SaGa Frontier was a Squaresoft game released during their golden days, on the PS1. It was an unpolished, somewhat rushed, sort of haphazard game, but it was also incredibly unique, with a battle system and atmosphere that stood out among its peers.
Why would fans of Octopath enjoy this game?
It has a "Free Scenario System," where you choose between one of seven different protagonists. Each protagonist has their own story, and while many events and areas intersect between them, several are entirely unique to each character. While you cannot influence the other character's stories, you can recruit several of the other protagonists in most routes.
Here is a synopsis from wikipedia, with the spoilers edited out.
Each character's story has a very different vibe to it, and it's worth playing at least six of them. Lute is the exception, as his story, if you can call it that, is incredibly barebones and has very little original content.
The battle system is unique in that you learn techniques on the fly by using certain weapons in battle. If you've played other SaGa games, you might be somewhat familiar with the feel of the battles in this game. Another highlight is that, like its contemporary Chrono Cross, there is a large pool of characters to recruit. Unlike Chrono Cross, this doesn't feel like it goes against the atmosphere or narrative of the game, as characters that are background material in one story may become important in another.
The bottom line is this; if you're excited for an old school RPG with multiple narratives, I.E. Octopath, you should definitely give this game a shot. It's on PSN for very cheap.
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