JRPG · Turn-based

Octopath Traveler

Eight travelers, eight stories. Each game is its own adventure.

Games on Switch: 3
Story complexity: Light
Consoles: Switch · Switch 2

Start with Octopath Traveler II See the playing order

Octopath Traveler

The story, simply explained

What is it?

Turn-based RPGs with a distinctive "HD-2D" pixel-art style.

What is the story about?

Eight main characters each have their own story; you pick a first traveler and recruit the rest.

Who are the main characters?

Each game has a new group of eight travelers.

Why play it?

Strategic battles and many small stories woven into one journey.

Is the story connected?

Lightly. Octopath Traveler 0 is a prequel on the same continent as the first game. Octopath Traveler II is a separate world.

How many games should I play?

One is a complete experience. Start with any.

Choose your playing order

All three work as a first game.

Story order or beginner order — what's the difference?

Story order lists games by when their events happen inside the story. Beginner order is the order we recommend playing them, which is often closer to release order because later games are written assuming you played earlier ones. Playing in story order can spoil twists or start you on an older, harder game.