![]() Visuals look great | Some of the environments are still a bit too bland and NPCs get copy/pasted too often, but that’s where my critique on the visual end for this game.Not that the combat isn’t enjoyable, but when you can let the computer take the wheel, it’s very tempting… (I reckon this will mirror our near-future with self-driving cars…) The other downside is that I did catch myself grabbing my phone to scroll on social media as soon as a battle commenced. The AI is adept at making the right choices, with the only caveat being that it likes to use the most effective healing items a tad too generously. You can also turn on auto-battle and let the AI do the decision-making, speeding along the game even further. Autobattle & Speed-up | Ever since Bravely Default (at least I think they started it) there has been a trend in JRPGs to include the option to speed up the turn-based battle animations, saving the player from having to see the same special attacks at regular speed again and again.I guess no one really likes these, so good riddance and a great evolution for the genre. Each world also has optional bounties to hunt or side-quests to complete and the reward is usually worth your while. Later on, you can even use Nico Robin’s ability to fuse equipment together, and that’s when the tactical possibilities really open up. From cubes that will upgrade your powers to ingredients for Sanji to use in his mouth-watering recipes. ![]() Exploration is rewarded | There is plenty to discover if you keep your eyes peeled.and I also enjoyed the EXP boost challenges in some encounters, where you get rewarded for following a rule like “have Luffy deal the finishing blow” or “kill all enemies before they use their special attack”. You’ll also be able to equip items to raise your stats, but with a nice “fit the slots into the grid” system that makes you think about optimal combinations. It’s a by-the-books turn-based combat system where your position also plays a role, but mostly for using attacks on a group of enemies. Solid JRPG systems | If you’ve ever played a JRPG, you’ll know what to expect here.I personally haven’t read the One Piece manga, but I did watch about 800 episodes out of the already 1000+ released anime episodes and it just so happens that One Piece Odyssey takes off right around the part where I stopped watching, the timing couldn’t be more perfect. Furthermore, the legendary JRPG franchise has always used character and monster designs by Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball and Oda has made no secret of being inspired by his colleague manga artist. This is the best-looking title from the IP we’ve seen yet and with involvement from the author, Eiichiro Oda himself, it’s actually rooted in the One Piece canon and could be referenced in upcoming episodes.įor players of Dragon Quest 11, wondering just why this game shares such a resemblance, it won’t be a surprise to learn that both games share the same developer in ILCA. ![]() LifeIsXbox’s One Piece Odyssey review | One Piece and JRPG fans rejoice! If you were waiting for a faithful representation of the One Piece manga & anime in a sprawling 3D JRPG adventure, then One Piece Odyssey will deliver exactly what you’ve been looking for. ![]()
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