Underplayed Gems

Star Ocean: First Departure (2007)

Star Ocean: First Departure cover
Developer
Tose, Square Enix Product Development Division 10
Publisher
Square Enix
Platforms
PlayStation Portable
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)
Rating
4.0 of 5, 9 player ratings

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How it feels

A classic-feeling sci-fi/fantasy RPG remake with a straightforward, old-school adventuring feel.

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About

Star Ocean is a role-playing game that has garnered attention for merging sci-fi and fantasy in its story. It was originally released for the Super Famicom in 1996, followed by "Star Ocean: First Departure", a remake for PlayStation Portable in 2007.

Screenshots

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