It’s here, it’s here. One Piece Odyssey, the new son of the franchise created by Eiichirō Oda, is already on the market, and thousands of fans around the world are currently devouring it.
As we recently commented, one of the big doubts we had with this game is whether it will have really met expectations or, on the contrary, it has been the new disappointment of the One Piece brand in the world of video games. Do you want to know if it finally turned out well? We tell you what the specialized critics thought.
A very fun game, although with its drawbacks
Let’s start from a good base: the game is fun. The media that have tried it agree that they have had a great time playing it, and also point out the enormous work done in graphics, art design and in the (Japanese) voices of the characters, brought to us by the actors and actresses original dubbing. Yes, we know what you are thinking: “Buuuut…?”.
While reviewers agree that the game (whose story could be completed in about 20 hours) has very good core elements, they also agree on another aspect that exploration lovers tend not to like too much: the game is very passive.
MeriStation talks about “empty and hallway scenes”, while Vandal says that it is “one of the most linear RPGs you have ever played”. An aspect that, although some may like it, may not feel “natural” coming from a One Piece video game.
Moving on to the gameplay mechanics, there is almost a consensus that this is a classic RPG. Some even mention that it could be “too much”. Gamereactor points out that we are faced with typical quests, typical enemy grinding and typical combat system, much like Dragon Quest, but that, unfortunately, “it doesn’t bring any additional or fresh elements to the formula”.
So… How’s it going?
If you’re a fan of video game notes, One Piece Odyssey has earned a metascore of 76 on Metacritic, which puts it in a good position as one of the best One Piece games to date.
Despite its flaws (which are very subjective), most of the media agree that it has very solid bases, that the fans who play it will have a great time and that they will feel inside the One Piece universe. It may not be quite that great One Piece game that everyone expected, but it’s not a disappointment either, and it has the necessary ingredients to live a unique adventure.
