Octopath Traveler is a game I truly wanted to like. I love JRPGs, the turn-based mechanics were solid, and the characters were all well-realized individuals. It's a game with parts that never equal a sum, though. Every aspect is separate from the others. I'm not a particularly big fan of the visuals, either. The biggest problem, though, is the characters. They're all great, but they never really feel like a team. Why bother playing as a group if it would be the same without the group? It's incredibly disappointing. I've tried to play through this thing five times now. I've just got to accept that it's not going to happen. I do not recommend it.