Strategy Informer writes: "The Star Ocean series is one of the lesser well known JRPGs to emerge from the island nation we all know and love. (No, the other one.) The first game only recently made it to the West in the form of a PSP port/rework, and the fourth instalment – Star Ocean: Till the End of Time – was the series' first console debut on the PlayStation 2. The universe itself is known for its rich diversity, as well as its unique take on the genre on blending the sci-fi and fantasy themes. Now we come to the latest game, The Last Hope, which takes the series back to its roots."