In the pantheon of Japanese Role-Playing Games (JRPGs), few titles command the reverence of Star Ocean: The Second Story . Originally released in 1998 for the PlayStation, it bridged the gap between sci-fi and fantasy with a unique "Private Action" system, multiple character recruitments, and a crafting system so deep it became the stuff of legend. Fast forward 25 years, and Square Enix, alongside developer Gemdrops, has delivered the definitive version: Star Ocean The Second Story R .