

Though it’s still one of the Switch’s standout RPGs, it did still have issues. The first game made good use of its innovative art style with a fantastic turn-based battle system and robust customization options. It’s not a game changer, but it is an appreciated option that gives the PC version a slight edge over the Switch original.It wasn’t just style without substance, though. With one foot in the past and another in the present, adjusting resolution, textures, and lighting effects lets you dictate, to a point, which half of its aesthetic identity is most prominent.

This is an obvious feature in most PC games, but Octopath’s mix of retro pixel art and modern post-processing effects are unlike most games. Revisiting Octopath Traveler on PC has been a treat, not the least of all because of the available graphics settings that let you tweak the game’s iconic hybrid visuals.


Octopath Traveler may not be the perfect JRPG revival that many had hoped for, but this PC port takes what worked before and makes it just a touch better. Enjoy stunning realistic details that are evocative of classic 2D RPGs in a 3D setting.As you accomplish side missions and arrange events in a number of ways, make decisions that will impact your destiny.Enjoy the simple yet sophisticated turn-based combat game system and defeat adversaries’ defenses by identifying and focusing on their weak points.Use each character’s special abilities (Path Actions), talents, and skills in quick battles.Discover the fascinating yet perilous world of Orsterra, which is separated into 8 vast zones, and discover every character’s complete past as they go on their adventure.You can assume the roles of eight different people, each of whom has a backstory and optional goals to complete.Learn about the interesting lives of all eight travelers as you embark on an epic trip across the vast and magnificent world of Orsterra.
