

Star Ocean: The Second Story R
2023 Square Enix
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Two worlds, one fateful encounter. In an endless sea of stars, at the edge of the universe, two people who live in different worlds go on a journey to save planet Expel. Choose your path and witness an awakened destiny.
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I can't think of a remake of a game that feels more definitive than this one. All fans of the original deserve to play Star Ocean: The Second Story R, and so does everyone else.
Star Ocean: The Second Story R recaptures all the otherworldly wonder of its PlayStation predecessor. The rough edges of the original are now smooth to the touch, and the enhanced visuals amplify that classic pixel art aesthetic in a way that few remakes pull off. It’s a thoughtful snapshot encapsulating RPGs of the era, retaining all the passion and...
Star Ocean: The Second Story R is an example of how remaking a classic game should be done. From the overhauled graphics to additional quality-of-life improvements that can make the frantic battle system even more enjoyable, Star Ocean: The Second Story R takes the best game in the series and makes it even better. Gemdrops could have just increased...
Star Ocean: The Second Story R is a fantastic remake of the PS1 classic, with gorgeous HD-2D visuals and a ridiculous amount of replayability.
Without spoiling things, Star Ocean eventually devolves into schlocky cliché territory, but by that point, you’re firmly on board, ticket purchased and ready to see its journey through to the end. Star Ocean: The Second Story got the remake treatment for a reason - it’s a classic of the genre with compelling characters, wonderful storytelling, and oodles...
System requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- 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
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- 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