OCTOPATH TRAVELER

The premise

Eight travelers each set out from a different region of the continent of Orsterra. You choose who starts the adventure, then recruit the others along the way. Each has their own story, quests and abilities. Turn-based battles rely on the Break and Boost system: you target enemy weaknesses to break their guard (Square Enix).

What the reviews say

Nintendo-Town praises a remarkably deep combat system, clever art direction and Yasunori Nishiki’s orchestral soundtrack. Nintendo Insider enjoys each character’s story and the boss battles, but regrets that the eight stories stay too separate, which hurts the pacing. It calls it the weakest of the three OCTOPATH TRAVELER games released so far, while still recommending it. Cat with Monocle praises the presentation and the variety of stories, but misses quality-of-life features added in later entries, such as faster battle speeds.

The Switch 2 version

The game moves to 1080p and 60fps, versus a 720p maximum and 30fps on Switch according to Nintendo Insider, which also notes better lighting and shadows and faster loading. Cat with Monocle finds handheld mode excellent, but points out that the heavy color filters in some chapters were not fixed. The content is unchanged (Cat with Monocle, Nintendo Insider).

No upgrade path

There is no upgrade or discount for Switch owners, and saves cannot be transferred. Nintendo-Town does not recommend this version at full price, even to newcomers, especially as the boxed copy is a Game-Key Card. Nintendo Insider suggests the bundle with OCTOPATH TRAVELER II instead, which costs less than both games bought separately.

Price and platforms

As of 11 November 2026, the Switch 2 version is on sale for €35.99 instead of €59.99 on the Nintendo eShop until 16 November 2026, as is the Switch version. The game costs €59.99 on Steam, the PlayStation Store (PS4 and PS5 version) and the Xbox Store (Xbox One, Series X|S and PC). The bundle with the sequel is not listed here. The physical version and resellers were not checked.

Who is it for?

Players who want to start the series from the beginning on Switch 2, ideally during the sale or through the bundle. Those who already own it on Switch will mostly gain smoothness.