OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0

A prequel built on the mobile game

According to Square Enix, OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 tells a story of restoration and retribution over divine rings in the realm of Orsterra. Its story builds on the mobile game OCTOPATH TRAVELER: Champions of the Continent, adding new content. For the first time in the series, players create their own protagonist and rebuild their destroyed hometown, Wishvale. The HD-2D style, Path Actions for interacting with characters and the Break and Boost battle system return, with a party of up to eight characters drawn from more than thirty allies.

Platforms and languages

The game launched on December 4, 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. According to Square Enix’s official page, it is only available in English and Japanese, with no French translation.

What critics say

All three reviews used here were played on Switch 2. Nintendo Life (9/10) calls it a victory lap for the series, a bit of a retread but unmissable, with an enormous amount of content, more interesting combat thanks to eight-character parties, fun town building and smooth 60fps play; it regrets graphics and music that retread earlier entries. Destructoid (8.5/10) praises gorgeous art, mechanics that evolve the formula and a narrative full of twists, but points to imbalanced difficulty, too many companions and an illusion of choice. Worth Playing (9/10) finds it excellent with no trace of the mobile game’s microtransactions, while noting a lot of recycled material and some visual assets tailored to mobile.

Editions and prices

Checked on November 12, 2026: the standard digital edition costs €49.99 on Steam and €59.99 on the Microsoft Store. The PlayStation Store has it on sale for €35.99 instead of €59.99 until November 20, and the Nintendo eShop for €29.99 instead of €59.99 until November 16, on both Switch and Switch 2. Boxed, E.Leclerc lists the PS5 and Switch versions at €59.90, available in store.

Who is it for?

Turn-based RPG fans who are happy to play in English and spend many hours on a big adventure. Players hoping for an entirely new world may be disappointed by the places revisited from the first game.

Press average

The rating block above shows the press average calculated from original reviews played on Switch 2, checked on November 12, 2026: Nintendo Life 9/10, Destructoid 8.5/10 and Worth Playing 9/10. Each score is converted to a 20-point scale and averaged with equal weight. This summary is not a hands-on review.