Buy it if you like
- Story: 140 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 107 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 84 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 25 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k 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
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
140 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I mainly only liked the concept of the story, which is that humanity needs to go and find another planet to migrate to, because the original earth got destroyed by a world war.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
107 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are some neat mechanics in the combat system, as well as a VERY extensive ingame achievement system, which gives you 100 challenges to complete with every character.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
84 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Simple, yet rewarding combat system that offers a bit more efficiency for those willing to spend the time mastering it, while still being serviceable for those that wish to button mash.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals are still pretty good, i really like the mix between realism and anime styled characters, though unfortunately the facial expressions are kinda awkward and sometimes even look uncanny.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound effects are good, and the game also uses some of the classic Star Ocean sounds, for that bit of nostalgia.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The character design and personalities are very well-done, along with the fluidity of party play with the unique characters gained as allies.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story140 reviews
Gameplay107 reviews
Combat84 reviews
Graphics54 reviews
Audio38 reviews
Characters24 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Difficulty64% still recommend
Performance70% still recommend
Controls65% still recommend
Crashes35% still recommend
Interface62% still recommend
Optimization86% 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
- Full 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 DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$6.29$20.99−70%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $6.29
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