One Piece Odyssey Review
Forgettable Odyssey
Best-selling manga One Piece isn't short of game adaptations. In addition to sailing the Grand Line, the Straw Hat Pirates have navigated through several games ranging from fighting to adventure. Now it has anchored in a full-fledged role-playing game with One Piece Odyssey. The game spares no effort in trying to attract old and new fans alike, promising a new story written by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece's legendary creator. However, One Piece Odyssey ends up playing it too safe. The whole thing is very predictable and uninspiring. Combat ages quickly, and exploration tires of itself, trading freedom for linearity right off the bat. It's an experience that will likely only satisfy the biggest fans of the manga.
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One Piece Odyssey is a blatantly predictable and run-of-the-mill experience. While it may seem obvious that an anime game is targeted to an audience familiar with it, one may wonder why to waste an opportunity to make it more democratic and attract new fans. The tweaks to the classic turn-based battle structure are welcome but fall short due to the game's unchallenging difficulty and easy-to-break equipment system. Die-hard One Piece fans will be able to appreciate the game as an interactive reminiscence of its arcs with minor redesigns. Yet, those looking for a bold and unique game may need to look elsewhere.
Score: 3/5
