Choose OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
Choose OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.3% positive across 4,900 reviews.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ vs OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ and OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 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 6 years older than OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 (2025). OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 (83.4% 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 0
Choose OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 launched in 2025.
Both OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ and OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ |  OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (4,900 reviews) | 83.4% positive (989 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix, ACQUIRE Corp. | Square Enix, DOKIDOKI GROOVE WORKS |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (2019) is 6 years older than OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 (2025).
- OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 (83.4% positive).
- OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 (17.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ is Deck Playable, OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 is Deck Verified.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ vs OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 — FAQ
- Which is better, OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ or OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0?
- On Steam reviews OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ scores higher (86.3% positive) than OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 (83.4% 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 OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 first?
- If you want chronology, OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ (2019) came out before OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 (2025). 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 OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 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.