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ONE PIECE ODYSSEY: THE STRAW HATS GET A DRAGON QUEST

One Piece Odyssey PlayStation 5 box art from the Amazon listing
Image credit: Bandai Namco / ILCA, PS5 box art from the Amazon listing the button points to, used for review.

7.0 of 10 bananas. A turn based JRPG starring Luffy and the Straw Hat crew, built by ILCA with Eiichiro Oda's involvement. Fans love the charm and the fights. Critics keep naming the slow pacing.

RPG

By the Alpha. Full review. Updated Nov 12 2026.

Honest note: This is not a fresh hands-on playtest. I built this verdict from critic reviews, player reviews, the store listing, and the official game pages linked below. If I put real hours in on stream, I will update the score and say so.

Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Released January 2023, developed by ILCA and published by Bandai Namco. The Amazon button is the PS5 disc. At my Nov 12 2026 check the featured new offer came from a third-party seller, The Game Warehouse, shipped by Amazon, at 17.30 dollars, In Stock.

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Store check, Nov 12 2026: new copies from a third-party seller, The Game Warehouse, shipped by Amazon, at 17.30 dollars, In Stock. Not sold by Amazon.com at my check. Prices and sellers change, so look before you pay.

Listen well. Licensed anime games usually punch first and think never. This one sits down, pours tea, and plays like a Dragon Quest. For a One Piece fan that is a gift. For everyone else it is a long, gentle cruise.

What It Wants To Be

The Straw Hats wreck on a mysterious island and lose their powers. To win them back, they relive memories from famous arcs of the anime and manga. Fights are turn based, with a rock paper scissors style system of Power, Speed, and Technique, and crew members with their own skills. It wants to be a big, warm JRPG for fans, with Oda's involvement in the story and character designs.

What Works

At my check it sat at 73 on Metacritic for PS5 from 72 critic reviews. Push Square gave it 8 of 10 and compared it to Dragon Quest XI, with enjoyable combat throughout. TheSixthAxis gave 8 and called it the ultimate adventure for a diehard fan. Eurogamer recommended it as the first great game in this universe. On Steam, 80 percent of 1,429 English reviews were positive.

What Breaks

Pacing is the common wound. God is Geek gave 6 of 10 and called the pace glacial. CGMagazine called it a slog with pacing and progression issues. Several reviews say it is easy, and that exploration and progression feel dated. If you do not know the arcs it replays, a lot of the emotional weight slides off.

Who Should Play

Play it if you love One Piece and enjoy relaxed turn based RPGs. Skip it if you want challenge, or if you have never watched the show, because the nostalgia is doing a lot of the lifting.

STRENGTHS

  • Faithful, charming Straw Hat crew
  • Fun turn based combat
  • Big fan service story
  • Cheap at my check

HONEST COSTS

  • Slow pacing
  • Too easy for RPG veterans
  • Dated exploration
  • Third-party seller at my check
ALPHA VERDICT: 7.0 of 10. A cozy fan voyage with real charm and a slow tide. Fans should board at this price. Newcomers can start with the anime. Get One Piece Odyssey for PS5 on Amazon, then meet the troop on Twitch.
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Related: Dragon Quest XI S, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, Persona 5 Royal.

Sources: Metacritic PS5 critic reviews, GLITCHED review roundup, Steam page and user reviews.

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