STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

Buy93%

Very Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

Square Enix · RPG · Nov 2, 2023

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Price
$24.99−50%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
51
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio2 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 143 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 117 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 94 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 48 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 4k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
64% of themes are praise18% are divided18% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
143 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This title, gives plenty of side goals, with missions and guild quests.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
117 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Crafting weapons and gear starts out overehelming, as there are a lot of mechanics to play around with and learn.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
94 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It offers enjoyable character development, an engaging world to explore, and fast-paced combat that is simple yet satisfying, even with the occasional difficulty spike.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The feel is the same, maybe even more intimate with the enhanced graphics.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The voice acting is great, but I'm missing some of the old terms, "shooting star" for example, but that is just nostalgia speaking, the new voices are far superior to the robotic sounds of the past.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Character customization is robust, with a wide array of skills, abilities, and equipment options that let players tailor their party’s strengths to suit their playstyle.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story143 reviews
Gameplay117 reviews
Combat94 reviews
Graphics40 reviews
Audio34 reviews
Characters30 reviews
Steam Deck9 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
100% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
81% still recommend
Interface
71% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$24.99$49.99−50%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

6 points recordedtoday · $24.99

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