The ten Finest Star Wars Video Video games of All Time

Star Wars video video games have been round almost so long as the enduring Star Wars films have, letting gamers journey to a galaxy far, far-off for many years. Some have tried to recreate the films, others have provided new tales set someplace within the canon of the Skywalker Saga, and others nonetheless have carved out their very own corners of the galaxy.

There’s actually no scarcity of video games to select from, however we’ve tapped into the Drive and whittled down the record to what we contemplate the ten greatest Star Wars video games of all time now that Star Wars: Jedi Survivor has arrived.

These entries stretch throughout console generations, genres, and tales, however they’ve all captivated us in their very own means. 

Learn this record, you must.

10. Star Wars Darkish Forces (1995, MS-DOS, MAC)

If you consider ’90s first-person shooters, Doom and Quake are sometimes essentially the most recognizable ones, for apparent causes. But Star Wars: Darkish Forces is one other first-person shooter among the many greatest to return out throughout that decade. 

Whereas it lacked a multiplayer function, Darkish Forces greater than made up for it with stable graphics for the time and excellent degree design that offered an excellent problem all through. It additionally launched Star Wars followers to Kyle Katarn, a serious character in Star Wars video video games for years to return.

9. Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005, PS2, Xbox, PC, PSP)

2005’s Star Wars: Battlefront II took the foundations of the primary Battlefront—particularly the Battlefield-inspired multiplayer -and added a fascinating single-player story mode on high of that stable bedrock. It’s one thing the budding franchise didn’t want, but nonetheless pulled off surprisingly properly. 

Its story is advised from the angle of a clone trooper (voiced by Jango Fett himself, Temura Morrison) preventing within the Republic’s 501st Legion in opposition to Seperatist forces. Battlefront II’s matches have the identical function set as the primary Battlefront, however with just a few notable additions:

– Playable Heroes like Darth Vader and Prequel-era Obi-Wan, and House Assault, arguably the most effective of the multiplayer modes.

– In House Assault, two groups assault the opposing faction’s capital ship through starfighters till key programs are knocked out. It’s much like Battlefield 2142’s Titan mode, however with Star Wars ships. And it’s a number of enjoyable.

8. Star Wars: Knights of the Outdated Republic 2 (2004, Nintendo Change, PC, Xbox, PS4)

Knights of the Outdated Republic 2 is in so some ways about Obsidian as a lot because it’s about Star Wars. It is undeniably unfinished, with the ultimate launch being riddled with bugs. Nonetheless, it retains a maintain over its followers, who’ve lovingly restored a lot of its lower content material whereas addressing its flaws. Its story is what makes it price it, that includes a darker tackle BioWare’s method to KOTOR, its major character being the “Jedi Exile.” Its twisting narrative may be very a lot consistent with the Obsidian custom, and it is what nonetheless has followers speaking about KOTOR 2 right now. If you have not performed it, it’s extremely a lot price grabbing KOTOR 2 off Steam, putting in the mods, and diving into probably the greatest Star Wars video games ever.

7. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019, PC, PS4, Xbox One)

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is likely one of the greatest single-player Star Wars video games to return out in latest reminiscence. Set 5 years after the occasions of Revenge of the Sith, gamers management Padawan Cal Kestis, one of many final surviving Jedi following Order 66, as he traverses throughout the galaxy trying to finish his coaching and rebuild the Jedi Order. 

Whereas the Soulsborne-esque fight could be difficult, it’s a rewarding system to grasp with the energetic and fast-paced lightsaber and Drive fight. 

There’s additionally clearly a Metroidvania affect at work, but it surely’s put to nice impact in permitting you to discover a number of planets, unlock customization choices for Cal, your lightsaber, and one of many sweetest droids round, BD-1. 

6. Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2: Rogue Chief (GameCube)

Rogue Chief was a showcase for the Gamecube at launch, and it’s simple to see why. Greater than its visuals, nevertheless, the second Rogue Squadron boasted one of many best renditions of the well-known Trench Run ever to be featured in a online game. 

In comparison with its extra sophisticated cousin TIE Fighter, Rogue Chief is an unrepentant arcade sport, pitting you in opposition to waves of TIEs in a wide range of acquainted Star Wars settings in a sturdy package deal that additionally included bonus ships and missions, permitting you to fly all the pieces from the Millennium Falcon to the Naboo N-1 Fighter. 

It is a full Star Wars nerd expertise, serving as each probably the greatest Star Wars video games ever and probably the greatest GameCube video games. We’d love a correct re-release now, thanks.

5. Star Wars Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast (2002, PC, OS X, GameCube, Xbox)

Whereas Star Wars: Darkish Forces launched us to the scrappy antihero Kyle Katarn, and Jedi Knight noticed him embrace the Drive, Jedi Outcast is the place Katarn actually shined. 

Jedi Outcast nonetheless gave you a plethora of weapons to wield and sprawling ranges to discover that the collection had come to be identified for, however nothing fairly in comparison with its lightsaber fight on the time, due to its inclusion of many Drive-infused Sith decided to cease you in your quest. 

Chaining collectively pressure powers with three completely different lightsabers stances made each single encounter really feel intense – and nothing was fairly as satisfying as seeing the slowed down 360 diploma digicam spin after reducing an opponent’s arm off. 

Even going through off in opposition to common stormtroopers by no means obtained outdated, due to the power to freely pressure choke and fling enemy troopers off a cliff on a whim. 

Come again Kyle Katarn, we miss you!

4. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (2022, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Collection X/S, Change)

As the newest entry and a return to type for the LEGO Star Wars collection, The Skywalker Saga needs to be (and in some methods is) the premiere Star Wars online game. It’s the one sport the place you may play as nearly any character within the Star Wars universe and play via all 9 of the mainline films’ tales. In some cases, there are even slight adjustments to the story that may add context or bridge the gaps between episodes. The reinvented fight mechanics and addition of voice appearing are jarring at first when you’re an old-school Lego Star Wars fan, however a welcome change to the system that makes issues really feel contemporary. And the up to date graphics on next-gen {hardware} seems wonderful, whereas conserving the stunning Lego artwork model and comedy. It is probably the greatest LEGO video games you may play proper now.

3. Star Wars: TIE Fighter (1994, Microsoft Home windows, DOS, Macintosh, Traditional Mac OS)

TIE Fighter remains to be the most effective sport in regards to the Empire ever made. The sequel to X-wing, it casts you as a TIE pilot who has to navigate Imperial intrigue whereas capturing down many, many X-wings, Y-wings, and Z-95 Headhunters. 

Boasting a surprisingly sturdy story spanning a lot of the unique trilogy, few flight simulators do a greater job of blending complicated mechanics with accessible arcade gameplay as TIE Fighter does. Extra importantly, it gave us the TIE Defender — the new rod of the TIE lineup. 

So many Star Wars video games solid you within the function of the Empire solely to cop out and let your character see the sunshine. TIE Fighter embraces the Empire for the nefarious villains they’re, and it is higher for it.

2. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023, PC, Xbox, PlayStation)

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor picks up the place Fallen Order left off, reuniting gamers with one among Star Wars’ greatest protagonists within the fashionable period, Cal Kestis. Because the outdated adage goes, if it ain’t broke don’t repair it, Jedi: Survivor retains the identical satisfying exploration and fight Fallen Order launched, however with refinements to make these parts even higher. It actually is the best-playing Star Wars sport in a very long time, and one of the simplest ways to expertise true Jedi powers this aspect of the galaxy.

Moreover, with the story and characters already established, Survivor is ready to combine Cal and his pals deeper into the bigger Star Wars mythology. It actually appears like a matter of time earlier than we see Cal make the soar to a Star Wars present or film.

1. Star Wars: Knights of The Outdated Republic (2003, Xbox, PC)

And naturally, no record of the most effective Star Wars video games could possibly be full with out mentioning Star Wars: Knights of the Outdated Republic. Set hundreds of years earlier than the occasions of the films, Knights of the Outdated Republic was one thing extraordinary because it offered followers of the franchise a very completely different have a look at the Star Wars universe.

Whereas different video games on the record actually added depth to the Star Wars lore, Knights of the Outdated Republic absolutely immerses you on this fictional universe with wealthy additions to what we knew of the galaxy on the time.

Nothing has fairly delivered on the promise of being a Jedi traversing the galaxy happening an epic house journey that’s stuffed to the brim with memorable areas, quests, and fascinating characters fairly like KOTOR. 

And that’s the reason, almost 20 years later, Knights of the Outdated Republic is remembered not solely as a gold commonplace for the RPG style, but additionally as a highpoint in Star Wars video video games.

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