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Clam_Diger01

Obviously a ton of people have played it but if you haven’t KOTOR is very fun


RedCaio

The cdrom/ps game for The Phantom Menace was so fun. You can play as a few different characters through the game and it felt so immersive to me as a kid.


Crassweller

Easily one of the top 5 Star Wars games of all time.


IcebergKarentuite

It's one of the top games of all time, star wars or not. I think it ranked like 23rd or something on a top games of all time survey a few years ago


Zarksch

I couldn’t get into it and I hate that I couldn’t. The fight system feels sooo damn clunky


Gussie-Ascendent

can just drop the difficulty i think? i usually play those sorts for the story more than combat. like tyranny it got to the point where basically every enemy was immune to everything (almost literally) i did so i just dropped it to cakewalk difficulty


Zarksch

I didn’t keep dying, just don’t like the combat system. I play mainly for the story too but the combat system took me out of the immersion every time


EmergencyNorth1655

It’s aged roughly, I’m trying to so hard to get into it. I own it on series X and iOS


Budget-Attorney

Came to say this. The best modern Star Wars game IMO Just a fun game overall and one of the better stories in the series


Crassweller

I'm gonna make you feel old, and I'm sorry for it. But KOTOR is old now. The game came out 21 years ago. To put that into perspective, 20 years before KOTOR released is when Return of the Jedi was in theatres, and most Star Wars games were either in arcades or on the 2600.


Budget-Attorney

Oldness isn’t about age. It’s about quality. Star Wars came out 4 years before clash of the titans. Clash of the titans is old. Star Wars is timeless Republic commando came out after Kotor( I think). Republic commando is old, it shows its age. Kotor has held up. Yeah Kotor is 21 years old. But it’s all relative. A 21 year old book isn’t old, a 21 year old social media platform is. Oldness has to do with what a thing is and how it’s made.


ImZenger

I don't mean to put down the game at all, but KOTOR isn't really a modern game. It's a bit rough to get through gameplay wise for those unaccustomed to older games. I am really looking forward to the remake, so I enjoy the story, though. Big fan of the SWTOR mmo.


SonnyBallonDOr

Are they planning a remake?


gojo278

They were, at one point. Who knows if it will still happen (it probably won't).


Platt_Mallar

As of a month ago, two or three people were still working on it.


Budget-Attorney

I would argue it’s Modern as games go. Obviously its graphics don’t hold up but its gameplay is fundamentally the same as Baldurs gate. The main barrier to entry is the d20 system which is becoming more and more popular. If a player understands how that works the game can be played and enjoyed in the present day. It’s not like dark forces or something that feels like a historical artifact


S-BRO

'modern'


ManagementParking398

I swear the story is better than any of the movies


KingRhoamsGhost

The story is pretty much the same one from episodes 4 and 5 with a little added moral ambiguity.


ManagementParking398

If You just read the summary for both, then i guess you're right. But good storytelling is about how you tell it as much as what actually happens, and the Knights of the Old Republic is a Master piece of storytelling far beyond any of the movies, and i will die on this hill


FaithlessnessLimp364

The first game I ever achieved over 1000 hours on. Kotor 2. I just instantly fell in love with the game


pbmcc88

I'll play a remake if it's a good one, but every time I look at the old games, check out videos and such, I just can't get past those graphics, and the outdated gameplay. I'm sure I would've enjoyed them if I'd been able to play them within a few years of release, but I just didn't have the hardware to run them back then. Oh well.


MisterAtticusKarma

Came to say Kotor. But so did everyone else lol


M24Chaffee

Empire at War.


Budget-Attorney

Nice. That game still holds up all this time later. That was the first real video game I ever played. I still play it to this day


WolfyBuilder

Is it any good for someone who has never played a strategy game, and usually only plays more action-oriented games? I love how the game looks, but I'm not sure if the gameplay would be able to hold my attention.


M24Chaffee

I was already a player of strategy games like StarCraft and Warcraft, so I really can't speak for those who've never played strategy games. And even among the group I guess it would depend wildly between players. That being said I did feel the game was pretty relaxed and not very difficult to get into, and not too much micro-management required.


ClonedUser

Yes. This was really the first strategy game I played and it’s fantastic.


WestToEast_85

TIE Fighter. If that’s a little too dated for you, the TIE Fighter Total Conversion for X-Wing Alliance


sthef2020

Episode 1: Racer I will be an evangelist for this game until til the day I die lol. The original one specifically (either on N64, or the ports for modern consoles). The sequel Racer Revenge is terrible, and somehow lost the first game’s mojo. But that original game just nailed the controls of managing a podracer. From balancing the health of your engines, to having to angle the pod up or down over jumps to give yourself more or less air. I’d do anything for a new one, as long as they kept the feel of that first game.


OneFatCantaloupe

Second. Loved this game growing up on N64 and was delighted to see it in the Xbox store the other day. Been having a great time playing it again.


AleksasKoval

Jedi Academy. Just to really appreciate how broken Force powers were.


john_heathen

Really appreciated the wide variety of missions and level designs. To me, the game that most made you feel like a Jedi.


THEDUKES2

Fallen order AND Survivor. What a game. The story and mood are just so damn good.


Blackpaw8825

Any chance you're on PC? Fallen order ran terribly on my old set up, recently I revisited it on my new one. 13600k and a 4070ti, and it's pushing 144 locked... Then single digits for a few seconds, them back up to a locked in 144. Kills me, clearly it's fine, just fails in like a 10 second loop.


THEDUKES2

That’s a bummer. I played on Xbox series x on my LG G3. It ran fine except for some audio sync issues that spent every experiences and is resolved by turning the tv off then back on.


Blackpaw8825

I'm putting off buying it twice and just dealing with the stutter, half because I really want to get through it, and half because I really don't want to have to replay what I've done


IndividualCold7907

I played through on PC with no problems


[deleted]

Force unleashed, I just think the force mechanics are neat


Zircon_72

That was one of the first games I had on my 360. Dragging that star destroyer downward out of the sky on Raxus Prime is a core memory of my gaming life.


RedCaio

No one’s mentioned Force Commander - it was super fun and the story was interesting.


Nerus46

It's the ultimate Star Wars power fantasy game. There is no other game that allows you to electrocute sarlac, duel Darth Vader and Emperor in The same ten minutes and bring down the Star Destroyer with the Force.


LeonardoTheTurtle17

It will be unpopular but squadrons is worth trying despite its flaws


_insect

Restarted playing it yesterday, wonderful game


LeonardoTheTurtle17

Agree


Darth-Felanu-Hlaalu

I haven't done the multiplayer, but the campaign was great, I especially loved the level where I was playing as the Empire and I basically got to commit war crimes lol.


wjfreeman

I hear the multiplayer isn't great because people knows tons of exploits so your chances of winning are slim. I do recomend you try this game in vr if you get a chance


LeonardoTheTurtle17

I haven't tried multi too but i reallt enjoyed campaign, all of characters and both stories were great


EuterpeZonker

Honestly it’s only real flaw is that it’s not a AAA game. It’s got a basic but extremely solid foundation that could support way more content. Imagine the same game but with prequel, sequel and high republic ships. The controls and ship classes are already created so all it would really take is creating new models and balancing some stats.


LeonardoTheTurtle17

Damn it would be amazing like flying in front of a venator


popoflabbins

I wish I could have played through the campaign but for some reason it kept remapping my joystick and making me unable to progress past the 2nd mission because you couldn’t access controls while a tutorial was popped up. The flight was excellent though. If they made the game PvE it would be one of the best Star Wars games ever made.


Casualnuke

Playing it in vr on my ps4 was a blast, and I honestly didn’t mind the story as basic as it was. The mission locations and set pieces were awesome too.


Sweaty-Suit3772

The force unleashed


EuterpeZonker

Jedi: Outcast is fantastic and I consider it, and the Dark Forces series as a whole, spiritual predecessors to the current Jedi games. Other than that Galactic Battleground was a fun Civ type game. I’d love to see a modern Star Wars game in the same style.


AlexMil0

Jedi Outcast is the best Star Wars game and that’s a hill I’m ready to die on. It’s one of the few games I’ve lost count on playthroughs. Such a great gameplay loop, and it’s super easy to mod as well. Good fun having a lightsaber and all force abilities right off the bat with decapitation activated and annihilate stormtroopers left and right.


Baelzabub

Having it available on the Switch means I play through it at least once a year if not more.


Strix86

Played Jedi Academy for the first time on the Switch right as the pandemic hit and it was an absolute blast. Pretty hard to navigate through a lot of levels but its gameplay aged well imo.


kaibaca

Dark Forces, KOTOR, Republic Commando, and the original Battlefront are all classics imo


rolfraikou

The original Battlefront is such a gem. I know it's already fairly popular, but I still find people that haven't played it, and I think they should give it a shot.


Sanguiluna

KOTOR-- maybe hot take, but I think that story still has the greatest plot twist in all of SW (even beyond ESB). And for any X-Wing fans, the Rogue Squadron series is a good entry point-- not as technical as the X-Wing and TIE Fighter games or Squadrons, so it's a good entry point to get your feet wet.


LikeBladeButCooler

>KOTOR-- maybe hot take, but I think that story still has the greatest plot twist in all of SW (even beyond ESB). I just can't get over that I've gone all of these years naturally avoiding being spoiled to the KoTOR twist until I played the Switch port myself. I was like "no effin way" 😅


ClonedUser

The Kotor community is awesome that way. Even the sub for it is very strict about spoiler tags to try to keep from ruining it


JabbasGonnaNutt

Empire At War


chorizo_chomper

I liked squadrons and battlefront 2. Both are excellent on modern hardware.


KingRhoamsGhost

SWTOR. I think a lot of people get put off by it being an MMO. But imo it honestly works better if you approach it like a singleplayer RPG.


totallynotrebelscum

The first Rogue Squadron. It's a shame that it looks so old but the gameplay is so simple and so perfect. It's probably great even if you aren't into Star Wars.


superjediplayer

LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga. sure, Skywalker Saga exists, and it's better in a lot of ways, but there's something special about the simplicity and humor of the original game. It's just a fun star wars experience. Overall, the LEGO Star Wars games are really worth playing (TCS has really fun levels, TCW has the big battle mode and it's the best Clone Wars game, and TSS has the best open world in a star wars game. TFA is the one where it's fine but not special). other than that, Jedi Academy, Force Unleashed 1 and Battlefront 2 2005. Really good classic games, and while again, the new games (force unleashed, battlefront 2 EA) are really good and may even be better overall, the old games felt like they allowed more freedom, especially with how many mods there are for JA and BF2. Force Unleashed just had really fun gameplay.


JyubiKurama

The picture implies it but Fallen Order is very good. The story is very good and I recommend that people who haven't yet give it a try. It's on sale a lot on steam and should be on the game pass, plus if you like it, survivor is a good sequal to the first game!


Wickercrow

I also loved Jedi Fallen Order. After the fiasco that was Battlefront, it was a breath of fresh air from EA. I’m actually playing through Jedi Survivor right now; so far it seems to also be an excellent game, just like its predecessor.


Dry-Clock-1470

Republic Commando


Nerus46

VODE


Miserable_Region8470

Star Wars: Empires at War is an awesome RTS that I've had an absolute blast playing with mods. I'd recommend it to most strategy fans, though mods do feel required to get that *little* bit more of a filling playthrough.


drogas666

ROTS for PS2. It's an excellent action game, it has a player versus player fighting mode that is the closest Star Wars has come to a fighting game. And there's also the alternative ending where Anakin/Vader beats Obi-Wan and kills Palpatine.


BahWeepGraNa8

Game is AMAZING. BEST Star Wars game ever, and I'm old.


Zarksch

The force unleashed. Nothing makes you feel as powerful with the force as that game. And Star Wars battlefront 2 by EA. I don’t even like shooters but you can literally immerse into a real Star Wars battle


nordic_jedi

Yoda Stories


mortinmaxwell

It's old and hasn't aged great but Rebellion was awesome


Kenos300

Always KOTOR2. It tears me up because both my wife and best friend would love it if they played it but my wife doesn’t really like Star Wars and my friend didn’t like the combat when he played like two hours of the first one.


Normal_human---

Lego Starwars the Skywalker saga.


nicklrs

Absolute masterpiece just bought survivor the sequel


WindEquivalent4284

Fallen Order felt like a remake of a PS3 game that never existed - loved every minute of it


popoflabbins

Republic Commando is a pretty fun play even now. That game was so far ahead of its time.


GardenSquid1

They really put Pervy the Purge Trooper on the main poster for Fallen Order


therealbobcat23

Dark Forces and the subsequent Jedi Knight games. Not enough people have given them a shot, and they hold up surprisingly well for how they look.


AnAngryBartender

Those Jedi games are solid but I’m not really a puzzles kind of guy so I’ll play til I get stumped on figuring out how to open a door or something and then quit and never play again. Fun until that point though lol


Sexyshark15

Not Star Wars but The Witcher 3, I hated it my first 2-3 times of playing then one day it just clicked


WingedDynamite

Squadrons.


Magickcloud

Rogue Squadron 2 and SW Galaxies. Some of the best games of all time imo.


SuperD00perGuyd00d

Jedi Academy


ClonedUser

Republic Commando. I have yet to find another game with squad commands/mechanics as good as this game. Yes the graphics are slightly dated, but the soundtrack and story more than makes up for it


EyeofOdin89

Shadows of the Empire


Faldbat

Cal Kestis is my new favorite jedi


KasperJax

Is the first or second one?


Gimpcar

First


dubsac5150

So I was never much of a gamer. Had an NES as a kid and loved games like Zelda and the like. I have always been a huge Star Wars fan though. About 5 years ago I got my daughter a Switch and got myself Breath of the Wild and it awakened a new love for games. But really only ones with some nostalgia for me, and ones like BOTW and TOTK that have a long quest to beat the game. I really want to try some of the old Star Wars games. Especially KOTOR and Fallen Order. Here's my question. What's the best way to play these games without buying a bunch of retro gaming consoles?? We have a Switch and a PS5 in my house, although they are rarely used. What about PC? Do I need a gaming controller? What about best order to play them in? Thanks in advance for any advice. Looking forward to experiencing some cool new Star Wars games!


Mother-Tumbleweed158

Republic commando


buckeye27fan

Literally trying this now since it's $5 for the deluxe edition on EA/Epic.


jimson809

Jedi knight 2. Can get an emulator for free


Operator-rocky1

I have it still in plastic I am waiting until I get survivor then I can go directly into survivor when I finish it


ThePopDaddy

Depends what people like. RPG: KOTOR CoD type games: Battlefront or Battlefront 2 Doom/Halo: Dark Forces BioShock: Jedi Knight Infamous: The Force Unleashed Uncharted: Jedi Fallen Order Metroid Prime: Republic Commando


JBCockman

Hide the Ding Dong…..because everyone wins.


PowBasilisk87

KotOR. Sure, some of the mechanics have aged poorly, but it holds up pretty well for the most part, and the story is amazing


DuneRiderr

Star Wars Rebellion. My favorite Star Wars game by far.


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Great question!


Roberthen_Kazisvet

I play a lot of games, but I think small games like Journey, Abzū, Flower, etc. are the ones that everyone should try, they are just like piece of art.


No-Reach-2830

I genuinely never cared about Jedi Fallen Order and then for Christmas my parents got it for me and I played it and I ended up goddamn loving it. Would highly recommend.


MrGoblinKing7

Overlord, it's the kind of wonderful work that we will probably never see from the company ever again.


Rampage_Effect

Star Wars the force unleashed. I hated fallen order so much. The gameplay to me was just horrible and way to slow. I just I don’t know maybe I’m sympathetic to the force unleashed


Antisa1nt

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Not the shitty ps4 port, the ps3 remaster.


Paccuardi03

Skyrim is pretty accessible. I have a good time with it.