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OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ vs Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ and Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (2019) is 5 years older than Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (2024). OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (83.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

Choose OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.3% positive across 4,900 reviews.

Choose Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

Choose Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,692 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ and Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ vs Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes — Steam metadata comparison
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ — Steam game coverOCTOPATH TRAVELER™Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes — Steam game coverEiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Released20192024
GenresRPGAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price17.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews86.3% positive (4,900 reviews)83.3% positive (1,692 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSquare Enix, ACQUIRE Corp.Rabbit & Bear Studios

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OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ vs Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes — FAQ

Which is better, OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ or Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes?
On Steam reviews OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ scores higher (86.3% positive) than Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (83.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ or Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes first?
If you want chronology, OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (2019) came out before Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ and Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes similar?
They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.