Star Wars: Squadrons

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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 417 Ratings

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  1. Bluehydra
    Oct 11, 2020
    4
    The gameplay needs a lot of adjustment, the controls are really bad. So I would wait with getting this game.
    The campaign was horrible. I wanted to relax and play in the star wars univers, not be met with a ton of current political issues. The character also felt like that not a lot of love and care went into the design..
    Do you want a break from all the real-world issues then this game    The gameplay needs a lot of adjustment, the controls are really bad. So I would wait with getting this game.
    The campaign was horrible. I wanted to relax and play in the star wars univers, not be met with a ton of current political issues. The character also felt like that not a lot of love and care went into the design..
    Do you want a break from all the real-world issues then this game is not for you. maybe in 20 years when the current events is part of the past, it would be more enjoyable.    … Expand
  2. crabmaster
    Oct 13, 2020
    0
    ooooph, EA continues down the trash-hole. a character is more than their skin color, but corporations won't ever know that. Vought comes to mind with this nonsense
  3. Xolt3c
    Oct 5, 2020
    4
    The control scheme for the Starfighters needs improvement, there needs to be more game mode ideas, the story is pointless, the spawn points for multiplayer needs improvement, and the missions are super repetitive after you get through the first half.
  4. Warriorpoet
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    I preordered this because I loved the Idea. Big mistake, I knew that Ea has had a recent torent of bad games and glitches. after 27 min of trying every tip and fix to get this running on my pc, I finally gave up and got my money back in refund. after the series of issues and problems that EA has had lately, this was there one attempt to get gamers back to their company. Total fail in myI preordered this because I loved the Idea. Big mistake, I knew that Ea has had a recent torent of bad games and glitches. after 27 min of trying every tip and fix to get this running on my pc, I finally gave up and got my money back in refund. after the series of issues and problems that EA has had lately, this was there one attempt to get gamers back to their company. Total fail in my opinion. I wont be stupid enough to ever pre order or buy anything from EA ever again. Id have to be truly stupid to give them yet another chance. I'm done with their company and I"m very glad I dont have stock in them, cause its going to shoot into the lower realms with this their latest fiasco.… Expand
  5. SickMittens
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Just gonna keep it short, one of the buggiest games I've ever played. Maybe try the 4.99 pass on Steam/Origin to check out VR for a round or two (if you can get passed the bugged out UI for logging in to Origin), but definitely don't pay 40 for it.
  6. CloakNRun
    Oct 6, 2020
    3
    Refunded it. Maybe I'll buy it on sale in the future IF the bugs get fixed. HOTAS huge dead zone, frame rates badly limited in VR even with a 2080ti, and a shallow misandrist & race baiting campaign. In a game where over half of your audience is white men, you choose to make them nearly non-existent. One pilot? Defaulting to female pilots which are the majority? Almost never a scene withRefunded it. Maybe I'll buy it on sale in the future IF the bugs get fixed. HOTAS huge dead zone, frame rates badly limited in VR even with a 2080ti, and a shallow misandrist & race baiting campaign. In a game where over half of your audience is white men, you choose to make them nearly non-existent. One pilot? Defaulting to female pilots which are the majority? Almost never a scene with two white guys in it and Disney's new directive to not allow any media to be majority white. I don't mind inclusiveness. I do mind forced cultural Marxism by Frankfurt School devotees. The non-Star Wars forced diversity DESTROYS immersion. This isn't the Star Wars universe. It some parallel dimension where personal pronouns matter. The fake 10 point reviews are out of control.… Expand
  7. justin7x
    Oct 7, 2020
    2
    Not fun AT ALL. I'm not a fan of the cockpit-only view and it gets old really quick. The story is immensely uninteresting and boring. The graphics and animation are nice BUT that's limited to only what you see in the cockpit. Controls feel very tiresome when using a controller. I thought this was gonna be the Star Wars comeback for dogfighting sims, but I'm severely disappointed. RefundedNot fun AT ALL. I'm not a fan of the cockpit-only view and it gets old really quick. The story is immensely uninteresting and boring. The graphics and animation are nice BUT that's limited to only what you see in the cockpit. Controls feel very tiresome when using a controller. I thought this was gonna be the Star Wars comeback for dogfighting sims, but I'm severely disappointed. Refunded it in the end.… Expand
  8. odinmaveth
    Oct 10, 2020
    0
    Played through prologue already mega bored.
    Crap story, rubbish like outdated gameplay.
    EA and Star wars (Disney) two shocking companies come together.
  9. UselessThing
    Oct 7, 2020
    2
    Corporate Wokeness with more money spent on Diversity Training than fixing bugs and performance.

    If the idea of non-binary millennials makes you want to roll your eyes, this game will deeply irritate you.

    The tacked on space fighter bits are kind of cool. I guess it is up to the individual if they want to endorse the distasteful politics in order to experience them.
  10. Gunmars
    Oct 5, 2020
    4
    This feels like a half baked game. Sure it's down 20 bucks and no MTX compared to most other EA Star Wars titles. The 40 dollar price tag sure isn't worth what is here in the least. For a game about fast and smooth dog fighting this game feels slow and unresponsive. The story is a snorefest but hey at least there is a story? The match making servers are finicky at best and ranked games areThis feels like a half baked game. Sure it's down 20 bucks and no MTX compared to most other EA Star Wars titles. The 40 dollar price tag sure isn't worth what is here in the least. For a game about fast and smooth dog fighting this game feels slow and unresponsive. The story is a snorefest but hey at least there is a story? The match making servers are finicky at best and ranked games are not counted if a single person leaves during a match, let alone the match make ranking just places everyone in the bottom as of this review no matter how good or poorly you play.

    I played with Mouse + Keyboard and this is my biggest gripe. If your mouse isn't even slightly centered there is a drift that completely screws with shooting. This game feels more like a half baked game jam idea that EA decided to slap a Star Wars label on and give too small of a budget and development window. It's overall frustrating after watching the trailers and gameplay, awing at the speed and agility of the ships but reality slaps you in the face. The piloting doesn't give you the feeling of speed or maneuverability, most of the time you are just aimlessly flying around. Battlefront 2 space battles are more akin to what I was expecting this entire game just feels off.

    Edit- Before spending 40 bucks on this if you are a Star Wars fan maybe consider EA Play as a cheaper option to try.    … Expand
  11. NycoFox
    Oct 4, 2020
    3
    Terrible controls with mouse&keyboard, the view bounces up and down like a drunk sailor or shore leave. The single player campaign is boring, and I really hate that you have to play for both sides instead of choosing one side and sticking with it. I want to crush the rebels damnit!

    Graphics are ok, gameplay is meh, after you've played for half an hour you've basically seen what the game    Terrible controls with mouse&keyboard, the view bounces up and down like a drunk sailor or shore leave. The single player campaign is boring, and I really hate that you have to play for both sides instead of choosing one side and sticking with it. I want to crush the rebels damnit!

    Graphics are ok, gameplay is meh, after you've played for half an hour you've basically seen what the game has to offer, the rest is just repeat with slightly different ships. Not enough content to warrant the price, wait for it to go on sale for $5 before trying it.    … Expand
  12. SirVeilllance
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Boring game after the novelty wears off in an about 2 hours. Glad I was able to trial this game as I have no desire to purchase the full release. Locked first person view is lame. Cross play is garbage. Another bad Starwars game.
  13. DanTheMan1992
    Oct 5, 2020
    4
    Completely embarrassing for a half baked content game & yea i know the price tag is not that bad but come on this EA we talking about because they don't ever give us good STAR WARS games but don't get me wrong Squadrons does have it's fun moments i give them some credit for that but this is extremely repetitive & it can be boring at times & if i have to be honest i think EA should justCompletely embarrassing for a half baked content game & yea i know the price tag is not that bad but come on this EA we talking about because they don't ever give us good STAR WARS games but don't get me wrong Squadrons does have it's fun moments i give them some credit for that but this is extremely repetitive & it can be boring at times & if i have to be honest i think EA should just drop the STAR WARS Licence because they prove yet again that they just care about money… Expand
  14. blocktopus
    Oct 5, 2020
    2
    First of all I have to say that I'm not leaving a bad review because I'm triggered by pronouns or inclusivity in games. I can't imagine being that pathetic. However the controls are awful, like they designed it for all these inputs but failed at all of them. Despite my best efforts and tweaking, nothing made flying less of a chore. Single player is boring and multiplayer is an unfun,First of all I have to say that I'm not leaving a bad review because I'm triggered by pronouns or inclusivity in games. I can't imagine being that pathetic. However the controls are awful, like they designed it for all these inputs but failed at all of them. Despite my best efforts and tweaking, nothing made flying less of a chore. Single player is boring and multiplayer is an unfun, imbalanced sweat fest. I don't even want to know what kind of time sink and tolerance for bad design it takes to "git gud" but I'm simply not willing to try. I love Star Wars so this was a big let down.… Expand
  15. Rhett6162
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Let me first say that I had a lot of high hopes for this game. I played a lot of Rogue Squadron as well as X-wing Alliance and such. I love Star Wars space combat. I am not a sim fan though. The sim element will end up being kind of a turn off for most people. Regardless I play these games for the Star Wars roleplaying element. Get into the atmosphere and enjoy the single player.Let me first say that I had a lot of high hopes for this game. I played a lot of Rogue Squadron as well as X-wing Alliance and such. I love Star Wars space combat. I am not a sim fan though. The sim element will end up being kind of a turn off for most people. Regardless I play these games for the Star Wars roleplaying element. Get into the atmosphere and enjoy the single player. Having finished the single player the game is pretty much done for me. Like most multiplayer I hate it. It's fun for people good at it and miserable for those that aren't. I don't have any interest in being someone else's kill streak. The graphics are also awful.… Expand
  16. esfumato
    Oct 7, 2020
    2
    Star Wars Rogue Squadron is available on GOG for just 8€, i'ts way better that this ****

    Bought a physical Copy on a Retail store. Played 1 hour, discovered that the game is pretty boring, with really cheap controls, a stupid "flight simulation" or none existent flight system for the ships. You Can increase/decrease speed and point 360 degress the nose of the ship with the mouse. You    Star Wars Rogue Squadron is available on GOG for just 8€, i'ts way better that this ****

    Bought a physical Copy on a Retail store. Played 1 hour, discovered that the game is pretty boring, with really cheap controls, a stupid "flight simulation" or none existent flight system for the ships. You Can increase/decrease speed and point 360 degress the nose of the ship with the mouse.

    You point and click with the mouse over the enemy ships that appear "as an Icon" you can't see the enemy ships, and click to shoot. Tht's it, that's all the gameplay.

    1 hour and no more.    … Expand
  17. striga
    Oct 3, 2020
    1
    The cockpit looks pretty damn amazing in VR, but the flight controls were awful. There was a huge deadzone and was just frustrating. I booted up TIE Fighter just for hell of it after I got my refund on this. Its minimalist storytelling goes a lot further than this contrived tripe which will look cringey as hell in about 5 years.
  18. Espendoja
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Even if you remove all the SJW bs being forced down our throats, this game still suffers from some pretty apparent flaws. Game stutter (even on a high end PC). Mouse/KB controls suffer from slight input lag (forcing controller use for me). Not only the lag but the fact that the mouse aiming reticle does not auto-recenter (making your ship steer wildly if you have the reticle pulled toEven if you remove all the SJW bs being forced down our throats, this game still suffers from some pretty apparent flaws. Game stutter (even on a high end PC). Mouse/KB controls suffer from slight input lag (forcing controller use for me). Not only the lag but the fact that the mouse aiming reticle does not auto-recenter (making your ship steer wildly if you have the reticle pulled to one side). While visually appealing (except for explosion debris) the game still feels "empty".

    I don't know; even if the flaws were fixed in this game, there is not a whole lot to do. Can't see myself playing this long term whatsoever... wish I was still within the refund window. Not only are the flaws a turn off... but the agenda behind it all too. When will game companies realize we play video games to sometimes escape reality for a short time, the last thing I want in my entertainment is someone pushing propaganda at me.    … Expand
  19. DexEngineer
    Oct 9, 2020
    0
    Pronouns in Star Wars! What a mess. Going back X-Wing. No woke stuff there.
  20. percifal
    Oct 4, 2020
    0
    My god this game is ultra repetitive and not good at all ... very disappointed.
  21. h0mie
    Oct 4, 2020
    0
    TECHNICALLY UNPLAYABLE

    The subreddit and EA answer forum is filled with complaints about how the game enforces a softcap of 60fps. Anything above 60fps and the game will become so stuttery it's unbearable. I'm so angry about getting hyped for another SW game...
  22. GamerGhost007
    Oct 4, 2020
    3
    Maps are too small. I don't like the arcade style, thought this would be more of a space sim. Campaign suffers from the same lame storyline as Battlefront 2. Really just wanted an HD version of X-Wing from the 90's. Instead this is run of the mill EA Star Wars shoot em till you drop leave your brain at the door, might as well be Counter Strike. Returned my copy on Steam will purchase whenMaps are too small. I don't like the arcade style, thought this would be more of a space sim. Campaign suffers from the same lame storyline as Battlefront 2. Really just wanted an HD version of X-Wing from the 90's. Instead this is run of the mill EA Star Wars shoot em till you drop leave your brain at the door, might as well be Counter Strike. Returned my copy on Steam will purchase when it's $5 in a year or so when the bugs are (maybe) worked out and nobody is playing anymore.… Expand
  23. Vik2911
    Oct 6, 2020
    0
    SJW politics is completely destroying every form of entertainment and art of our time. No one is free anymore to tell a story true to the writer/producer original vision.
  24. termon
    Oct 5, 2020
    2
    I love Star Wars and I like flying, played hundreds of hours of Starfighter Assault, but this game is horrible. The story of Battlefront 2 had its problems, but it was a well ended Game of Thrones compared to this. Empty characters, zero enjoyable or memorable moments, repetitive gameplay, very short but still painfully boring. The playable character is a mute and you can't ever see him,I love Star Wars and I like flying, played hundreds of hours of Starfighter Assault, but this game is horrible. The story of Battlefront 2 had its problems, but it was a well ended Game of Thrones compared to this. Empty characters, zero enjoyable or memorable moments, repetitive gameplay, very short but still painfully boring. The playable character is a mute and you can't ever see him, the dialogues are totally irrelevant and a waste of time. PvP also lacks content so it's not tempting at all after 2-3 rounds of Dogfight and Fleet Battles. Technically it's a joke, the visuals and sounds are mediocre (would be ok 5 years ago) but the music is simply copied file by file from Battlefront 2. And I'm all for diversity, but not having a single white male even in the Empire is nonsense. Giving a character color without personality is contraproductive and just strengthens the stereotype of minority characters being bad.… Expand
  25. Duelz
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Game for me was ruined due to political correctness.
    Sorry, that stuff shouldn’t be in a game.
  26. elitedata
    Oct 5, 2020
    1
    What really drove me mad is that you have to wait 20(!!!) seconds to respawn every time you die. What was the purpose of this? Was it really necessary? Refunded on Steam. Thanks.
  27. ARMOR152
    Oct 3, 2020
    0
    Locked to a slideshow FPS, (less than 30) when shown FPS is at least 250FPS. 2080 Super, 10700k, 165hz 1440p Gsync.
  28. KingLewy
    Oct 5, 2020
    3
    Initially fun, but quickly turns into a tedious grind. The story was basic, disappointing. The urge to remain politically correct has rendered elements of the game redundant. I would recommend waiting for a sale on this one rather than paying full price.

    [Character Customisation/Creation] You can clearly tell that the desperate attempt to remain politically correct was given higher    Initially fun, but quickly turns into a tedious grind. The story was basic, disappointing. The urge to remain politically correct has rendered elements of the game redundant. I would recommend waiting for a sale on this one rather than paying full price.

    [Character Customisation/Creation]

    You can clearly tell that the desperate attempt to remain politically correct was given higher priority than other essential aspects of this game.

    Each pilot (New Republic/Empire) has a default name which can't be edited. Which is absolutely pointless as it's not used at all during the entire campaign. They always refer to you as your call sign. You also pick a voice which is only used for one line in the entire game "I need a resupply" when you request one.

    Then you've got the appearance. There are a male and female variation of every race available, However they've been very careful to not mention gender anywhere and allow you to use male voices for female and vice versa to check that politically correct box. The whole game is also in first person so you never see your customised character either.

    The fact that voices aren't used, names aren't referenced and you never see your character during the entire game gives the impression that something was intended here, but the politically correct brigade stepped in last minute to make it redundant.

    [Controls]

    These were awful, even by the end of the campaign they didn't seem right. Yes you do have the ability to remap them entirely, but the issue is that every single control is already in use, so it's hard to move anything from the thumb sticks.

    For example the throttle up and down is on the left thumb stick, along with roll, which means you're constantly accidently affecting your speed when trying to manoeuvre or vice versa. Also worse is that if you click the left thumb stick it boosts your engine, which resulted in scenarios where I boosted into an obstacle several times.

    If I were to remap, due to every button being in use, something hand to replace where the throttle sat and so would cause the same issue. Compared to other combat flight sims this was a poor.

    [Gameplay]

    Tedious. I was hoping for a little more variety with the environment. Perhaps a land map where you're attacking ground targets. Instead everything is in space where you're either dog fighting or attacking the same capital ships over and over. It was initially fun, but quickly turned into a grind after the first few missions.

    The ship selection is good, they've done well to ensure each ship has significant roles to play.

    [Virtual Reality]

    Fantastic! You can see this was one of the key considerations. For me personally motion sickness is definitely a risk and I found myself requiring a good break between missions to recover. In fact for the last few missions I avoided using VR. The very fact that I did feel rough when barrel rolling and flying upside down is a credit to the realistic flight simulation this game provides.

    [Story]

    Standard. From the trailers and initial revealed gameplay I was hoping for something deeper. Instead the Titan Squadron were the stereotypical bad guys who all possessed English accents (missed out xenophobia on the political correctness list there guys). Vanguard Squadron on the other hand all had American accents and played the underdog as usual.

    I was hoping for more interaction with the members of the squadron, instead you get a brief dialogue with them sporadically in between missions where all you can do is listen, no interaction or opportunity to build a relationship whatsoever.

    There is one point in the game where it gives the impression of a morale choice, but as it's one of the objectives anyway you have no choice.    … Expand
  29. Comrade2142
    Oct 4, 2020
    0
    Advertised HARD to the PC community but mouse and keyboard controls are pure **** You can change EVERYTHING on the controller or hotas but the mouse setting are UNBINDABLE. I should not feel required to purchase additional hardware to play a generic arcade shooter.
    A and D should be YAW and mouse movement should be pitch and roll. The fact that you can change everything BUT THESE is    Advertised HARD to the PC community but mouse and keyboard controls are pure **** You can change EVERYTHING on the controller or hotas but the mouse setting are UNBINDABLE. I should not feel required to purchase additional hardware to play a generic arcade shooter.
    A and D should be YAW and mouse movement should be pitch and roll. The fact that you can change everything BUT THESE is absolutely insulting.    … Expand
  30. covfefe033
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    Game Summary: 100% woke and 100% broke.

    It was more important to make sure one of the characters has "preferred pronouns" and that another male pilot has a husband, than actually produce a game without significant bugs at launch. Multiple Crashes/Freezes for no reason and motion blur ruins the sky box in VR.

    Rian Johnson ruined the films, guess its Mitch Dwyer's turn to ruin the games
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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 4, 2021
    80
    The one and only chance to be a space pilot in a galaxy far far away. Living and experiencing adrenaline filled dogfight is simply breathtaking. [Issue#307]
  2. CD-Action
    Dec 18, 2020
    70
    To put it simply, Star Wars: Squadrons is a low-budget X-Wing vs TIE Fighter II based off of Battlefront II’s space battles. I admit that I expected more, but after two decades we finally got a new Star Wars sim (leaning towards the arcade side, but still) and I did enjoy it. It looks and sounds like a Star Wars game should, and Motive’s successful effort to balance such dissimilar crafts as the X-Wing and the TIE Fighter is commendable. [12/2020, p.64]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Nov 21, 2020
    60
    There’s a good concept at the core of Star Wars: Squadrons, as flying a space fighter and managing its systems can be a lot of fun, however, you have to be a very dedicated Star Wars fan to enjoy a drab campaign with just a handful of memorable moments and watered-down multiplayer modes from Battlefront 2.
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