OCTOPATH TRAVELER: CotC vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against OCTOPATH TRAVELER: CotC's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	OCTOPATH TRAVELER: CotC This App	Another Eden Nemesis	Sword of Convallaria Contender	Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe Contender	Reverse: 1999 Contender	Brown Dust 2 Contender	Fire Emblem Heroes Peer	Honkai: Star Rail Peer
Core Identity
Developer	NETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD	WFS Inc.	XD Entertainment Pte Ltd	SQUARE ENIX	Bluepoch Co.,Ltd.	NEOWIZ	Nintendo Co., Ltd.	COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.
Category	Games	-	-	-	-	-	Games	Games
Platform	Android, iOS	-	-	-	-	-	iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	4.7 / 5	-	-	-	-	-	4.8 / 5	4.4 / 5
Ratings Count	1,449	-	-	-	-	-	130,113	51,164
Price	Free	-	-	-	-	-	Free	Free
Release Date	Jan 15, 2025	-	-	-	-	-	Feb 2, 2017	Apr 22, 2023
Last Updated	Apr 30, 2026	-	-	-	-	-	Apr 6, 2026	Apr 21, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	-	-	-	-	-	negative	positive
Score	65/100	-	-	-	-	-	38/100	65/100
Praises	Turn-based combat mechanics provide a satisfying and addictive experience for classic RPG fans	-	-	-	-	-	Character Collection and Art	Narrative and World Building Character Design
Complaints	Account recovery and data persistence issues cause significant frustration for returning players	-	-	-	-	-	Aggressive Powercreep Technical Stability	Excessive Storage Requirements Technical Stability
Requests	Controller support integration would improve comfort during long play sessions on mobile devices	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	HD-2D visual fidelity establishes premium brand authority Live-recorded soundtrack fosters deep emotional attachment Complex job-switching mechanics drive tactical depth	-	-	-	-	-	Massive 30-year IP library Streamlined 8x6 grid UI optimized for mobile High-frequency content updates (Book X)	Best-in-class real-time cinematic engine High user satisfaction with narrative and world-building Elite monetization performance (#3-#4 Grossing)
Weaknesses	Account recovery failures cause permanent save-data loss Excessive early-game dialogue creates high churn risk Technical instability during downloads disrupts core loops	-	-	-	-	-	Aggressive powercreep devaluing player collections Technical instability and overheating on flagship devices Overly complex skill descriptions	Massive 31GB+ storage footprint Technical instability/crashes since v4.0 Perceived power creep making 4-star units unusable
Pricing	freemium	-	-	-	-	-	freemium	freemium
Momentum	Active	-	-	-	-	-	Active	Active
Update Cadence	5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~6d avg	-	-	-	-	-	5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~15d avg	5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~17d avg

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