Octopath Traveler has been getting a bunch of great reviews from various media outlets, and for good reason. The role-playing game by Square Enix is not only a game that stuns with its HD-2D graphics—harkening to the 16-Bit era of RPGs—but also because of its concept.
The game features 8 playable characters, each coming from a different town in the game, each with their own unique background, and each with their own story and ending.
Octopath Traveler manages to put players in control of 8 protagonists in a story that makes all the characters come together—enriching the journey within the game.
The combat in
Octopath Traveler also shines, making its turn-based battles feel fast-paced and fresh while also presenting quite the challenge—even for experienced players of the genre. All of this accompanied with Yasunori Nishiki's brilliant soundtrack that gives the game a sense of epicness that only Square Enix can deliver.
Today,
Octopath Traveler gets an accolades trailer to show off some of the great scores the game has been getting since it's launch—showing that the RPG genre is alive and kicking on the Nintendo Switch.
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play in a new world brought to life by Square Enix. Explore each traveler’s story and use their abilities in and out of battle. Will you expand your horizons as the Merchant or track down a traitor as the Warrior? Where will you go? Who will join you? You alone can choose your path.
Octopath Traveler is available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch right now.