[Top 10] Best Star Wars Games for PC (Ranked Fun To Most Fun)
Have you ever tried using the Force to pull the remote to your hand? Or to flick the light switch without having to get up from your bed? Yes, yes random reader, you have, we know. And deep down, you knew the task to be impossible, yet you kept trying. An impossible task, sure to leave you frustrated, and all your relatives and friends disappointed with you. Now take that little example and apply it to Star Wars gaming.
Hear me out: You are a game developer, with all the goodwill and skills to go with it, to create a game that all the Star Wars fans can enjoy. You try, you try again, trying to go with Yoda,s teachings and just do. And yet with every game you put out, the fandom finds an error, a mistake, an oversight, and with all the Sith hate and contempt they lash out in anger in forums to complain.
Star Wars fans have felt the disappointment you feel, with the Prequels, the Sequels, and the spin-offs, each trying to put a spin on the lore, a spin that complicates and messes with their nostalgia. So you must get it right, and games have always had the luxury and weight of doing just that. From full-on shooting to piloting your squad, here are 10 Star Wars games that got it just right.
10. Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast — Official Trailer
Taking place after the events of Return of the Jedi, take control of Kyle Katarn, a mercenary and former Jedi, who has renounced the Force after his Fall to the Dark Side in his quest to stop Dark Jedi Desann and his army of artificially-infused Force users.
Jedi Outcast was released in 2002 as the follow-up to Jedi: Dark Forces II, with returning protagonist Kyle Katarn, having renounced the Force and the ways of the Jedi, working as a mercenary for the New Republic. The game follows Kyle as he accepts his role, power, and responsibilities as a Jedi Knight. This story progression serves the narrative as well, with Kyle gradually reclaiming his lightsaber and Force powers, either of the Dark or Light sides. The game was a critical and financial success, leading to the widely-acclaimed Jedi Academy, and improving every aspect of gameplay.
There is not a lot to say here, Jedi Outcast paved the way for the series’ arguably best title and combat experience and there is a good reason for that.
9. Star Wars: Squadrons
Star Wars: Squadrons – Official Gameplay Trailer - YouTube
Squadrons lets you take control of Lindon Javes, an Imperial pilot-turned-Rebel as he attempts to ensure the success of the mysterious Project Starhawk, as well as his Imperial former wingman Terisa Kerrill, who set on taking revenge on her former mentor for his betrayal.
When Battlefront 2 hit shelves in 2017 fans were quick to point out the huge problems.omissions and bugs the game had. Connectivity issues, lack of balance, and a half-baked single-player campaign were among the game’s biggest cons. Do you know what was not a con? Space combat, which offered a bunch of different ships and iconic pilots and sent players to space to fight for your cause, whether that is the glory of the Galactic Empire or the Resistance’s struggle to fend off the First Order, and everything between.
EA listened to the fans and delivered with Squadrons, a space-combat-oriented title, which aimed to replicate the experience of shooting down enemy ships of Battlefront 2, enhancing it enough to carry a whole (admittedly short) game around it. You get to choose and customize your ship and fly it in either Single-player or Multiplayer, and with the added possibility of glorious nausea-inducing VR gaming, in case you ever wondered how it is to play a match of Space Invaders inside a laundry machine. The game is super fun to play and testing the possible maneuvers on your spaceship (and accidentally crashing on your co-pilot) never ceases to be fun. Oh, and if you find yourself getting gunned down a lot, try spinning. I heard that’s a good trick.
8. STAR WARS™: The Old Republic
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ - 'Return' Cinematic Trailer
4000 years before the formation of the First Galactic Empire, take control of one of 8 different classes, each with its storyline, to protect the Galactic Republic from the rise and wrath of the Sith.
Have you ever caught yourself thinking: “Ah, Obi-Wan versus Anakin was super dope, I wish I could see a bit more of that”? Well, simply search one of the trailers for The Old Republic and feast your eyes on the most gripping and fun Star Wars action you have ever come across. Seriously, even before playing the game, I used to watch the trailers as a teenager, hoping that they would get their heads straight and make The Old Republic a full feature-length movie.
And don’t get me wrong, the game is one extended saga by itself, serving as a continuation of the Knight of The Old Republic franchise, under the guise of an MMORPG. If you like Star Wars you won’t find an experience like this anywhere and the sheer size and magnitude of the project will leave players wanting for more. The expansions are all more or less excellent and the new content has something for everyone to enjoy, with the latest one being released in 2021, with the developer, Bioware, announcing that there are no plans to shut the servers anytime soon. The game is also free-to-play, with the possibility of a subscription service so go for it.
7. Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2005)
STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT 2 - Trailer
Walk in the shoes of the elite soldiers of Darth Vader’s legendary 501st Legion and fight in the Galaxy’s greatest battles, spanning both trilogies, taking control of the greatest heroes and villains of Star Wars to lead the path to victory.
The grand-daddy of DICE’s Battlefront series, the original sequel to the original Battlefront was developed for EA by Pandemic Studios. It’s widely considered by fans as the definitive Star Wars FPS experience, with the player taking control of a veteran clone Imperial clone trooper, who reminisces of his battles for both the Republic and the Empire. allowing both periods to be visited and played out.
If anyone has played Battlefront 2, made by DICE, he/she will find out that the mechanics work in very similar ways, with the player taking control of an unknown, nameless soldier, working for either the good or the bad guys to complete a series of objectives. Along the way and if the player is good enough to gather sufficient points, you can choose to play as one of the more famous (and named) Jedi and Sith of the original or prequel trilogy. The mechanics are very similar to the FPSs of today and there is a good reason that the fans still swear by it to this very day.
6. Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2017)
Star Wars Battlefront II: Official Gameplay Trailer
The sequel to DICE’s Star Wars: Battlefront sees the players fighting both as heroes and villains in the iconic locations of the Star Wars movies, using firearms .lightsabers and even bows to ensure victory.
Suffice to say, upon release of the DICE’s attempt at the Battlefield series the title has its..problems. As mentioned above, a comparison between the two games was inevitable and the latter sadly underdelivered in a huge way. The live-action model, which EA seemed to enforce on DICE, meant that the game was riddled with micro-transactions and paywalls, preventing players from playing as iconic heroes and villains. EA counterargued that the content was unlockable for free, omitting to mention that the player had to play literally hundreds of hours to unlock a single hero.
The outroar of the community was so big that EA and DICE completely changed course with the development of the game, putting effort into balancing it and removing the aforementioned practices, while also adding an astounding number of free content. This has made Battlefront one of the best and most fun Star Wars experiences and managed to bring back old players, who had abandoned the game on launch, as well as new players in the series.
By all means, the game was not the success both EA, DICE, or the fans wanted but its story of redemption is one of the best to follow and learn from. Plus, they added a horror-themed level, where you take out Stormtroopers as the not-so-adorable-in-the-dark Ewoks. If that doesn’t deserve a pat on the back I don’t know what does.
5. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Kotor E3 2003 Trailer
Find your place in the galaxy as a nameless Jedi in the 4000 years before the events of Star Wars took place, trying to stop Darth Malak, a ruthless Sith Lord, from unleashing its armada against the Galactic Republic. Make choices and forge alliances, finding your way into the Light or Dark Side of the Force.
Back in 2003, well before the dark times of the monopoly of EA, the microtransactions, and the loot boxes, Bioware, a company well-known for its affinity for strong stories, characters, and tactical combat in their games, took the Star Wars IP and made the decision to apply all the above into an RPG experience that stays fresh and true to this day. Knights of the Old Republic, or KOTOR as it’s widely known, captures the true essence of Star Wars, putting the player in the boots of Kyle Katarn in an era long before the events of the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker, allowing the developers to tell a story fully independent of the rest of the media until then, and expertly waiving it into the canon, until Disney bought the rights to Star Wars and created a separate “Legends” continuity in 2012.
The game, like its spiritual successor, The Old Republic, was supported by books, graphic novels, and other media, and a remake was announced in 2021. If you love a good role-playing experience with twists, turns, and player-driven choices between Light and Dark, we definitely recommend the title.
4. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Trailer
When The Force Unleashed was released in 2008 it set out to provide a radically different experience than the ones before it. with the player controlling Darth Vader’s secret apprentice, Galen Marek, a.k.a Starkiller, in his quest to discover who he is.
Sam Witwer gives an excellent and nuanced performance as the ultra-powerful Sith apprentice, torn between obeying his master and doing what’s right, all while the player gives you bombastic action and a weirdly sober story. The game, and its protagonist, could have played out similarly to God of War and Kratos, with his rage basically becoming his primary trait, however, the voice-acting and script give much-needed depth to the action-fueled fun. Starkiller can basically rag-doll, Force choke, and blast enemies with Force Lightning, go toe-to-toe with AT-ATs, Battle Droids, and a Destroyer, turning the battlefield into a playing ground for Malek and his Forcer powers.
The game inspired a sequel, which met with..much different reception and killed the series, but the true gem here is the infamous Ultimate Sith Edition, which embraces the darkest parts of the game and pits Starkiller against the heroes of the original trilogy, such as Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi (as well as his Force ghost), in one of the darkest and most fun DLC that would never happen today.
3. LEGO STAR WARS: THE SKYWALKER SAGA
LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga - Launch Trailer
Experience the epic Skywalker saga in all its Lego glory, with never-seen and never-played characters from every Star Wars media possible, in a fun reimagining of the 3 trilogies.
When The Skywalker Saga was first announced, fans initially thought that Traveller’s Tales would take a nice, vibrant coat of paint, apply it to the already-awesome Complete Saga and call it a day. TT however took this a few steps further and the result was phenomenally fun.
The game is much more than a remake, reimagining the Skywalker Saga, including characters, places, and scenarios from 9 movies and the spin-off titles and letting them intermingle with never-seen-before results. The combat, although it’s basically Lego, so don’t expect Sifu- level of activity has been completely revamped, with light and heavy attacks and force powers for the Force-Sensitive characters, as well as over-the-shoulder view for characters using firearms. There are a ton of locations to visit and explore and 380 characters to play as, including ones from The Mandalorian and The Bad Batch. Yes, you can run around as Dinn Djarin with little Grogu on his little cradle next to you. Adorable. The humor is also on point, with random dialogues that add to the fun and minor comical beats to the more grim scenes of the movies to go with the Lego experience.
2. Star Wars: Fallen Order
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – Launch Trailer
Set between Episodes 3 and 4, follow Fallen Jedi Padawan Cal Kestis as he tries to stop the Empire and the mysterious Second Sister from uncovering the locations of Force-sensitive children all over the galaxy and take a stand against the Empire and those who wronged him.
When Fallen Order was first announced, everyone, myself included, was hesitant, bordering on uneasy, towards it. You see, during the aforementioned dark days of EA, single-player gaming was a thing of the past, as it prevented microtransactions and the live-support model of games that the company wanted to go with. Fortunately, what ultimately saved the game from being a petty attempt from EA for a cash-grab, to kill the hype of all the single-player-gaming fans once and for all, was the major backlash and players lost that Battlefront 2 received. That, combined with the game being developed by Respawn, the company behind the Titanfall series gave us the best single-player experience, other than the Lego games of course.
Cal works great as a protagonist, following similar plot points and gameplay beats with Jedi Outcast, which seems like a major inspiration for the title, as he goes from Padawan to Jedi Knight, restoring his connection to the Force and taking on beasts, Stormtroopers and Inquisitors, the mysterious Jedi hunters trained by Darth Vader himself. The story borrows the puzzle and exploration elements from Uncharted and the combat of the likes of Dark Souls and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, with breathtaking locales, hidden chests, and the deepest Lightsaber customization ever seen in a Star Wars game.
Respawn recently announced a sequel, Jedi Survivor, proving that the Jedi Knight series is indeed the inspiration for Respawn on this. As well as it should.
1. Star Wars: Jedi Academy
Jedi Academy took the world completely by storm when it came out, giving the fans exciting visuals, an exciting story, and, arguably, the best lightsaber combat in gaming. Rise up as a Jedi under the tutelage of a powerful and experienced mentor and forge your own path in the galaxy.
Do you like lightsabers? Yes, yes you do. So stop here, put the reading on hold, and go buy the game or find it lost somewhere in your attic in its glorious, dusty physical-copy form. The game contains the definitive lightsaber combat experience and a fun story to go with it. You might not believe us, but this 2003 title has the most refined and addicting Lightsaber mechanics ever in a Star Wars. While Force Unleashed went for the hack and slash route, Jedi Academy takes a tactical approach, handing the player firearms, its own customizable Lightsaber, and a wide variety of Force powers to play with.
The game follows up on the events of Jedi Outcast and the first days of Luke Skywalker’s titular Jedi Academy and the player can take on missions in a non-linear way to progress with the story. If you are looking for some vintage visuals, extremely fun gameplay, and a neat story, it’s a shame to miss out.
So that was it, those were the most fun Star Wars titles, rated from fun to super fun. Be sure to comment and tell us if we missed anything down below. Also, be sure to check out these suggestions down below if you are craving more Star Wars:
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