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STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster vs STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster and STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R 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. STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster (2017) is 6 years older than STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R (2023). STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% 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 Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster launched in 2017.

Choose STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

Choose STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 1,960 reviews.

Both STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster and STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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.

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STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster vs STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R — Steam metadata comparison
STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster — Steam game coverSTAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD RemasterSTAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R — Steam game coverSTAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
Released20172023
GenresAction, RPGAction, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
Price6.29 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews69.6% positive (968 reviews)95.5% positive (1,960 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSquare Enix, tri-AceSquare Enix, Gemdrops, Inc.

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STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster vs STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R — FAQ

Which is better, STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster or STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R?
On Steam reviews STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R scores higher (95.5% 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, STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster or STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R first?
If you want chronology, STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster (2017) came out before STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster and STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R 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.
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