Octopath Traveler II review

Octopath Traveler II suits players who want classic menu-based fights with a strong job system. You choose one of eight new travelers to start, each with their own origins, motivations and skills, and recruit the rest as you explore Solistia, a land of two continents split by the sea. Square Enix's Steam page says the Break and Boost system returns from the first game, along with the freedom to develop each traveler's jobs and skills, and adds a unique latent power for every traveler that can turn a fight. A new day and night toggle changes towns, characters and the Path Actions you can use, which affects how you gather items and recruit help outside battle. The HD-2D style blends pixel art with 3D. Steam lists it as playable without timed input. It ranks last because $59.99 is steep next to Dragon Quest XI S, and the eight stories can feel separate.

Who it is for

Players who like job systems, weakness-based battles and several shorter stories instead of one long plot.

Price

$59.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

sold over 3 million copies worldwide. $59.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Eight travelers with their own origins, motivations and skills
• Break and Boost battle system with free job and skill development
• A unique latent power for each traveler
• Day and night toggle that changes towns and Path Actions
• HD-2D graphics that mix pixel art and 3D

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Job and skill freedom for every traveler
• Strength: Day and night system adds options in and out of battle
• Strength: Steam lists it as playable without timed input
• Weakness: $59.99 is high for its size compared with Dragon Quest XI S
• Weakness: Eight separate stories can feel disconnected
• Weakness: Single-player and Windows only on Steam

Key facts

• Developers: Square Enix, ACQUIRE Corp.
• Publisher: Square Enix
• Released on Steam: February 24, 2023
• Playable travelers: 8
• Setting: Solistia

Where it ranks

Octopath Traveler II is No. 10 in our Best Turn-Based RPGs verdict.