Octopath Traveler Review After 80 Hours - My Thoughts but No Spoilers!

Octopath Traveler is the latest big Japanese RPG to come to the Nintendo Switch from Nintendo and Square Enix. There's a ton of reviews from bigger channels that had to rush to get their 4 minute cookie cutter review posted in time. I took my time and played that game as you would... savoring every minute! . Let me know what you think about the game so far or if you're planning on getting the game down the road!
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[@DaBears08]

2 years after release and this review helped a lot - also the visuals appear stunning

[@Sevo-]

2 years after release and its still 84$ canadian finally went on sale

[@mason8241]

Hey man I see that your channel is at 1k subs. I want to say that you might be the best reviewer I've ever stumbled across. You are absolutely captivating. I know money and subsequently time is always a barrier but I do pray that you find your way back to reviewing and growing your channel. I write music but I've had to focus on business to make money. Seeing your passion reminds me of my own and why I am doing what I am doing. I hope this finds you well! Thank you for this review!!

[@SwitchKraftMan]

That's gotta be one of the nicest comments I've ever gotten! Much appreciated. Believe me, I wish I had more time right now to keep pumping out the vids although I've recently changed jobs and it's come along with a huge increase in responsibility and a huge decrease in free time. I'm getting the hang of it and I have every intention of returning! Thanks for watching and taking the time to drop a note. Have a great rest of the day.

[@timhnic6823]

Facts

[@dj_Samurai]

@@SwitchKraftMan I know this is 2 years later but the quality of this video had me shocked you had 1k and not 100k . Jobs/careers can be a drag but I believe you can get at least 500k subscribers just from your quality and calming but yet fast and informative your speech is. I barely found you because I wanted a review of this game with no spoilers. ..very well done video. I pray your channel has more success. Peace and God bless you ✌😁

[@ieatfood88]

The stories weave together the real, optional ending. Most of them hint at something bigger going on behind the scenes

[@flataffect]

It’s on gamepass, get it and try it! I was starting to get tired of it around 18 hours in and then it got so much more enthralling when the world really opened up. Amazing game.

[@WallerLifeVlogs]

Great video Bud. Really impressed with watching you grow and develop into a great KZbin content creator. Your research for the games are truly appropriated :)

[@SwitchKraftMan]

Waller Life Waller Life! I appreciate the appreciation lol. We’ve both come a long way since the early days. It’s been a pleasure so far growing up wide by side and here’s to continued growth! Cheers!

[@igcometa]

Your philosophy when it comes to making a review is something that I've been looking for. Subscribed..💗

[@xdirtyrandyx]

4 years later and we are a mere 4 months away from OCTOPATH 2!!!! It is going to BE SO AMAZING!| Just from the short announcement trailer you can tell that there is just a massive amount of QoL updates, map size/design/layout updates, story updates, literally everything. I put in over 100 hours so far in OpT and I can safely say it is in my top 10 games of all time. Great review man! Can't wait to see what you say about the sequel in a few months.

[@TheIcePirate]

Great Review. Still showing why you are becoming my favorite Switch guy on KZbin.

[@bullfrogjay4383]

I just started and the combat is super addictive and I love the grind. Man it is a gift.

[@armandogavilan1815]

Quality review

[@Hamburger-Gaming86]

What a great review this is! You are better than most iv seen man. Keep up the good work. subbed!

[@SmashJT]

EXCELLENT job good sir! You have LEAPED into being a high quality channel almost over night. So happy for you and can't wait to see your bright future ahead. Keep up the great work, SK. Love your channel dude!

[@SwitchKraftMan]

You're too kind! I must say that I'm most proud of my last couple of videos as I've finally been able to incorporate many pieces of your advice at once. Anyone reading this needs to be sent your way if they're an aspiring creator and do their best to find their way into one of your "Rate My Channel" Livestreams.

[@SmashJT]

Haha now you're the one that's being too kind!

[@armandogonzalez6401]

Just subscribed my man. Keep up the good honest work.

[@jacobwood1707]

I'm about 50 hours into this game now and I was very worried before buying this game because I've never had real experience playing JRPGs. My video game experience was essentially limited to Pokemon (which is a jrpg but it's so easy that it really doesn't compare to something like Octopath) so I was nervous that this game was going to kick my ass and I would end up not playing it after a few hours. That was almost the case! Before I had a party of four characters, I was constantly getting manhandled by the enemies in this game and it made it not so fun. I was even getting beat up and having my healing items constantly get depleted during normal random encounters 😭 Then once I got my fourth character, and I had a wider range of weapons and skills at my disposal, battles became much more manageable and then I could really grind and level up. I can truly say that I'm loving this game now and can't put it down!

[@siriusblack5575]

You've earned a new sub. I'm glad KZbin suggested me this little channel. You're doing a great work with a lot of passion. This game is great, music and art are fantastic, and even if some characters have a better story than others, you can feel the purpose of all of them. Surely it could be better, but i hope they will fix some weak parts in their next Switch releases... Bravely 3, we are waiting for you!

[@56brandonray]

Did you fight the actual final boss that you have to beat a side quest to get to? All the lore is tied together in one way or another

[@joshakins4923]

Great review, wish you still made videos

[@davidgrant761]

The stories do connect but its optional if you go for the true ending

[@NA-xg7lf]

I was on the fence about buying it, you've convinced me to buy it. I won't blame you if I don't like it. You've got a good formula for reviews, you should keep it up! I most definitely will start popping in when i'm done with Octo for more information. I'd really appreciate if you could do a DQ11 switch review!

[@chrislong2256]

I definitely want to pick this up...I just couldn't do it for 60 dollars. Will keep my eyes out for it to go on sale. Great review, very articulate with no spoilers

[@coreydeluna5258]

its worth 60 bucks in my opinion lol

[@lostinbkk555]

Just downloading this on gamepass and about to start my journey. Thanks for the review

[@andrewvaaler8633]

great review. thanks

[@djaysyn777]

On sale for switch this week, ive been wanting it since its release when I played the demo. I'm glad I picked this one up, even though im only 10 hours in ive really enjoyed it so far. Great review too!

[@Kev_Rema]

Im so glad the soundtrack is on Spotify. It was my favorite part of the game

[@jonathanbassett3816]

Thanks, good video, fair review. I'm 89 hours in. Just starting to get pretty strong

[@mountveggie]

Love the absolutely spoiler-free approach to your review! (Especially after several other “spoiler-free reviews” actually spoilt parts of the game mechanics/story for me @_@) Thanks for taking the time to make a genuinely compelling and honest review of this awesome game! (I’m less than 10 hours in and absolutely loving it so far, despite really disliking most other turn-based combat games 😅)

[@evacody1249]

I just started playing this game last night so far so good. Really love the art style.

[@pokepress]

There is a partial soundtrack you can buy on iTunes. It was put on sale in early 2018, so they might not be the final versions.

[@felipefarias3285]

There is a playlist on Spotify also

[@timhnic6823]

Hey thanks for helping me pick out my new game. Ik I'm a little late to the party but here I am

[@jamesluna9459]

Great review. Thank you.

[@franciscovcm3910]

very nice review

[@Blacklabel003]

I thoroughly enjoyed this review. You got yourself a new sub.

[@SwitchKraftMan]

I really appreciate that! Not just the fact you watched but that you'll hopefully be back for more. Welcome to the crew, I'm glad to have ya!

[@Blacklabel003]

@@SwitchKraftMan I know it's been out for a while but I was about to go pick up Octopath and wanted to watch a few more videos/reviews to cement my wanting to purchase.

[@vvolfflovv]

Secret of Mana and Chrono Trigger got my attention. Been replaying both of these and they still have so much charm. I still don't have a Switch but this will probably be at the top of my list. Lost Sphear is also a must play for old school fans imo. Talk about an overlooked gem.

[@SwitchKraftMan]

wolfflow I agree with you 100%! I’m pretty sure Lost Sphear was my first JRPG on the Switch, I did a first impressions video and it’s definitely worth a look for whomever reads this.

[@danvelina]

Subscribed! Awesome video

[@SwitchKraftMan]

Much appreciated! I hope you enjoyed as much as I enjoyed playing and talking about it!

[@harrow3321]

I am buying this game after your review I've wanted it for a long time and its on steam sale atm for 30 euro :-) Should I get it or has another game come along I may have missed that will sate my hunger for old school FF style games???

[@YourPlayer2]

I got it at launch as well, immediately regretted not getting the Wayfarer's Edition and ordered it as soon as it was available again on Amazon :p The music here really is phenomenal and I wished the Wayfarer's Edition came with the full soundtrack rather than selections but it's still better than nothing. I agree- I was hoping for more intersection between all of these stories which I think REALLY would've put it over-the-top. Nice review, dude, and while I wouldn't call it perfect, it's definitely in the running for my favorite game of the year so far :)

[@Tyrisalthan]

Travel banter helped a lot in connecting the characters together. I wish I had discovered it earlier in the playtrough, but when I did, I loved it.

[@YourPlayer2]

@@Tyrisalthan Sadly I STILL have to wrap up the 4th chapters but hey, so goes the life of gaming content creation and letting even top tier titles slip into the backlog :p

[@alansavage818]

i concur, man. This game is flawless!

[@beanlegume9965]

My only complaints are: have to rely on 3-10% steals to have competitive equipment. This means I am constantly resetting the game and retrying steals until I get the equipment. I might be a bit under leveled, but if I didn't steal the equipment, I would get devastated by the bosses. Which brings me to my second complaint: the boss battles. I am now using Therion, Haanit, Olberic, and Primrose. Every boss battle is the same so far. Try to survive until you kill the 2 flunkies with the boss, using Therion's attack down on the boss, and lots of potions, then it goes to a different cycle of defend/heal wait for boost to build up, then Therion defense down the boss, Haanit boosts accuracy and crit, Olberic boosts his attack, Primrose boosts one of Therion or Haanits attack. Try to stun the boss with its weakness before the others attack, but its luck dependent on who gets to attack first and if they crit. Rinse and repeat.

[@SwitchKraftMan]

Hey Zeke, I can't entirely disagree with you. I couple of things I would add though is that the chances of successfully stealing an item from an NPC goes up as you increase Therion's level, so some grinding may be in order. Also, with Tressa, you have the ability to flat out purchase any item you can steal. I hope that helps! Plus I always found awesome equipment is treasure boxes in caves all over the map. Do your best to find them all. As for the generic nature of the boss battles, I noticed that all of the battles for a specific chapter of each character were similar but got mixed up nicely as you progressed to Chapter 3 and especially Chapter 4 for each character. I can see though how it can appear a little repetitive. With all that being said, get ready for a CRAZY post game with some of the hardest and most skill testing battles you can imagine. They really require you to think outside the box. Thanks for taking the time to watch and even drop a note. I really appreciate it.

[@yasirshegow1226]

I loved this review!! I just got it for $30! Hopefully I enjoy it but I think I will!

[@thomassparling4739]

I got the game on sale around the same time too. Definitely enjoyed it but not all of the stories we're created equal

[@jekessalee4047]

I currently have this game I am hopping to be able to play it maybe tomorrow if not tomorrow differently on Saturday I am a HUGE JRPG FAN SNICE the early final fantasy 1 Nintendo entertainment system so I Am DIFFERENTLY ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY Looking forward to playing this JRPG turn base game I ❤ what you had to about the game giving it very high praise glad you enjoyed playing i am SO HAPPY That I will finally after 2 years of have i Finally be able experience what OCTOPATH TRAVELER IS ALL ABOUT thank you for the thought your and opinions of the game sorry if my comment is super long as well

[@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE]

The game is 50% off right now. This is the best review I have seen for this game. You need a lot more subs. I wish you have a review for Triangle Strategy.

[@Balls-oo4hk]

This made me buy Octopath Traveler

[@SwitchKraftMan]

I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to say so. It was a labor of love and those 80 hours flew by! You're in for an amazing game and I'd love if you came back and shared your thoughts when you finish it. My advice would be not to rush it, but take your time to figure things out and savor every minute!

[@Balls-oo4hk]

@@SwitchKraftMan Before I play, did you 100% complete it? I'm wondering how long it is. I know it's really long that's all.

[@SwitchKraftMan]

It's about 45-55 hours to complete the game if you move at a steady pace and then at least another 25-35 post main story.

[@Balls-oo4hk]

@@SwitchKraftMan Alright, so it's definitely worth my money. Thank ya!

[@SwitchKraftMan]

Absolutely! I think it's even on sale right now on the eShop for a couple more days if you don't mind getting it digitally!

[@dano8902]

I picked it up on Steam for the PC...its fantastic. The soundtrack is incredible. There have been times I've turned the game on and left it running for the music alone. Personally my only gripe is how long some of the battles can take...that wasn't a joke when he said some boss battles can take upwards of 30 minutes to complete. On the PC that can translate to somewhat of a slog if you have something the needs doing, but I suppose that's the advantage of playing on the Switch, which I regrettably do not own yet.

[@Dann-qp2uw]

Note. You do Not need to grind. I’ve gone thru it under leveled or at lvl for all the bosses. You only need to grind if your doing post game content. Otherwise just skip the stories or characters you don’t like.

[@jebsenearl]

U got a new subscriber

[@generalkenobi1748]

Sub! Thanks for the honest review.

[@MsJavaWolf]

Good review. One thing that I dislike about the game is that the chapter 1s of each character can be a bit formulaic. There is always an introduction, exploring their abilities and then a dungeon. One could say that most RPGs are like that, but I still felt that in Octopath it was more apparent than in other games. You new party members also always start on level 1, so you have to grind a bit. What I liked and what many RPGs do wrong, is the fact that even bosses have weaknesses. While bosses should be tough, if a game removes weaknesses there is very little strategy left, it makes standard enemies more interesting to fight than bosses in many games. Octopath got it right and the bosses are hard because they have high HP and attack power, but they still have weaknesses, can get debuffs, they are not immune to stealing from them etc.

[@krishnaalmeda3125]

Ummm persona 5???

[@EpicConspiracy]

Best game on Game pass currently. I’m 18 hours in and loving it. Thank you Xbox.

[@mykindofgames8073]

That's an excellent channel name

[@SwitchKraftMan]

Thanks!

[@chrisshurtz5541]

The Music is on par, if not better, than the classics. It sucks me in to the world.

[@reddeathvii]

The graphics and everything are great but damn Dragon quest 4 executed the chapter aspect of the story way better.

[@n.d3217]

Love your vids! Just subscribed!!!

[@nikluz3807]

I’ll never forget the moment I stole candy and a handkerchief from a sickly child and then stole all of her mothers belongings and knocked her out right in front of her daughter as she begged for mercy.

[@geovaughan8261]

“The eight stories did not intertwine at all...” Then you didn’t finish the game, sir. The end of the eighth chapter is not the end of the story.

[@Gnasheress]

Care to explain, but without spoilers?

[@KingdomKillaz117]

You need to complete the Kit questline.

[@MrAmansa12345]

Ive played for almost 10 hours and im loving it i cant wait to reach 80!!

[@anon6181]

He's like a buff Kermit the frog

[@alexmaganda5827]

saying the game was easy i dissagre with the other reviews i found the diffculty fine especially if you reach chapter 2 the game suddenly ramps up its difficulty nice Review btw

[@Dann-qp2uw]

Best combat by far in any jrpg.

[@timzimmermann760]

asmr haircut

[@james441]

Are you still alive

[@maxmaxx1474]

fifth harmony

[@BuceGar]

I feel like the items in this game are very bland.