Octopath Traveler II - Review

Laptopmag checked out the J-RPG Octopath Traveler II:

Octopath Traveler 2 review: A new age of RPG

92 hours later, my brain is melted and I love it

Octopath Traveler 2 is everything I wanted the original to be and more. No more disconnected stories strewn about by a loose connection to an absurdly difficult optional boss. No more hoping that everything is going to come together at the very end to send off your 100-hour journey in a blaze of glory. No more “is that really it?”

Our eight travelers argue, laugh, cry, and live life together on the road, each making their way toward new and old goals. It’s through the completion of these stories that we begin to see a pattern forming, something stirring within the shadows. This is a full circle journey that'll leave your jaw slacked and your heart in cardiac arrest. 

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Octopath Traveler 2 is my ideal RPG. There’s very little I would remove from it. I want Square Enix to continue to build upon the foundation of each game. I want to see Octopath Traveler 3 with more wild and creative mechanics. I envision a future where I'm playing Octopath Traveler 10 in my late 60s — if it continues to follow a 5-year cycle… if Square Enix survives that long… if I survive that long… if Earth survives that long.

Anyway, good game.

Verdict:
Octopath Traveler 2 is ringing in a new series of role playing games that has potential to be as huge as the giants that came before.

Pros
+Engaging turn-based gameplay
+Day-night cycle mechanics
+Full circle narrative
+Gorgeous art and stellar music

Cons
-No voice acted travel banter
-Some characters could use unique skills

Score: 4.5/5