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STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, iOS, Xbox, Mac, Android • 2012

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Quick resume

5 years after the events of the award winning original, the Sith are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. As a lone Jedi, will you follow the light side or succumb to the dark?

Global score

94/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Strategy, Adventure

Pros

  • Deep and mature story with philosophical themes
  • Strong character development and companion influence
  • High replay value with multiple moral paths
  • Extensive mod support restoring cut content
  • Immersive star wars atmosphere and soundtrack

Cons

  • Original release was rushed and buggy
  • Dated graphics and animations
  • Some pacing issues and uneven difficulty
  • Linear sections and occasional backtracking
  • Lack of multiplayer or competitive features

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players have significant freedom to make moral choices, influence companions, and decide quest approaches, reflecting high personal control."

  • Competence
    3

    "Combat involves tactical pausing and skillful management of abilities; some players note difficulty spikes and strategic depth."

  • Competition
    -4

    "Focus is on personal story and role-playing without competitive or leaderboard elements."

  • Continuation
    4

    "High replay value with multiple endings, moral paths, and extensive content; players report many hours and repeated playthroughs."

  • Cooperation
    2

    "Players manage a party with companions whose influence and relationships matter, but gameplay is primarily single-player."

  • Creativity
    3

    "Character customization, crafting, and moral choices allow creative expression within the RPG framework."

  • Domination
    -3

    "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and influence rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Players immerse in a rich Star Wars universe with deep story and role-playing, providing strong real-life escape."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in story, characters, and RPG mechanics."

  • Experimenting
    3

    "Game encourages exploring different moral paths, character builds, and dialogue options."

  • Exploration
    3

    "Players explore multiple planets and locations with side quests and secrets, though some areas are linear."

  • Expression
    3

    "Character customization and companion influence systems enable personal expression."

  • Fantasy
    5

    "Set in an imaginative Star Wars universe with Jedi, Sith, and Force powers, strongly embodying fantasy."

  • Fellowship
    2

    "Strong sense of party and companion relationships, but limited to single-player social experience."

  • Growth
    4

    "Character leveling, skill acquisition, and learning game mechanics provide personal development."

  • Health
    -5

    "Game is sedentary with no physical activity elements."

  • Idle
    -4

    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for idle or background play."

  • Intimacy
    2

    "Companion relationships and influence systems create emotional connections beyond surface-level interaction."

  • Leadership
    3

    "Player leads and manages a party of companions, making decisions that affect group dynamics."

  • Progression
    4

    "Strong RPG progression with leveling, item upgrades, crafting, and companion development."

  • Relaxation
    1

    "Some players find the game immersive and relaxing, though others note pacing issues and difficulty spikes."

  • Sensation
    2

    "Enjoyable audio and visual Star Wars atmosphere, though graphics are dated."

  • Status
    -4

    "Focus is on personal story and character development without social recognition or popularity mechanics."

  • Story
    5

    "Highly praised narrative depth, philosophical themes, and character-driven plot."

  • Strategy
    3

    "Combat and party management require tactical planning and problem solving."

  • Thrill
    1

    "Some suspense and tension in story and combat, but overall controlled and predictable gameplay."

  • Value
    4

    "Players report high value for time and money due to extensive content and replayability."

  • Violence
    3

    "Combat involves fighting enemies with weapons and Force powers, including lightsabers and blasters."

  • Survival
    2

    "Combat encounters require managing health and resources to avoid failure, though not extreme survival focus."

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