Star Ocean: The Second Story R

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The highly acclaimed second instalment in the STAR OCEAN series, returns as STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R. Brought to life with a unique 2.5D aesthetic, which fuses 2D pixel characters and 3D environments, this remake includes everything that made the original release so great while adding new elements too! Experience new battle mechanics, full Japanese and English voice overs, original and re-arranged music, fast-travel and so much more! Discover the definitive version of a classic but mod...

Installation:

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Developer:

Square Enix, Gemdrops, Inc.,

Publisher:

Square Enix,

Release date:

1 November 2023

Genre:

Action, RPG,

Recent Steam reviews:

Very positive (28)

All Steam reviews:

Very positive (2453)

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Visuals

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Game features

Single-player

Steam Achievements

Steam Trading Cards

Steam Cloud

Family Sharing

Xbox Controller Support

DualShock Controller Support

DualSense Controller Support

Description

The highly acclaimed second instalment in the STAR OCEAN series, returns as STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R.

Brought to life with a unique 2.5D aesthetic, which fuses 2D pixel characters and 3D environments, this remake includes everything that made the original release so great while adding new elements too!
Experience new battle mechanics, full Japanese and English voice overs, original and re-arranged music, fast-travel and so much more! Discover the definitive version of a classic but modernized JRPG that’s perfect for newcomers and long-time fans alike.

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Space Date 366 - A Federation officer finds himself transported to a mystical planet. While searching for a way home, an encounter with a young girl draws him into a quest to save her people, just as an ancient prophecy foretold...
Choose your path and witness an awakened destiny.

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- Fantasy and Science Fiction collide in a unique visual style
From dangerous dungeons to bustling towns, the world of STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R is depicted in a stunning 2.5D style that combines beautiful 3D graphics with nostalgic 2D pixel characters.

- Experience a story with dual protagonists
Start your journey with either Claude or Rena. Depending on your choice, the perspectives and the allies you can recruit will change.
Get to know party members via the unique Private Actions system, grow relationships and unlock various endings.
New character illustrations have also been created by long-term series artist Yukihiro Kajimoto.

- Thrilling, visually explosive battles!
Enjoy fast-paced combat and use new mechanics to strategically defeat foes.
“Break” by continuously dealing damage and order your allies to follow-up with an Assault Action to deal massive damage.

- Pair powerful gear with a plethora of skills
Customize party progression with a large selection of skills, including Cooking, Art, Alchemy, and many more. Build up to Specialty levels and master the enhanced Item Creation system to craft ultimate equipment with different effects.

- Japanese and English voiceover
All event scenes are now fully voiced using the same voice cast from the original game. In addition, the dialogue from STAR OCEAN SECOND EVOLUTION (2008) is also included and can be selected.

- An iconic soundtrack rearranged by Motoi Sakuraba
All tracks have been re-composed, including full-band performance and strings sound. Exploration and movie scenes themes also have new recordings that take them to even greater heights.

- 3 difficulty modes
Pick EARTH for a relaxing journey, GALAXY for a satisfying challenge or UNIVERSE… if you’re brave enough to really put your skills to the test.

Configurations

minimum*

OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor: AMD A8-7600 / Intel Core i3-3210
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 460 / Intel Arc A380 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 20 GB available space
Additional Notes: Expected framerate: 30FPS with 1280x720 resolution and default graphics options

recommended*

OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5-3330
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 470 / Intel Arc A750 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 20 GB available space
Additional Notes: Expected framerate: 60FPS with 1920x1080 resolution and default graphics options