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Octopath Traveler 0

Dokidoki Grooveworks · Square Enix
NSW NSW2 PC PS4 PS5 XSX
Role-playing (RPG)
Release Date: December 4, 2025
All the definitive elements of the Octopath Traveler series return in this exciting prequel set in the realm of Orsterra. Embark on a brand new adventure of your own creation in this stunning HD-2D RPG, Octopath Traveler 0! Brand-new features to the series include a character creation system where you get to become the hero, and town building mechanics as you seek to restore your devastated home.
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10 reviews

Critic Reviews

10 reviews
Niche Gamer
7.5/10
75
Octopath Traveler 0 marks the third console release in the series, returning once more to the land of Orsterra. Serving as a prequel to the original game, it also ties into the events of the mobile…
IGN
9/10
90
Octopath Traveler 0 asks you to stick with a 100-hour journey, and it rewards you with an experience only lengthy RPGs can pull off.
ComicBook.com
3.5/5
70
Octopath Traveler 0 is the latest entry in Squares HD-2D JRPG series, and it comes out strong but doesn't quite match previous games.
PlayStation Universe
7.5/10
75
Check out our review of Octopath Traveler 0 and see if this prequel manages to stand up to the others in the esteemed series!
Destructoid
8.5/10
85
Get ready to travel back to Orsterra for another enthralling adventure.
RPG Site
8/10
80
Square Enix's conversion of Champions of the Continent delivers an engaging, if completely different, take on Octopath.
GamesRadar
80
Although retreading a familiar nostalgic path, Octopath Traveler 0 improves its JRPG formula.
Push Square
7/10
70
Gacha made good
Game Informer
8/10
80
Despite the inflated cast, the main characters are likable, and smart changes to the core battle system and the town-building aspect differentiate Octopath Traveler 0 from its predecessors.
GameSpot
8/10
80
A stellar combat system and multitude of strategic wrinkles are the glue that holds this well-told, if disjointed, episodic story together.