Octopath Traveler - Before You Buy

[@gameranxTV]

Favorite character?

[@sheridandwyer]

Therion so far I think, but Primrose and Teresa are also great!

[@aidenquinn19975]

Cyrus

[@cryspbytes1037]

The thief guy

[@Philosophical24]

gameranx for me, tie between Olberic and H’aanit

[@Anidence]

Definitely Tressa She had a fun and charming first hour that I found to be a bit more interesting to play through than the others I've done thus far. (That's not to say that any of the others are too terrible, I just prefer Tressa's so far)

[@Riheinorn]

One reason to buy: squirrel enemies have an attack called "These Nuts" One reason not to buy: squirrel enemies have an attack called "These Nuts"

[@kevinzhu6417]

im torn on how i feel about this lmao

[@witchfindergeneral5366]

When they buy : Got 'Emmm! When they did not buy : Got 'Emmm!

[@jasonkenyon7314]

That got me too good lmao

[@narakuhanku3710]

Bruh, this made me laugh so fucking hard

[@Coffee_KingTV]

They also (aside from attack) have the ability: scratch. Lmfao

[@Rayden96]

New Pokemon games should use this art style

[@harv612]

Very much agreed. This style of game works best in 2D.

[@bohannon2692]

I for one am glad we finally don't have old looking Pokemon games

[@esmooth919]

DS?

[@bondiibluu]

@@lazarusm1194 I mean it may have but it's still subjective lol

[@Ichabod_Jericho]

I bet you feel stupid now huh, Arceus is way better

[@gizzylaserfoot2604]

The Bravely Default/Octopath team at Square Enix is killing it

[@pandaman9604]

Nater after the incomplete mess that is final fantasy 15 and the development fiasco with final fantasy 7 remake, square decided let's just focus on the old style of rpgs, and octopath traveler is basically damage control, don't get me wrong I LOVE octopath traveler , I put over 15 hours into it so far but still doesn't change the fact that it's damage control, but still lovin it 😁

[@gizzylaserfoot2604]

If Final Fantasy 7 Remake manages to be good, that'd be a miracle

[@pandaman9604]

Nater UNFORTUNATELY I doubt it, there was a development update, apparently everything we saw from the first trailer in 2015 has been scrapped and they're starting from scratch, it's total development hell plus we saw no updates on the game at this year's e3, odds are it'll most likely release by the time the ps5 is released lol

[@seacliff217]

They aren't the same team... and neither are a part of Square Enix. Bravely Default was developed by Silicon studios. Octopath is developed by Aquire.

[@pandaman9604]

Seacliff that i believe but werent they published by square enix? It has the company name on the box

[@xDaTrooper70x]

I'm so surprised he didn't mention the artstyle of the game. It's absolutely gorgeous and probably the reason why I might buy it

[@Danthemighty1985]

This is old school square art style...for RPGs like romancing series etc

[@celphalonred1999]

@@Danthemighty1985 its a mix of that yes, but its so...life like and has an actual real atmosphere about it, in this old FF style it looks amazing.

[@StewNWT]

I bought it entirely for the soundtrack

[@ravereviews6853]

@@Danthemighty1985 with real lightning and focus blur

[@userxv]

You are stupid if you only buy a game because "it's pretty", what a waste of human life.

[@ChunWaiChien]

Did you know that the first letter of each characters name stands for OCTOPATH? Ophelia Cyrus Tressa Olberic Primrose Alfyn Therion Ha'anit

[@Aip29]

WHAT??!?!?? 😮

[@Aip29]

Never realized that 👍

[@looots1320]

Yep, aelfric ended the conflict, is where it starts again

[@rjw4149]

That's actually awesome. I just got a switch, I only have BOTW but I'm definitely getting this next

[@delugesofgrandeur]

Yes.

[@Expendable1986]

I"m 9 hours in, with 5 characters unlocked (Olberic, Primrose, Alfyn, Therion and H'annit), and I'm truly loving it. The characters are really relatable, and the game makes you care about them quickly, and not just the playable ones either. The combat is fun and addictive, it can get grindy at some point, but at least it helps to level up really fast. Overall, I think the game is excellent, and I can't wait to find what it has in store for me.

[@skins4thewin]

It's only grindy if you try to play thru a character's full story, but that's not really how it's intended to be played. You're supposed to go thru each character's Chapter 1, then each's Chapter 2, etc etc. Means you'll basically level up a lot as you go and should never really need to grind.

[@blackjacka.5097]

@@skins4thewin Is that so?

[@skins4thewin]

@@blackjacka.5097 Pretty much, am I wrong? You're just wasting a whole lot of time grinding to be able to handle the character's next chapter when you could just be completing everyone's current chapter before moving on & leveling up naturally along the way. By the time yer done you should be right around the level you need to be at for the next Chapters.

[@blackjacka.5097]

@@skins4thewin Idk so am genuinely asking

[@williamtopping]

@@skins4thewin Thanks for the advice. I would have completely played it the wrong way.

[@TheGunmanChannel]

I think this is the game that's going to make me buy a Switch.

[@milashah8902]

The Gunman isnt this game for ps4?

[@RafaelLoki]

Shin Megame Tensei is coming to Switch, THAT will make me buy it.

[@justyouraveragecountrybump5558]

join me mate. i just bought switch becoz of this game 😂

[@augustvonmackensen7273]

Iv played Octopath docked and handheld and I think handheld is the way to go. It just doesn't look right on my 46inch tv but in my hand its perfect.

[@gureguru4694]

not worth lol

[@MadnessGaming85]

If you are a JRPG fan, you absolutely have to get this gem.

[@TheSlayingMantis]

Willie Stroker the best combo is PC plus switch. Power of PC+Nintendo exclusives=bliss

[@RollingUgly69]

Willie Stroker I own every console. Time for you to switch it up buddie.

[@RollingUgly69]

Willie Stroker life is short.

[@Josh_ua]

Willie Stroker buy a switch

[@ShaneLeGrand]

Vincent Morrison Well you might want a PS4 for you know Persona cause it's kind of become one of the best JRPG's

[@117badassbuddy]

gameranx's favorite character is Thief.

[@nicholascarey6507]

this comment made my day

[@mistermack4987]

Complaining about grinding in a JRPG is akin to complaining about dribbling in basketball. Dont waste your time if you dont like the grind

[@christianr.5868]

Mister Mack people like to grind?

[@1lik3Fir33mbl3m]

CHRISTIAN R. If they enjoy the battle system, then usually. Also I never had an issue with grinding in a JRPG. I think some just lack strategic thinking and just wanna smack everything to 0HP with an high damage attack. Which is a bad strategy to begin with XD Also what I played so far in Octopath Traveler, I never needed to grind, just make use of the Break and Boost Point System, buffs and debuffs and you will overcome it.

[@cqllel5186]

I like grinding in games. As long as it don't take too long or become too repetitive after a long while

[@OnionKnightRises]

That's not a very fair comparison. It's literally set in the rules that you have to dribble the ball, but there's no guideline for what a JRPG should be. If a JRPG came out that did not require grinding people wouldn't suddenly not call it a JRPG, nor would they claim it was any worse for not having it. Games evolve, so it's not unreasonable to expect JRPGs to do better when it comes to their leveling system. I don't necessarily agree with the people that constantly complain about grinding, but the people that defend grinding are too complacent. There's a reason why the JRPG and MMORPG genre have been on a heavy decline compared to the 90s and 2000s, grinding has become excessive.

[@goonerOZZ]

Aaaah I remember the 40+ hour I sink to master the materia needed for beating Emerald Weapon in FF VII...

[@cristidenis531]

What a nice looking game.hope we see future games with similar artstyle.

[@-._____-]

BlackShark 990 Don't give the shit tier indiie devs any ideas. They'll make the style cliche like they did with retro pixel art.

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

King Me Jumpman YSo anything outside of realistic graphics are bad? With your mindset Cuphead is shit tier

[@MrLinkDeity]

King Me Jumpman A game doesn’t have to be 4K to look good

[@antonmelinsky3387]

a Nice strawman. I don't think that's what he was trying to say.

[@Ren-cl8zx]

hopefully If i become a game dev I’ll make a game in this style

[@ethanr4775]

This game is great I haven’t completed it yet but I’m loving it I wasn’t able to experience the SNES era (GameCube was my first console) and I didn’t need nostalgia to have a good experience

[@EpicLebaneseNerd]

''haven't completed it yet'' .... interesting, so u were planning to ''complete'' a game with 8 different story lines in around 1 day after release ?

[@heartofjustice6041]

uhh you can play the snes you know nobody is stopping you

[@notapinecone4870]

Rami Al Ahmad i dont see any problem with that

[@ethanr4775]

I do own I snes classic but the wouldn’t give me nostalgia because I never experienced the generation with the snes

[@orenju465]

Then that’s definitely for me, thanks for this comment... some disappointment were because they experienced SNES, which I haven’t! It’ll be my first experience.

[@RegretMSTRPWN]

Grinding in games is fun if the battle system is fun. It makes sense that if you have to do something fun over and over again, it wont be too bad. Having something to work towards In each battle helps a lot too. In tales of the abyss for example, you could level up your skills by using then a bunch and unlock special skills if you use each one enough times. This means when you're grinding you'll usually be trying a ton of different skills and getting used to them all. Totally dont mind grinding that game.

[@DoughboyDopest]

"I'll wait for a price drop" 3 YEARS LATER

[@KingofChicago17]

Nintendo don't do price drops. MAYBE during Black Friday but even then not by much. That said this game is very fun and worth the price tag.

[@CamperCarl00]

Here's a few tips for beginners because this review doesn't inform you of some of the more obvious pitfalls and just how deep this game can get. - *Be picky when choosing your main character* : You cannot change your main character until Chapter 4 of their particular story, which is actually insanely late in the game. Pick someone you think you'll like story-wise since it's pretty easy to compensate for any shortcomings later on. - *Get all of the characters to start off with* : The game scales with the number of characters in your roster, and the sooner you fill it up, the sooner you can run into larger groups of enemies that make it easier to level. This is also the best way to choose who you want to have in your main party and who you'll take with you up to Chapter 4. - *Get the secondary classes early* : Each character has a region, and when you walk into that region's "Chapter 2 zone" you will conveniently see a new mark on the map. These are shrines that grant access to secondary classes that will allow you to make up for your party's shortcomings as well as get free stat boosts. It's highly recommended that you grab all of these before doing a Chapter 2 mission so that you can be well prepared for the increased challenge. - *Run only when battles are moot* : It's extremely important that you don't look a gift horse in the mouth when you're walking through environments your level. Granted, once it gets to the point where you can easily win without losing resources or trying to hit their weakness, you should probably be running away in order to save time. - *You can teleport to Towns from anywhere* : This is a big one that will save you a lot of time during side quests. You can teleport by bringing up the World map and clicking on a town you've been to before. This is why it's a good idea to get all of the second classes early, because then you can also stop in at the new town so you can teleport to it. - *Don't try to level/gear everyone up at the same* : Trust me when I say it's a losing battle, and you will benefit more from speed leveling the benched party members once you complete Chapter 4 and give them all of the swag gear. This also keeps the game interesting as it cuts down on grinding and will make it so that your main character isn't over-leveled for the climax.

[@aarcdlrv]

Thank you... helped a lot

[@Strausburg]

I normally don't play JRPGs, but I was hooked by this and I can't stop playing. I'm already 17 hours in (20 if you count the 3 hours from the demo), and it seems to just keep getting better. The battle system is a lot of fun to figure out, and it reminds me of the strategy of Child of Light's timed combat. The story is well told; I only wish there wasn't such a grind between chapters, but I understand that is usually a big part of these JRPGs.

[@PapaSnake]

I love the state of that thumbnail

[@OrganicGreens]

keep seeing this what does it mean. Something with youtube messing with thumbs?

[@utisti4976]

Phillip Morrison It’s the little picture on each video before you click it.

[@utisti4976]

Phillip Morrison It’s just there to give you an idea what each video is about, but some people have been abusing that with clickbait thumbnails.

[@OrganicGreens]

yes but you have been able to put your own custom thumb for over a year now. Why are so many people commenting about it as of late.

[@rndm6092]

Phillip Morrison This person isn't talking about that.

[@MomboJumbo]

HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO TEACH YOU OLD MAN!!

[@Lovecraftian_duck]

"I love the young people"

[@Josh-dr9cp]

You said it right. The first hour for each character is so slow, but once you build your team and get out there it's so much fun

[@lukemayhew6758]

Cyrus is Legit my favorite opening. I love his background and how he decides to leave. Very cool story. I suggest you dont skip any of his dialogue.

[@snowmanleblanc6053]

totally agree

[@thegreater-1]

Who would skip dialogues in a game like this, story is like 60% of the fun in these kind of games

[@flameproductions8360]

@@thegreater-1 me who's played the game several times alright: hahaha yeah, who would skip...

[@oopsieboop]

Video games were banned from my family when I was younger. Which meant no final fantasy games, however, now I'm an adult and I freaking love this game.

[@MarioKazooie]

That sucks! Good thing is that you now can do whatever you want

[@maglen69]

"I'm pretty far it . . . about 6-7 hours" In a 50+ hour game. . . "The characters interact" But not in any substantial way.

[@anon8740]

Yeah I laughed a bit at that first one. I put in 20 hours in the first 2 days I had the game.

[@LookaBombah]

Love the art style, reminds me of Final Fantasy Tactics.

[@Unlucky403]

70 hours in, this is one of the best games I have played in a LONGG time. Loving it.

[@Neo_Way]

Before you buy? I think you mean "buy". Just buy.

[@rythmjc3]

I bought it before watching this video lol

[@ganzogarbanzo8429]

go play bravely default

[@Neo_Way]

Ganzo Garbanzo Bravely Censored? Nah, I'm good playing Octopath.

[@Neo_Way]

Nathon Potter I'm willing to listen to your logic for that conclusion. If you have one, that is.

[@Neo_Way]

Nathon Potter so you think this game, because of its visual style, is worth less than The Order 1886, a super graphically intense game that lasts you about 10 hours for completion? That mindset is what plagues the industry with more and more hollow cinematic experiences that have very little to offer from a gameplay perspective or multiplayer only games that have no single player or storytelling at all. This game has a really solid single player campaign, 8 stories that you can play as you desire, extremely solid gameplay and, believe it or not, it is very much loved by its visuals because it shows how retro based games can evolve while retaining their retro essence. You say it's a 2D game, but that goes to show how little attention you've paid to the scenery, which is fully 3D and gorgeously detailed. To say that this is "just" a 2D game is an understatement and one that goes to show you just don't care about the game... And to be honest, you don't have to if you don't like RPGs. But this is a treasure trove for any RPG fan.

[@aidenquinn19975]

So far my personal Game of the Year Here's hoping we get Bravely Default and Second on Switch and/or a sequel

[@Neo_Way]

Aiden Quinn hopefully uncensored as well.

[@zackmhuntr25]

Bravely Third pls!!

[@zombified8147]

Aiden Quinn God Of War says LOL

[@aidenquinn19975]

Astonishing Jay "my personal" and I played God of War and wasn't crazy for it, liked it just didn't love it

[@deizha100]

Celeste imo but I respect your opinion.

[@PowahSlapEntertainmint]

Looks like the thumbnail guy just said "screw it."

[@sawyermckay4107]

This game's art is some of the most beautiful I've ever seen; I think they pulled off the 2.5D exceptionally well. I really hope it goes multiplatform at some point so I'm not tempted to buy a Switch just for this game...

[@ShyCorn]

I just reviewed Octopath Traveler too and I'm finding it very interesting to see other people's opinions on it. I completely agree, the prologue of some characters can get quite dialogue heavy, but I did enjoy the story as a whole. Definitely one of my new favorite battle systems out there. Love your channel guys, keep up the amazing work!

[@alandlr3391]

The art style is amazing

[@alisa2316]

says the idiotic troll (Nathon Potter) who doesn't know what a video game is.

[@lewis9s]

@@alisa2316 he’s right though, HD2D is a good artstyle

[@TheKiburedo]

I just love how many great channels are taking their time to highlight this game, it's awesome to see.

[@jaydentran8605]

Octopath is a really interesting, unique and also BEAUTIFUL game. Like seriously, the art style is amazing. The combat system is complex in its simplicity, with only a few mechanics with some varying between each character, its interesting to see what combinations you can make. Some of the stories seem pretty cliche but have that kind of anime flavour to it, which i love. Great game would recommend.

[@FinalGaiden18]

Watching this 3 years later for fun just because youre playing it and like this channel is wild. So much you missed and didn't have figured out yet. You can boost up to x4. Not just double. Putting out a "Before you Buy" of a jrpg on just 5 to 6 hours seems kind of wrong. This game is fantastic and so are you 👏 😀

[@andrewcooper7949]

You mentioned it had an Ace Attorney feel to it. Would you believe I'm watching this after waking up from a nightmare where I was being chased by police for stealing a new Ace Attorney game? Is it weirder I've never played those games ever or even had interest in them, yet here we are.

[@adexab]

I think the greatest gem of this game is the writing, from the story elements to the inspect/inquire(and for people who doubt that, go see the guard just outside the ravus manor, he needs to chill)I think the team really nailed it

[@mikeylovespizza4012]

The music is top notch too!

[@mbryant861]

It’s a JRPG, of course it’s “grindy”

[@GANTZ100pts]

John Doe wouldn't be surprised if he's used to playing the Press "X" to win RPGs.

[@PotatoGawds]

dq11 isnt grindy

[@thouzerbenevolent9556]

Chrono Trigger which is the greatest JRPG of all time wasn't grindy.

[@jts3764]

*Octopus Scavenger*

[@FyrenRei]

Delet dis

[@jts3764]

Firen Bit what’s wrong, I’m trying so hard to be funny

[@ultla321]

Um the name is octavio pantry

[@VILL4IN]

tight

[@anon8740]

@@jts3764 "They hated JTS because he told the truth"

[@maddiemiller7548]

I love this game! I'm personally going with Primrose and H'annit as my two favorite characters. Also, quick tip. If you're struggling to grind, don't use the Fast Travel feature. It makes things a whole lot easier to get up to level for.

[@gallingtongames4019]

I was unsure if I was enjoying the game or if I was simply continuing because of the money I spent, but once I discovered the secondary job system I fell in love as everything gets more complex, strategies get crazy, and the costume change is awesome.

[@TwistedFlip913]

Just played my 1st character's intro and I played Tressa. I love it. I love the cute little story. I love the combat. And I love that we are getting a "modern" classic jrpg

[@just_oliN7]

When this game was anouced, I instantly bought a Switch. Played the demo and hell, this game is sooo brilliant. The music is just wow, the characters are cool, the stories are great (sometimes you know whats gonna happen before it happens but nevertheless...) I love this game.

[@gameraddy9926]

The turn based combat, characters,and story is worth it in my book.And Primose is the best waifu and has a dark story.

[@gameraddy9926]

Henry Walton,U I guess u can say that.

[@Malledeus86]

I am about to play this game, and I’m totally excited about it. I found out about it last night, and downloading it now. Loved these tour games when I was a kid, and this should really help me get my head in a nice place with memories of better less complicated times.

[@KitsuneFloof]

(Boost can also stack up to 4 times which he doesn't mention, but you can to incentivize players to hold off using boost so early or donate some with Tressa, or a merchant, to do massive damage when shields are down.)

[@swiftyunknown]

Didn't even bother with Earthfall lol.

[@supersaiyanbro]

Swifty Unknown you should its alot of fun if u like left 4 dead

[@mikek3927]

Super Saiyan Bro it's just a shittier version of left for dead lol why would you play it over left for dead

[@supersaiyanbro]

mike k cause ps4 doesnt have left for dead lol

[@mikek3927]

Super Saiyan Bro fair enough

[@nikkothegoblin]

Swifty Unknown I’m sure it takes a lot less time to review that than having to invest a lot more time to a jrpg

[@coreyhouse2647]

Who else watched after finding out it's coming to xbone

[@clairebleh1756]

Too late, already bought

[@cqllel5186]

Claire Baer I got it one day earlier lol

[@ganzogarbanzo8429]

must play bravely default

[@alisa2316]

hence the title of the video. "Octopath Traveler - After You Buy"

[@korn7809]

I picked H'aanit for my main but my priest (forgot her name) is turning out to be a BEAST! One of my favorite thing very few games do is allowing exploring. I like to travel to as many towns as possible. I run through zones much higher level then my characters and try buying gear.

[@ceasuro2183]

"better take content from other videos than creating their own :D." ~ The"big" youtube channels these days

[@terryboy8046]

Who made the original content?

[@mitchfitzgerald945]

I have heard a lot of confusing reviews on this people complaining about the early game and saying there is no real main story so I appreciate this video helping clear all of that up!

[@CapitalMort]

This game has convinced me I need a Switch. Mario Rabbids almost got me there but now its a certainty.

[@OnionKnightRises]

Mario Rabbids? That's....certainly a unique reason. It's a cool game, but I wouldn't figure someone to almost consider a Switch just for it

[@chknstick]

You gotta play rabbids its awesome especially now with the dk dlc, i was legitimately laughing at some cutscenes shit is ridiculous

[@hisholiness4537]

Monster Hunter: Generations Ultimate baby!

[@oscar1012]

I love octopath and I love Primrose but I'm just more of a tactical RPG guy and god dammit triangle strategy is a perfect game in my rose tinted ass eyes

[@blitzball4lyfe823]

I added Triangle Strategy to my wish list and will check it out later down the line!

[@YavinPrime]

I'm really enjoying the game. If you're like me and you were a child of the 90's and enjoyed all the JRPGs of that period then you'll find a lot to like here. If you're new to JRPGs this is a good one to try but just do some research and get an idea of what you're getting into. SquareEnix put out a demo so I would recommend trying it first just to get a feel for the game before buying. I love that demos are making a comeback! Side note & nostalgia moment: I became a fan of CRPGs because of a PC Gamer magazine demo disk. Just a few minutes of Baldur's Gate was all I needed to know I loved it. The same was true with Octopath Traveler. I started with Primrose myself, I like dancing in real life and bard/support type characters so she fit my bill. Also I love that her color is red ;)

[@RobertVistal-jp2cw]

These 2d-3d art style should be what the pokemon games should have I stead of the current art style. It works in the older games. Except for the 3d of course

[@captjingles8689]

I think it’s great so far. Only a few hours in, but once you figure out the boost system and proper times to use it, the game is a blast

[@whatyoutubedeemsappropriat5634]

Time to get a Nintendo switch

[@HULK-HOGAN1]

Looks gorgeous. I would have liked full voice acting.

[@SefyZero]

"Play characters' story separately, then meet together" Wild Arms from PSX did it 20 years ago

[@bluesonnet]

Thank you! Finally somebody said it. It was a very short part in the beginning but I really enjoyed that part of Wild Arms.

[@jakebrill5990]

Great video. I recently lost my thumb in a workplace accident and I found your video while trying to find games that I could play with one hand. Overall a good video thanks.

[@johnmathews3820]

I actually really enjoyed Cyrus’ introduction

[@canofpeanut]

He means starting out with Cyrus is hard due to the limited amount of SP he has.

[@jazielperez-rivera9163]

Is this a good game for me to jump into JRPGs? Never played one before

[@beytullahberk3632]

Jaziel Perez-Rivera I'd recommend starting with Pokemon, because it's easier and fun.

[@babafgc3795]

This game is fun but can be a bit complicated for some. Start with Pokémon or fire emblem and then go to this and final fantasy

[@dinkalus]

Start with Pokémon and maybe a final fantasy THEN hop into this

[@phoenixzappa7366]

Don't

[@trevorr6794]

Should I, I have played Pokémon and Zelda(2d and 3D) which I think is like this but I don’t know it looks to confusing maybe it is not tho

[@PrOtaku123]

You can’t put a review when you’ve played for 8 hours I’ve played 10 hours and haven’t even completed everyone’s prologue yet

[@Zealant]

This. And this is the biggest problem with this game.

[@ferretrevelvent6793]

@@Zealant How is this a problem it means it has a lot of content

[@Zealant]

@@ferretrevelvent6793 Is this a serious question? Who cares how much content there is if 90% of it is just filler?

[@ferretrevelvent6793]

@@Zealant What filler if u mean (if u mean grinding I can see where ur coming from but I personally enjoy that)

[@Zealant]

@@ferretrevelvent6793 It's dozens of hours of grinding with almost nothing else in that amount of time. If you like spending the majority of the game grinding before anything happens, fine, but that's not how it's marketed.

[@michaelanderson7550]

I agree, it is really refreshing and fun, grindy yes but fun. I’ve always never understood why they want to change something that’s not broken. Turn based is still king in my eyes!

[@CPTN_IRISH]

I scroll right past every review video and head right for the “Before you buy”. Gameranx will always be the greatest

[@lO-lj3hy]

Doesn’t matter, buying it regardless of the outcome

[@dylanbaker9016]

All of the so called great Nintendo switch games I've played so far have been pretty shallow and shit so I'm just gonna sit this one out.

[@heimuramasa1399]

Dylan Baker even zelda and mario odyssey?

[@isidorodaviddoro1920]

Dylan Baker did you played Mário kart?

[@trevorr6794]

Dylan Baker so I’m guessing you never played Zelda or Mario

[@dylanbaker9016]

I genuinely did I don't know why you would think that they just wernt good games in my opinion (although Mario odessy wasn't a good game at all) I'm currently playing hollowknight which is great and am really looking forward to the release of dark souls which I have never played before. I don't hate the switch I just dislike it's lack of great games compared to other platforms and i hate how people always give Nintendo 10/10 without even thinking about it.

[@dinkalus]

Primrose’s story is so good tho

[@babafgc3795]

The Real Dongerino yeah definitely the best one but I enjoy Therion as well

[@frostyblade8842]

Finalhour10 i like alfyns story but therion is great too

[@holycowwrath]

yup i could'nt believe he didnt mention her and instead mentioned hannit 0.o and i like cyrus's story i don't think it was tedious. The only tedious one to me was ophilia.

[@Tattooniac]

You can actually go super Saiyan in this game

[@xanndovo]

Mark9117 0 Lol kaioken Super saiyan Super saiyan blue

[@C1nematic24]

What this guy said ^^^

[@maelys199]

Might as well be with the Divine Skills xD

[@vagamer522]

But not UI sadly

[@intune5003]

Mark9117 0 right?! I actually scream kamehame ha when doing a max lvl bp attack haha

[@deslaya7777]

it feels really great that not only do I get my nostalgia drip. but im getting it in a new and exciting package. Ill buy this game because its great and also because I want to encourage square to hold on to their roots as much as possible and keep releasing "new classics."

[@Maverick7r]

I actually have to say that I'm not a huge JRPG fan but for some reason I love this game so far. I think how they did the demo was genius!! Let you play and decide to delete it if you didn't like it or bring your save file with you if you do is a great way to sell a game IMO.

[@Dii1888]

This game reminds me of Golden Sun on the GBA, one of my fav games eva! Gonna be getting this for sure.

[@iabugueno]

Same. I feel there are similar in a way that they are golden RPGs with improved designs from iconic previous games (Octopath took design from FFVI/Terranigma, Golden Sun took it from Shining Force 3). Considering returning to Golden Sun 2 cause I never finished it 🙊

[@claytalian9091]

Wish it wasnt an exclusive, but ah well, ill get me a Switch one of these days.

[@TheVideoGameManiac]

Got the Wayfarer's Edition yesterday!

[@Rallosz]

I tried... but scalpers!!

[@shivasthong4924]

Soon to collect dust on the shelf.

[@Video-Games-Are-Fun]

it is really well done

[@TheVideoGameManiac]

Hey Grana Banana!

[@kend.9189]

This is probably the closest we’ll come to a Golden Sun successor

[@robertjohnston6976]

I love this game. I’ve played 300+ hours to do everything you can possibly do. This is hands down one of the top 3 games I’ve ever played. I can’t wait for the second one!!

[@Mugigomi]

One thing that got me hooked: the soundtracks

[@trush0t1]

I purchased this game as I watched this video. I never done that before... LOL

[@KingPancakez]

I absolutely love the game! Awesome story, great OST all around, fantastic non-linear story progression, job system is FFT inspired and the synergy once you get the secondary and advanced jobs is flawless, 9.5/10 for my personal score. My only gripe is how you need to do a little grinding just to have your more non-active characters (ie your team B) catch up on levels because they don't share the exp along with your active party. And yes! I totally agree with the traditional Squaresoft feeling (not SE).

[@WaffleCake]

It's so nice to finally play a JRPG again. Not since Pokemon LG/FR, and I think this might be my favorite game of the year so far!

[@oliviaclark3172]

cant wait to buy it, I'm a huge final fantasy fan having played them all. I have been looking for "new" old school jrpg to play. thanks for the review.

[@nicholaslam5880]

Reminds me a little bit of golden sun. Miss that game so much

[@otakon17]

Surprised you didn't bring up SaGa Frontier since this was really similar in the "interweaving stories".

[@sylinmino]

Some of that stolen footage looks great! And some of those unverified statements about the game's mechanics are great too!

[@bobby1129]

I’m trying this game out 6 years after the initial release through gamepass and man I’m loving it so much definetly giving me game of thrones vibes

[@TheSinlessAssassin]

Just finished this game tonight and man what a great game. Well worth the different stories and combat system. The way Travel Banter was a nice way to connect the characters a bit more. Would've liked real cutscenes where they talk, but didn't mind Travel Banter as a way to make up for that. Also loved each of their stories even if half of them had wonky wavering quality.

[@DanDaMan221994]

you guys need to stop stealing peoples videos without crediting them. How many times have you been caught doing this?

[@acidicali7776]

Hm?

[@jimmypadgett4288]

Prove it.

[@foxden2112]

I keep seeing people say they steal content but I have seen no proof

[@feelslikebatman6091]

Where the fucking videos, what a shame that there's no any link.

[@ratnakarsingh6757]

Can you do something like BEST GAMES ON MOBILE For a specific year or genre ?

[@ratnakarsingh6757]

coolguys2001 Ok its your opinion but i think mobile has some of the most fun games that can be played anywhere

[@Nuclearjelly99]

I’d rather play ouya than most mobile games.

[@cqllel5186]

Mobile peasants lol. Can't afford real systems or games ;)

[@courtneycrews4786]

Mephistopheles mobile has the largest gay

[@reagansims3202]

As a former big fan of gameranx I feel somewhat obliged to help spread this information about their extremely unethical tendency of plagiarizing videos made by smaller channels. Below I have liked two reddit posts by people who have had this happen to their videos. Please read over their posts and decide for yourselves what to do with the information. The most recent one: www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/913umz/gameranx_made_an_article_out_of_my_video_with/ The one that made me unsubscribe: www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/7oo1so/gameranx_basically_stole_my_video/ To the folks at Gameranx, I really enjoy the content that you make and the community you try to foster, but can not endorse unethical journalistic practices like this. I understand it is difficult to maintain high quality content on a daily upload schedule, but you can at least sight your sources and give the people who put in the work the exposure they deserve. I hope this doesn't fall on deaf ears.

[@Angelus13AOV]

I’m someone who likes RPGs but doesn’t like turn-based battle systems. Never did. I did play the old school Final Fantasies and I did enjoy them but what I enjoyed about them was the story and the soundtrack not the combat. Because of its classic look I gave the Octopath demo a try and I enjoyed it far more than I thought I was going to. I never thought I would hear myself say that I’m enjoying a turn-based RPG but I actually am. Something about the way Octopath does it is so damn enjoyable. It doesn’t feel tedious like the old school Final Fantasies sometimes felt. It actually feels fun and rewarding. The game is so fun and so beautiful and the music is great as well. I admit I have a habit of not finishing my RPGs but this is one I’m going to make an effort to finish. I’m 10 hours in so far and I’m loving every minute. When I’m at work all I can think about is going home and playing Octopath Traveler.

[@kaster03]

I like the game overall. I started playing as H'aanit. The only repeatability in the game is changing your protagonist. Since you have to always have your protagonist in your party it forces you to level up your other party members. Since there is tons of things to buy, I may try playing as Tressa the merchant, just so I can buy everything in the game... I'm about 25+ hrs into it right now and I just started Chapter 2.. I like the transition in music from Chaper 1 to Chapter 2.. Definitely do a few mid-level dungeons before doing Chapter 2!!

[@protolanhan9824]

Wait, you didn't finish it? 9:03 :/

[@xanndovo]

protolan han its quite a long game so no i dont believe anyone has finished it except the devs

[@Crimson7102]

In the first 30 seconds he says it's a first impression

[@geared4war]

It's just been pointed out that you guys have stolen some Octopath content from another KZbinr when you specifically said it wouldn't happen again. Not cool, guys. Not cool at all. Unsubbed

[@ron8162]

stolen? Its all the same gameplay isnt it

[@egamer22]

if they used their voice or face or the game wasn't story based like Minecraft or another sandbox game then it would be a problem but this is not their GAMEPLAY it is stuff anyone playing the game could or will do so shut up

[@HiREV808]

Phil Zero LoL scrub 😂🤣😂🤣😂🍩

[@StoticClown]

Phil Zero They still have 4.4 million subs.

[@kodaandlillieyeet1367]

They could've at least gave credit to the youtuber

[@totally.racial.2656]

I'm a simple man I see unicorns and I click.

[@nonamelel1572]

If you like rpgs where you play through different character stories, play Live A Live on the SNES. You go through different time periods, and the characters intertwine fates at points.

[@jacksonandrew8920]

It reminds me a lot of my dnd sessions You got certain classes You can multi class It gets more fun as the game/session progresses Only thing different is that it replaces the comedic vibe of dnd at least my sessions with a more story based game

[@jordancrowley9536]

Got it delivered before it even came out. I love the game so much

[@rvfiasco]

Jordan Crowley I'm buying a switch JUST for this game.

[@untested3344]

Ron Fiasco nice! Make sure to pick up all the other great games.

[@mrfunnyshoes667]

I love that the thumbnail is just a guy on a horse coming out of a headless suit.

[@Pine2142]

Easily a GOTY contender

[@babafgc3795]

PineAppleProductions not sure since God of War absolutely Killed it this year (in a good way of course) but yeah this game can try to compete

[@damgoodballers]

Finalhour10 don’t forget red dead 2 coming out later this year so would be almost impossible for this game to win GOTY

[@MrLinkDeity]

Finalhour10 God of War isn’t even all that. Its just a generic action-adventure game, nothing special at all. Hell Horizon tops it.

[@babafgc3795]

J-Squeezy I sorry but that I can’t agree with. You may have not felt the same thing I have but the story in god of war was fantastic. The bonds Kratos and Atreus share are as strong as steel and really hits me in the heart. Game was fun with the skill tree, and other fighting mechanics. Horizon was good. But I don’t think it comes close to this game

[@MrLinkDeity]

Finalhour10 Kratos was an ass for most of the game & barely showed any affection as a father, cheesy boss fights, generic action-adventure game. Horizon was much better. don’t have to agree with it. It’s not the game of the generation as people believe, I had more fun with other PS4 games this year. Plus Red Dead Redemption will wipe GoW off the map, just like it did in 2010.

[@Katzyn]

Am loving this game

[@dmillz22390]

Really great game.... the grind is REALLY GRINDY. But it’s on the switch so you can easily grind while watching TV or on a road trip. It’s 9/10 IMO.