I think the Octopath games biggest triumph that isn't talked about enough is how well they evoke a feeling of adventure. There's no RPG (not just JRPG) period in my opinion that captures the boundless optimism and intrigue of exploring a fantasy world. In that way I really think it captures the essential kind of 'escapist' root of fantasy perfectly. In particular I really love how significant gameplay progression is tied behind items rather than levelling up, it means that when you go out of your way to explore or enter an area that's perhaps to dangerous for you, you're typically rewarded with a weapon or item befitting of the risk that you took. Idk shit is honestly just gas, sound mixing a bit sloppy sometimes tho lol