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OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
76 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“A cute quirky little game that suffers from a meandering, directionless story. The individual character stories vary wildly in quality, ranging from "good enough to be its own entire game" to "none of that made any…”
“7 out of 10. Spoiler free. Get this game if: looking for hours of gameplay, a easy to complex battle system that focus on synergy ( combo: boost your allies magic power, plus apply all spells to your allies, plus spread…”
“Nostalgia from the early Final Fantasy games. I enjoyed it. BTW, you can run in the game or put the fights at 2x speed : learned that too late”
40 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Its like watching your favorite TV show - cannot wait to find out how some of the stories end. Cannot recommend enough. Not nearly as much grinding as the first game.”
“This is my first foray into the Octopath Series, and it was such a pleasant surprise! For better or worse, this this is the perfect game to dive into with a low barrier of entry. While the mechanics and world provide…”
“I truly love this game. The soundtrack is excellent and adds a lot to the overall atmosphere. Each playable character has their own story, and they all feel unique and interesting in their own way. The combat follows a…”
22 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Normally not one for reviews but this is a game that I felt the need to. I went into this game completely blind. My assumption is that it would be an absolutely beautiful game where travelers from 8 different paths…”
“[h1]Recommended if you enjoy JRPGs and want something different, but wait for sale[/h1] I’d give this a “meh” rating if Steam allowed it. It’s not a bad game, but after putting some time into it, I’m shelving it for now…”
“Octopath Traveller 2 is a visual masterpiece, the graphics are stunning and the gameplay is a genuine joy, right up until certain bosses decide they have a personal vendetta against you. I came in as a casual gamer and…”
18 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“7 out of 10. Spoiler free. Get this game if: looking for hours of gameplay, a easy to complex battle system that focus on synergy ( combo: boost your allies magic power, plus apply all spells to your allies, plus spread…”
“[h1]Recommended if you enjoy JRPGs and want something different, but wait for sale[/h1] I’d give this a “meh” rating if Steam allowed it. It’s not a bad game, but after putting some time into it, I’m shelving it for now…”
“I truly love this game. The soundtrack is excellent and adds a lot to the overall atmosphere. Each playable character has their own story, and they all feel unique and interesting in their own way. The combat follows a…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Its like watching your favorite TV show - cannot wait to find out how some of the stories end. Cannot recommend enough. Not nearly as much grinding as the first game.”
“Octopath Traveler 2 is the ultimate evolution of the HD-2D style, offering a sprawling narrative that hits perfectly after a long day of work. The break and boost combat mechanics feels like a strategic puzzle, and the…”
“Very solid game. It took me a few hours to fully grasp the mechanics, but after that first struggle, I found myself lawnmowing through the expansive world and story quests. I give this game a strong 8/10. Having just…”
17 of the 103 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“A cute quirky little game that suffers from a meandering, directionless story. The individual character stories vary wildly in quality, ranging from "good enough to be its own entire game" to "none of that made any…”
“Normally not one for reviews but this is a game that I felt the need to. I went into this game completely blind. My assumption is that it would be an absolutely beautiful game where travelers from 8 different paths…”
“like the first game, there are eight separate, disconnected stories, and after ~35 hours in this one (everyone is around level 30) it's still not clear to me why these game were written this way. the "story missions",…”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“A cute quirky little game that suffers from a meandering, directionless story. The individual character stories vary wildly in quality, ranging from "good enough to be its own entire game" to "none of that made any…”
“[h1]Recommended if you enjoy JRPGs and want something different, but wait for sale[/h1] I’d give this a “meh” rating if Steam allowed it. It’s not a bad game, but after putting some time into it, I’m shelving it for now…”
“I gave this game a fair shot, but in the end it just didn't click for me. Sunk-cost kept me going for a while, but it wasn't enough to get me to finish it. I'm around 50 hours into the game, but don't have any plans to…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Great story, Great game, what a great journey and adventure. The soundtrack and the story, everything is just so good. This is one of my favourite games thus far. I mean I completed 100% of it so thats really how much I…”
“I love this game. As with all games of the sort it is a bit grindy at times but the game is so amazing I can forgive it and push through. I will say because of the grind needed I recommend getting it on sale somehow.…”
“This game is excellent, truly mind-bending thanks to its varied turn-based strategy. The story is also excellent. However, it's a shame that the level grind is so long.”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“A cute quirky little game that suffers from a meandering, directionless story. The individual character stories vary wildly in quality, ranging from "good enough to be its own entire game" to "none of that made any…”
“Octopath Traveller 2 is a visual masterpiece, the graphics are stunning and the gameplay is a genuine joy, right up until certain bosses decide they have a personal vendetta against you. I came in as a casual gamer and…”
“In the days of "i have played all sorts of games and nothing else is fun at the moment" I found this game. While I enjoyed OP1 it was not "wow that was amazing" fun. this game is strange, it's not super difficult but…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“[h1]Recommended if you enjoy JRPGs and want something different, but wait for sale[/h1] I’d give this a “meh” rating if Steam allowed it. It’s not a bad game, but after putting some time into it, I’m shelving it for now…”
“I love this game. As with all games of the sort it is a bit grindy at times but the game is so amazing I can forgive it and push through. I will say because of the grind needed I recommend getting it on sale somehow.…”
“Just a great game. I was hesitant to get it at full price because I saw mixed reviews on YouTube. Now I look forward to what I hope will be an Octopath Traveler 3.”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Octopath Traveler II is so close to being a masterpiece. The game improves on many things from the first Octopath: the combat is still fantastic, the Boost system remains as satisfying as ever, and the new Latent Powers add just enough depth to keep battles interesting. The…”
— a player, Steam review · 140 hrs played“---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too…”
— a player, Steam review · 76 hrs played“You can give people their "medicine" and steal peoples belongings and wish them a "good night" along with finishing off enemies with the magic word,"TENRETSUZAN!" Jokes aside, this is truly both a stunning and cinematic game. I'd give everything about this game a 10/10,…”
— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 13:57 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | RPG |
| Player tags | RPG · Turn-Based · JRPG · 2.5D · Party-Based RPG · Story Rich · Open World · Pixel Graphics · Turn-Based Combat · Choices Matter · Cute · Strategy (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Keyboard Only Option |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * , Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 33 |
| Estimated owners | 200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i3-6100 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: 60 FPS @ 1280x720, Preset "Low", 2GB VRAM required