Octopath Traveler is getting a prequel for smartphones called Octopath Traveler: Tairiku no Haisha (Conquerors of the…
The Year In JRPGs, 2018
After a tremendous 2017, Japanese role-playing games were due for some regression, and that’s exactly what happened…
Two Very Different JRPG Approaches To Old-Fashioned English
Sprawling role playing games often come with an abundance of proper nouns and a medieval flavor to their setting.…
The Octopath Traveler Musical Cue I Can't Stop Thinking About
Octopath Traveler’s battle music has all of the zest you could want, brimming with quick drumbeats and arpeggiated…
Octopath Traveler's Best NPC Is This Reclusive Old Man
Every party member in Octopath Traveler has a special ability that allows them to interact with NPCs throughout the…
Listen To Us Talk About Octopath Traveler
Tim Rogers and I have both played a lot of Octopath Traveler, the next big role-playing game for the Nintendo Switch,…
Tips For Playing Octopath Traveler
Octopath Traveler is a complicated game with a lot of intricate mechanics. I’ve played many hours of it. Now it is time…
How To Unlock Octopath Traveler's Post-Game Dungeon
Once you’re past the credits of Octopath Traveler, there’s one major hidden dungeon left to find. It’s not obvious how…
Octopath Traveler: The Kotaku Review
Eight people gather in a tavern, swapping stories and preparing for adventure. It’s not clear why they’re traveling…
Let's Analyze A Typical Octopath Traveler Battle
Octopath Traveler is a Japanese role-playing game with eight playable characters. Its battle system is wildly deep. In…
How Octopath Traveler's Structure Actually Works
There’s been a lot of confusion about the structure of the upcoming Switch role-playing game Octopath Traveler, namely…
Octopath Traveler Is Nothing Like Final Fantasy VI
The producer of the gorgeous upcoming Switch game Octopath Traveler made waves this week with a quote in which he said…
Help, I Can’t Decide Which Octopath Traveler Character To Start With
I’m in a pickle. The new demo for the upcoming JRPG Octopath Traveler lets you play the first three hours of the game a…
I Don't Know If Nintendo Won E3, But They Are Winning June
The traditional way to view game companies when it’s E3 season is to look at what they announce for the future. In that…
Nintendo Switch RPG Octopath Traveler Won't Have DLC Because It's 'A Finished Product'
Octopath Traveler, the Nintendo Switch exclusive from the team behind Bravely Default, will not have any DLC. Why?…
Octopath Traveler's Switch Demo Is A Blast Of JRPG Goodness
Last week, Square Enix surprise-released a demo of the upcoming role-playing game Octopath Traveler, and you will be…
Yes, Please Inject Nintendo Switch RPG Octopath Traveler Directly Into My Veins
The team behind Bravely Default is making a Nintendo Switch exclusive called Octopath Traveler. It looks beautiful, and…