Star Ocean First Departure R
- December 5, 2019
The ‘90s Enix RPG debuts Switch with a Tales-inspired battle system and a nice-enough remade sheen.
Space Date: 346. From a power yet undiscovered, a new generation will be born. Our tale begins on the primitive planet of Roak where Roddick lives in the peaceful and uneventful town of Kratus. As a member of the village’s local “Defence Force” tasked with the protection of Kratus, Roddick learns of a mysterious disease that has broken out in the neighboring town. Those infected turn to stone,…
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Reviews
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Fun, but flawed.
Fun, but flawed. Exploring the ocean of stars is never better than with this version of the game. There are some noticeable flaws that bring down the score, especially with modern gaming, but being able to experience the first game that started the Star Ocean series is fantastic, plus the game is just fun to play.
60%Star Ocean First Departure R PS4 Review
Star Ocean First Departure R offers an easy way to play a hard-to-find classic RPG, but very few enhancements makes this a purchase strictly for Star Ocean fans. Simplistic combat and minimal options make this a hard sell for devout JRPG fans.
60%Second Return --- STAR OCEAN First Departure R Review
Star Ocean: First Departure R is an above average game that has the potential to be great. While the story, characters, and world are fun to experience, a dull battle system, uncooperative AI, and reliance on random chance bring it down too much.
70%
