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Whether it is news, reviews, features, or guides – we're your source for high quality game coverage since 2013.","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net","2026-04-16","2026-04-21T12:25:16.686278","Indianapolis","jallen@techraptor.net","8df87287-e31d-40dd-bd62-4fe839efbe0e","sam@techraptor.net","aotton@techraptor.net",1466,{"id":588,"game_id":5,"outlet_id":589,"author":590,"original_score":597,"normalized_score":162,"review_url":598,"review_date":566,"summary":599,"created_at":600,"updated_at":600,"author_id":591,"last_edited_at":600,"outlet":601},75379,70,{"id":591,"bio":26,"name":592,"avg_score":593,"outlet_id":26,"created_at":594,"profile_id":26,"updated_at":595,"claim_token":26,"article_count":596,"claimed_by_user_id":26},5789,"Ozzie Mejia",74.07185628742515,"2025-02-08T08:45:07.386364-05:00","2026-05-19T09:09:35.776366-04:00",169,"8\u002F10","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002Farticle\u002F134209\u002Foctopath-traveler-2-review-score","Octopath Traveler 2 puts in a good effort to improve on the original. 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It relies on the tried and true formula we were so fond of in the 90s and gives it a modern facelift. 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Octopath Traveler made a moderate splash in 2018 thanks to its striking HD-2D visual style, unique character-focused structure, and the fact that the Nintendo Switch just didn’t have a lot of games like it at the time, but it didn’t quite join the pantheon of JRPG classics. Perhaps the game’s somewhat flat writing was to blame, or maybe the glut of HD-2D games that have come since stole its thunder. 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The battle system is just as enjoyable as it was the first time around with additional layers of strategy added. Solistia is a great new world to explore, and the added day and night cycle help make everywhere feel more alive. While at its core it plays like a classic turn-based JRPG, the Break and Boost system helps set it apart from the classics that inspired it. The HD-2D graphic style does a fantastic job in making Octopath Traveler II feel both contemporary and classic with one of the best soundtracks among recent games. It hits the sweet spot where it brings enough elements of contemporary gaming to the classic JRPG format.","2025-01-15T05:38:36.473021-05:00",{"id":687,"logo":698,"name":699,"slug":700,"tags":524,"bluesky":26,"twitter":701,"youtube":702,"facebook":703,"mastodon":26,"muckrack":26,"claimed_at":26,"description":704,"website_url":705,"score_format":220,"average_score":406,"default_timezone":49,"last_review_date":706,"stats_updated_at":707,"headquarters_city":26,"news_editor_email":26,"platforms_covered":26,"claimed_by_user_id":26,"reviews_this_month":17,"active_authors_count":91,"headquarters_country":26,"reviews_editor_email":26,"editor_in_chief_email":26,"published_authors_count":564,"published_reviews_count":708},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FHardcore-Gamer-Logo.jpg","Hardcore Gamer ","hardcore-gamer","HardcoreGamer","HardcoreGamerVideo","Hardcore-Gamer","Follow us for the latest and greatest in video game news, previews, reviews and more. No nonsense, just games.","https:\u002F\u002Fhardcoregamer.com\u002F","2025-07-31","2025-08-25T15:23:50.92109",521,{"id":710,"game_id":5,"outlet_id":711,"author":712,"original_score":717,"normalized_score":589,"review_url":718,"review_date":566,"summary":719,"created_at":720,"updated_at":720,"author_id":713,"last_edited_at":720,"outlet":721},50411,55,{"id":713,"bio":26,"name":714,"avg_score":162,"outlet_id":26,"created_at":715,"profile_id":26,"updated_at":716,"claim_token":26,"article_count":91,"claimed_by_user_id":26},272,"Madeline Ricchiuto","2024-10-09T15:07:07.420961-04:00","2025-01-29T12:01:16.838383-05:00","3.5","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tomsguide.com\u002Freviews\u002Foctopath-traveler-ii-review","Octopath Traveler II is a gorgeous retro-style JRPG with well-crafted characters, an engaging battle system, and stunning level and character design. 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From smartphones to cord-cutting to video games, we've got your tech needs covered.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tomsguide.com\u002Fgaming\u002Freviews"]