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Every Star Ocean game, in release order

The 12 Star Ocean games in the Tier catalog, from 1996 to 2023, in release order.

160 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Star Ocean (1996), the first game in the series.

Star Ocean: The Second Story is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 85/100.

  1. 01 Star Ocean Star Ocean 1996
  2. 02 Star Ocean: The Second Story Star Ocean: The Second Story 1998 85 /100
  3. 03 Star Ocean: Till the End of Time Star Ocean: Till the End of Time 2003 75 /100
  4. 04 Star Ocean: First Departure Star Ocean: First Departure 2007
  5. 05 Star Ocean: Second Evolution Star Ocean: Second Evolution 2008
  6. 06 Star Ocean: The Last Hope Star Ocean: The Last Hope 2009
  7. 07 Star Ocean: The Last Hope - International Star Ocean: The Last Hope - International 2010
  8. 08 Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness 2016
  9. 09 STAR OCEAN - THE LAST HOPE - 4K & Full HD Remaster STAR OCEAN - THE LAST HOPE - 4K & Full HD Remaster 2017
  10. 10 Star Ocean: First Departure R Star Ocean: First Departure R 2019
  11. 11 Star Ocean: The Divine Force Star Ocean: The Divine Force 2022
  12. 12 Star Ocean: The Second Story R Star Ocean: The Second Story R 2023
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FAQ
How many Star Ocean games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 12 Star Ocean games, released between 1996 and 2023. Updated October 2026.

In what order should I play Star Ocean?

This page lists every Star Ocean game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Star Ocean (1996). The highest-rated entry is Star Ocean: The Second Story, a common starting point for newcomers.