Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 518 Ratings

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  1. armadonpower
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Jedi Outcast's lightsaber combat, force powers, and story immerse you in a galaxy far, far away. A classic Star Wars game loved by fans.
  2. tuxpingviini
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    the down-to-earth gunplay, vast level design, strong force powers and precise lightsaber combat complement the best star wars story ever made.
  3. Thaddaeus
    Jul 2, 2022
    4
    Not a great game, the goods out way the bads even if it’s a classic. It’s too dark, the level design is to maze like and can confuse players and is clunky when it comes to gun play. The lightsaber combat is amazing especially since it includes dismemberment of models and the multiplayer is fun and so is the cast. But it’s a platformer and first person shooter to the core which it isNot a great game, the goods out way the bads even if it’s a classic. It’s too dark, the level design is to maze like and can confuse players and is clunky when it comes to gun play. The lightsaber combat is amazing especially since it includes dismemberment of models and the multiplayer is fun and so is the cast. But it’s a platformer and first person shooter to the core which it is terrible within those parameters.… Expand
  4. Demon2017
    Jun 24, 2022
    6
    Хоть это и приквел моей любимой академии, но сама игра очень слабая. А беда именно в левел дизайне. Я конечно не самый лучший следопыт, но заблудиться в этой игре легче, чем моргнуть глазами. Я постоянно блуждал на каждом уровне. Это сейчас есть интернет и можно посмотреть прохождение, но в детстве я даже первый уровень пройти не мог, учитывая что я очень сильно хотел дойти до световогоХоть это и приквел моей любимой академии, но сама игра очень слабая. А беда именно в левел дизайне. Я конечно не самый лучший следопыт, но заблудиться в этой игре легче, чем моргнуть глазами. Я постоянно блуждал на каждом уровне. Это сейчас есть интернет и можно посмотреть прохождение, но в детстве я даже первый уровень пройти не мог, учитывая что я очень сильно хотел дойти до светового меча, но вы его получаете после двух наискучнейший уровней, в которых опять же, заблудиться, как нефиг делать.… Expand
  5. AngryGeek
    Jun 7, 2022
    8
    Although the story was shallow, the gameplay was very entertaining. You can feel nostalgic. It is a game you must play. I wish today's lightsabers war was like in this game.
  6. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    8
    Этот Кайл Катарн со своим левелдизайном ну омг просто омг блин в некоторых местах по три часа сидел как фуфел
  7. DanielKrejg
    Jan 14, 2022
    9
    Kyle Katarn as a protagonist is really interesting character. We can see how his personality change and follow with him until he can face main antagonist Desann. I return to this game at least once a year :)

    There are few missions in various parts of galaxy. We will met different well known characters from Star Wars universe on our way. Besides of lightsaber, which will be our "best    Kyle Katarn as a protagonist is really interesting character. We can see how his personality change and follow with him until he can face main antagonist Desann. I return to this game at least once a year :)

    There are few missions in various parts of galaxy. We will met different well known characters from Star Wars universe on our way. Besides of lightsaber, which will be our "best friend" to slay stormtroopers, there are also plenty of weapons to use. But to be honest, lightsaber is the main weapon, you will keep for 90% time of the game :P Last but not least are forces. Kyle during his adventure upgrade his force abilities and become stronger, faster and more deadly to the enemies.

    The weak spot of the game is the fact, that Kyle maximase his powers on the last levels.. So when you are really over powered the game just end. It's a pity that there aren't more levels where can play with whole set of forces..    … Expand
  8. 9dH7k4Hk
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    This game is genuinely amazing. It's short enough to stay good through entire playthrough, has good dialogues, decent plot and diverse locations. Personally I've found combat system a little easy to my liking, and the amount of time you need to uncover a way to proceed through a level is typically "just right" in my opinion.
  9. Axilley
    Jul 22, 2021
    7
    good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good goodgood good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good… Expand
  10. spzHades
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    This was the second game i played from then star wars franchise. I remember how much i loved this game. Trully a masterpiece
  11. clanky9
    Nov 9, 2020
    10
    THis game is amazing, one of the best Star Wars games ever if you love star wars you must play this. The story is amazing and characters are also great!!!
  12. Hannibaal
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Ya no se hacen estos juegos, hoy casi todos los juegos son lineales o te guian por donde tienes que ir, Jedi Outcast es todo lo contrario, aunque en su caso quizás se pasaron o tal vez no lo ejecutaron del todo bien, es fácil quedarse atascado en este juego por culpa del diseño de algún nivel o puzzle. A lo dicho añado que flojea con la cámara en primera persona pero en tercera persona conYa no se hacen estos juegos, hoy casi todos los juegos son lineales o te guian por donde tienes que ir, Jedi Outcast es todo lo contrario, aunque en su caso quizás se pasaron o tal vez no lo ejecutaron del todo bien, es fácil quedarse atascado en este juego por culpa del diseño de algún nivel o puzzle. A lo dicho añado que flojea con la cámara en primera persona pero en tercera persona con el sable láser es una maravilla. No tiene un 10 por lo dicho sobre lo de quedarse atascado.… Expand
  13. Baltifru
    Apr 19, 2020
    8
    You can be a Jedi, use your super powers and your light saber to restore order in the galaxy. This alone guarantees a blue thumb, and I can tell you it feels so cool to be a Jedi in this game.

    I still have a few things to point out. First, the scenario is full of cliches and not totally coherent with the story of the saga (how the hell should you get Jedi powers from a sanctuary by    You can be a Jedi, use your super powers and your light saber to restore order in the galaxy. This alone guarantees a blue thumb, and I can tell you it feels so cool to be a Jedi in this game.

    I still have a few things to point out. First, the scenario is full of cliches and not totally coherent with the story of the saga (how the hell should you get Jedi powers from a sanctuary by diving into its big beam...). Second, pretty much like for the previous episodes (Dark Forces 1 and 2), the level design can sometimes be incredibly frustrating because you simply have no clue where to go. You go around, again and again, until you finally notice this explosive barrel outside your reach in the middle of nowhere, that you need to explode to go further in the level. I faced this situation several times, and it can be quite infuriating not to find the exit after inspecting every single detail of the map multiple times in a row.

    I would also add, although it's not a bad thing per se, that a large part of the weapons could be removed. I personally spent around 95% of my time with the light saber not caring about the rest. I am a Jedi, why the hell would I bother with anything else ?

    Besides this few points, if like me you sometimes dream to master the Force, this game is for you.    … Expand
  14. AlenM
    Mar 22, 2020
    8
    Played this game again after a long time and I have to say it has aged well and I still had a lot of fun playing it.
  15. JayNxtGen
    Nov 9, 2019
    9
    I will keep this short and sweet if you like any of the classic Star Wars game by Lucas Arts like Dark Forces this game is for you. Fun combat and great voice acting this is perfect for any STAR WARS fan before... well... EA

    before the dark times.... Before the Empire...
  16. Vanco
    Jun 4, 2019
    9
    Combines fun, action packed gameplay with an interesting story. Great mechanics for lightsaber combat.
  17. Luka1998010
    Jul 6, 2018
    10
    The game of my childhood and my first PC game when i was a kid.
    Played it countless times and hours and still do to this day!
  18. iddqd4
    Jan 27, 2018
    10
    Игра нестареющая классика, по любимой вселенной. Хороший шутер с классным фехтованием.
  19. Anarion13
    Dec 1, 2017
    9
    One of the best Star Wars games ever made. In my opinion, it has the most authentic SW atmosphere among any other games (even KOTOR, which I truly love). Not to mention great, diverse levels, fantastic lightsaber and force power mechanics. I miss the times when developers have been making their games with such dedication. Hail to the LucasArts!
  20. Kyle_Katarn92
    Jul 19, 2016
    9
    Its still an all around great game. The graphics were great to look at back in the day and they aged ok. The single player campaign is a very enjoyable experience. The multiplayer is one of the best I've played
  21. Ian_Immortal
    Jul 5, 2016
    10
    Being a person that loves lists, and especially making my own, I could not resist but make a JK's (my initials are fitting) Top 10 PC Games of All Time list. On this list, at number 2 sat: JK II: Jedi Outcast. Why you ask? The answer is simple and straightforward; obscure and even malicious to an extent.
    Shi**in bricks while playing this game might be called an understatement.
    The    Being a person that loves lists, and especially making my own, I could not resist but make a JK's (my initials are fitting) Top 10 PC Games of All Time list. On this list, at number 2 sat: JK II: Jedi Outcast. Why you ask? The answer is simple and straightforward; obscure and even malicious to an extent.
    Shi**in bricks while playing this game might be called an understatement.

    The graphics, animation, sound and music, all flamboyant material. A top notch grade. That doesn't make a game go on the top 10 list however. We would have hundreds upon hundreds of top games if that were the case. Here comes the kicker: Its the gameplay.

    When I tried the Force Unleashed; a spasm ran through my body, intensifying to a strong belch; it was nigh impossible to contain the gushing flow of half digested bodily fluids about to break free from my belly. At last I contained it. Why did I experience this spasm? Due to simple mechanics: a click of the button made my character make a somersault and slash the enemy straight in the face. *vomit now loading*

    Not here; in JK: you are the sword (or the saber rather). Every move Kyle executes is based on your input. You can of course click as if you are playing Cookie Clicker, but it would only amount to your immediate death. You had to learn the saber, and learn to fight like a Jedi.
    Rant ended.

    To this day I vividly remember: the family all moved to the living room to watch some movie, I was in the room with the monitor, smashing it hard. For 3 hours I was in sweet oblivion, fighting Tavion! What a fight that was! Till this day, one of the strongest gaming experiences in my life. For that fight alone, and for those sweet, unforgettable 3 hours this game get's a 10 and a ticket to the Hall of Fame.
    May the Force flow through you!    … Expand
  22. Seafox89
    May 28, 2016
    8
    Excellent followup to Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight. A good continuation of the Kyle Katarn story with some graphical improvements, added features to lightsaber battling, and an intriguing storyline (love the cameos).
  23. JoroA
    Mar 21, 2016
    9
    A star wars game anyone can enjoy. A story about revenge and redemption, with a fun gameplay. The level designs are diverse and fun and has one of the best difficulty systems.
  24. Badman123
    Feb 18, 2016
    10
    One of the very best (Star Wars) games ever made, ever. Skip it's successor 'Jedi Academy', it has inferior leveldesign. This game has it all: complex leveldesign, the sense of exploration, hard secrets, intense gameplay and fighting, the Star Wars-universe, hours and hours of fun...
  25. Axel293410
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    11/10 The graphics weren´t incredible for the year but... with some mods thats no Problem.
    This game on the Pc is a masterpiece, and the Multiplayer sistem is Brutal. i´ve spend more than 800 Hours on the Multiplayer, Its poor PVP.
    The story was fine, would be so great if they could make a movie out of this game. Still fun to play in 2015, but as a game from the 2002 must say that Jedi    11/10 The graphics weren´t incredible for the year but... with some mods thats no Problem.
    This game on the Pc is a masterpiece, and the Multiplayer sistem is Brutal. i´ve spend more than 800 Hours on the Multiplayer, Its poor PVP.
    The story was fine, would be so great if they could make a movie out of this game.
    Still fun to play in 2015, but as a game from the 2002 must say that Jedi knight II Jedi Outcast ist the best Starwars game ever created,    … Expand
  26. Clavicus
    Oct 15, 2015
    10
    My favorite Star Wars title to this day. The combat is fast, complex, challenging, and fun. The light saber mechanics can be a little wonky at first, but it just takes a little getting used to. The level design is intricate and expansive, but sometimes can make you feel lost as the path forward is not always obvious. This game does not hold your hand and can be very difficult, especiallyMy favorite Star Wars title to this day. The combat is fast, complex, challenging, and fun. The light saber mechanics can be a little wonky at first, but it just takes a little getting used to. The level design is intricate and expansive, but sometimes can make you feel lost as the path forward is not always obvious. This game does not hold your hand and can be very difficult, especially if you choose to simply rush into everything. It's best to save often, as the level designers love to leave sneaky tricks such as trip bombs, rooms full of snipers or grenadiers, and first timer traps. What, did you think being a Jedi mercenary was going to be easy? Boss fights can be a real bear, as the the main villain and his number two will fling your bantha-herding butt around like a rag doll if you let them. I highly recommend using the dismemberment cheat (it's not really a cheat so much as a hidden setting, as it affects you as well). This will make the saber combat much more fulfilling when you win a fight, as well as sobering when you lose one (there's been many a time that some sith sent my head bouncing down a flight of stairs because I grew overconfident). I also recommend keeping a dedicated save file for the level with the huge hangar, as with the appropriate cheats you can spawn hordes of enemy sith for a massive saber battle (Be aware that spawning too many can cause the game to crash, but that's usually more than 50). Want to see Luke fight Desann? Spawn some with cheats and pop some popcorn! Be prepared to sweep up Luke's chopped up bits, though, because he's a bit of a weenie. Anyway, this game will leave you with great memories if you can forgive its little flaws and aging graphics. Despite its problems, I give this game a 10/10 because I still feel compelled to play it, even though its been 13 years since its release. You will probably never find a game that will make you feel more like a real Jedi than Jedi Outcast.… Expand
  27. Gampy
    Jul 14, 2015
    5
    You know what? This game is **** I don't even want to choose more polite worda, this is **** Not because of combat system, graphics or something, no, it was actually good, but what KILLS this game is level design. That's it. Level design is so bad, it crushes all the good things in Jedi Outcast.
  28. birdman3
    Apr 26, 2015
    6
    This is an example of a game that has not aged all that well. I'm sure that when it came out in 2002 that it was solid and lots of fun. These days, the mechanics are pretty aged. I didn't like the way that the crosshairs on the guns would shift based on where they thought I wanted to shoot. The lightsaber mechanics are miles ahead of where they were in Jedi Knight, but I was a bitThis is an example of a game that has not aged all that well. I'm sure that when it came out in 2002 that it was solid and lots of fun. These days, the mechanics are pretty aged. I didn't like the way that the crosshairs on the guns would shift based on where they thought I wanted to shoot. The lightsaber mechanics are miles ahead of where they were in Jedi Knight, but I was a bit intimidated by the complexity of the moves. I couldn't quite figure out how to get my lightsaber to swing the way I wanted it to. I also found the storyline to be very straight forward and not too interesting. The character animations and voice acting were pretty bad by modern standards as well.

    I found the levels to be a little too nitpicky, similar to Jedi Knight. Too often, you find yourself backtracking and trying to find switches that you overlooked. When the action gets going in a straightforward manner, the game is at its best. When you're annoyed because you don't know what the game wants you to do is when the game struggles.    … Expand
  29. jackhunter
    Mar 9, 2015
    6
    The game is decent despite its age, but suffers from difficulty peaks. The level design, complex, is a bit too confusing and an automap would have been helpful.Jedi Academy fixed those flaws providing a much more intuitive level design and a fairer difficulty.
  30. Mrman7
    Nov 10, 2014
    10
    Jedi Outcast was the first game that made players feel like they were in the Star Wars universe. Every music cue, sound effect, texture, object and character feel like they were pulled directly out of the film. The levels are sprawling, beautiful and immersive, making you feel like you are truly running around one of the sets from the movies. But what makes this game truly extraordinary isJedi Outcast was the first game that made players feel like they were in the Star Wars universe. Every music cue, sound effect, texture, object and character feel like they were pulled directly out of the film. The levels are sprawling, beautiful and immersive, making you feel like you are truly running around one of the sets from the movies. But what makes this game truly extraordinary is the gameplay. Never before and never since has there been a more elegant, nuanced and satisfying lightsaber mechanic in a Star Wars game. The force power system is also vastly improved here and the thrill of tossing around stormtroopers like rag dolls with the flick of a mouse never grows old. A truly epic adventure that I have installed on every computer I've owned since it was released.… Expand
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#9 Best PC Game of 2002
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#11 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
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#17 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 35
  3. Negative: 1 out of 35
  1. Games Radar
    92
    As pleasurable to gaze on as Leia, as cheekily charming as Solo, and as ingenious as Lando's moustache. [PC Gamer UK]
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  2. Maxim Online
    80
    The Force is strong with this polished first-person shooter.
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  3. PC Gamer
    91
    If you can make it through the uninspired first third, you'll be treated to one of the prettiest, coolest, most compelling shooters released in the past year. [June 2002, p.65]
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