A completely new visual style was created as a result of the original Octopath Traveler, which fans have requested to be used in their favorite titles. The HD-2D engine sparked a lot of hope for retro remakes, but the gameplay it introduced also made for some amazing moments along the road. You’ll want to when playing Octopath Traveler II because Square Enix has recently been on a roll and there don’t appear to be any indications of that changing.

Even though many of the same components are present, it seems strange that more was not done to strengthen the solid foundations that its predecessor laid down half a decade earlier.

New Adventures

At first look, Octopath Traveler II doesn’t seem to differ much from its predecessor, which was first made available only for the Nintendo Switch. The incredible visuals of the tilt-shifted world serve to once again demonstrate why so many of us love the HD-2D engine. The traditional turn-based fights happen from a more lateral perspective, whereas you experience the world itself from a sort of bird’s eye view. Both the Break system, which lets you break an opponent’s resistance to make them susceptible and the Boost system, which enables you to overcharge attacks or deliver several blows quickly, are back.

You choose your main character in Octopath Traveler II, a feature that was first presented in the first game. Each character has a unique tale, but in the sequel, many of the problems have been resolved. You will become acquainted with the scenario in an introductory chapter before being allowed to plunge into the world and explore it to your heart’s content. From that point on, you’ll start getting to know other characters, the same ones who will eventually take the lead in their chapters of this vivid storybook before joining together for the conclusion.

Experience Amazing Upgrades

Thankfully for most of the time I spent with these characters, many of them had better-written stories than their predecessor. When you start playing Octopath Traveler 2, Osvald is one of the standout characters you’ll get to know. He’s entangled in a revenge plot that, while it may sound cliche, is executed in a novel manner. The other characters aren’t as compelling as Agnea’s obsessive quest for recognition, a story I was eager to finish. Throné’s story creates dramatic tension by putting her past as a criminal behind her and counterbalancing some of the weaker tales with stronger ones.