One look at the carefully detailed munchkin-like sprites at the heart of Octopath Traveler is confirmation of this turn-based role-playing game's allegiance to the SNES-era RPG. But the polygonal environments of the game demonstrate that developer Square Enix, in collaboration with the Tokyo-based...

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After more than a year of waiting, Octopath Traveler has finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch, and boy are JRPG fans excited. One look at its aesthetic is all you need to begin drawing comparisons to the many excellent JRPGs from the 1990s, like Secret of Mana , Final Fantasy VI , and Chrono...

A big; meaty RPG you can sink your teeth into; Combat system is varied; tactical; and deep; Fantastic graphics and soundtrack

Story is disjointed with no single direction; Characters never really develop relationships; Chapter structure gets a little old after a while

Solid and definitely has an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun.

Square Enix is known for their rich history of games in the JRPG genre. From beloved retro classics such as Final Fantasy VI to more modern experiences like Bravely Default, Square Enix has been at the forefront of the genre for decades.

Octopath Traveler is a gorgeous modern JRPG with a great combat system. Unfortunately, a messy and lackluster narrative progression slightly sours the experience.

There's been considerable effort to pin down the inspiration(s) behind Square Enix's new Nintendo Switch RPG, Octopath Traveler, since the game was first revealed in January 2017. "Oh, it's inspired by Final Fantasy VI," we said when we noticed its gorgeous "2D-HD" sprites are a callback to the best...

Octopath Traveler's stylish fusion of sprite work and more modern 3D backdrops couldn't paint a better picture of what the game is: a classic RPG with...

Beautiful diorama-esque art style; Fantastic soundtrack; Interesting combat mechanics

Chapters can feel formulaic; The odd cruel difficulty spike; Some sketchy writing/delivery

Are these eight heroes able to take their place at the top shelf reserved for classic JRPGs That was the question we asked of Octopath Traveler as we prepared to write this review.

Octopath Traveler is a magnificent experience, but its story structure holds it back from being a truly amazing game