Can i play the II without the 1?

[Arzon]

As title, can i do so or they're connected?

[Ice-Nine]

They're not connected at all.

And TBH, I would say that once you play OT2 there is absolutely no reason to play OT1. They're practically the same game, but OT2 has just made slight improvements to almost all of the systems for a better experience. It's more of a reboot than a sequel if you ask me.

[dustin1280]

I do recommend you play the first game first, but not for storyline reasons.

Because if you play this game decide you like it and then go back to Octopath 1, a lot of the features they improved (in octo 2) will not be the case for Octo 1 playthrough and it may spoil the game for you a bit.

[Livy]

There are at most references to the first game.

[Ice-Nine]

Originally posted by dustin1280:

I do recommend you play the first game first, but not for storyline reasons.

Because if you play this game decide you like it and then go back to Octopath 1, a lot of the features they improved (in octo 2) will not be the case for Octo 1 playthrough and it may spoil the game for you a bit.

You are literally saying, "I recommend doing something that you will not enjoy before you realize that you will not enjoy it."

Why are you recommending a game that players will enjoy less? That's not what recommendations are for.

[dustin1280]

Originally posted by Ice-Nine:

You are literally saying, "I recommend doing something that you will not enjoy before you realize that you will not enjoy it."

Why are you recommending a game that players will enjoy less? That's not what recommendations are for.

That is not at all what I am saying, you look ignorant as hell even suggesting that is what I am saying.

Octopath 1 is an amazing game and it's great to play through.
Octopath 2 is also an amazing game, but it improves on Octopath 1's system.

Assuming you like Octopath style of gameplay, if you play Octo 1 first you will enjoy it, because it's a great game

Then when you play Octopath 2 you will enjoy that too (maybe even more than the first) because of the features it enhances.

However playing them in the opposite order Octo 2 > Octo 1.
Means you get to enjoy the improvements in Octo 2, but then you won't have them in Octo 1, which might spoil it a bit ("might spoil it a bit" =/= "will not enjoy")

Anyone with half a brain should understand what I am saying, sorry you are not capable of doing so.

[IllegallyMike]

Beautifully said, starting OCTOPATH soon.

[Cfilorvyls]

Originally posted by dustin1280:

Originally posted by Ice-Nine:

You are literally saying, "I recommend doing something that you will not enjoy before you realize that you will not enjoy it."

Why are you recommending a game that players will enjoy less? That's not what recommendations are for.

That is not at all what I am saying, you look ignorant as hell even suggesting that is what I am saying.

Octopath 1 is an amazing game and it's great to play through.
Octopath 2 is also an amazing game, but it improves on Octopath 1's system.

Assuming you like Octopath style of gameplay, if you play Octo 1 first you will enjoy it, because it's a great game

Then when you play Octopath 2 you will enjoy that too (maybe even more than the first) because of the features it enhances.

However playing them in the opposite order Octo 2 > Octo 1.
Means you get to enjoy the improvements in Octo 2, but then you won't have them in Octo 1, which might spoil it a bit ("might spoil it a bit" =/= "will not enjoy")

Anyone with half a brain should understand what I am saying, sorry you are not capable of doing so.

Such a dumb take

[Storm Reaver]

It makes sense to me. You will appreciate the first game more, when you play them in order. Once you play the second game, all the improvements will spoil your experience with the first. The phrase "ignorance is bliss" applies here.

[Livy]

Narratively the 2nd game does suffer from the similar issues as the first, as in no cross character interactions outside of the duo chapters and the occasional chatter.

[Vantezzle]

Was curious myself.

[Kiluma]

Probably a hot take here but i loved one but really disliked two so my personal opinion if your gonna get just one of them get the first

[Flo Automata]

Both games use the same formula. If you want to skip the first one, which may have good reasons, because 2 is the overall better game with more quality of life features, and more powercreep to break the game. If you're up for the greater challenge, begin with the first one.

[Melodia]

Originally posted by Livy:

Narratively the 2nd game does suffer from the similar issues as the first, as in no cross character interactions outside of the duo chapters and the occasional chatter.

Of course the game doesn't 'suffer' from the design choice they made in the first place. It's not meant to be a single storyline game, so it's not going to follow the same formula as those.