Star Ocean Anamnesis didn’t make the biggest splash when it launched stateside on the App Store and Google Play earlier this month. The franchise is relatively niche despite its heritage and mobile phones aren’t exactly short on free-to-play gacha games. Despite having never played a Star Ocean title, I signed up for pre-registration because it genuinely looked like it could be a fun time.
Anamnesis means ‘memories from a previous existence’ which plays right into the gacha mechanic of the game that brings in heroes from previous titles in the Star Ocean series. Heroes are summoned by Evelysse, the busty amnesiac character who is aiding me in my quest to return home alongside the go-getter Coro, my robotic bear companion. In addition to characters, Eve can also summon weapons that’ll strengthen my team of three.
After spending a week with the game, I have just now reached the point where weapon and character selection matter. Now, the game is getting interesting and my hand is no longer being held by a developer so desperate to get people into it that they nerfed the experience by needlessly showering players with free gifts.
Source: Destructoid Star Ocean Anamnesis is the perfect mobile game for people who are tired of trying