What a wonderful step up from the first game (which I love wholeheartedly as well!). The music is absolutely incredible as always, and the battles, bosses, characters, storylines all come together in a world that feels so alive, with each town and NPC having their own distinct personalities and little stories that you can't help but snoop into at every chance you get with a variety of path actions.
It's clear that Team Asano took the first game's criticism to heart - this time, you can actually feel that these travelers are friends, as their storylines intertwine towards a very beautiful and satisfying ending and epilogue.
After 85 hours and doing everything there is to do in this game, I sincerely feel like Octopath Traveler II is right up there with the best of the best in the genre.
It's clear that Team Asano took the first game's criticism to heart - this time, you can actually feel that these travelers are friends, as their storylines intertwine towards a very beautiful and satisfying ending and epilogue.
After 85 hours and doing everything there is to do in this game, I sincerely feel like Octopath Traveler II is right up there with the best of the best in the genre.