Respawn Entertainment (they of the Titanfall and Apex Legends) recently revealed its highly anticipated Star Wars project. Dubbed Jedi: Fallen Order, the single player adventure should prove to be quite a show despite it lacking any gameplay footage. A single-player game following up on Titanfall 2‘s amazing campaign, and with lightsabers to boot? How are we ever going to wait? Thankfully, gaming already has plenty of great Star Wars adventures to whet your appetite. Let’s sort through a few of them, shall we? Here are the top 10 best Star Wars games to play before diving into Jedi: Fallen Order later this year.
When you’re sorting through history trying to determine the top 10 best Star Wars games, you’re going to have trouble whittling down the list. If you’re someone who enjoyed BioWare’s previous work, or if your memory goes back to the SNES days, you may find the list lacking. The fact is that Star Wars games have been with us since the very beginnings of gaming. The earliest licensed experiences featured vector graphics and blocky AT-AT walkers. When your lineage goes all the way back to the Atari 2600, 10 entries just isn’t going to cut it.
So, what happens if you play through all of the top 10 best Star Wars games and it’s still not time to break into Jedi: Fallen Order? There are plenty of sci-fi games outside of the Star Wars banner that can still keep you satisfied. The aforementioned Titanfall 2 is a great start, as it shows just why Respawn fans are perhaps even more excited than Star Wars fanatics. Other similar adventures include Horizon: Zero Dawn on PlayStation 4 and the Destiny games certainly have a Star Wars vibe as well. Finally, if you want some sword fighting and don’t mind a lack of sci-fi, Ubisoft’s For Honor provides a great complex system that’s hard to beat.
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10 Best Star Wars Games to play before Jedi: Fallen Order
This week saw Respawn Entertainment (they of the Titanfall and Apex Legends) reveal its Star Wars project. Dubbed Jedi: Fallen Order, the single player adventure should prove to be quite a show. However, gaming already has plenty of great Star Wars adventures. Let's sort through a few of them, shall we? -
Dark Forces
Released in the heydey of Doom and Quake, Dark Forces also builds off of popular Doom mods that brought the Empire into id's version of Hell. While retro '90s shooters are sometimes an acquired taste, Dark Forces ranks right up there with the rest of the genre. -
The Old Republic
Despite what you may have assumed, BioWare's Star Wars MMORPG is still alive and kicking. Also, it's a great game to play single-player. Sure, some of the content is a bit grindy, but there's plenty of fine story moments hidden away behind the monthly fee and social hubs. It's no KOTOR replacement, but it's still worth seeking out. -
Episode 1 Racer
Episode 1 Racer bypasses being a Star Wars game and goes right into being a fine arcade racer. Bringing the best part of Phantom Menace to life, this podracing game has a huge sense of speed and plenty of mechanical depth. Indeed, this is podracing. -
Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast
Jedi Outcast may not look like much now, but it was the pinnacle of Star Wars gaming back in 2002. Continuing on from Dark Forces and its sequel, Kyle Katarn really jumps into his own in this third-person action game where lightsaber combat takes center stage. -
The Clone Wars
An oft-forgotten entry in the Star Wars gaming canon, The Clone Wars plays like an add-on campaign for one of the original Battlefront games. Developed by the same team, you can command all manner of Episode 2-era vehicle in this short but sweet dose of explosive action. -
Pinball FX3
As far as digital pinballs games are concerned, Pinball FX3 is the king of the crop, and they have a whole subset of tables devoted to George Lucas' space saga. Whether you want to play through one of the movies or hit targets based on your favorite droids, Zen Studios has you covered. -
Republic Commando
A tactical first-person shooter set in the time between Episode 2 and 3, Republic Commando is still hailed as a great example of licensed entertainment. It brings a new story to the Star Wars universe and adds to what exists instead of just cribbing from the movies for a cheap pop. -
Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2
All the Rogue Squadron games are excellent arcade flight games where you can climb into an X-Wing and complete missions for the Rebel Alliance. The later iterations have some impressive graphics that still hold up today. No Star Wars fan can pass up the opportunity to run the Death Star trench for themselves! -
The Force Unleashed
Until Jedi: Fallen Order hits shelves, The Force Unleashed and its sequel stand as the best way to experience lightsaber combat. The story of Starkiller is a great part of the extended universe, even if it no longer "counts" thanks to recent lore changes. If you want to see what Fallen Order looked like a decade ago, look no further. -
Battlefront 2 (2005)
If you're a person who loves story, you'll lean towards KOTOR, but if you're more gameplay-oriented, then the original Battlefront games are some of the best Star Wars experiences out there. Multiplayer matches on a huge scale with space and vehicular combat covered. The newer iterations may look shiny, but nothing beats Pandemic's original efforts.
