STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R (2023)

Developer

Square Enix, Gemdrops, Inc.

Publisher

Square Enix

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Action, RPG

Rating

4.7 of 5, 3,954 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 24 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A modernized classic JRPG that blends retro pixel art with 3D worlds, offering a story-driven adventure with satisfying action combat.

retroaction rpgstory richpixel graphics2.5datmosphericadventurousfantasy sci-fi

What players say

Players call this a faithful HD-2D remake with beautiful visuals and music, but opinions split on the story: some find it slow and tropey while others enjoy the character interactions. The crafting system is deep to the point of being overwhelming, and combat can be trivialized by spamming strong moves.

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