
Suggestion of things not going exactly as you’d expect aside, One Piece Odyssey shocked me with how straightforward it was.

Not to mention the Marines are nearby with Smoker the White Hunter on deck. Lim, based on her hatred of pirates who ended up stranded there before, removes everyone’s memories. From there, things get worse, as they encounter a mysterious man named Adio and a young woman he considers his daughter named Lim. Franky needs to stay back to try and repair the ship. Luffy and the Straw Hats find themselves caught up in a storm, which strands them on Waford Island and sinks the Thousand Sunny.

When someone starts One Piece Odyssey, they better know who the Straw Hat Pirates are and what they do, because the game isn’t going to wait for you to catch up. However, people unfamiliar with the series probably won’t get much out of it, especially considering how easy it can be. It nails the ambiance and the team behind it understood the assignment. It also revisits past arcs, tapping into stories that mattered to people. The characters look true to life, with voice actors returning and familiar attacks back. Mangaka Eiichiro Oda ended up involved, with new character designs based on his original art.

If there was ever a game made for the fans, One Piece Odyssey is it.
