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CrossCodeVSSTAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster

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

CrossCode

CrossCode

ActionIndieAdventureRPG
Quality
90Popularity
34Value
94
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈11d
-75% $4.99
Buy Now
VS
STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster

STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster

Quality
58Popularity
26Value
41
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$20.99
Buy Now

Winner

CrossCode wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

12
CrossCode
12 of 14 metrics
STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$20.99 -
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
23 price changes Wins
6 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
86/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.3% positive Wins
69.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
16.0K Wins
1.5K -
Positive Steam Reviews
14.7K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.2K -
465 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
371 Wins
22 -
Steam Recommendations
15.9K Wins
1.5K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
86 Wins
46 -
Supported Languages
5 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2018 Wins
Nov 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItCrossCode

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Wait for SaleSTAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
CrossCode
STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster

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

CrossCode

CrossCode

3 Stores
Steam
Steam -75% $4.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +219% $15.91View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +301% $19.99View
STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster

STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$20.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $20.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

CrossCode

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

92% positive (15,961 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
15,961 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$4.99 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +55%
515 concurrent players — smaller but active
15,961 total reviews — proven game with large community

STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

70% positive (1,539 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,539 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$20.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-17% minor player decrease
19 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCrossCodeSTAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster
Release Date
September 20, 2018
November 28, 2017
Developers
Radical Fish Games
Square Enix, tri-Ace
Publishers
Deck13, WhisperGames, DANGEN Entertainment, Mayflower Entertainment
Square Enix
Platforms
Linux, MacOs, Windows
Windows
Achievements
86
46

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

CrossCode

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8
  • Processor: 2 GHz dual core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory, 1GB memory recommended

STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (All 64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 4670 / AMD A10-7850K
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 VRAM 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 380 VRAM 2GB and over
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 55 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: CrossCode or STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster?

CrossCode won the comparison against STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster 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 CrossCode worth buying over STAR OCEAN™ - THE LAST HOPE -™ 4K & Full HD Remaster?

Based on the metrics, CrossCode 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. CrossCode currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC

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