92Steam
1997
Top Rated
Final Fantasy VII (1997)
MUST PLAY
Action·Adventure
Star Ocean: The Second Story R stands out as one of the best Action/RPG titles in recent memory.
92
Verdict
94%
Steam
—
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (94% positive from 3.8K reviews)
Compelling narrative and story
Limited professional critic coverage
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Place of Interest
Proof of discovering a unique spot for the first time.
88.6%
unlocked
Time to Hone Our Skills!
Proof of improving a battle skill, IC, or specialty skill for the first time.
84.1%
unlocked
Visitor from Afar
Proof of starting the adventure as Claude.
74.5%
unlocked
Let's Make Something!
Create an item with an IC skill.
74.4%
unlocked
The Sultry Symbologist
Proof of recruiting Celine. "If you want to pick a fight, you had best choose your opponents more carefully..."
70.1%
unlocked
The Wanderer's Way
Proof of walking more than 8,000 steps.
68.9%
unlocked
Super Duper
Proof of learning a super specialty.
64.5%
unlocked
Personal Relations
Proof of deepening friendship through lots of personal interactions with party members.
47%
unlocked
Let's Do This as a Team!
Proof of using assault actions 20 times with set party members.
46.6%
unlocked
Now I'm Really Ticked Off!
Enter Rage 10 times due to fallen party members.
45.4%
unlocked
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Update Content
Minor bugs have been fixed.
Ver. 1.10 Update Content
Added "CHAOS" difficulty. Added new raid enemies to post-game world map. Added characters that can be used for Assault Actions. Added new weapons, arm
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Place of Interest
Proof of discovering a unique spot for the first time.
88.6%
unlocked
Time to Hone Our Skills!
Proof of improving a battle skill, IC, or specialty skill for the first time.
84.1%
unlocked
Visitor from Afar
Proof of starting the adventure as Claude.
74.5%
unlocked
Let's Make Something!
Create an item with an IC skill.
74.4%
unlocked
The Sultry Symbologist
Proof of recruiting Celine. "If you want to pick a fight, you had best choose your opponents more carefully..."
70.1%
unlocked
The Wanderer's Way
Proof of walking more than 8,000 steps.
68.9%
unlocked
Super Duper
Proof of learning a super specialty.
64.5%
unlocked
Personal Relations
Proof of deepening friendship through lots of personal interactions with party members.
47%
unlocked
Let's Do This as a Team!
Proof of using assault actions 20 times with set party members.
46.6%
unlocked
Now I'm Really Ticked Off!
Enter Rage 10 times due to fallen party members.
45.4%
unlocked
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