Star Ocean: The Second Story R Review - A Stellar Interstellar JRPG Remake

Star Ocean Second Story R - Switch 2 Review

In 2023, Monique reviewed Star Ocean Second Story R to glowing praise, and Square Enix has now released a Nintendo Switch 2 version with upgraded visuals and performance. While I’m afraid there isn’t too much new to say, this review will touch on the upgrade’s additions, while Monique’s Star Ocean Second Story R Switch review still maintains all of its initial points, so we encourage you to read both.The GoodThe first thing to note is that this …

Star Ocean: The Second Story R Review - A Stellar Interstellar JRPG Remake

Star Ocean: The Second Story R was originally released on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC. Square Enix has finally brought the game to Switch 2 with a native version, but there is one major drawback: there is no traditional upgrade path for existing owners. Still, if you haven’t experienced Star Ocean: The Second Story R yet, is this the best way to play it? Star Ocean: The Second Story R is one of my favourite entries in the series. A big par…