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CHRONO TRIGGER®VSSTAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

CHRONO TRIGGER®

CHRONO TRIGGER®

Quality
72Popularity
33Value
46
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-49% $7.65
Buy Now
VS
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

Quality
75Popularity
28Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-47% $26.63
Buy Now

Winner

CHRONO TRIGGER® wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

7
CHRONO TRIGGER®
7 of 12 metrics
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$7.68 Wins
$26.63 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 Wins
$24.88 -
Best Current Discount
-49% Wins
-47% -
Sales Frequency
34 price changes -
65 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
88.1% positive -
93% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
11.8K Wins
3.1K -
Positive Steam Reviews
10.4K Wins
2.9K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.4K -
221 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
178 Wins
60 -
Steam Recommendations
11.7K Wins
3.1K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
51 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages
9 languages
Release Date
Feb 2018 -
Nov 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCHRONO TRIGGER®

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeSTAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
CHRONO TRIGGER®
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

CHRONO TRIGGER®

CHRONO TRIGGER®

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -49% $7.65Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +96% $14.99View
Steam
Steam +96% $14.99View
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -47% $26.63Buy Now
Steam
Steam +88% $49.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +88% $49.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

CHRONO TRIGGER®

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (11,758 reviews) — very positive reception
11,758 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$7.65 — very accessible price
49% off — decent discount
Near historical low ($7.49)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

174 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,758 total reviews — proven game with large community

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

93% positive (3,142 reviews) — very positive reception
3,142 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$26.63 — mid-range price
47% off — decent discount
Historical low: $21.69 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-35% player decline
53 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCHRONO TRIGGER®STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
Release Date
February 27, 2018
November 2, 2023
Developers
Square Enix
Square Enix, Gemdrops, Inc.
Publishers
Square Enix
Square Enix
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
13
51

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

CHRONO TRIGGER®

No PC requirements data available

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i5-3330
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / Intel® Arc™ A750 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Expected framerate: 60FPS with 1920x1080 resolution and default graphics options

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: CHRONO TRIGGER® or STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R?

CHRONO TRIGGER® won the comparison against STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is CHRONO TRIGGER® worth buying over STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R?

Based on the metrics, CHRONO TRIGGER® won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 04:06 AM UTC

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