Choose NieR:Automata™
Choose NieR:Automata™ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 49,162 reviews.
NieR:Automata™ vs STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster
NieR:Automata™ and STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2017. NieR:Automata™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster (69.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster
Choose STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster launched in 2017.
Both NieR:Automata™ and STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 NieR:Automata™ |  STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 6.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (49,162 reviews) | 69.6% positive (968 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix, PlatinumGames Inc. | Square Enix, tri-Ace |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- NieR:Automata™ scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster (69.6% positive).
- STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than NieR:Automata™ (6.29 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: NieR:Automata™ is Deck Playable, STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster is Deck Unsupported.
NieR:Automata™ vs STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster — FAQ
- Which is better, NieR:Automata™ or STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster?
- On Steam reviews NieR:Automata™ scores higher (90.1% positive) than STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster (69.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, NieR:Automata™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are NieR:Automata™ and STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.