Star Ocean: The Second Story R
"Two worlds, one fateful encounter."
82
Critic Score
7 reviews
86
User Score
17 ratings
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.
Released 2 November 2023 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch by Gemdrops and Square Enix Creative Business Unit I, published by Square Enix. Rated 12 by PEGI, T by ESRB. About 34 hours to beat, 61 hours for everything.
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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...
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PlayStation 5
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Nov 2, 2023
PlayStation 4
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Nov 2, 2023
Nintendo Switch 2
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Jul 15, 2026
Nintendo Switch 2
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Jul 15, 2026
Nintendo Switch
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Nov 2, 2023
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Nov 2, 2023
Critic Score
82
/100
Generally Favorable
Based on 7 professional
reviews
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
86
/100
Generally Favorable
Based on 17
ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
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Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
CriticsUsers
50–74
Mixed or Average
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike