Game Review #5
Title screen Title: Octopath Traveler Genre: Turn-based RPG Developer(s): Acquire, Square Enix Platform(s): Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Stadia Release Date: July 13, 2018 About the story: Octopath Traveler is set in the land of Orsterra, people believe that their world was created by 13 deities. 1 of the deities was sealed by the other 12 after trying to seize control and power. Play through 8 unique main and hundreds of side stories revolving around a rich lore. World screen Gameplay: A turn-based RPG that mixes old nostalgic aesthetics with fresh gameplay features, Octopath Traveler gives you that old school turn-based battles with a twist which is the shield and boost points (BP). Every enemy has a set of number of shield(s) and weakness(es) which is hidden from the player if it's a first encounter with the said enemy or if the player hasn't exposed it through attacking / using magic that matches the enemy's weakness, hitting the ene...