OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (2019)

Developer: Square Enix, ACQUIRE Corp.
Publisher: Square Enix
Platforms: Windows
Genres: RPG
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 16,757 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 35 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a deliberate, turn-based RPG where you explore a richly detailed pixel world with eight distinct character stories at a relaxed pace

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What players say

Players praise the art style, music, and turn-based combat, but find the eight separate stories feel disconnected and the writing bland. Many warn about the grind, a punishing secret boss, and missing quality-of-life features like quest tracking.

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