All in all, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is an adequate and enjoyable JRPG. Nothing about the game or the port is particularly exceptional, but aside from one particularly controversial plot twist, it doesn't do anything particularly wrong, either. It's a fun JRPG with a lot of replay value, and anyone looking for a nostalgic trip or to experience...
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time2003
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time
2003 Square Enix79Good
Playtime
LongTypically 80 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $20.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- February 27, 2003
- Developer
- tri-Ace
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Themes
Overview
Released as "Star Ocean 3: Till the End of Time" in 2003 by Enix before they merged with Squaresoft, the game was re-released under the name "Star Ocean: Till the End of Time" as a remastered version by Square Enix in 2004.
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Reception
Press79
Good- Metacritic80from 55 reviews
- OpenCritic70from 4 reviews
Inoffensive JRPG fodder that would have benefitted from a true remake rather than a lacklustre port.
Even with its issues, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is still a great and enjoyable jrpgs, and also one of the most revolutionary ones, even by today's standards.
It's especially important to remember that Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is a 13-year-old game, and you'll notice this from the off. It was a bit of a dungeon-slog in 2004, and the spotlight's even brighter now. Some awkward dialogue sections and rudimentary dungeon design aside, the fundamentals of this classic JRPG keep it more than relevant, with...