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Reception

As a fan of JRPGs, OCTOPATH  TRAVELER II shines as an excellent classic JRPG experience. But…it's 2026. I struggle to think of those who haven't yet played it on the original Switch. If you already own the earlier Switch version, you're better off sticking to that instead of opting to start back over from scratch. I'm unsure if the Switch 2 version's...

Octopath Traveler II for the Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a purrtastic HD-2D RPG with improved visuals and performance, making it an excellent way to experience the adventure, especially in handheld mode. However, the lack of new content, an upgrade option, or save data transfer makes it a difficult purchase for existing Switch owners. If you haven’t...

Octopath Traveler 2 is more of the same with side quests, interesting characters, and a large world to explore. It essentially gives fans of the first game an additional 60 hours of what they already enjoyed, and newcomers can jump right into the sequel without worrying about what they might have missed.

The main issue I have with OT2 is in its similarities to its predecessor. It’s a fun and excellent example of the genre, but doesn’t really stretch beyond it. I suppose there are worse sins a game can commit than just not feeling much different from its great predecessor. Still, if Octopath Traveler wasn’t your thing, Octopath Traveler II likely won’t...

A competent and entertaining faux-retro Japanese role-player but apart from the new characters almost nothing has changed since the first one.