A role-playing game from the Bravely Default team is being developed exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. They have brought a new world to life through a mix of CG, pixel art, and "HD-2D" visuals.
Octopath Traveler remains a polished and compelling turn-based RPG, with excellent combat, flexible progression, and distinctive HD 2D presentation. The Switch 2 version improves clarity and responsiveness with 60fps, but the absence of an upgrade path makes the technical enhancements difficult to justify for returning owners.
For those who have never played an Octopath Traveler, there are threads in the first game that get tugged on gently in Octopath 2 and much more strongly in Octopath 0. It's a satisfying turn-based RPG in its own right, and I thoroughly enjoyed it back in 2018, but if you are only planning to play one or two of these games, the sequel and prequel are...
Octopath Traveler for the Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a gorgeous and smooth meowtastic way to experience the HD-2D RPG, with improved resolution, performance, and everything else that makes this adventure entertaining. However, it’s still essentially a straight port with no new content or added features, such as battle speed, along with no save data...
Never quite the sum of its parts, Octopath Traveler is a game with brilliant moments rather than a brilliant game.
It’s definitely a different and interesting take on the genre, but ultimately I fear this will be a path less travelled by those after a stone cold JRPG classic.
