nater after the incomplete mess that is final fantasy 15 and the development fiasco with final fantasy 7 remake, square decided let's just focus on the old style of rpgs, and octopath traveler is basically damage control, don't get me wrong I LOVE octopath traveler , I put over 15 hours into it so far but still doesn't change the fact that it's damage control, but still lovin it 😁
Nater UNFORTUNATELY I doubt it, there was a development update, apparently everything we saw from the first trailer in 2015 has been scrapped and they're starting from scratch, it's total development hell plus we saw no updates on the game at this year's e3, odds are it'll most likely release by the time the ps5 is released lol
CHRISTIAN R. If they enjoy the battle system, then usually. Also I never had an issue with grinding in a JRPG. I think some just lack strategic thinking and just wanna smack everything to 0HP with an high damage attack. Which is a bad strategy to begin with XD Also what I played so far in Octopath Traveler, I never needed to grind, just make use of the Break and Boost Point System, buffs and debuffs and you will overcome it.
That's not a very fair comparison. It's literally set in the rules that you have to dribble the ball, but there's no guideline for what a JRPG should be. If a JRPG came out that did not require grinding people wouldn't suddenly not call it a JRPG, nor would they claim it was any worse for not having it. Games evolve, so it's not unreasonable to expect JRPGs to do better when it comes to their leveling system. I don't necessarily agree with the people that constantly complain about grinding, but the people that defend grinding are too complacent. There's a reason why the JRPG and MMORPG genre have been on a heavy decline compared to the 90s and 2000s, grinding has become excessive.
I"m 9 hours in, with 5 characters unlocked (Olberic, Primrose, Alfyn, Therion and H'annit), and I'm truly loving it. The characters are really relatable, and the game makes you care about them quickly, and not just the playable ones either. The combat is fun and addictive, it can get grindy at some point, but at least it helps to level up really fast. Overall, I think the game is excellent, and I can't wait to find what it has in store for me.
It's only grindy if you try to play thru a character's full story, but that's not really how it's intended to be played. You're supposed to go thru each character's Chapter 1, then each's Chapter 2, etc etc. Means you'll basically level up a lot as you go and should never really need to grind.
@@blackjacka.5097 Pretty much, am I wrong? You're just wasting a whole lot of time grinding to be able to handle the character's next chapter when you could just be completing everyone's current chapter before moving on & leveling up naturally along the way. By the time yer done you should be right around the level you need to be at for the next Chapters.
Here's a few tips for beginners because this review doesn't inform you of some of the more obvious pitfalls and just how deep this game can get. - *Be picky when choosing your main character* : You cannot change your main character until Chapter 4 of their particular story, which is actually insanely late in the game. Pick someone you think you'll like story-wise since it's pretty easy to compensate for any shortcomings later on. - *Get all of the characters to start off with* : The game scales with the number of characters in your roster, and the sooner you fill it up, the sooner you can run into larger groups of enemies that make it easier to level. This is also the best way to choose who you want to have in your main party and who you'll take with you up to Chapter 4. - *Get the secondary classes early* : Each character has a region, and when you walk into that region's "Chapter 2 zone" you will conveniently see a new mark on the map. These are shrines that grant access to secondary classes that will allow you to make up for your party's shortcomings as well as get free stat boosts. It's highly recommended that you grab all of these before doing a Chapter 2 mission so that you can be well prepared for the increased challenge. - *Run only when battles are moot* : It's extremely important that you don't look a gift horse in the mouth when you're walking through environments your level. Granted, once it gets to the point where you can easily win without losing resources or trying to hit their weakness, you should probably be running away in order to save time. - *You can teleport to Towns from anywhere* : This is a big one that will save you a lot of time during side quests. You can teleport by bringing up the World map and clicking on a town you've been to before. This is why it's a good idea to get all of the second classes early, because then you can also stop in at the new town so you can teleport to it. - *Don't try to level/gear everyone up at the same* : Trust me when I say it's a losing battle, and you will benefit more from speed leveling the benched party members once you complete Chapter 4 and give them all of the swag gear. This also keeps the game interesting as it cuts down on grinding and will make it so that your main character isn't over-leveled for the climax.
This game is great I haven’t completed it yet but I’m loving it I wasn’t able to experience the SNES era (GameCube was my first console) and I didn’t need nostalgia to have a good experience
Then that’s definitely for me, thanks for this comment... some disappointment were because they experienced SNES, which I haven’t! It’ll be my first experience.
I normally don't play JRPGs, but I was hooked by this and I can't stop playing. I'm already 17 hours in (20 if you count the 3 hours from the demo), and it seems to just keep getting better. The battle system is a lot of fun to figure out, and it reminds me of the strategy of Child of Light's timed combat. The story is well told; I only wish there wasn't such a grind between chapters, but I understand that is usually a big part of these JRPGs.
Grinding in games is fun if the battle system is fun. It makes sense that if you have to do something fun over and over again, it wont be too bad. Having something to work towards In each battle helps a lot too. In tales of the abyss for example, you could level up your skills by using then a bunch and unlock special skills if you use each one enough times. This means when you're grinding you'll usually be trying a ton of different skills and getting used to them all. Totally dont mind grinding that game.
Nathon Potter so you think this game, because of its visual style, is worth less than The Order 1886, a super graphically intense game that lasts you about 10 hours for completion? That mindset is what plagues the industry with more and more hollow cinematic experiences that have very little to offer from a gameplay perspective or multiplayer only games that have no single player or storytelling at all. This game has a really solid single player campaign, 8 stories that you can play as you desire, extremely solid gameplay and, believe it or not, it is very much loved by its visuals because it shows how retro based games can evolve while retaining their retro essence. You say it's a 2D game, but that goes to show how little attention you've paid to the scenery, which is fully 3D and gorgeously detailed. To say that this is "just" a 2D game is an understatement and one that goes to show you just don't care about the game... And to be honest, you don't have to if you don't like RPGs. But this is a treasure trove for any RPG fan.
I love this game! I'm personally going with Primrose and H'annit as my two favorite characters. Also, quick tip. If you're struggling to grind, don't use the Fast Travel feature. It makes things a whole lot easier to get up to level for.
I was unsure if I was enjoying the game or if I was simply continuing because of the money I spent, but once I discovered the secondary job system I fell in love as everything gets more complex, strategies get crazy, and the costume change is awesome.
Just played my 1st character's intro and I played Tressa. I love it. I love the cute little story. I love the combat. And I love that we are getting a "modern" classic jrpg
I love octopath and I love Primrose but I'm just more of a tactical RPG guy and god dammit triangle strategy is a perfect game in my rose tinted ass eyes
Octopath is a really interesting, unique and also BEAUTIFUL game. Like seriously, the art style is amazing. The combat system is complex in its simplicity, with only a few mechanics with some varying between each character, its interesting to see what combinations you can make. Some of the stories seem pretty cliche but have that kind of anime flavour to it, which i love. Great game would recommend.
I just reviewed Octopath Traveler too and I'm finding it very interesting to see other people's opinions on it. I completely agree, the prologue of some characters can get quite dialogue heavy, but I did enjoy the story as a whole. Definitely one of my new favorite battle systems out there. Love your channel guys, keep up the amazing work!
I have heard a lot of confusing reviews on this people complaining about the early game and saying there is no real main story so I appreciate this video helping clear all of that up!
I absolutely love the game! Awesome story, great OST all around, fantastic non-linear story progression, job system is FFT inspired and the synergy once you get the secondary and advanced jobs is flawless, 9.5/10 for my personal score. My only gripe is how you need to do a little grinding just to have your more non-active characters (ie your team B) catch up on levels because they don't share the exp along with your active party. And yes! I totally agree with the traditional Squaresoft feeling (not SE).
When this game was anouced, I instantly bought a Switch. Played the demo and hell, this game is sooo brilliant. The music is just wow, the characters are cool, the stories are great (sometimes you know whats gonna happen before it happens but nevertheless...) I love this game.
I picked H'aanit for my main but my priest (forgot her name) is turning out to be a BEAST! One of my favorite thing very few games do is allowing exploring. I like to travel to as many towns as possible. I run through zones much higher level then my characters and try buying gear.
I think the greatest gem of this game is the writing, from the story elements to the inspect/inquire(and for people who doubt that, go see the guard just outside the ravus manor, he needs to chill)I think the team really nailed it
Great video. I recently lost my thumb in a workplace accident and I found your video while trying to find games that I could play with one hand. Overall a good video thanks.
(Boost can also stack up to 4 times which he doesn't mention, but you can to incentivize players to hold off using boost so early or donate some with Tressa, or a merchant, to do massive damage when shields are down.)
This game's art is some of the most beautiful I've ever seen; I think they pulled off the 2.5D exceptionally well. I really hope it goes multiplatform at some point so I'm not tempted to buy a Switch just for this game...
Just finished this game tonight and man what a great game. Well worth the different stories and combat system. The way Travel Banter was a nice way to connect the characters a bit more. Would've liked real cutscenes where they talk, but didn't mind Travel Banter as a way to make up for that. Also loved each of their stories even if half of them had wonky wavering quality.
I am about to play this game, and I’m totally excited about it. I found out about it last night, and downloading it now. Loved these tour games when I was a kid, and this should really help me get my head in a nice place with memories of better less complicated times.
Watching this 3 years later for fun just because youre playing it and like this channel is wild. So much you missed and didn't have figured out yet. You can boost up to x4. Not just double. Putting out a "Before you Buy" of a jrpg on just 5 to 6 hours seems kind of wrong. This game is fantastic and so are you 👏 😀
I'm really enjoying the game. If you're like me and you were a child of the 90's and enjoyed all the JRPGs of that period then you'll find a lot to like here. If you're new to JRPGs this is a good one to try but just do some research and get an idea of what you're getting into. SquareEnix put out a demo so I would recommend trying it first just to get a feel for the game before buying. I love that demos are making a comeback! Side note & nostalgia moment: I became a fan of CRPGs because of a PC Gamer magazine demo disk. Just a few minutes of Baldur's Gate was all I needed to know I loved it. The same was true with Octopath Traveler. I started with Primrose myself, I like dancing in real life and bard/support type characters so she fit my bill. Also I love that her color is red ;)
Video games were banned from my family when I was younger. Which meant no final fantasy games, however, now I'm an adult and I freaking love this game.
I like the game overall. I started playing as H'aanit. The only repeatability in the game is changing your protagonist. Since you have to always have your protagonist in your party it forces you to level up your other party members. Since there is tons of things to buy, I may try playing as Tressa the merchant, just so I can buy everything in the game... I'm about 25+ hrs into it right now and I just started Chapter 2.. I like the transition in music from Chaper 1 to Chapter 2.. Definitely do a few mid-level dungeons before doing Chapter 2!!
Honestly, if you enjoyed the Bravely games, you'll find something to enjoy here but *especially* the art. I'm having a ton of fun, but I do wish they'd included that feature where you could pick encounter rates for random battles like the Bravely games could do. & you can skip cutscenes by holding B, like I did for Cyrus because I'd played him & H'aanit in the Prologue. I do wish he'd mentioned the Bravely games because the same team made this game & that's how it was pitched on the Switch's News thing when it first popped up.
You mentioned it had an Ace Attorney feel to it. Would you believe I'm watching this after waking up from a nightmare where I was being chased by police for stealing a new Ace Attorney game? Is it weirder I've never played those games ever or even had interest in them, yet here we are.
This reminds me so much of seiken densetsu 3 (3rd game in mana series) loved how you could choose your main character and it completely changes the start of the game. Dragon age did that too, definitely does add something
it feels really great that not only do I get my nostalgia drip. but im getting it in a new and exciting package. Ill buy this game because its great and also because I want to encourage square to hold on to their roots as much as possible and keep releasing "new classics."
I actually have to say that I'm not a huge JRPG fan but for some reason I love this game so far. I think how they did the demo was genius!! Let you play and decide to delete it if you didn't like it or bring your save file with you if you do is a great way to sell a game IMO.
This review is exactly how I feel about this game. I really really loved the bravely series, and I feel like this is the next step in classic jrpg evolution. This part of square enix is doin great stuff for me.
Things that could have been better ( personal opinion) : When an attack is boosted it's animation should change according to the number of boost you use ( for example, a fire attack without boost should be a simple fireball, and the lvl 4 should be an enormous explosion on the ennemies ) The armor and weapons should change our character's appearance. I was kind of disappointed when it didn't. Also, I don't know if they'll have a common goal later on but it just feels like they all just group up together because '''reasons'' if you get me. It would have been better of having a story where they have the same goal. Everyone is searching for something, someone and they just group together even tough their objectives aren't the same at all ? I was super excited for this game but I've already played 10 hours and i don't really know how I feel about it now. On one end I adore the game design and above all the soundtrack. And yet for a game that is pretending to be a game where stories intertwine, I don't see much story or ''intertwining'' at all (no interactions between the characters and their different stories don't have anything to with each other) I'm going to finish the game and then reply to this comment saying my final thoughts on the game in a month. Hope it will have changed
Therion in my fav. I love the game and spent maybe 20 or so hours in a few days. Not the hugest fan of the combat system but its fun in this game when u face the bosses. Definitely a grind. Don't forget to level up all the characters.
cant wait to buy it, I'm a huge final fantasy fan having played them all. I have been looking for "new" old school jrpg to play. thanks for the review.
If you have doubts play the demo. I grew up playing Final Fantasy II on SNES and this is a nice throw back to older style RPGs. So far I've been loving the game, save points are not scarce and are usually placed where you would want them.
Loved the demos, love the ost. Pushed back by the price (not for my standarts at this moment), But i only have one question. Do the baddies' names form "traveler" like the main cast does with "octopath"?
It reminds me a lot of my dnd sessions You got certain classes You can multi class It gets more fun as the game/session progresses Only thing different is that it replaces the comedic vibe of dnd at least my sessions with a more story based game
I've put about 6ish hours into it so far and I'm liking it. The character introductions so far are ok and I'm really looking forward to getting into the meat of the game.
@@ferretrevelvent6793 It's dozens of hours of grinding with almost nothing else in that amount of time. If you like spending the majority of the game grinding before anything happens, fine, but that's not how it's marketed.
I agree, it is really refreshing and fun, grindy yes but fun. I’ve always never understood why they want to change something that’s not broken. Turn based is still king in my eyes!
I was DYING to get this game and finally got it a few days ago. (And I already have a whole 24 hours played oof) I was excited to play Primroses story after playing the demo but ended up choosing Therion as my first one. Honestly, I feel like out of all the stories, his is the best. I skipped everyone else's, and like you said, Cyrus was really boring but he warms up to me since his skill set is like 👌good. Also, another thing that REALLY got me into the game was the fact that you can get JOBS!!! Like secondary skills for you character. Like, you can have Therion have his Primary Job (Theif) and then add another job, which will be considered a secondary Job. You can have his secondary job be like, Hunter, Warrior, Merchant, etc. except you have to find shrines around the map in order to get the jobs rip. Well that's my rant ;)
Olberic is definitely my favourite character, but i've enjoyed almost all of the openings so far. Tressa and Cyrus has ones that kind of dragged on, and haven't done Haniit's yet. Other than that, the characters all meld together very well
I was just looking for your video on this game earlier today ❤️ but solid graphics and story line is fun so far (sub chapter 2 progress) I usually base my purchases off of what your review of them is tho but this one it was kinda a impulse buy but worth it 9+hrs in
If you are into these kinds of games then buy it. It's amazing. I started with Olberic and ended with Ophilia. I chose these characters given my biases from playing previous games. I highly recommend starting and ending with these 2. I recommend this based on their combat abilities and the stories. The rest order doesn't matter. Though, H'aanit (Hunter) is the second most powerful toon. IMO, Primrose is the only seriously underpowered character. This is coming from playing the first chapter of all characters and leveling my max to 21. The game balance may change as I advance.
Same. I feel there are similar in a way that they are golden RPGs with improved designs from iconic previous games (Octopath took design from FFVI/Terranigma, Golden Sun took it from Shining Force 3). Considering returning to Golden Sun 2 cause I never finished it 🙊
I love this game. I’ve played 300+ hours to do everything you can possibly do. This is hands down one of the top 3 games I’ve ever played. I can’t wait for the second one!!
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i think of this game like chrono cross when you have different characters either they interact or don't which i love about it. its awesome game and hard the same time but least its great. i got the game already up to chapter 2 and got a warrior job system for any my party members to use beside haanit who is a default warrior class
Favorite character?
Therion so far I think, but Primrose and Teresa are also great!
Cyrus
The thief guy
gameranx for me, tie between Olberic and H’aanit
Definitely Tressa
She had a fun and charming first hour that I found to be a bit more interesting to play through than the others I've done thus far. (That's not to say that any of the others are too terrible, I just prefer Tressa's so far)
One reason to buy: squirrel enemies have an attack called "These Nuts"
One reason not to buy: squirrel enemies have an attack called "These Nuts"
im torn on how i feel about this lmao
When they buy : Got 'Emmm!
When they did not buy : Got 'Emmm!
That got me too good lmao
Bruh, this made me laugh so fucking hard
They also (aside from attack) have the ability: scratch. Lmfao
Did you know that the first letter of each characters name stands for OCTOPATH?
Ophelia
Cyrus
Tressa
Olberic
Primrose
Alfyn
Therion
Ha'anit
WHAT??!?!?? 😮
Never realized that 👍
Yep, aelfric ended the conflict, is where it starts again
That's actually awesome.
I just got a switch, I only have BOTW but I'm definitely getting this next
Yes.
New Pokemon games should use this art style
Very much agreed. This style of game works best in 2D.
I for one am glad we finally don't have old looking Pokemon games
DS?
@@lazarusm1194 I mean it may have but it's still subjective lol
I bet you feel stupid now huh, Arceus is way better
I'm so surprised he didn't mention the artstyle of the game. It's absolutely gorgeous and probably the reason why I might buy it
This is old school square art style...for RPGs like romancing series etc
@@Danthemighty1985 its a mix of that yes, but its so...life like and has an actual real atmosphere about it, in this old FF style it looks amazing.
I bought it entirely for the soundtrack
@@Danthemighty1985 with real lightning and focus blur
You are stupid if you only buy a game because "it's pretty", what a waste of human life.
The Bravely Default/Octopath team at Square Enix is killing it
Nater after the incomplete mess that is final fantasy 15 and the development fiasco with final fantasy 7 remake, square decided let's just focus on the old style of rpgs, and octopath traveler is basically damage control, don't get me wrong I LOVE octopath traveler , I put over 15 hours into it so far but still doesn't change the fact that it's damage control, but still lovin it 😁
If Final Fantasy 7 Remake manages to be good, that'd be a miracle
Nater UNFORTUNATELY I doubt it, there was a development update, apparently everything we saw from the first trailer in 2015 has been scrapped and they're starting from scratch, it's total development hell plus we saw no updates on the game at this year's e3, odds are it'll most likely release by the time the ps5 is released lol
They aren't the same team... and neither are a part of Square Enix.
Bravely Default was developed by Silicon studios. Octopath is developed by Aquire.
Seacliff that i believe but werent they published by square enix? It has the company name on the box
Complaining about grinding in a JRPG is akin to complaining about dribbling in basketball.
Dont waste your time if you dont like the grind
Mister Mack people like to grind?
CHRISTIAN R. If they enjoy the battle system, then usually. Also I never had an issue with grinding in a JRPG. I think some just lack strategic thinking and just wanna smack everything to 0HP with an high damage attack. Which is a bad strategy to begin with XD
Also what I played so far in Octopath Traveler, I never needed to grind, just make use of the Break and Boost Point System, buffs and debuffs and you will overcome it.
I like grinding in games. As long as it don't take too long or become too repetitive after a long while
That's not a very fair comparison. It's literally set in the rules that you have to dribble the ball, but there's no guideline for what a JRPG should be. If a JRPG came out that did not require grinding people wouldn't suddenly not call it a JRPG, nor would they claim it was any worse for not having it. Games evolve, so it's not unreasonable to expect JRPGs to do better when it comes to their leveling system.
I don't necessarily agree with the people that constantly complain about grinding, but the people that defend grinding are too complacent. There's a reason why the JRPG and MMORPG genre have been on a heavy decline compared to the 90s and 2000s, grinding has become excessive.
Aaaah I remember the 40+ hour I sink to master the materia needed for beating Emerald Weapon in FF VII...
I think this is the game that's going to make me buy a Switch.
The Gunman isnt this game for ps4?
Shin Megame Tensei is coming to Switch, THAT will make me buy it.
join me mate. i just bought switch becoz of this game 😂
Iv played Octopath docked and handheld and I think handheld is the way to go.
It just doesn't look right on my 46inch tv but in my hand its perfect.
not worth lol
"I'm pretty far it . . . about 6-7 hours"
In a 50+ hour game. . .
"The characters interact"
But not in any substantial way.
Yeah I laughed a bit at that first one. I put in 20 hours in the first 2 days I had the game.
I"m 9 hours in, with 5 characters unlocked (Olberic, Primrose, Alfyn, Therion and H'annit), and I'm truly loving it. The characters are really relatable, and the game makes you care about them quickly, and not just the playable ones either. The combat is fun and addictive, it can get grindy at some point, but at least it helps to level up really fast. Overall, I think the game is excellent, and I can't wait to find what it has in store for me.
It's only grindy if you try to play thru a character's full story, but that's not really how it's intended to be played. You're supposed to go thru each character's Chapter 1, then each's Chapter 2, etc etc. Means you'll basically level up a lot as you go and should never really need to grind.
@@skins4thewin Is that so?
@@blackjacka.5097 Pretty much, am I wrong? You're just wasting a whole lot of time grinding to be able to handle the character's next chapter when you could just be completing everyone's current chapter before moving on & leveling up naturally along the way.
By the time yer done you should be right around the level you need to be at for the next Chapters.
@@skins4thewin Idk so am genuinely asking
If you are a JRPG fan, you absolutely have to get this gem.
Willie Stroker the best combo is PC plus switch. Power of PC+Nintendo exclusives=bliss
Willie Stroker I own every console. Time for you to switch it up buddie.
Willie Stroker life is short.
Willie Stroker buy a switch
Vincent Morrison Well you might want a PS4 for you know Persona cause it's kind of become one of the best JRPG's
gameranx's favorite character is Thief.
this comment made my day
Here's a few tips for beginners because this review doesn't inform you of some of the more obvious pitfalls and just how deep this game can get.
- *Be picky when choosing your main character* : You cannot change your main character until Chapter 4 of their particular story, which is actually insanely late in the game. Pick someone you think you'll like story-wise since it's pretty easy to compensate for any shortcomings later on.
- *Get all of the characters to start off with* : The game scales with the number of characters in your roster, and the sooner you fill it up, the sooner you can run into larger groups of enemies that make it easier to level. This is also the best way to choose who you want to have in your main party and who you'll take with you up to Chapter 4.
- *Get the secondary classes early* : Each character has a region, and when you walk into that region's "Chapter 2 zone" you will conveniently see a new mark on the map. These are shrines that grant access to secondary classes that will allow you to make up for your party's shortcomings as well as get free stat boosts. It's highly recommended that you grab all of these before doing a Chapter 2 mission so that you can be well prepared for the increased challenge.
- *Run only when battles are moot* : It's extremely important that you don't look a gift horse in the mouth when you're walking through environments your level. Granted, once it gets to the point where you can easily win without losing resources or trying to hit their weakness, you should probably be running away in order to save time.
- *You can teleport to Towns from anywhere* : This is a big one that will save you a lot of time during side quests. You can teleport by bringing up the World map and clicking on a town you've been to before. This is why it's a good idea to get all of the second classes early, because then you can also stop in at the new town so you can teleport to it.
- *Don't try to level/gear everyone up at the same* : Trust me when I say it's a losing battle, and you will benefit more from speed leveling the benched party members once you complete Chapter 4 and give them all of the swag gear. This also keeps the game interesting as it cuts down on grinding and will make it so that your main character isn't over-leveled for the climax.
Thank you... helped a lot
What a nice looking game.hope we see future games with similar artstyle.
BlackShark 990 Don't give the shit tier indiie devs any ideas. They'll make the style cliche like they did with retro pixel art.
King Me Jumpman YSo anything outside of realistic graphics are bad? With your mindset Cuphead is shit tier
King Me Jumpman A game doesn’t have to be 4K to look good
a Nice strawman. I don't think that's what he was trying to say.
hopefully If i become a game dev I’ll make a game in this style
This game is great I haven’t completed it yet but I’m loving it I wasn’t able to experience the SNES era (GameCube was my first console) and I didn’t need nostalgia to have a good experience
''haven't completed it yet'' .... interesting, so u were planning to ''complete'' a game with 8 different story lines in around 1 day after release ?
uhh you can play the snes you know nobody is stopping you
Rami Al Ahmad i dont see any problem with that
I do own I snes classic but the wouldn’t give me nostalgia because I never experienced the generation with the snes
Then that’s definitely for me, thanks for this comment... some disappointment were because they experienced SNES, which I haven’t! It’ll be my first experience.
I normally don't play JRPGs, but I was hooked by this and I can't stop playing. I'm already 17 hours in (20 if you count the 3 hours from the demo), and it seems to just keep getting better. The battle system is a lot of fun to figure out, and it reminds me of the strategy of Child of Light's timed combat. The story is well told; I only wish there wasn't such a grind between chapters, but I understand that is usually a big part of these JRPGs.
Grinding in games is fun if the battle system is fun. It makes sense that if you have to do something fun over and over again, it wont be too bad. Having something to work towards In each battle helps a lot too.
In tales of the abyss for example, you could level up your skills by using then a bunch and unlock special skills if you use each one enough times. This means when you're grinding you'll usually be trying a ton of different skills and getting used to them all. Totally dont mind grinding that game.
I love the state of that thumbnail
keep seeing this what does it mean. Something with youtube messing with thumbs?
Phillip Morrison
It’s the little picture on each video before you click it.
Phillip Morrison
It’s just there to give you an idea what each video is about, but some people have been abusing that with clickbait thumbnails.
yes but you have been able to put your own custom thumb for over a year now. Why are so many people commenting about it as of late.
Phillip Morrison This person isn't talking about that.
Before you buy? I think you mean "buy". Just buy.
I bought it before watching this video lol
go play bravely default
Ganzo Garbanzo Bravely Censored? Nah, I'm good playing Octopath.
Nathon Potter I'm willing to listen to your logic for that conclusion. If you have one, that is.
Nathon Potter so you think this game, because of its visual style, is worth less than The Order 1886, a super graphically intense game that lasts you about 10 hours for completion? That mindset is what plagues the industry with more and more hollow cinematic experiences that have very little to offer from a gameplay perspective or multiplayer only games that have no single player or storytelling at all.
This game has a really solid single player campaign, 8 stories that you can play as you desire, extremely solid gameplay and, believe it or not, it is very much loved by its visuals because it shows how retro based games can evolve while retaining their retro essence. You say it's a 2D game, but that goes to show how little attention you've paid to the scenery, which is fully 3D and gorgeously detailed. To say that this is "just" a 2D game is an understatement and one that goes to show you just don't care about the game... And to be honest, you don't have to if you don't like RPGs. But this is a treasure trove for any RPG fan.
HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO TEACH YOU OLD MAN!!
"I love the young people"
You said it right. The first hour for each character is so slow, but once you build your team and get out there it's so much fun
I love this game! I'm personally going with Primrose and H'annit as my two favorite characters. Also, quick tip. If you're struggling to grind, don't use the Fast Travel feature. It makes things a whole lot easier to get up to level for.
Cyrus is Legit my favorite opening. I love his background and how he decides to leave. Very cool story. I suggest you dont skip any of his dialogue.
totally agree
Who would skip dialogues in a game like this, story is like 60% of the fun in these kind of games
@@arthurmoreira49 me who's played the game several times alright: hahaha yeah, who would skip...
I was unsure if I was enjoying the game or if I was simply continuing because of the money I spent, but once I discovered the secondary job system I fell in love as everything gets more complex, strategies get crazy, and the costume change is awesome.
I just love how many great channels are taking their time to highlight this game, it's awesome to see.
Just played my 1st character's intro and I played Tressa. I love it. I love the cute little story. I love the combat. And I love that we are getting a "modern" classic jrpg
I love octopath and I love Primrose but I'm just more of a tactical RPG guy and god dammit triangle strategy is a perfect game in my rose tinted ass eyes
I added Triangle Strategy to my wish list and will check it out later down the line!
Octopath is a really interesting, unique and also BEAUTIFUL game. Like seriously, the art style is amazing. The combat system is complex in its simplicity, with only a few mechanics with some varying between each character, its interesting to see what combinations you can make. Some of the stories seem pretty cliche but have that kind of anime flavour to it, which i love.
Great game would recommend.
I just reviewed Octopath Traveler too and I'm finding it very interesting to see other people's opinions on it. I completely agree, the prologue of some characters can get quite dialogue heavy, but I did enjoy the story as a whole. Definitely one of my new favorite battle systems out there. Love your channel guys, keep up the amazing work!
The art style is amazing
says the idiotic troll (Nathon Potter) who doesn't know what a video game is.
@@alisa2316 he’s right though, HD2D is a good artstyle
"I'll wait for a price drop"
3 YEARS LATER
I have heard a lot of confusing reviews on this people complaining about the early game and saying there is no real main story so I appreciate this video helping clear all of that up!
70 hours in, this is one of the best games I have played in a LONGG time. Loving it.
I think it’s great so far. Only a few hours in, but once you figure out the boost system and proper times to use it, the game is a blast
I absolutely love the game! Awesome story, great OST all around, fantastic non-linear story progression, job system is FFT inspired and the synergy once you get the secondary and advanced jobs is flawless, 9.5/10 for my personal score. My only gripe is how you need to do a little grinding just to have your more non-active characters (ie your team B) catch up on levels because they don't share the exp along with your active party. And yes! I totally agree with the traditional Squaresoft feeling (not SE).
When this game was anouced, I instantly bought a Switch. Played the demo and hell, this game is sooo brilliant.
The music is just wow, the characters are cool, the stories are great (sometimes you know whats gonna happen before it happens but nevertheless...)
I love this game.
I picked H'aanit for my main but my priest (forgot her name) is turning out to be a BEAST!
One of my favorite thing very few games do is allowing exploring. I like to travel to as many towns as possible. I run through zones much higher level then my characters and try buying gear.
I think the greatest gem of this game is the writing, from the story elements to the inspect/inquire(and for people who doubt that, go see the guard just outside the ravus manor, he needs to chill)I think the team really nailed it
The music is top notch too!
So far my personal Game of the Year
Here's hoping we get Bravely Default and Second on Switch and/or a sequel
Aiden Quinn hopefully uncensored as well.
Bravely Third pls!!
Aiden Quinn God Of War says LOL
Astonishing Jay "my personal" and I played God of War and wasn't crazy for it, liked it just didn't love it
Celeste imo but I respect your opinion.
Great video. I recently lost my thumb in a workplace accident and I found your video while trying to find games that I could play with one hand. Overall a good video thanks.
(Boost can also stack up to 4 times which he doesn't mention, but you can to incentivize players to hold off using boost so early or donate some with Tressa, or a merchant, to do massive damage when shields are down.)
This game's art is some of the most beautiful I've ever seen; I think they pulled off the 2.5D exceptionally well. I really hope it goes multiplatform at some point so I'm not tempted to buy a Switch just for this game...
Just finished this game tonight and man what a great game. Well worth the different stories and combat system. The way Travel Banter was a nice way to connect the characters a bit more. Would've liked real cutscenes where they talk, but didn't mind Travel Banter as a way to make up for that. Also loved each of their stories even if half of them had wonky wavering quality.
I am about to play this game, and I’m totally excited about it. I found out about it last night, and downloading it now. Loved these tour games when I was a kid, and this should really help me get my head in a nice place with memories of better less complicated times.
*Octopus Scavenger*
Delet dis
Firen Bit what’s wrong, I’m trying so hard to be funny
Um the name is octavio pantry
tight
@@jts3764 "They hated JTS because he told the truth"
Watching this 3 years later for fun just because youre playing it and like this channel is wild. So much you missed and didn't have figured out yet. You can boost up to x4. Not just double. Putting out a "Before you Buy" of a jrpg on just 5 to 6 hours seems kind of wrong. This game is fantastic and so are you 👏 😀
I'm really enjoying the game. If you're like me and you were a child of the 90's and enjoyed all the JRPGs of that period then you'll find a lot to like here. If you're new to JRPGs this is a good one to try but just do some research and get an idea of what you're getting into. SquareEnix put out a demo so I would recommend trying it first just to get a feel for the game before buying. I love that demos are making a comeback!
Side note & nostalgia moment: I became a fan of CRPGs because of a PC Gamer magazine demo disk. Just a few minutes of Baldur's Gate was all I needed to know I loved it. The same was true with Octopath Traveler.
I started with Primrose myself, I like dancing in real life and bard/support type characters so she fit my bill. Also I love that her color is red ;)
Am loving this game
Love the art style, reminds me of Final Fantasy Tactics.
Video games were banned from my family when I was younger. Which meant no final fantasy games, however, now I'm an adult and I freaking love this game.
That sucks! Good thing is that you now can do whatever you want
I like the game overall. I started playing as H'aanit. The only repeatability in the game is changing your protagonist. Since you have to always have your protagonist in your party it forces you to level up your other party members. Since there is tons of things to buy, I may try playing as Tressa the merchant, just so I can buy everything in the game... I'm about 25+ hrs into it right now and I just started Chapter 2.. I like the transition in music from Chaper 1 to Chapter 2.. Definitely do a few mid-level dungeons before doing Chapter 2!!
Honestly, if you enjoyed the Bravely games, you'll find something to enjoy here but *especially* the art. I'm having a ton of fun, but I do wish they'd included that feature where you could pick encounter rates for random battles like the Bravely games could do. & you can skip cutscenes by holding B, like I did for Cyrus because I'd played him & H'aanit in the Prologue. I do wish he'd mentioned the Bravely games because the same team made this game & that's how it was pitched on the Switch's News thing when it first popped up.
You mentioned it had an Ace Attorney feel to it. Would you believe I'm watching this after waking up from a nightmare where I was being chased by police for stealing a new Ace Attorney game? Is it weirder I've never played those games ever or even had interest in them, yet here we are.
Surprised you didn't bring up SaGa Frontier since this was really similar in the "interweaving stories".
This reminds me so much of seiken densetsu 3 (3rd game in mana series) loved how you could choose your main character and it completely changes the start of the game. Dragon age did that too, definitely does add something
it feels really great that not only do I get my nostalgia drip. but im getting it in a new and exciting package. Ill buy this game because its great and also because I want to encourage square to hold on to their roots as much as possible and keep releasing "new classics."
It’s a JRPG, of course it’s “grindy”
John Doe wouldn't be surprised if he's used to playing the Press "X" to win RPGs.
dq11 isnt grindy
Chrono Trigger which is the greatest JRPG of all time wasn't grindy.
Looks like the thumbnail guy just said "screw it."
I actually have to say that I'm not a huge JRPG fan but for some reason I love this game so far. I think how they did the demo was genius!! Let you play and decide to delete it if you didn't like it or bring your save file with you if you do is a great way to sell a game IMO.
This review is exactly how I feel about this game. I really really loved the bravely series, and I feel like this is the next step in classic jrpg evolution. This part of square enix is doin great stuff for me.
Things that could have been better ( personal opinion) :
When an attack is boosted it's animation should change according to the number of boost you use ( for example, a fire attack without boost should be a simple fireball, and the lvl 4 should be an enormous explosion on the ennemies )
The armor and weapons should change our character's appearance. I was kind of disappointed when it didn't.
Also, I don't know if they'll have a common goal later on but it just feels like they all just group up together because '''reasons'' if you get me. It would have been better of having a story where they have the same goal. Everyone is searching for something, someone and they just group together even tough their objectives aren't the same at all ?
I was super excited for this game but I've already played 10 hours and i don't really know how I feel about it now. On one end I adore the game design and above all the soundtrack. And yet for a game that is pretending to be a game where stories intertwine, I don't see much story or ''intertwining'' at all (no interactions between the characters and their different stories don't have anything to with each other)
I'm going to finish the game and then reply to this comment saying my final thoughts on the game in a month. Hope it will have changed
taigor97
There are interactions between the character it's dubbed travel banter
taigor97 Your armor and clothes show up in battles not in the world tho.
That_Canuck_God
Just job outfits
you start seing character interaction in chapter 2 but so far i have not seen their story intertwine.
And he never did return to this comment..... lol
"better take content from other videos than creating their own :D." ~ The"big" youtube channels these days
Who made the original content?
Therion in my fav. I love the game and spent maybe 20 or so hours in a few days. Not the hugest fan of the combat system but its fun in this game when u face the bosses. Definitely a grind. Don't forget to level up all the characters.
cant wait to buy it, I'm a huge final fantasy fan having played them all. I have been looking for "new" old school jrpg to play. thanks for the review.
Time to get a Nintendo switch
One thing that got me hooked: the soundtracks
If you have doubts play the demo. I grew up playing Final Fantasy II on SNES and this is a nice throw back to older style RPGs. So far I've been loving the game, save points are not scarce and are usually placed where you would want them.
Loved the demos, love the ost. Pushed back by the price (not for my standarts at this moment), But i only have one question. Do the baddies' names form "traveler" like the main cast does with "octopath"?
Too late, already bought
Claire Baer I got it one day earlier lol
must play bravely default
hence the title of the video. "Octopath Traveler - After You Buy"
Looks gorgeous. I would have liked full voice acting.
It reminds me a lot of my dnd sessions
You got certain classes
You can multi class
It gets more fun as the game/session progresses
Only thing different is that it replaces the comedic vibe of dnd at least my sessions with a more story based game
I've put about 6ish hours into it so far and I'm liking it. The character introductions so far are ok and I'm really looking forward to getting into the meat of the game.
Didn't even bother with Earthfall lol.
Swifty Unknown you should its alot of fun if u like left 4 dead
Super Saiyan Bro it's just a shittier version of left for dead lol why would you play it over left for dead
mike k cause ps4 doesnt have left for dead lol
Super Saiyan Bro fair enough
Swifty Unknown I’m sure it takes a lot less time to review that than having to invest a lot more time to a jrpg
You can’t put a review when you’ve played for 8 hours I’ve played 10 hours and haven’t even completed everyone’s prologue yet
This. And this is the biggest problem with this game.
@@Zealant
How is this a problem it means it has a lot of content
@@ferretrevelvent6793 Is this a serious question? Who cares how much content there is if 90% of it is just filler?
@@Zealant
What filler if u mean (if u mean grinding I can see where ur coming from but I personally enjoy that)
@@ferretrevelvent6793 It's dozens of hours of grinding with almost nothing else in that amount of time. If you like spending the majority of the game grinding before anything happens, fine, but that's not how it's marketed.
These before your buys are legit my favorite. You save me a lot of money lol
I agree, it is really refreshing and fun, grindy yes but fun. I’ve always never understood why they want to change something that’s not broken. Turn based is still king in my eyes!
The turn based combat, characters,and story is worth it in my book.And Primose is the best waifu and has a dark story.
Henry Walton,U I guess u can say that.
Wish it wasnt an exclusive, but ah well, ill get me a Switch one of these days.
I was DYING to get this game and finally got it a few days ago. (And I already have a whole 24 hours played oof) I was excited to play Primroses story after playing the demo but ended up choosing Therion as my first one. Honestly, I feel like out of all the stories, his is the best. I skipped everyone else's, and like you said, Cyrus was really boring but he warms up to me since his skill set is like 👌good. Also, another thing that REALLY got me into the game was the fact that you can get JOBS!!! Like secondary skills for you character. Like, you can have Therion have his Primary Job (Theif) and then add another job, which will be considered a secondary Job. You can have his secondary job be like, Hunter, Warrior, Merchant, etc. except you have to find shrines around the map in order to get the jobs rip. Well that's my rant ;)
Olberic is definitely my favourite character, but i've enjoyed almost all of the openings so far. Tressa and Cyrus has ones that kind of dragged on, and haven't done Haniit's yet. Other than that, the characters all meld together very well
Who else watched after finding out it's coming to xbone
Got the Wayfarer's Edition yesterday!
I tried... but scalpers!!
Soon to collect dust on the shelf.
it is really well done
Hey Grana Banana!
Yea im playing it now, i absolutely love the battle system amd how every character has an ability in the toens, but the character intro drag on
I was just looking for your video on this game earlier today ❤️ but solid graphics and story line is fun so far (sub chapter 2 progress) I usually base my purchases off of what your review of them is tho but this one it was kinda a impulse buy but worth it 9+hrs in
I purchased this game as I watched this video. I never done that before... LOL
Stealing content again are we??
How?
The exposition bits remind me of how the first three Wild Arms started. The rest might have but I only did the three.
this is my first major JRPG and I’m so hooked on this game. the combat is a lot of fun and I’m having a blast playing it
This game has convinced me I need a Switch. Mario Rabbids almost got me there but now its a certainty.
Mario Rabbids? That's....certainly a unique reason. It's a cool game, but I wouldn't figure someone to almost consider a Switch just for it
You gotta play rabbids its awesome especially now with the dk dlc, i was legitimately laughing at some cutscenes shit is ridiculous
Monster Hunter: Generations Ultimate baby!
I actually really enjoyed Cyrus’ introduction
He means starting out with Cyrus is hard due to the limited amount of SP he has.
It's so nice to finally play a JRPG again. Not since Pokemon LG/FR, and I think this might be my favorite game of the year so far!
If you are into these kinds of games then buy it. It's amazing. I started with Olberic and ended with Ophilia. I chose these characters given my biases from playing previous games. I highly recommend starting and ending with these 2. I recommend this based on their combat abilities and the stories. The rest order doesn't matter. Though, H'aanit (Hunter) is the second most powerful toon. IMO, Primrose is the only seriously underpowered character. This is coming from playing the first chapter of all characters and leveling my max to 21. The game balance may change as I advance.
I'm a simple man I see unicorns and I click.
This game reminds me of Golden Sun on the GBA, one of my fav games eva! Gonna be getting this for sure.
Same. I feel there are similar in a way that they are golden RPGs with improved designs from iconic previous games (Octopath took design from FFVI/Terranigma, Golden Sun took it from Shining Force 3). Considering returning to Golden Sun 2 cause I never finished it 🙊
I love this game. I’ve played 300+ hours to do everything you can possibly do. This is hands down one of the top 3 games I’ve ever played. I can’t wait for the second one!!
This is my first ever RPG and I love it so much. The graphics just amaze me every second and never get old
Can you do something like BEST GAMES ON MOBILE For a specific year or genre ?
coolguys2001 Ok its your opinion but i think mobile has some of the most fun games that can be played anywhere
I’d rather play ouya than most mobile games.
Mobile peasants lol. Can't afford real systems or games ;)
Mephistopheles mobile has the largest gay
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I've been waiting for this game since it got announced over a year ago, and it was completely worth the wait! Great Game!
i think of this game like chrono cross when you have different characters either they interact or don't which i love about it. its awesome game and hard the same time but least its great. i got the game already up to chapter 2 and got a warrior job system for any my party members to use beside haanit who is a default warrior class