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OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2019

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

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    Pros

    • Beautiful pixel art with modern effects
    • Engaging and strategic turn-based combat
    • Rich soundtrack and sound design
    • Multiple character stories with unique abilities
    • Long playtime with replay value

    Cons

    • Storylines feel disjointed and repetitive
    • Limited party member interactions
    • Some difficulty spikes and grindiness
    • Lack of in-game progress tracking for completionists
    • Final boss and endgame content can be frustrating

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to choose starting town, customize character and house, set own pace, and decide which activities to pursue."

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      "Players can choose their starting character and freely switch party members in towns, with multiple storylines to explore in any order, supporting player control over progression."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves strategic use of skills and buffs, with challenging boss fights and difficulty modes requiring skillful play."

      Capsule for DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake

      "Combat involves strategic use of skills, exploiting enemy weaknesses, and managing party builds, providing satisfying skill-based challenges."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -4

      "Focus is on single-player experience without competitive or ranked modes; gameplay centers on personal progression and exploration."

      Capsule for ONE PIECE World Seeker ONE PIECE World Seeker

      "Focus is on single-player experience without competitive or ranked modes; gameplay centers on personal progress and story."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report long playtimes (20-50 hours) and engagement with challenging gameplay encouraging continued play."

      Capsule for Fortune Summoners Fortune Summoners

      "Many players report long playtimes (60-70+ hours), with engaging combat and story encouraging extended play, though some find grind and repetition tiring."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -3

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player with limited narrative cooperation elements between characters."

      Capsule for Zero Escape: The Nonary Games Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

      "Gameplay is single-player with limited party member interactions; cooperation is minimal and mostly independent character stories."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      2

      "Players customize builds via skill trees, equipment, and artifact choices, but within predefined game systems."

      Capsule for My life as an archeologist My life as an archeologist

      "Players can customize party builds with secondary jobs and skills, encouraging experimentation within predefined systems."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are cooperative or single-player focused."

      Capsule for Disney Alice in Wonderland Disney Alice in Wonderland

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are single-player focused and cooperative in spirit."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players use the game as a focused, immersive experience to escape real life through strategic gameplay and nostalgic JRPG combat."

      Capsule for Time Break Chronicles Time Break Chronicles

      "Players enjoy immersive fantasy world, nostalgic JRPG experience, and engaging storylines as a form of escape and relaxation."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Encourages trying different skill trees, builds, and strategies to optimize progression."

      Capsule for Forager Forager

      "Secondary job system and skill combinations encourage trying new builds and strategies."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      3

      "Players explore diverse locations and secrets, including side quests and mini-games."

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      "Players explore diverse environments, towns, dungeons, and uncover hidden items and side quests, though some find exploration formulaic."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      -2

      "Limited character customization beyond skills and gear; no avatar personalization or cosmetic modifications."

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      "Limited character customization beyond job and skill choices; no avatar personalization or cosmetic modifications noted."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with magic, mythical creatures, and classic JRPG storytelling."

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      "Strong fantasy setting with imaginative fiction, mythical elements, and classic JRPG storytelling."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Minimal social interaction; focus is on solo play and story."

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      "Minimal social interaction; focus is on solo play and individual storylines with limited party bonding."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players develop skills and knowledge through leveling up characters and learning combat tactics."

      Capsule for FINAL FANTASY IV FINAL FANTASY IV

      "Players develop skills through combat mastery, character leveling, and learning effective strategies."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection

      "Standard sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for idle or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Limited social or emotional connections; interactions are mostly superficial or competitive."

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      "Limited emotional or social connections; party interactions are sparse and superficial."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      2

      "Players manage party composition and strategy, guiding decisions in combat and exploration."

      Capsule for Septerra Core Septerra Core

      "Players manage party composition and strategy, guiding decisions in combat and exploration."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on leveling characters, acquiring jobs, gear, and unlocking story content."

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      "Strong emphasis on character leveling, acquiring items, unlocking jobs, and completing story chapters."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, though some frustration from grinding and difficulty spikes exists."

      Capsule for Ancient Planet Tower Defense Ancient Planet Tower Defense

      "Many players find the game relaxing and immersive, though some experience frustration with grind and difficulty spikes."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Enjoyable audiovisual presentation with improved graphics and memorable soundtrack."

      Capsule for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

      "Enjoyable audiovisual presentation with beautiful pixel art, dynamic lighting, and a highly praised soundtrack."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -4

      "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal milestones."

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      "No social recognition or competitive status systems; achievements are personal milestones."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      3

      "Narrative immersion through emergent stories, character relationships, and ongoing world events, though story is incomplete."

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      "Narrative immersion through eight distinct character stories that loosely connect; some find story repetitive or disjointed."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Combat requires tactical planning, exploiting enemy weaknesses, and managing multiple party members effectively."

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      "Combat requires planning, exploiting weaknesses, and tactical use of skills and party composition."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Some boss fights provide tension and challenge, but overall game is moderate in suspense and risk."

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      "Some challenging boss fights provide suspense and excitement, though much of the game is moderate in tension."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Players report good value for time invested, especially with extensive content and replayability."

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      "Players report good value for time invested, especially given the length and depth of content."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves defeating enemies with attacks and magic; typical RPG battle violence."

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      "Combat involves turn-based battles with attacks and spells; some violent actions but within fantasy RPG context."

    • Survival

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      1

      "Combat involves avoiding defeat and managing resources, but overall difficulty is moderate and adjustable."

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      "Combat involves managing health and resources to avoid defeat, but overall difficulty is moderate with some spikes."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Survival.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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