Star Ocean 3: Till the End of Time

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. SpazioGames
    Jun 8, 2017
    80
    Even with its issues, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is still a great and enjoyable jrpg, and also one of the most revolutionary ones, even by today's standards.
  2. 3DJuegos
    Jun 2, 2017
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
  3. Worth Playing
    Aug 15, 2017
    70
    All in all, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is an adequate and enjoyable JRPG. Nothing about the game or the port is particularly exceptional, but aside from one particularly controversial plot twist, it doesn't do anything particularly wrong, either. It's a fun JRPG with a lot of replay value, and anyone looking for a nostalgic trip or to experience a somewhat obscure game will have a good time. A higher-quality remaster or port could've done a lot to elevate the game to the next level.
  5. Push Square
    Jun 5, 2017
    70
    It’s especially important to remember that Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is a 13-year-old game, and you’ll notice this from the off. It was a bit of a dungeon-slog in 2004, and the spotlight’s even brighter now. Some awkward dialogue sections and rudimentary dungeon design aside, the fundamentals of this classic JRPG keep it more than relevant, with a progressive battle system, a series best soundtrack, and a thought-provoking narrative that concludes the Star Ocean timeline with aplomb.
  6. The Digital Fix
    Jun 15, 2017
    60
    If you’re a fan of the series and didn’t get to experience it on PS2, you’ll want to pick up Till The End Of Time purely due to it being the series’ highlight. Otherwise, this third entry will be a divisive one, even amongst those who love JRPGs. Its combat is good, but everything else is simply unremarkable, and a basic port only serves to highlight how far game design has come since its release.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 42
  3. Negative: 6 out of 42
  1. Quina
    Jun 12, 2017
    9
    One of my favorite RPGs from the PS2 era, ported to PS4 with improved visuals and loading times? This was an auto-win and it did notOne of my favorite RPGs from the PS2 era, ported to PS4 with improved visuals and loading times? This was an auto-win and it did not disappoint. I devoured this version of Star Ocean 3 within days.

    As far as I could tell, everything gameplay-wise was pretty much the same as in the original release. Although it would have been super awesome if they had added some new optional content like more character outfits (they could have enabled us to equip the trading card costumes in the story mode) or a new secret megaboss, stronger than the former strongest secret megaboss.

    Can't recommend this purchase more! Old but gold, and miles better than most RPGs released over a decade later than the original SO3.    … Full Review »
  2. VendonJura
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    Star Ocean 3 was in my opinion one of the best rpg games ever made. You had allot of hidden stuff you could explore. Many characters and anStar Ocean 3 was in my opinion one of the best rpg games ever made. You had allot of hidden stuff you could explore. Many characters and an arena. I can't tell how many thousands of hour I've been playing this game but it was allot. The only 3 things I did not like in this game was

    1. When your MP reached 0 you died. Totally annoying

    2. Some very long dungeons did not have any Savecores where you could save your progress. Very huge dungeons had a very high chance that the game freezes or something else so you've done all the hour of work for nothing. This happened to me billion times.

    3. Sadly Square Enix messed up the Remaster version so you are not able to set the volume, sounds like you would wish to. So playing this game on PS4 while having a party conversation is a pain. The dialogs volume is like 60% and music and the rest is at 100% that's make it hard to understand what the character are actually talking about.

    But after all that Square failed with the Remastered Version just because of the volume sadness the game itself is just godlike. Star Ocean games for ever    … Full Review »
  3. Djarfr55
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This was my favorite game as a kid until I was older and RDR2 came out. Combat is fast paced and has some depth to it but certain tricks mustThis was my favorite game as a kid until I was older and RDR2 came out. Combat is fast paced and has some depth to it but certain tricks must be discovered. The game doesnt explain the deeper combat exploits. Also with crafting it is very in depth but once again the game does not explain how to craft certain items. The story is very creative and shows some of the dilemmas of civilizations with space travel interacting with underdeveloped worlds. This game was definately ahead of its time in 2004. 10/10 for me.… Full Review »
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