# OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

> Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.

## Game facts

- Developer: Square Enix, ACQUIRE Corp.
- Publisher: Square Enix
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jun 8, 2019
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: RPG, Adventure, Action, JRPG, Party-BasedRPG
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/921570/)
- Playtime: Main story 60 hr, Main + some extras 80 hr, 100% completion 103 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/octopath-traveler)
- Languages: Interface: Japanese (Japan), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, American English, French (France); Subtitles: Japanese (Japan), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, American English, French (France); Audio: Japanese (Japan), American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/octopath-traveler)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Strategic turn-based combat centered on breaking weaknesses and using boosts
- Distinctive HD-2D graphics combining classic pixel art with modern lighting
- Beautiful, atmospheric music that has received high praise

### Weaknesses

- The stories of the eight characters are not sufficiently connected, making the narrative feel fragmented
- Repetitive regular battles, lengthy dialogue, and limited skip functionality slow down progression
- Level gaps between characters and frequent party changes lead to level grinding

## Links

- [OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3546)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3546/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T22:54:03.538Z