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OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
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
44 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I read the reviews, saw people talking about the lackluster story, decided to give it a shot either way. It's been about 20 hours of gameplay, and I just don't think I'll return to it. Here's what I enjoyed about it,…”
“Beautiful game with a genuinely charming cast and a combat system that keeps you engaged, but the random encounter rate will test your patience in ways the actual bosses never do. Still worth it, just be prepared to…”
“Mega fun gameplay loop which especially comes alive when you get through everyone's act 1. My biggest grip is it can get VERY grindy and takes too much of a time sink. If your looking for a JRPG experience to sink into,…”
30 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Fell in love with this game! Beautiful, stunning HD-2D pixel graphics and each character was unique. Each character had great stories.”
“Great game with a deep rich story that draws you in. Really enjoy the interactions between the PC characters, with "Road Talk" and other interactions providing story moments to help explain the goings on. UI is…”
“Made by the creators of final fantasy this game reminds me of the old school pixel final fantasy games, the story telling is top tier and has gotten me invested in the characters. Its not linear and you can choose your…”
27 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I read the reviews, saw people talking about the lackluster story, decided to give it a shot either way. It's been about 20 hours of gameplay, and I just don't think I'll return to it. Here's what I enjoyed about it,…”
“The art style is really nice, but the plot and characters are nothing worth investing in. Which makes every single interaction with the game feel like a grind to me.”
“Beautiful game with a genuinely charming cast and a combat system that keeps you engaged, but the random encounter rate will test your patience in ways the actual bosses never do. Still worth it, just be prepared to…”
14 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The writing in Octopath Traveller is tedious and inane. It takes itself far too seriously for a game constructed from tired JRPG cliches. Combat is repetitive and random encounters make exploring feel grindy. The only…”
“The final super boss is a piece of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. You spend an hour fighting a set of eight fodder garbage bosses before you even get the chance to attempt the real fight, start the first phase which takes forever to kill,…”
“Very nice to look at, great music and fun combat. I like the different paths available to upgrade your characters' abilities and the backstory each of them has. Figuring out the enemy weaknesses is a nice element of the…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Mega fun gameplay loop which especially comes alive when you get through everyone's act 1. My biggest grip is it can get VERY grindy and takes too much of a time sink. If your looking for a JRPG experience to sink into,…”
“great story, beautiful graphics, tons of content, fun progression, lots of easter eggs. first jrpg since i've never been a big fan but this one is worth it.”
“This game has a very good story and lots of content! Very balanced, and has some really fun synergies between abilities later on. 10/10 would HIGHLY recommend!”
19 of the 103 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Absolutely too many random encounters, little to no overarching plot, nothing ties these people together nor do they really interact with each other at all. I spent entirely too much time wondering what the point of…”
“Frustratingly dull, this game has all the allure of a stylized flowchart. I struggled against my better judgement to find value in the individual stories. On completion of my first character arc (60+ hours in taking my…”
“I read the reviews, saw people talking about the lackluster story, decided to give it a shot either way. It's been about 20 hours of gameplay, and I just don't think I'll return to it. Here's what I enjoyed about it,…”
15 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Absolutely too many random encounters, little to no overarching plot, nothing ties these people together nor do they really interact with each other at all. I spent entirely too much time wondering what the point of…”
“[b]It's fine, but just go play the second one - 7/10[/b] I made the mistake of starting with Octopath Traveler II, which is one of the best recent JRPGs. Now, the original one pales in comparison, and since the plots…”
“The art style is really nice, but the plot and characters are nothing worth investing in. Which makes every single interaction with the game feel like a grind to me.”
11 of the 103 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“Frustratingly dull, this game has all the allure of a stylized flowchart. I struggled against my better judgement to find value in the individual stories. On completion of my first character arc (60+ hours in taking my…”
“Mega fun gameplay loop which especially comes alive when you get through everyone's act 1. My biggest grip is it can get VERY grindy and takes too much of a time sink. If your looking for a JRPG experience to sink into,…”
“Good gameplay, addictive combat mechanics, exploration just okay, the grinding section are hell. Good story except for a few characters had a bad resolution, also I cant feel the bonds of each characters (I know there's…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“The final super boss is a piece of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. You spend an hour fighting a set of eight fodder garbage bosses before you even get the chance to attempt the real fight, start the first phase which takes forever to kill,…”
“Despite my dislikes with the game it still is enjoyable. I played it first on the Switch and I got frustrated with the difficulty spiking that I just didn't finish it, then I played Octopath Traveller 2 and I enjoyed…”
“Greatest game I've ever played, is difficult though”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 86.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I thought this game was stupid when it first came out. Many years later and I find myself very much enjoying it on Steam Deck. Safe to say, this game is an awesome intro to JRPGs. Sometimes games just don't find you at the right time. Glad I gave it a second chance.”
— a player, Steam review · 19 hrs played“Octopath Traveler review Preface When Octopath Traveler came out in 2018 it felt like a breath of fresh air. JRPGs have come a long way since the 90s. But that's not necessarily always a good thing. While more complex stories, more cinematic experiences, and more action elements…”
— a player, Steam review · 75 hrs played“After spending over 100 hours with Octopath Traveler, I have mixed feelings — but mostly positive ones. The music is outstanding and never gets old, even after such a long playtime. The HD-2D visuals are beautiful, and each character’s story is emotional and memorable. However,…”
— a player, Steam review · 101 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:43 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 · JRPG · Pixel Graphics · Turn-Based · Story Rich · Turn-Based Combat · Singleplayer · Great Soundtrack · Open World · Strategy · Adventure · 2.5D (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Custom Volume Controls · Keyboard Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · Stereo Sound |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * , Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 88 |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows® 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 64-bit Processor: AMD FX-4350 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon™ R7 260X (2GB VRAM) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750(2GB VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card Additional Notes: 30+ FPS @ 1280x720 / graphics preset “LOW”