Neal Ronaghan
Nintendo World ReportOctopath Traveler (Switch) Review
Published 7/12/2018
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Stadia / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 7/13/2018
Octopath Traveler
A role-playing game from the Bravely Default team is being developed exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. They have brought a new world to life through a mix of CG, pixel art, and "HD-2D" visuals.
- Developer
- Square Enix Business Division 11, Square Enix Business Division 6, ACQUIRE Corp., Team Asano, Square Enix Business Division 9
- Publisher
- Nintendo, Square Enix
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84
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Critic avg
84
43 scored reviews
Total coverage
43
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Score range
50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 84 across 43 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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43 included scored reviews
90–10019 reviews · 44%
80–8919 reviews · 44%
70–793 reviews · 7%
Below 702 reviews · 5%
Showing 31-40 of 43 matching critic reviews. 43 total critic reviews. Page 4 of 5.
Edwin Evans-Thirlwell
EurogamerOctopath Traveler review - a slow but stately and compelling JRPG throwback
Published 7/12/2018
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Octopath Traveler (Switch)
Published 7/12/2018
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalPeter Brown
GameSpotOctopath Traveler Review: Divide And Conquer
Published 7/12/2018
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Score
80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSeth G. Macy
IGNOctopath Traveler Review
Published 7/12/2018
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Score
93
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Octopath Traveler (Nintendo Switch)
Published 7/12/2018
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100
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalJosh Torres
RPG SiteOctopath Traveler Review | RPG Site
Published 7/12/2018
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Score
70
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeo Faierman
Screen RantOctopath Traveler Review: A Modern Classic JRPG
Published 7/12/2018
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100
+16 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralOctopath Traveler review – the past and future of JRPGs
Published 7/12/2018
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrodie Gibbons
Press StartOctopath Traveler Review - An Ageless Adventure
Published 7/12/2018
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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