OCTOPATH TRAVELER REVIEW - Happy Console Gamer

[@maximusmansteel8481]

Confirmed: Johnny went ball's deep.

[@SolidPython2099]

MaximusMansteel all kindz of balls deep action

[@Elkott]

Giggity

[@super117knight]

all kindz

[@189804]

I think that might be too satanic

[@sladey21]

He always does.;)

[@kylewynn3147]

100+ hours of gameplay? Tons of side quests? See everyone in a month.

[@Drstrange3000]

Executer 66 Haha same

[@stonecold5373]

Doubt you even finished it, lol. Everyone says the same thing.

[@lewis9s]

Trust me, *it takes more than just a month.*

[@casualtap1794]

Im so noob that i didnt know how to do side quests

[@-pressxtostart-]

@@stonecold5373 so true

[@musiciohann]

They should remake, with this type of graphics, games like Chrono Trigger, Xenogears or Suikoden 2.

[@TastyAbbyJamz]

The Switch is already shaping up to be a pretty great RPG machine! Can't wait to play this tomorrow!

[@pandaman9604]

Abby Jameson it totally is, there's more rpgs coming this year like ys 8 lacrimosa, shining resonance refrain, monster Hunter generations ultimate, tales of vesperia definitive edition, the world ends with you final remix, disgaea 1 complete, code of princes ex, labyrinth of refrain:coven of dusk, valkyira chronicles 4, pokemon let's go eevee/pickachu

[@ChaoSTrophicS]

Christopher Berner i would say monster hunter is an action game with rpg elements here and there. Not close to an rpg level like the other games you mentioned tho.

[@jojostark3896]

Christopher Berner avoid code o princess. Game is pretty shit

[@druidobianco9734]

Unfortunately, the only rpg exclusives are octopath and pokemon -_-“

[@metalkolsto541]

Abby Jameson my favorite so far is lost sphear still lots to play lol

[@godzilla101188]

Best part I’ve seen of this game.....”Your excellency, Your excellency, Your excellency, Your excellency, Your excellency, Your excellency, Your excellency, Your excellency, Your excellency” 😂

[@Vyse195]

I'm so ready for this game tomorrow!

[@Aelrandir]

So excited to go get this game tomorrow. Seems good enough, and it seems to have enough content, to keep me entertained until Dragon Quest XI gets here.

[@amyau3170]

Honestly there is nothing to hate about this game, it’s addictive and gorgeous af. A rare 10/10 for me. 😻

[@VideoGameVictims]

Octopath Traveller feels like the best SNES game I never played. I was really hyped for it and it's exceeded my hype more than I thought possible. Best RPG I've played in a very, very long time.

[@biozelink6086]

That''s weird... I never grinded in this game. The battles along the way were more than enough to make me strong enough. I was even always over-leveled with at least 3 levels.

[@Tanuvein]

Sounds similar to SMT/Persona combat. I was slightly turned off by the demo because I thought the writing was poor, but your the first one to actually cover the gameplay in depth and it looks really good.

[@knuxtaben]

I decided to pick this up the other day and I think when you have time Johnny, you should give it another shot but try everyone's pathways at once. Doing just one leads to hours of grinding which you found but if you visit every story you will naturally be at the correct levels.

[@christianprincedebates6740]

Johnny, your reviews are amazing man.

[@dragonwake]

I think you answered my question. I have all the characters unlocked. I haven't fast traveled anywhere, I've fought every random encounter and my main character is only 15. I need to be 24 to start chapter 2. I think that's where you're alluding to grinding for 6 hours.

[@angrywhalewatcher]

This game is more like a 9.5. Its damn near perfect

[@straysheep1766]

Great review. I definitely agree about the grinding spots. Even if I'm well above the recommended level, I try to grind until it starts to feel tedious. You can never be too safe.

[@bigmansavagedan81]

Nice video as always! I’m still putting off getting back into this game after about 6 hrs I’m still overwhelmed lol. Awesome game but I just have to make time for it. Btw is that a Konami capture eye behind you over your left shoulder? I can’t tell what it is but I’ve been looking for one of those if you have any leads;)

[@SoundwormBite]

Loving the aggressive depth of field in this game, it works very well with the pixel art!

[@blackened247]

Really nice job with the editing on this, Johnny! Looks like it took some time. Glad to hear you love the game! Gonna have to pick it up.

[@supernova9274]

About done with triangle strategy. Enjoyed it so much I'm wanting to jump into octopath traveler when I get the chance. Good review!

[@caiuswolf7725]

Always come to the old school king for rpg reviews before I make my purchase. Can’t wait to start this one.

[@geezystoic6180]

The way this game looks😍

[@Clesarie]

Is this the first review you've given an actual score or do I just normally not listen to scores?

[@pepperoni6816]

Love the review, keep it up. And your shirt is fantastic. When I first saw this game during the Switch release I really thought it was Final Fantasy Tactics 2. What Square now needs to do is use this engine and remake all their old classic rpgs, I would love that.

[@ASquared544]

Yeah, I get what you mean about the boss battles. Right now i'm finishing off my first chapter four quest (It's Tressa's, btw, because I picked her first) and the recommended level was 45. Guess how high a level most of my party were? Two of my members were level 41, while one was level 39. And I've been farming ever since

[@BlueSpud711]

Let me get this straight. You can follow and complete each character's story from one save file (and just swapping back and forth btwn characters)? Or do you have to start 8 new save files to get each story?

[@eduardotorres6108]

Can’t wait to see all of the videos for this review 👍🏼

[@jmwlife2k]

Thanks for recommending this game, I love it. Haven’t finished yet, but it’s been the perfect downtime grind game. - Eight non linking stories seems like a lot, but I guess at some point they converge a bit lol

[@Dwish305]

I started playing this game at a time where the mood was perfect for it, I beat my main parties stories and I stopped playing it. I definitely am going to go back to it when I want that classic RPG itch to be scratched.

[@jhl5093]

I was really hoping for a modern day Saga game like the SNES/PS1 games. Still, cannot wait to crack that Collector's Edition tomorrow!

[@1DangerMouse1]

I appreciate that you didn't include spoilers

[@srdiaz1989]

I know this is off topic Johnny millennium but I would love to see what you think of the Sega Saturn. I know you said you were burned by it. But do you own one what were your thoughts. Could you make a video about it?

[@crusadeforchrist1450]

i am 100 hours in and just finished all chapter 1 storys. my charactersare at lv 42,38,37,37 going into chapter 2

[@randallj.6461]

To me this not one of your better game reviews bc I came out of this not knowing any additional details about the game’s story just strategies to something I know nothing about, but I think it’s bc you’re very excited to talk about it. I’m a big fan and still liked the video though.

[@HotTakeHQ]

Johnny, I'm growing a mustache.

[@mackmzle]

Did you finish this game? Is it worth it

[@Obi_m]

I got my compendium edition today, and cant wait to play the whole day tomorrow. 😍

[@Hero_Aiyami]

The art style personally connects me to the FF tactics games. I enjoyed those throughly. I’ll throughly enjoy this

[@OmegaWarrior]

So...did you beat the game? In 1.5 weeks? I'm about 35 hours into it and i'm only halfway through the Chapter 2s.

[@Gilgamesh2010]

Square needs to remake FFVI in this 2D-HD artstyle with new dungeons, towns, and side quests.

[@absoluteclownworld]

Nice review!! I get this game tomorrow and I can't wait.

[@Gkok]

Playing the game the last 3 days on PC. After 60 hours I'm ready to finish 2nd chapter for all characters. The game is good, the music is awesome, the battle system is very very good but the grinding is something I don't like and we 're talking about 20 - 30 hours grinding time.

[@marcelinorodriguez7628]

I can’t wait to pick it up but 1st I have to finish xeno chronicles 75hrs in and I’m still not done with the main story mode

[@TheBetoMan]

Bro I legit just started playing this game a week ago an my wife always catches me saying to myself, "omfg, look at this freakn GAME! ITS SOO DAMN GOOD!" lol

[@appleipodtouch2g]

I dont like usually like JRPG’s but I played the 3 hour demo and i’m into this. Game is very fun, and the combat is great. I actually feel like this game is pretty good for JRPG newcomers, there are lots of quality of life things in this game compared to the old school ones. Its like first Final Fantasy but with improved combat and actually good stories.

[@marvinweaver8808]

I preordered the Wayfarer's edition of the game. Gonna get it tomorrow!

[@h347h]

This review I think changed my mind on the game. I'll be picking it up.

[@gregpallen]

The t-shirt confirms that Ultros is the final boss? He is the Octopus Traveler.

[@viceelives]

I had the same problem: not being impressed and afraid it would be a cash grab, but seeing this review I am excited for it! I might pick it up soon!

[@mattayoub3516]

i'm picking my preorder up tomorrow. so excited

[@kevdugas]

Your t-shirt is absolutely awesome !

[@racerxgundam]

One of the few reasons why i want a switch...looks good..def tickles me in teh right places as a RPG fan..but this alone doesn't get me over the hump of purchasing a switch. this game is a good sign tho..a few more titles like this and throw in a solid shin megami tensei rpg-er and i might be sold!

[@zankplus]

Your facial expressions in the thumbnails for your videos always have me worried until I watch the video lol

[@evildiesel1709]

Love the ff6 t-shirt. I think I remember that fellas name is Hydro or Ultro or something like that:)

[@martinmonosti9504]

sorry I'm late, bought it last month....60 hours+ and it's not over ,I'm level 54 really great game worth the value

[@TBelly]

Great review Johnny. This is going to be my first true JRPG

[@babafgc3795]

TBelly played about 7 hours so far. So good!

[@erase4473]

TBelly if you like it I'd recommend final fantasy 6 for your next RPG. It's pretty similar you have a bunch of different characters and there branching paths and story arcs etc.

[@ferny764]

You should play xenoblade chronicles 2

[@DownFromTheDoorWhereItBegan]

I gotta jump back in

[@soraceant]

I'll wait for a sale. I have way too many switch games and not enough time to play them all. No need to drop 60 on a game I won't play till probably 2 years later. Well back to trying to beating my first playthrough of fallout 4 three years after release...

[@ShamanNoodles]

i love hard boss battles, really makes it exciting when you win

[@TheAiua]

Did you beat the true final boss? That fight is insane. This game is incredible, I logged 75+ hours and loved every minute of it.

[@that1guyfromco967]

I've checked out 3 story lines so far and it's so fun the grinding on to level up is fun I'm not tired with it it's been fun so far

[@jojostark3896]

Also something interesting on end game. Japanese guide pretty much says so. Not to touch spoiler in here.

[@stuart2515]

I loved the demo. I will get it. Plus terrific tee shirt btw.

[@POOPIESkillz]

This is the first game to make me want a Switch. I'm hoping it'll be multiplatform after a year or so. This would be the perfect game for my Vita but I know it won't come there.

[@FrancoRossel]

It's a full Switch exclusive. It won't come to any other platform.

[@NolocoLawrence]

Yay! When we getting that collectors unboxing

[@dysthymia4784]

this review legit sold me on the game. originally i thought whatever character you chose you'd be during their story that's it but saying you can do others' story arc in the same playthrough is what convinced me

[@lens_hunter]

Finally a reviewer that doesn't spoil everything. Thanks dude!

[@Juomaru]

so true

[@maccyknife1]

@@Juomaru finally, a reviewer who's extremely excited to play this game! So many reviewers keep saying how weak the story is, or how they hate random encounters. Those reviews miss the point of this game, in my opinion. I'm really happy I own this game, and so far, it's given me many hours of enjoyment!

[@brandoboyer731]

Jonny is the truest gamer on KZbin. I have been watching for 6 years he has always stayed real. This is literally the best and one of the oldest gaming channels on KZbin

[@TheMrAardbei]

Too many games, too little time

[@professorcynic1431]

TheMrAardbei the amount of releases I want to play is giving me God damned anxiety. Good problem to have I suppose...

[@Gael-xp4fk]

Tell me about it brother

[@-pressxtostart-]

Good thing they dont expire

[@olofskivarp]

@@-pressxtostart- They don't expire, but the games pile up faster than you can play them 🤣

[@MGM_Think]

This hit me hard, I once said I can't wait to grow up and get a job to buy all the games I want, I grew up and got a job but I no longer have time to play. 8 hours working + 8 hours sleeping leave only 8 hours to do everything else in life! I am now looking to play a game in the summer and Octopath Traveler has been on my radar, but a BIG negative that makes me hesitate to pick up is how every reviewer says it is a long game and you have to pace yourself. Another game on my radar is Persona 5 Royal which also requires a lot of time to complete (a loading panel in the game literally says to "Take Your Time") I wish I could sell something for a crazy amount of money to last me and my family a lifetime, then I could play as much as I want.

[@maccyknife1]

This is such a rewarding game once you learn the combat, and you beat a few bosses! This is one of those games, that has random encounters, which are extremely frustrating, but once you start leveling up, you start craving those random encounters just to see how powerful you become! This game is so fun!

[@indeimaus]

Can't wait to pick it up tomorrow! What would my video be called on this one Johnny?

[@spectertheape6612]

Indeimaus Waifu Traveler? Idk lol XD btw i love the videos dude keep being awesome!

[@caiopatric]

idunno something clickbaity with a dark souls reference and with boobs on the thumbnail. seems to work most of the time.

[@BenRiley83]

Indeimaus you’re one of my favorite content creators!

[@AuthorityCat]

My girlfriend's offer to buy me a switch is getting more and more tempting....

[@StiffAftermath]

Name of title: DEATH TO ALL AAA TITLES AMEN!!

[@Mattaiko82]

Still my favourite switch game. Incredible all round for me. The music is probably the best game soundtrack I've ever heard alongside the witcher 3.

[@subliminallime4321]

Final Fantasy 6 remake in this style next Square-Enix please.

[@mglionheart5276]

i would love to see that! hey while there at it how about throw Chrono Trigger in there aswell

[@michaelglenn7470]

If they start on it now maybe we could have it by 2084

[@sladey21]

Oh my lord! That would be incredible.

[@sladey21]

MGLionHeart my mind cant take much more!

[@jadimich]

Chrono Trigger

[@alchemistrpm82]

You definitely don’t want to exclusively pursue one storyline at a time. That’s why you’ll be a dozen levels or more shy of the recommended for the next chapter. It’s designed for all the characters to be experienced asap! Usually once you have a full party plus one or two, you can start looking at some chapter 2s

[@thebahooplamaster]

The second that I hear that this game is good, I’m already sold on buying it.

[@MechaMeister]

The first time i saw this game, i know its gonna be good. Now most of the review back it up, I'm sold.

[@lineageiiii5996]

its a best buy

[@jasondp3546]

Lost sphere any good?

[@NYparanormalinvestigations]

LINEAGEIIII it’s at Best Buy ?

[@DougyFreshGames]

Late to the party with the prologue demo but it seems it’s one of those games you have to get deep into and I’m fine with that. These type of games are tailored for us 30 + crowd that grew up in the 90’s. Let’s Gooooo Friday!

[@rafayali66]

FrogFucious I'm not 30 but I feel the same way

[@iceking1887]

I Feel On That !!!

[@Daigon95]

im in my early 20s but I do luv me retro games also as long as they keep me engaged. Plus I hav played a few old ones from my childhood on my GBA like the Phantasy Star collection of the 1st 4 games. (I also played FF6 a few years back on an emu but stopped playing bc of a bug tht happened tht always took me back to the event right b4 *spoilers* the world ends, when I hit a certain point. lol)

[@RazorEdgeBullie]

36 here, I fully agree.

[@Jeyrik]

lol i'm 16 but I feel the same after playing a bunch of the old final fantasy games when I was little

[@truepatriot3768]

Breath of the wild Mario oddysey xenoblade chronicles 2, octopath traveller, Kirby star allies, fire emblem captain toad treasure. Switch is in fire

[@emilia1670]

two of them are wii u ports

[@demonboy619]

Ochinpo 😂😂😂😂 burn

[@GeniusPhysicist]

If it’s in fire, you better grab that shit quick! Fire will destroy the Switch.

[@AJ-nc4vr]

So much fire. 🔥 but Kirby and toad don't belong in that list ;)

[@professorcynic1431]

I don't have a problem with ports, however, I don't reference them if making an argument in favor of the Switch. But, in fairness, a lot of people didn't play them when they were on the Wii U anyway, so they may as well be "new" titles for a lot of folks.

[@Ponaru]

I love you Johnny. Out of all the reviews I've watched on Octopath you are literally the only one who made the connection between this and the SaGa series. I was starting to think I was the only one in the world who has actually played those games. I knew you would get it. Cheers!

[@tpr311]

Im glad its not geared towards people new to rpgs. It means its not watered down. Mystic Quest ring a bell...

[@danielpintogouveia5862]

it's a hard game i would say. Or at least for me. Its not impossible, but its a grindy game.Chapter 1 is a breeze, but the difficulty really kicks in in chapter 2. Not that i have anything against that. But i think newcomers to jrpgs they will have hard and frustrating moments with it. Very rewarding tho. My favorite game on the switch this year. By faaar.

[@BartvG88]

I disagree that it's grindy. Maybe if you want to to one characters chapters in one go, but spreading it around it's very doable.

[@tjriz91]

Just picked up a Switch last week and I've had a resurgence of interest in playing JRPGs. Haven't played any since the earlier Final Fantasy days and Chrono Trigger. This and Dragon Age XI have definitely grabbed my interest.

[@MakoyUnggoy]

I love the look of these games so much...It's just a pity that I'm shit at playing them, oh well, back to Shantae!

[@AndersWendelMusic]

was thinking the same thing.

[@Gamingwithgleez]

Good review. The game looks pretty sweet

[@xxkomebackkidxx]

I look forward to getting balls deep in this game!

[@LatinoLokaso]

There is no word in the English dictionary to describe how much I'm in love with this game

[@Jayhooft]

Good Review John! Let’s get together this summer and have a bbq! -JKB

[@genefactor007]

You know, I absolutely love your videos. Your energy and excitement is extremely addictive. You exude the joy and happiness that comes out of playing video games. Keep up the amazing work!

[@GamezOfWar]

Got the wayfarer edition on the way!

[@JP-ur3pk]

GamezOf War love your content

[@chrishughes3870]

Thanks for commenting lost track of your channel!

[@Juomaru]

GamezOf War your channel Awesome! coz of you i got Chaos Legion and Shadow of Rome on the ps2, thanks

[@ElAlex214]

Same here can’t wait

[@infernaltim]

GamezOf War Gonna need to hear your thoughts when you get it. Hint hint. ;)

[@TheCompletionist]

I'm actually quite happy to hear that it is a style of rpg that really wants you to invest time into it in order to progress through it. I think too many people rush through games in order to play the next one when a game in itself should be savored and enjoyed to its fullest. I actually like the sound of this games approach when it comes to transitional difficulty. I think some games should force you to grind because its no fun if you can generally coast through a game right to the end. I'm looking forward to giving this game a try when i eventually get a swtich.

[@Drewsefer89]

TheCompletionist it’s really playing hard on the nostalgia. The gold ol’ days of SNES were always being heavy. I remember spending hours just grinding away to level up enough.

[@JazGalaxy]

Only 30% of players finish any given game. So people aren’t even rushing through so they can get to the next game.people just want games to be passive entertainment like television. The widest audience will be available for the product that asks the least out of its audience, like pop-music, junk food, television and young adult fiction books,

[@andytk2723]

I recommend you play Xenoblade X on wii u console It is also a game let player to invest their time on progress especially in customization and exploration

[@trevorrobinette472]

JazGalaxy only if they're post-apocalyptic!

[@differentsame9402]

How was it?

[@LaLtheGaL]

Ahhh!! I tried so hard to finish Ys VIII but I’m not quiet there yet! Dilemma... do I pick up Octopath Traveler and keep it shrink wrapped until I finish Ys? Or do I rip it open, throw it in my Switch and potentially risk not coming back to Ys? OH!!! THE FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS! 😩

[@saucygoat24]

I am in this exact same boat 🚣‍♀️ 🤔😓

[@ughitstravis9243]

Finish the game, buy this one but don't waste good $$

[@danielpintogouveia5862]

Why would you not go back to Ys tho? i believe you can do it. play what you feel

[@LaLtheGaL]

Daniél Pinto Gouveia It would of course be my intention to finish Ys. However in the past, whenever I’ve stopped one big game to start another big game, some other game would come out and then I struggle to get back to the original one I intended on beating. My most successful gaming habits is to have two, maybe three games on the go; one meaty big game and one or two smaller, less involved ones. That said, I’m having A LOT of fun playing Ys, so much that it’s the only game I’ve been playing for 2 weeks. Thus it shouldn’t be TOO difficult to resist Octopath for now (I hope).

[@ffootball441]

Play them both!!:)

[@HY31494]

How can anyone dislike this guy's review? Genuine, and a pleasant to listen to. Thanks for the review, I honestly don't know how to approach this game, I have the same thought as you in the beginning, but now I know what to expect, and sure will enjoy this game.

[@MrMysterious420]

Save often. I like that the game tells you in that way.

[@jamesmcdonough9860]

This game is amazing. I'm 100 hours in and still have a lot to do. I like all the side quest stuff. The optional jobs are great, as well as the bosses, some of them are really hard too. The optional dungeons are good too, have some good equipment. And I love to do every option for each townsperson and buy/steal all their stuff and scrutinize/inquire for a hidden treasure as well. That's why I'm 100 hours in and still haven't beaten the game.

[@grovesyelite9015]

Johnny, you really are an international treasure. Inspired and motivated me for over 10 years 🙌 Big love my friend

[@mustafaalahmed9693]

We needed more classic rpg games

[@elijahmcleod5735]

mustafa al ahmed just what you getting when rpg maker is released on consoles.

[@ganzogarbanzo8429]

go play bravely default

[@adrew9403]

I agree. But new gamers whine and cry about games like this nowadays being too hard or grindy so they’re few and far between nowadays :(

[@poleon2003]

@@adrew9403 yeah I do really like Octopath but RPGs like those are niche nowadays :(

[@ballandpaddle]

I'm gonna go get this game like right now. Great review.

[@shonweek5019]

ballandpaddle

[@jasondp3546]

Lost sphere any good?

[@SlippyMcDervish]

I always love that shirt you're sporting.

[@nvc.]

It looks like a 32 bit game. Its beautifull.

[@nvc.]

Nathon Potter nop.. no 16 bit machine could play this game with these grafics.. it looks like a 32 bit 2d game..

[@nvc.]

Nathon Potter Minecraft???? What does the grafic style of Minecraft have to do with this game? Why the f does Minecraft look better??

[@nvc.]

Nathon Potter So? 32bit games are from the 90's.. sega saturn and PlayStation were released around 1995...

[@SleepyFella777]

Nathon Potter damn kid, you have no appreciation of the past. Go back to playing your Minecraft or call of duty, you don’t belong here.

[@nvc.]

Nathon Potter so? What does that have anything to do with the fact that the game looks like a 32bit game? 😂😂

[@bokagoofy]

I'm not really a big fan of rpg's that force you to grind, but I can understand compromises has to be made for a game as non-linear as this one. A much bigger compromise is the lack of interactions between party members. I understand why it has to be this way, but it's something I usually really enjoy in JRPG's of this style, so I can't help but complain a little. Other than that I'm loving this game to death. The soundtrack, and especially the boss tunes are fantastic.

[@stevenbowen8098]

OCTOPATH TRAVELER is a masterpiece and it remains me from the SNES games from the 90s and i know this game is the game i look for

[@stevenbowen8098]

Remains from CHRONO TRIGGER and final fantasy 3 to 6 which i 💘

[@marcusarelius]

Probably my favorite Square game of all time is Vagrant Story. This isn't Vagrant Story but you can tell the makers of Vagrant Story made this game. I really like it so far! Great review!

[@TheGameCupboard]

Great review! Even more interested in this now, combat sounds a bit like Persona. Just gotta convince my girlfriend to let me use her Switch now.