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STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
93% positive · 4,031 Steam reviews · released Nov 2, 2023 · by Square Enix, Gemdrops, Inc.
RPGJRPGPixel GraphicsAction RPGActionPvEStory Rich2D
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~106k
(P10–P90: 42.6k – 234k)
Gross revenue: ~$4.4M
(P10–P90: $1.7M – $9.6M)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 89% positive across 46 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).
Story & writing84% positive · 140 mentions
“Star Ocean: The Second Story R is a classic, underrated RPG that delivers greatness in every aspect +An incredible story — full of twists, emotions, drama and revenge +Party System: You can have up to 8 active members, but there are more…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 15 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics78% positive · 100 mentions
“This feels like a game made for me and me alone. When I saw this first get announced at a Nintendo Direct in 2023 it felt like Squeenix was personally saying "Oh hey Apple, we made a full HD remake of your favorite childhood PS1 RPG only…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio88% positive · 67 mentions
“---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }---…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 64 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity78% positive · 55 mentions
“This feels like a game made for me and me alone. When I saw this first get announced at a Nintendo Direct in 2023 it felt like Squeenix was personally saying "Oh hey Apple, we made a full HD remake of your favorite childhood PS1 RPG only…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI84% positive · 44 mentions
“I definitely wouldn't call myself a fan of the series, but the second game's insane progression system is legendary. The remake loads it with so many QoL features that it almost feels more modern than actual modern rpgs. The increased…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 34 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance73% positive · 41 mentions
“---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }---…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 64 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value83% positive · 30 mentions
“---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }---…”
Recommended · Steam review · Dec 2025 · 64 h played · Report / request removal332 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
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Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.