Star Ocean: The Divine Force
Star Ocean : The Divine Forceis the sixth mainline incoming in the long - escape JRPG franchise , and the series ' trademark blending of sci - fi and fantasy is once again on presentation here . With two booster to choose from - Raymond Lawrence or Laeticia Aucerius - musician will spend a not bad deal of time search the planet Aster IV and recruit an eclectic mix of hero . The game lick well as a first entering toStar Oceannewcomers , but there are still nods and references longtime fans will relish . On the whole , Star Ocean : The Divine Forcehas wad entreaty and might be the definitive entry that lastly blasts this deserving series into more prominence , and developer Tri - Ace has clearly put a spate of effort into make an entry that revels in its past while search ahead to its hereafter .
In the grand scheme of theStar Oceantimeline , The Divine Forcetakes range betweenIntegrity and Faithlessness(the 5th game ) andTill The End of Time(the third ) . This is n’t necessary to relish the plot ’s story , but it does putStar Ocean : The Divine Forceinto an interesting smear . The fifth game in the series proved to be a divisive entry , while the third game is a wide adored risky venture from the PS2 era . Really , Star Ocean : The Divine Forcewill appeal to fan of either entry , mostly trust on what worked in previous game and improving things that did n’t .
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The environs are wider and boost more exploration thanks to D.U.M.A. ( an all - in - one robot that functions like a jetpack , digital scanner , harbour , and a lot more ) . Aiming the D.U.M.A. at nearby rooftop or mountain can take some get used to it , but it ’s a fun feature film that keeps traversal fresh - even when backtracking becomes an issue at various time . From picturesque villages to large , sci - fi cities inStar sea : The Divine Force , the surroundings are varied and mostly feel dissimilar from one another .
The mould of characters is also enjoyable , if somewhat flat at times . The character designs are n’t exactly great , but that ’s sometimes par for the form inStar Ocean . secret Actions - another trademark of the serial - also throw more light on the characters ' backstories and motivations . Side pursuit and an pleasurable mini - plot address Es’owa all help flesh out the world andStar sea : The Divine Force ’s playday . The action combat is also fast - step and customizable thanks to Skill Trees , string Attacks , and Passive Skills - although somecharacters inThe Divine Force(like Midas ) require a bit more thought to control than others ( like Ray ) .
On the whole , Star Ocean : The Divine Forcemay be the most strong submission to date . For anyone concerned the serial publication lost its way of life inIntegrity and Faithlessness , those doubts can be put to eternal sleep . The only issues - some lustreless eccentric and a bit too much backtracking - are really ace found throughout the total serial and do n’t detract much from what makesThe Divine Forcework so well ( capital fighting , environments that are fun to explore , and think about reference moral force ) . It remains to be see ifStar Ocean : The Divine Forcewill serve as a watershed consequence for the serial publication - but for what it ’s deserving , it ’s a heck of a good time and one of the good JRPGs to release this year .
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Screen Rant was provided with a PS5 code for Star Ocean : The Divine Force for the purpose of this review .
