The late 1990s were a time for experimentation especially with the rise of 3D gaming on consoles. One of the developers on the forefront of that experimentation and eventual revolution was none other than SquareSoft – the future Square Enix. Square’s “Final Fantasy” franchise exploded in popularity during the Playstation era; giving way to developers embracing the genre and games once that wouldn’t see the light of day on western shores were coming to the Americas.
Fast forward two decades later and RPGs, while not as popular as they once were, still provided immaculate avenues to tell stories in video games unlike any other gaming genre – a great example of this occurred in 2018 when “Octopath Traveler” was released. Featuring turn-based gameplay, stylized pixel graphics and a story where players fit together eight branching stories, “Octopath Traveler” gained praise and accolades aplenty. Following the release of a mobile prequel, the obvious nature of a sequel was on the horizon. To give gamers a taste of what’s to come on February 24, 2023, SquareEnix released a timed demo on all the platforms the full game would be released on near the month’s end. Figure out your path, challenge every mutated enemy, and enjoy this “Octopath Traveler II” demo review.