@@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!
Jonny is the truest gamer on TH-cam. 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 TH-cam
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!
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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” 😂
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!
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!
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)
One of the complaints I've seen floating around is that the story is pretty sub par, and that the different characters aren't tied together very well. I have found it to be the exact opposite. I loved how the motivations for each character to set out on their respective journey were so varied, and how it made sense that they would each form a bond with the main character that was at first as simple as just needing a companion for an adventure.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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
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
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.
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.
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! 😩
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).
This is one my favorite games of the generation, and most definitely my favorite soundtrack. The music here is sublime and perfectly captures that fantasy motif. The stories (each character has their own) range from the mundane to the dramatic culminating into one intertwined epic tale. Incidentally, they finally released an official strategy guide for OT almost 2 years later.
I liked how you made an effort to avoid using the word grinding. This is a game appealing to that generation that few with SNES/PS1 jRPGs. Can't believe we're so niche right now when every gamer played these games back then.
True! But we can't really blame this new new tho, bc kids grow up with cinematic-realistic games that are beautiful at first glance but falls short in terms of story and gameplay. These are the games that sells consoles and what not.
I still can't believe the character artwork wasn't done by Akihiko Yoshida. It looks _exactly_ like something he would draw, but apparently it's done by a guy named Naoki Ikushima, who designed the monsters for the Bravely Series. Maybe he's just aping Yoshida's style, but he's damn good.
I'm not much of an rpg/jrpg fan at all really but I decided to try the 3 hour demo (because why not) and I must say now I'm hooked on this game. I can't wait to pick up my copy tomorrow. I'm sure this will be my next 100+ hours Switch game. Great review Johnny
See this is why i was baffled as to your negative look on the game. Being someone that played the demo for hours, i was confused because i knew you'd like it. I'm glad you're enjoying it now, it really is a special game! Sillicon studios are really coming into their own. Cant wait for their future releases!
This game is how I imagined a new Star Ocean game in one of my dreams a long time ago. A 2D game that uses 3D lighting and 3D effects to enhance the 2D.
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!
Going to pick this up tomorrow. Been anticipating this for quite some time. Now, should SquareEnix ever get round to remaking Final Fantasy VI, they may as well remake it like this. It doesn't need a full blown remake like FFVII, IMHO. :)
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.
Was hoping for a price drop, but I bit the bullet and paid £45. I only collect physicals. One thing I love the from the gameplay videos is the colour schemes and shadows, they aren't afraid to play around with darker lighting. Edit: Great video, thanks!
Your first before hands on impression of the game is literally my exact feeling. Cashing in on a nostalgic aesthetic. But now I’m kinda interested now after seeing your review
I've played through this game. If you do everyones act 1, then act 2, then you're free to tackle the act 3's and 4's however you like. I never needed to grind. It's great!
Great Review and Great video!! I am very excited to get my Collector’s Edition copy tomorrow. I started the prologue demo with H’aanit and fell in love with the game. It’s like you said 100%. throwback to old school games that are epic and still hold up today.
The birth of HD-2D. The way HCG can't find words to describe what this game style is,16bit nostalgia graphics etc. Today we just say HD-2D and everyone knows what the genre is.
Rough lesson to learn: Pick your starting character carefully. H'aanit and Cyrus are great choices because they're two characters you would love to have 'stuck' on your party. Case of H'aanit: H'aanit comes with Axe and Bow skills with a free creature summon (Linde) that does Lance and Sword damage. Dual classing later can deepen her versatility. As an added bonus she makes a good partner for Primrose spamming Beguiling Dance as beast summons can be done when you're silenced! (The goat creature near Noblecourt is an AOE heal that clears debuffs.) Case for Cyrus: Cyrus has no real depth on weapon skills but covers the three basic elements, Water, Fire, Thunder and has a passive that identifies weaknesses. Dual classing him into a healer makes him basically the only caster you'll ever need. (I put a silence immunity accessory on him and dual-classed him as an Apocathery.
So excited to play this! I remember getting my back side handed to me in Demon Gaze but when I finished it I felt I had accomplished something. This seems to be the same. Great review Johnny!
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Before you get this game, try the prologue demo. I tried it and I found the combat tedious in the early game, especially the long boss battles and constant wild encounters. Since there's no health bars, you don't know how close you are to the end, so I got really bored at the first boss with the Thief. The story though, I loved the bit that I saw. It was pretty interesting. I hope the combat gets better maybe 10 hours in, but right now would I buy this for the full $60? No, not right now. Edit : Also a main reason I might not get this is because I was thinking about getting Ys VII. I don't know which is better.
Good to know about the logistics of leveling up other characters. I was wondering about that when I watched the game trailer. Thanks for the upload! Enjoyed the video!
I save first and go into those dungeons to get destroyed. It was part of why I decided to stop the demo and just wait for the game, those danger zones are blocked off in it. I've been hearing that the characters barely interact with each other which is a little disappointing but not a deal breaker. I love the battle system and game world from what I played.
I just bought the game for my new Switch, after having neglected JRPG's for 20 years (last one I played was Chrono Trigger in 2000). Not that I dislike them, but simply got drawn into competitive PC gaming etc for a while. I already put 10 hours into it, in 2 days, and absolutely love it. The story is definitely a bit cheesy in my opinion, but it more than makes up for it with the beauty, charm, addicting gameplay and AMAZING original score.
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
I have only been playing for 3 hours but I have been doing the opposite of grindning so far.. Running from most fights so the boss won't be too easy. I prefer to have to grind so this review has given me hope to keep going.
If I wasn't already eagerly awaiting this game's release tomorrow, now John has me super-hyped to pick this up and play the heck out of it. Nice review, as always!
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;)
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.
Excellent review of this masterpiece. Love your spoiler free approach and energy dude. Bought the game a couple of days ago on Steam before watching any reviews, so glad I did. Also picked Olberic and around level 10, looks like it will keep me busy for the next few months! Excellent work. Subscribed!
it's cool when rpg's change up the battle music midway through the game. i've played a small handful that does that. future rpg's should do this more often
Confirmed: Johnny went ball's deep.
MaximusMansteel all kindz of balls deep action
Giggity
all kindz
I think that might be too satanic
He always does.;)
Finally a reviewer that doesn't spoil everything. Thanks dude!
so true
@@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!
Jonny is the truest gamer on TH-cam. 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 TH-cam
They should remake, with this type of graphics, games like Chrono Trigger, Xenogears or Suikoden 2.
100+ hours of gameplay? Tons of side quests? See everyone in a month.
Executer 66 Haha same
Doubt you even finished it, lol. Everyone says the same thing.
Trust me, *it takes more than just a month.*
Im so noob that i didnt know how to do side quests
@@stonecold5373 so true
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!
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.
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!
The Switch is already shaping up to be a pretty great RPG machine! Can't wait to play this tomorrow!
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
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.
Christopher Berner avoid code o princess. Game is pretty shit
Unfortunately, the only rpg exclusives are octopath and pokemon -_-“
Abby Jameson my favorite so far is lost sphear still lots to play lol
Breath of the wild Mario oddysey xenoblade chronicles 2, octopath traveller, Kirby star allies, fire emblem captain toad treasure. Switch is in fire
two of them are wii u ports
Ochinpo 😂😂😂😂 burn
If it’s in fire, you better grab that shit quick!
Fire will destroy the Switch.
So much fire. 🔥 but Kirby and toad don't belong in that list ;)
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.
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.
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.
Too many games, too little time
TheMrAardbei the amount of releases I want to play is giving me God damned anxiety. Good problem to have I suppose...
Tell me about it brother
Good thing they dont expire
@@-pressxtostart- They don't expire, but the games pile up faster than you can play them 🤣
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.
Final Fantasy 6 remake in this style next Square-Enix please.
i would love to see that! hey while there at it how about throw Chrono Trigger in there aswell
If they start on it now maybe we could have it by 2084
Oh my lord! That would be incredible.
MGLionHeart my mind cant take much more!
Chrono Trigger
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” 😂
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!
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!
FrogFucious I'm not 30 but I feel the same way
I Feel On That !!!
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)
36 here, I fully agree.
lol i'm 16 but I feel the same after playing a bunch of the old final fantasy games when I was little
The second that I hear that this game is good, I’m already sold on buying it.
The first time i saw this game, i know its gonna be good. Now most of the review back it up, I'm sold.
its a best buy
Lost sphere any good?
LINEAGEIIII it’s at Best Buy ?
One of the complaints I've seen floating around is that the story is pretty sub par, and that the different characters aren't tied together very well.
I have found it to be the exact opposite. I loved how the motivations for each character to set out on their respective journey were so varied, and how it made sense that they would each form a bond with the main character that was at first as simple as just needing a companion for an adventure.
There is no word in the English dictionary to describe how much I'm in love with this game
Im glad its not geared towards people new to rpgs. It means its not watered down. Mystic Quest ring a bell...
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.
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.
Can't wait to pick it up tomorrow!
What would my video be called on this one Johnny?
Indeimaus Waifu Traveler? Idk lol XD btw i love the videos dude keep being awesome!
idunno something clickbaity with a dark souls reference and with boobs on the thumbnail. seems to work most of the time.
Indeimaus you’re one of my favorite content creators!
My girlfriend's offer to buy me a switch is getting more and more tempting....
Name of title: DEATH TO ALL AAA TITLES AMEN!!
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.
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.
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,
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
JazGalaxy only if they're post-apocalyptic!
How was it?
I'm so ready for this game tomorrow!
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
Save often. I like that the game tells you in that way.
Johnny, you really are an international treasure. Inspired and motivated me for over 10 years 🙌 Big love my friend
Honestly there is nothing to hate about this game, it’s addictive and gorgeous af. A rare 10/10 for me. 😻
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.
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.
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
Remains from CHRONO TRIGGER and final fantasy 3 to 6 which i 💘
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! 😩
I am in this exact same boat 🚣♀️ 🤔😓
Finish the game, buy this one but don't waste good $$
Why would you not go back to Ys tho? i believe you can do it. play what you feel
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).
Play them both!!:)
This is one my favorite games of the generation, and most definitely my favorite soundtrack. The music here is sublime and perfectly captures that fantasy motif. The stories (each character has their own) range from the mundane to the dramatic culminating into one intertwined epic tale. Incidentally, they finally released an official strategy guide for OT almost 2 years later.
Nice one.
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!
was thinking the same thing.
I liked how you made an effort to avoid using the word grinding. This is a game appealing to that generation that few with SNES/PS1 jRPGs. Can't believe we're so niche right now when every gamer played these games back then.
True! But we can't really blame this new new tho, bc kids grow up with cinematic-realistic games that are beautiful at first glance but falls short in terms of story and gameplay. These are the games that sells consoles and what not.
I still can't believe the character artwork wasn't done by Akihiko Yoshida. It looks _exactly_ like something he would draw, but apparently it's done by a guy named Naoki Ikushima, who designed the monsters for the Bravely Series. Maybe he's just aping Yoshida's style, but he's damn good.
I'm not much of an rpg/jrpg fan at all really but I decided to try the 3 hour demo (because why not) and I must say now I'm hooked on this game. I can't wait to pick up my copy tomorrow. I'm sure this will be my next 100+ hours Switch game. Great review Johnny
DTfeartheBEARD wow, that's surprising. Can I ask what about this game grabbed you where others couldn't?
I wuld like to know too.
See this is why i was baffled as to your negative look on the game. Being someone that played the demo for hours, i was confused because i knew you'd like it. I'm glad you're enjoying it now, it really is a special game! Sillicon studios are really coming into their own. Cant wait for their future releases!
This game is how I imagined a new Star Ocean game in one of my dreams a long time ago. A 2D game that uses 3D lighting and 3D effects to enhance the 2D.
I always love that shirt you're sporting.
Can’t wait for tomorrow!! Really excited to explore the different multi job combos to come up with my dream party!!
Johnny is my spirit animal. Fucking love this dude, favorite channel on youtube
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!
This my #1 gaming channel, love your gaming opinions and insites and good energy.
I’m babysitting my bosses houses in about a week, taking 5 days off of work, now I know what I’ll be playing the whole time. Thank you so much!
Got the wayfarer edition on the way!
GamezOf War love your content
Thanks for commenting lost track of your channel!
GamezOf War your channel Awesome! coz of you i got Chaos Legion and Shadow of Rome on the ps2, thanks
Same here can’t wait
GamezOf War Gonna need to hear your thoughts when you get it. Hint hint. ;)
You were right about dying several times... I LOVE this game!!
We needed more classic rpg games
mustafa al ahmed just what you getting when rpg maker is released on consoles.
go play bravely default
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 :(
@@adrew9403 yeah I do really like Octopath but RPGs like those are niche nowadays :(
Going to pick this up tomorrow. Been anticipating this for quite some time. Now, should SquareEnix ever get round to remaking Final Fantasy VI, they may as well remake it like this. It doesn't need a full blown remake like FFVII, IMHO. :)
Good Review John! Let’s get together this summer and have a bbq! -JKB
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.
Johnny, your reviews are amazing man.
Good review. The game looks pretty sweet
Glad I found your channel, bravo man
I look forward to getting balls deep in this game!
My body needs this after final fantasy lost its soul
This game is more like a 9.5. Its damn near perfect
I came across your vids only recently, truly admire your honest opinion on each game review!
Was hoping for a price drop, but I bit the bullet and paid £45. I only collect physicals.
One thing I love the from the gameplay videos is the colour schemes and shadows, they aren't afraid to play around with darker lighting.
Edit: Great video, thanks!
I'm gonna go get this game like right now. Great review.
ballandpaddle
Lost sphere any good?
The one youtuber who first got me into Dragon Quest, has now got me into Octopath Traveler. Thank you..sucha amazing game
Turn based rpg for the win.
Your first before hands on impression of the game is literally my exact feeling. Cashing in on a nostalgic aesthetic. But now I’m kinda interested now after seeing your review
I loved your review. I'm really looking forward to playing this now. Plan on playing it all weekend. Thank you for no spoilers!
Can't wait for this pre-ordered this six months ago...wish they still made RPGs like this.
The way this game looks😍
I've played through this game. If you do everyones act 1, then act 2, then you're free to tackle the act 3's and 4's however you like. I never needed to grind. It's great!
Picked up my switch on Friday and love this game so far. I'm about level 20 on my main group. Played A LOT this weekend lol.
Great Review and Great video!! I am very excited to get my Collector’s Edition copy tomorrow. I started the prologue demo with H’aanit and fell in love with the game. It’s like you said 100%. throwback to old school games that are epic and still hold up today.
Surprised you said that you didn't notice the music. That's the first thing i noticed in the demo and it made me want the game right away. Its so good
OH MAN!!! I cant wait, picking up the special edition tomorrow, super excited!
The birth of HD-2D. The way HCG can't find words to describe what this game style is,16bit nostalgia graphics etc.
Today we just say HD-2D and everyone knows what the genre is.
Rough lesson to learn: Pick your starting character carefully. H'aanit and Cyrus are great choices because they're two characters you would love to have 'stuck' on your party.
Case of H'aanit:
H'aanit comes with Axe and Bow skills with a free creature summon (Linde) that does Lance and Sword damage. Dual classing later can deepen her versatility. As an added bonus she makes a good partner for Primrose spamming Beguiling Dance as beast summons can be done when you're silenced! (The goat creature near Noblecourt is an AOE heal that clears debuffs.)
Case for Cyrus:
Cyrus has no real depth on weapon skills but covers the three basic elements, Water, Fire, Thunder and has a passive that identifies weaknesses. Dual classing him into a healer makes him basically the only caster you'll ever need. (I put a silence immunity accessory on him and dual-classed him as an Apocathery.
The review comments on this game are totally spot on, the reference to the saga series makes me happy. Definitely subscribing my boy
So excited to play this! I remember getting my back side handed to me in Demon Gaze but when I finished it I felt I had accomplished something. This seems to be the same. Great review Johnny!
Great review, love your channel
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?
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.
Subscribed. Like the way you relate to the viewer. Also upbeat attitude.
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.
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.
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.
It looks like a 32 bit game. Its beautifull.
Nathon Potter nop.. no 16 bit machine could play this game with these grafics.. it looks like a 32 bit 2d game..
Nathon Potter Minecraft???? What does the grafic style of Minecraft have to do with this game? Why the f does Minecraft look better??
Nathon Potter So? 32bit games are from the 90's.. sega saturn and PlayStation were released around 1995...
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.
Nathon Potter so? What does that have anything to do with the fact that the game looks like a 32bit game? 😂😂
Before you get this game, try the prologue demo. I tried it and I found the combat tedious in the early game, especially the long boss battles and constant wild encounters. Since there's no health bars, you don't know how close you are to the end, so I got really bored at the first boss with the Thief. The story though, I loved the bit that I saw. It was pretty interesting. I hope the combat gets better maybe 10 hours in, but right now would I buy this for the full $60? No, not right now.
Edit : Also a main reason I might not get this is because I was thinking about getting Ys VII. I don't know which is better.
Good to know about the logistics of leveling up other characters. I was wondering about that when I watched the game trailer. Thanks for the upload! Enjoyed the video!
I save first and go into those dungeons to get destroyed. It was part of why I decided to stop the demo and just wait for the game, those danger zones are blocked off in it.
I've been hearing that the characters barely interact with each other which is a little disappointing but not a deal breaker. I love the battle system and game world from what I played.
Loving the aggressive depth of field in this game, it works very well with the pixel art!
Got this game day 1 still my favourite title on the switch! Highly recommend it.
I've been blown away by everything about this game; mechanics, story, character depth, music. I'm thinking GOTY for me.
Jonny Herrera
Did you get your copy early, or are you talking about the demo? Either way, it's cool your enjoying it.
Lol, I wish. I've just played both demos.
Laughing out loud at this comment. I don't know who would be blown away except those that haven't played a game for the last 25+ years...
I just bought the game for my new Switch, after having neglected JRPG's for 20 years (last one I played was Chrono Trigger in 2000). Not that I dislike them, but simply got drawn into competitive PC gaming etc for a while. I already put 10 hours into it, in 2 days, and absolutely love it. The story is definitely a bit cheesy in my opinion, but it more than makes up for it with the beauty, charm, addicting gameplay and AMAZING original score.
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
Discovered your channel about a month ago. Love your videos.
I have only been playing for 3 hours but I have been doing the opposite of grindning so far.. Running from most fights so the boss won't be too easy. I prefer to have to grind so this review has given me hope to keep going.
If I wasn't already eagerly awaiting this game's release tomorrow, now John has me super-hyped to pick this up and play the heck out of it. Nice review, as always!
This game feels more like a Saga Frontier or Romancing Saga game. Pretty cool. Good review!
Gimpler Da Happenin that's the thing that grabbed my attention 😋
Nice. Glad to know someone else knows what I'm referring to =)
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;)
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.
Thanks for doing the review just like that, no spoilers. Your excitment is also captivating and makes me even more eager to play it.
Excellent review of this masterpiece. Love your spoiler free approach and energy dude. Bought the game a couple of days ago on Steam before watching any reviews, so glad I did. Also picked Olberic and around level 10, looks like it will keep me busy for the next few months! Excellent work. Subscribed!
Can’t wait to see all of the videos for this review 👍🏼
it's cool when rpg's change up the battle music midway through the game. i've played a small handful that does that. future rpg's should do this more often