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Role-playing (RPG), Action, Fantasy
OpenCritic85IGDB88
This game is a brand-new entry in the Octopath Traveler series. It takes the series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, to even greater heights. In the world of Solistia, eight new travelers venture forth into an exciting new era.
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Nostalgic, epic, richly built and clear.
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God is a GeekLyle CarrFeb 202310/10Octopath Traveler II is a spectacular sequel, and the easiest recommendation I could ever give to RPG fans.
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DexertoSam SmithFeb 20235/5 starsOctopath Traveler 2 is all about losing yourself in mini stories that connect to a wider, more epic tale – a little bit like The Lord of the Rings or a Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones in that regard. It’s also a game that lets you flex your strategic muscles as it plays on your nostalgia, all while delivering something new.
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Digitally DownloadedMatt SainsburyFeb 20235/5 starsOctopath Traveler II’s core strength is its characters, and this bunch of eight heroes are some of the finest you’ll find in the genre. There’s a real emotional rollercoaster built into the way you’ll experience their stories stacked on top of one another, and it’s backed by some amazing worldbuilding, a slick and strategic combat system, and, of course, those stunning HD-2D aesthetics. The original was already exceptional. This is even better.
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GamesRadar+Jon BailesFeb 20233/5 starsAs an ode to '90s JRPGs, there's no doubt that Octopath Traveler 2 has chops. Its aesthetic and combat system are perfectly judged to recall the old while feeling new. The fragmented nature of its eight separate plotlines, however, means the world and its characters lack coherence and room to escape simple archetypes, while the stories themselves lack sufficient nuance to hold the attention.
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IGNSeth G. MacyFeb 20237/10Octopath Traveler 2 is a very enjoyable JRPG sequel that feels a little too safe and familiar.
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IGDB rating 8.6/10 from 60 ratings.
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