# STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

> In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.

## Game facts

- Developer: Square Enix, Gemdrops, Inc.
- Publisher: Square Enix
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Nov 3, 2023
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: RPG, Action, ActionRPG, Party-BasedRPG, JRPG
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2238900/)
- Playtime: Main story 26 hr, Main + some extras 34 hr, 100% completion 61 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/star-ocean-the-second-story-r)
- Languages: Interface: French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), American English, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea), Mexican Spanish, Arabic, Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Netherlands), Finnish (Finland), Norwegian Bokmål (Norway), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Swedish (Sweden); Subtitles: French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), American English, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea); Audio: French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish, Japanese (Japan), American English, Mexican Spanish, Dutch (Netherlands) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/star-ocean-the-second-story-r)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- The original's story, distinctive characters, varied companions, and 99-ending structure
- Fast, intuitive real-time combat with a rich skill and field-skill system
- A deep item creation system and the enjoyment of preparing materials for growth

### Weaknesses

- Combat can devolve into button mashing, limiting character-specific choices and tactical depth
- Unstable ally AI and MP management; late-game area attacks can become a matter of relying on luck or brute force
- Opinions that combat balance, including the warrior-mage balance and status-effect probabilities, is unfair

## Links

- [STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/5375)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/5375/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T04:55:08.790Z