Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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  1. DuskSnare
    Nov 2, 2013
    9
    The KotOR series is one of my favourite series. When I first played the game, I had high hopes for it. The game impressed me, despite its age. Few games give as many choices, plot twists, and lovable characters. Sadly, I did get stuck and ended up looking up a quick guide, which ended up spoiling a bit plot twist.
  2. ammugonevil
    Oct 21, 2015
    10
    One of the most epic games I;ve ever played. even over a decade old, I find myself reinstalling and replaying, one of the best storylines, gameplay mechanics and sound effects in gaming history. Voice acting as well can not be understated. two names Star wars, and Bioware.. so you know your in for the ride of your life
  3. tigerskin84
    Nov 1, 2015
    10
    One of the best game ever made!! the history is worth of a movie , the characters are amazing revan,malak,bastilla, mission etc.epic soundtrack, light / dark side shifts, puzzles, force powers, change characters, different endings.This game has everything!! search your feelings you know it to be true...
  4. MrZ
    Dec 1, 2013
    10
    This is by far one of my personal favorites. I played this game years ago when I purchased the Star Wars Best of PC pack and was hooked. As a young Star Wars fan, when I started playing it, I was absolutely immersed in the story. Since it takes place long before the movies, it brings about a new and interesting story. Although not the best by today's standards, I still play it to this day.
  5. SonsOfWar
    Dec 2, 2013
    10
    If i had to describe the game in one word it would be "masterpiece". it is amazing how this game has a better story and more interesting characters then the Star Wars prequel trilogy that opens up the star wars universe in ways you couldn't imagine at the time. The RPG style gameplay works to perfection with an addicting leveling up system that makes you want to keep playing.
  6. Drakion23
    Dec 16, 2017
    9
    the best in the series!

    I don't say anything just play game.

    Graphic 9 to 10 at the time
    Sound 10
    Controls 9
    Camera 8
    Story 9

    Overall Score 92

    Star Wars Knights of the old republic

    We really need blizzard entertainment make us new game or remaster these ones.

    Upgrade everything that would be nice

    I dont trust ea anymore anything they touch turns to crap
  7. ToasterFork
    Jun 30, 2014
    10
    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic gives you an incredible level of control over your character. You feel a true connection to them as their path is chosen by you, the player. Their story is yours to craft however you want. The graphics for this game, especially in the cut scenes, are phenomenal for it's time and some still stand up today. The story driven elements are perfectly suitedStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic gives you an incredible level of control over your character. You feel a true connection to them as their path is chosen by you, the player. Their story is yours to craft however you want. The graphics for this game, especially in the cut scenes, are phenomenal for it's time and some still stand up today. The story driven elements are perfectly suited to it's light side dark side karma-like mechanic. The combat system is very innovative allowing for strategy rather than charging opponents head on - very unique design. Gameplay is slick and easy, and there aren't enough words for how I would love to compliment this game. A very trademark game of Bioware. The best Star Wars video game ever and my all time favorite game.… Expand
  8. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    9
    An amazing game. So sad they dont make star wars games like this anymore. Pls make a new one
  9. Harbyinger
    Aug 4, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i absolutely love this game,this is the perfect RPG
    the story makes you feel like you're part of it,
    the work that Old Bioware did here was a masterpiece,the characters are done brilliant,the Revan Plot twist was one of my biggest 'Wow' moments in my gamer life,the story is done very well
    the gameplay is good for a RPG,the romance with Bastila was good and funny at the same time
    my favourite character was HK-47 with his dark humor
    suggestion:go buy it now with Kotor 2,this is what modern RPGs should take inspiration from.    … Expand
  10. anichels
    Jan 2, 2016
    10
    KotOR is one of the most memorable games of all time. The first time I played it, was at least 10 years ago, but as soon as you mention any or the planets or characters, memories come flowing back as if it was yesterday. Just think for a second about Manaan, Kashyyyk, Rakatan, Taris, Bastilla, the Star Forge, Ebon Hawk, ect.
  11. Xtord
    Oct 31, 2016
    10
    Firstly according to my save files i have played for around 37 hr and 51 min , but i guess with game overs reloading save files etc i am close to 40 hrs.

    I played as the light side for 90% of the time or so Pro - Great gameplay. I will say this it works, yes there a far better gameplay out there but it works and plays just fine. - The soundtrack - The sidequest , some very good    Firstly according to my save files i have played for around 37 hr and 51 min , but i guess with game overs reloading save files etc i am close to 40 hrs.

    I played as the light side for 90% of the time or so

    Pro
    - Great gameplay. I will say this it works, yes there a far better gameplay out there but it works and plays just fine.
    - The soundtrack
    - The sidequest , some very good and intersting side quests and some few of them cant be done if you progress the main quest to far
    - Very good story/plot
    - Interesting characters/ companions , all with there own reason to join you etc. Like Hk-47, Carth , Bastila and Juhani for exemple.
    - A solid rpg with some hard choises
    - A game that does`nt hold you hand and show you where to go
    - Just hard enough
    - (Replaybilites) Haven`t checked this out but due to you can be both the dark side and light side and with multiple endings and choises i guess the game could easily warant 2 or 3 playtroughs.
    - More then decent voice acting

    Cons
    - I dont really have any here either

    The best space rpg if you can call it that i know of beside perhaps mass effect 2.
    Highly recommended if you really like rpgs , no matter wether or not if you really are a star wars fan or not. Quickly become one of my favourite games and screw that last boss Malak.

    I decided to put my steam reviewe for this game here as i just finished kotor 2 too. Witch also will be reviewed.    … Expand
  12. mrfatpepper
    Nov 7, 2014
    10
    This is and has always been my favorite game ever,When i was just a kid about 7 i was given this game for my birthday
    and ever since then I've played it over and over,This is the game that got me into video games This is the game that got me to love star wars,I love everything about this game,some people might find it not as amazing as me but i do recommend that you buy and play this    This is and has always been my favorite game ever,When i was just a kid about 7 i was given this game for my birthday
    and ever since then I've played it over and over,This is the game that got me into video games This is the game that got me to love star wars,I love everything about this game,some people might find it not as amazing as me but i do recommend that you buy and play this Amazing,Breathtaking,Beautiful Experience of a Game.    … Expand
  13. tormentor55
    Dec 1, 2014
    10
    Fun ass game, intriguing story nice graphics for its time (come on guys it's a 2003 game.) and interesting planets and people. What the **** is there for me not to like?
  14. WiseTrem
    Nov 26, 2014
    10
    Well, what can I tell you about this game?
    I can tell for sure it is my favorite!
    I can tell that I have played thought the story for something like 10 times since 2004.
    I can tell that you need to arm yourself with all the best modifications(textures, resolution, cut content) and start this FANTASTIC journey right now!
  15. Alliance_Rebel
    Jul 14, 2015
    10
    After playing it again I realized, again, that this is one of the best RPGs ever produced and definately the best Star Wars game ever released. Story telling, gameplay, universe and characters are epic!

    If you never tried KOTOR, your life is meaningless. :D MTFBWY!
  16. vigen1
    Aug 19, 2015
    9
    Awesome story, Great gameplay, Massive open world, Cool Characters. If this game was bug free it would be the best game ever! (check community patches and mods)
  17. darth_revan
    Jun 22, 2015
    9
    this game is amazing..
    Pros: the storyline is fairly quick paced, the tutorial is extremely informative.... the leveling up system is pretty efficent... not enough feats and skills to level up.... i love the hidden easter eggs
    cons: the character interaction isnt really involving.... its like your just watching the conversations happening.... it is missing content because the game    this game is amazing..
    Pros: the storyline is fairly quick paced, the tutorial is extremely informative.... the leveling up system is pretty efficent... not enough feats and skills to level up.... i love the hidden easter eggs
    cons: the character interaction isnt really involving.... its like your just watching the conversations happening.... it is missing content because the game developers didnt finish the game.....
    finally the ending is amazing and it has 3 different endings,....…
    @darthaegis i agree that KOTOR 2 is better then this game but the storyline for this game is much much better then KOTOR 2 but KOTOR 2 has better graphics....
    @DegenCutter i have played this game when it first came out and the graphics were amazing...
    i also STILL play this game and the whole reason the graphics suck right now is because niether bioware OR obsidian can take up the KOTOR name because disney is deciding what is canon.... and they dont know crap... no matter how old i get i will ALWAYS own and play this game.... i love going through the game and finding the easter eggs.... or unlocking something new that i havent found before....
    which to date in KOTOR 2 is the last lightsaber form, and the last Force Form....
    in KOTOR i only need to get the cheat droid in the fighter simulation    … Expand
  18. Nuker
    Jul 10, 2015
    8
    - Good: Story, Manaan, Ending (Dark Side), Companions, Character progression, Setting, Pacing
    - Mixed: Combat system, Atmosphere/Mood, Exploration
    - Bad: Hitboxes, AI, Slow and boring start Very solid game with a few negatives. Very enjoyable story line with great ending. Some great locations like mannan, imo best location in the game. Character progression is good but combat system    - Good: Story, Manaan, Ending (Dark Side), Companions, Character progression, Setting, Pacing
    - Mixed: Combat system, Atmosphere/Mood, Exploration
    - Bad: Hitboxes, AI, Slow and boring start

    Very solid game with a few negatives. Very enjoyable story line with great ending. Some great locations like mannan, imo best location in the game. Character progression is good but combat system is lacking mostly because bad enemy AI and bugs. Exploration/Movement/Camera work is mediocre, hitboxes are broken, UI is mess, u cant find **** in this game. Start of the game is pretty boring story wise but after Taris is much much better.    … Expand
  19. Amsheagar
    Feb 11, 2018
    9
    This is a very good rpg game. When i played with it the first time, i thought this is a little boring game, but after 2-3 hours i started to enjoy.
  20. aadityamudhar
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    The best thing to have ever happened to Star Wars. KOTOR's story is unlike anything else. Any true Star Wars fan or fan of video games in general needs to get over the aged gameplay elements and graphics in order see one of the most genius video game stories in history.
  21. GregPauline
    Jan 4, 2016
    8
    I love this game. It's clear. BUT. This is a piece of **** as RPG. The Story is Fantastic, but with this gameplay...
    I think in an other Universe it's only 2 points, but in SW 8
  22. soralink411
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    My favorite game of all time If you are into old style RPGs you will love this game. Think slightly more modern with Baldur's Gate. No isometric view and closer up look at your character but still has that turn-based combat. Amazing story as well and great characters. Even if you aren't into an older RPG you will still love this game based on the great story and stellar gameplay. This gameMy favorite game of all time If you are into old style RPGs you will love this game. Think slightly more modern with Baldur's Gate. No isometric view and closer up look at your character but still has that turn-based combat. Amazing story as well and great characters. Even if you aren't into an older RPG you will still love this game based on the great story and stellar gameplay. This game is what inspire Mass Effect and Dragon Age: Origins how can you say you don't love it.… Expand
  23. PapaSmurf204
    Jan 23, 2016
    10
    Played this when I was 13... 13 years later I came back to it, and it is just as good as the first time. Very captivating story line, decent acting for a video game (especially from 2003), and great for any Star Wars fan or even for those not familiar with the series. All I can say is, PLAY THIS GAME. It is like watching a movie which you control. You will not regret it.
  24. CriticNamedZack
    Jun 23, 2019
    8
    Story: 4,000 years before the rise of the Galactic Empire. Darth Malak, a former Jedi, Dark Lord of the Sith and Darth Revan's former apprentice, has unleashed a Sith armada against the Republic. Malak's aggression has left the Jedi scattered and vulnerable; many Jedi Knights have fallen in battle and others have sworn allegiance to Malak....

    Pros: • This game really does an excellent    Story: 4,000 years before the rise of the Galactic Empire. Darth Malak, a former Jedi, Dark Lord of the Sith and Darth Revan's former apprentice, has unleashed a Sith armada against the Republic. Malak's aggression has left the Jedi scattered and vulnerable; many Jedi Knights have fallen in battle and others have sworn allegiance to Malak....

    Pros:
    • This game really does an excellent job in telling the story of a conflict within the Star Wars universe in a time in the universe Star Wars fans really didn't know much about in 2003. With many twists and turns you don't see coming and interesting characters with their own fascinating stories too.
    • Multiple endings depending on the decisions you make and they are great endings.

    Cons:
    • You really need to be nit-picky about cons with the story. But if I had a little one, it would just be the story is a little slow to start and takes it's time to get going.

    Gameplay: The player choose from three basic character classes at the beginning of the game, and later choose from three Jedi subclasses. Each character has "skills" stats, tiered "feats", and later on, tiered Force powers.. Feats and Force powers are generally unlocked upon level-up, while the player is given skill points to distribute among their skills every level. Combat is round-based (like D&D) for most of the game you can have up to two companions with you.

    Pros:
    • The choice making and stat progressing system was very ground breaking for the time and the first time Bioware (or most western gaming companies) really were ambitious to make it work. It still holds up well and is an addictive aspect of the game.
    • Many different playstyles with your characters, so you can really make your character your own person with branching dialogue options, skills, blaster, swords, lightsabers and many force powers to choose from.
    • Exploring the planets has you engaged with the world with plenty of activities to get yourself immersed with it's characters, conflicts, quests and environments. With little mini games such as Pazak and Swoop Racing as well.
    • This game has a lot of replay value.
    • Took roughly 45 hours to beat the game, which is an excellent amount of playtime, especially with how you can get this game cheap these days.

    Cons:
    • Combat feels very simplistic. Plays a bit like D&D where you take turns to attack enemies and they attack you. Just feels very basic, underwhelming and compared to what Bioware does later on with other games. It functions alright, just overly simple.
    • The Ai can be really dumb or act weirdly. Such as getting stuck in a wall without you realising until you are forced to switch to them to fix it. Sometimes giving them a command can take ages for them to pull off and during dialogue or in-game cutscenes they can be in strange positions.
    • Sadly once you beat the game, it's over. No endgame or second playthrough with your cool equipment.

    Sound and Music:

    Pros:
    • The voice acting is top notch. With lots of really good dialogue and writing that actually feel unqiue to each character and adds to the the experience.
    • The sound fx just breaths Star Wars.
    • The music is really good. It captures each of the surroundings and settings very well and for original music, captures to vibe of Star Wars to a respectable degree. Of course we get some good old John WIlliams scores as well, but not many.

    Performance and Graphics:

    Pros:
    • Visually this game looks good for 2003 and good for Star Wars.
    • Frame rate was for the most part smooth.

    Cons:
    • Found many glitches during my time playing KOTOR. Most were harmless, but some caused certain save files to corrupt... this happened a good few times too.
    • The game crashed on me a good few times as well... which caused more save file corruptions...
    • Sometimes areas in the game world feel a little too empty with not enough scenery or objects around.

    Verdict:
    I'm surprised I didn't played this game sooner. I love Bioware games, Lucas Arts and Star Wars, but never played the game that they made happen. This is a great RPG that tells a compelling and epic story with excellent characters, moral choices, character customization, and ones of the best Star Wars games ever made in a time where we were already getting some other great Star Wars games. It's has some flaws here and there with the performance issues being the real annoyance, But, at the end of the day, this game is completely worth every minute of your time.

    Story: 9.5/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Sound and Music: 9/10
    Performance and Visuals: 6.5/10
    Overall Rating: 8.8/10    … Expand
  25. JoroA
    Mar 21, 2016
    9
    A really great game with a great cast and amazing twists this game is considered the best for a reason. However it has the black and white mentality and it doesn't have real moral problems. All actions are considered good or evil which makes it a bit one dimensional but it still is a masterpiece and is a must play for all star wars fans!
  26. MarLes91
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    Awesome plot, great characters, good gameplay, beautiful locations... only a few bugs and technical problems give it "only" 9/10!

    This is probably one of the best games of all times.
  27. DreamEaglr
    Mar 1, 2017
    8
    Сказочная атмосфера оригинальной трилогии, туча отсылок к ней, неожиданные повороты, интересный сюжет, персонажи и диалоги. В итоге одна из лучших рпг, одна из лучших игр по ЗВ и одна из последних хороших рпг от биоваров.
    Стим версия отвратительна, вейлв как всегда насрала на все    Сказочная атмосфера оригинальной трилогии, туча отсылок к ней, неожиданные повороты, интересный сюжет, персонажи и диалоги. В итоге одна из лучших рпг, одна из лучших игр по ЗВ и одна из последних хороших рпг от биоваров.
    Стим версия отвратительна, вейлв как всегда насрала на все
  28. Gor1945
    Apr 8, 2017
    9
    Да в те времена Биовар еще делала игры, а не старалась угодить геям и феминисткам - SWKOTOR настоящий шедевр, сюжет, персонажи, мир звездных войн в который веришь, а уж главный сюжетный поворот поспорит с "Люк я твой отец"/
    Увы сейчас такие игры больше не делают - и таже Биовар тоже к сожалению.    Да в те времена Биовар еще делала игры, а не старалась угодить геям и феминисткам - SWKOTOR настоящий шедевр, сюжет, персонажи, мир звездных войн в который веришь, а уж главный сюжетный поворот поспорит с "Люк я твой отец"/
    Увы сейчас такие игры больше не делают - и таже Биовар тоже к сожалению.
  29. The-Revanchist
    May 29, 2017
    10
    Easily the best RPG ever made. The only possible drawback is its combat system, but even that can prove enjoyable and challenging at times. Except for that, I'd be hard-pressed to find any more flaws in the game. The story is hands down amazing, characters are some of the best I've ever seen and I can't give BioWare enough credit for not dumbing it down in the slightest. A pity that theyEasily the best RPG ever made. The only possible drawback is its combat system, but even that can prove enjoyable and challenging at times. Except for that, I'd be hard-pressed to find any more flaws in the game. The story is hands down amazing, characters are some of the best I've ever seen and I can't give BioWare enough credit for not dumbing it down in the slightest. A pity that they haven't made a good game since. There is absolutely no reason why you shouldn't own this masterpiece.… Expand
  30. joacoandresen
    Dec 5, 2017
    9
    One of the best RPG's ever. The story is great, however there are some encounters that can be very hard, even on easy mode. Apart from that the rest of the game is perfect.
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#2 Best PC Game of 2003
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#1 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Game Informer
    95
    The level of control that you have over your characters' actions is truly remarkable... Simply put, this is the best thing to happen to Star Wars since the original trilogy. [Feb 2004, p.112]
  2. Total Video Games
    90
    This is a class act that builds and extends the Star Wars game franchise and PC gamers are getting something their kindred XBOX owners loved to bits and will not be disappointed in any way.
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  3. GameZone
    95
    It offers some pretty fundamental improvements over the Xbox version and stands as one of the best PC RPGs out there.
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