Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

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  1. SoloSideQuest
    Dec 29, 2019
    8
    Star Wars Fallen Order - The Newest release from Respawn entertainment of whom has brought us Titanfall and Apex Legends.

    Star Wars the fallen order is (and is painful to admit) a brilliant game Backed by EA. I didn’t hold out much hope for this game but tried to stay positive due to its vast material and overall love for said universe and characters. Respawn has done the universe    Star Wars Fallen Order - The Newest release from Respawn entertainment of whom has brought us Titanfall and Apex Legends.

    Star Wars the fallen order is (and is painful to admit) a brilliant game Backed by EA. I didn’t hold out much hope for this game but tried to stay positive due to its vast material and overall love for said universe and characters.

    Respawn has done the universe proud by creating this gem of a game, the combat flows and the story is interesting and immersive. Characters are detailed and have complex back stories and some fan favourites make a few cameos here and there.

    Not to say the game is perfect however... Fallen order is plagued with over the top platforming and on occasions very repetitive enemy groups, the meditation mechanic where interesting and intuitive let’s all KIA Mobs respawn back in the world from where they fell, although not an uncommon mechanic it can at times put a drag on your gameplay as enemies don’t patrol or move from place to place but stand motionless in designated spots.

    In support though the meditation system makes for a canon friendly way of healing. The skill tree is well laid out and gives you a broad selection of skills to unlock and combine the further you delve into the game, through this you start to feel more powerful as Kal begins to reconnect to the force and in turn becomes more potent force skill wise.

    Moving away from game mechanics - The overall story of a Jedi Padawan on the run is told beautifully through flash backs and in game cutscenes and overall gameplay. At times this can feel like just a hack and slash but overall story telling is near perfect in Respawns iteration into the star wars universe, my only gripe is how short the story is, and how character interaction outside cutscenes seems stagnant and pre done so to speak. If this were done on a ME Trilogy level of dialogue choice I’m sure this would make the overall story and feel perfect without flaws, we may see this in the second iteration but at this point who knows.

    Moving on to customisation, the game boasts a wide variety of unlocks for Kal, the mantis, BD1 and of course your lightsaber! On the surface this seems to be an extensive library of cosmetics of which you could use to make your Kal... YOUR Kal, however most of these cosmetics bar lightsaber parts lack a certain flair, ponchos for Kal are mainly just slightly different colours of the same look bar about three, BD1s skins again are just slight colour variations with nothing to unique, and this also applies to the Mantis...

    Lightsaber parts and later crystals really add your own personal touch to the Jedis weapon of choice, but sadly when it comes to other cosmetics it seems respawn just threw a few shades together and hoped for the best in this situation. Not to say this ruins the game... but more cosmetic unlocks would certainly add to player immersion in my opinion.

    And finally enemies and bosses - Enemy types in Fallen Order are a plenty, from your common storm trooper to hulking ATSTs etc. Each has its own library card and backstory to tie you into the lore, this adds for great reading and overall feel to the universe when you can read into a certain enemy you may never have heard before, for instance I enjoyed the lore behind the purge troopers and in turn decided to look into them more outside of the game.

    Bosses are there but at the same time not, you have your encounters with the inquisitors on multiple occasions but only two are sadly present in this game. Mini bosses such as purge troopers are a plenty but what added a certain challenge to the game on its highest difficulty were the hidden creatures scattered around the universe, these five or so beasts were named variants of creatures you’ve faced hundreds of times over, and although looking the same they boasted unique attack patterns and of course extra XP!

    In conclusion...

    StarWars Fallen Order is a Stella game with a story driven narrative and a brilliant line of characters and enemies. The combat although can feel clunky at first can flow majestically once you learn how to parry and attack back. And overall game mechanics are nearly but not quite perfect, the meditation/Checkpoint system needs a little fine tuning and character dialogue certainly needs improving to add just that unique in the game feel, this goes for cosmetics also, where there may be many, most lack a unique feel. This is not to say some aren’t, but overall a bit more effort in character costumes would have pushed the envelope just a bit more! Lightsaber customisation brought me back to the Old Star Wars pc RPGs however, this was a gem in the rough and made the lack of costumes worth it... so finally I wholeheartedly recommend this game to any starwars fan and non.    … Expand
  2. GeekyFox
    Dec 29, 2019
    5
    Everything about this game is conflicting. The environments are beautifully rendered, but the characters look like PS3 era. The fight mechanics are great fun, when they work, otherwise they're frustratingly poor. I've lost count how often I've died because I simply missed the rope when jumping. Having save points so far apart then creates issues where you are faced with lengthy sections ofEverything about this game is conflicting. The environments are beautifully rendered, but the characters look like PS3 era. The fight mechanics are great fun, when they work, otherwise they're frustratingly poor. I've lost count how often I've died because I simply missed the rope when jumping. Having save points so far apart then creates issues where you are faced with lengthy sections of countless mobs to fight, and if you lose you're back at the very start of the section. Even worse, if you go back to a save point to replenish health and 'health stims' then you will trigger a respawn of all the mobs. The story has some fantastic set pieces - the AT-AT on Kashyyyk - but most of the game is repetitive and going back and forth to the same planets constantly.
    All in all I'm enjoying it, in between becoming incredibly frustrated with it.    … Expand
  3. Pipex32Rx
    Dec 30, 2019
    9
    It's a incredible, very good history and characters, for my is one of the best of this year 2019
  4. Pommy
    Dec 31, 2019
    5
    Amazin game Very very good ending Epic Great Star Wars experience Good exploration things Nice!
  5. Samfromlondon
    Mar 19, 2020
    2
    Checkpoints whereby you've got back from the start or way behid is so terrlibly stupid. I thought we stopped this ten years ago, I dropped the game after 5 hours out boredom and frustration.
  6. ColdNight25
    Dec 31, 2019
    7
    Solid game over all. Story is rather weak and sometimes feeling disconnected. Also some really fun additions are only made available at the very end of the game.
  7. CasualGamer21
    Jan 1, 2020
    5
    Its a fun game when you don't have to do the puzzles. When you have to do the puzzles there terrible and can take up hours of your time . It throws off the game flow. Pros: Good Combat, Decent story, looks amazing
    Cons: puzzles, lots of backtracking and no skip feature.
  8. Weir
    Jan 1, 2020
    8
    Finally a Star Wars experience that isn't hard-cooked or filled with microtransactions. Has a few bugs here and there, mainly some issues with clipping and collision mechanics, otherwise very clean with some great visuals. Best Star Wars game since Jedi Outcast.
  9. Chili_Hills
    Jan 2, 2020
    8
    Jedi – Fallen Tomb Raider

    My immediate impression when starting this game was how similar it was to the new Tomb Raider series. Many of the gameplay mechanics are copied, whether it’s climbing on rocks (it seems like > 10 percent of the game is spent doing this), squeezing through tight gaps, solving puzzles in ancient sites, conveniently sliding down some kind of nature ramp, swinging    Jedi – Fallen Tomb Raider

    My immediate impression when starting this game was how similar it was to the new Tomb Raider series. Many of the gameplay mechanics are copied, whether it’s climbing on rocks (it seems like > 10 percent of the game is spent doing this), squeezing through tight gaps, solving puzzles in ancient sites, conveniently sliding down some kind of nature ramp, swinging on ropes, and platforming across the landscape. This kind of gameplay is kind of fun at first, but gets boring quickly and kills the immersion. For example, why the **** do all these planets have nature slides? Oh, here comes another rock-climbing part. Great. **** this! I want to do Jedi stuff.

    The lightsaber combat is satisfying and challenging. You get to one-hit generic stormtroopers as well as duel advanced STs who wield a variety of electric batons. Also, slicing through an imperial R2 unit and seeing the still-glowing shear of its dome fall to the ground really hits the spot. The boss fights are OK, but nothing special. However, the final boss fight is one of the greatest parts in the game, so if you’re struggling to finish due to boredom, keep on it.

    I have no complaints about the story. It’s not KOTOR quality, but it will satisfy Star Wars fans. The adventures are meaningful and make sense. The voice acting was good, and the actor’s likenesses were used when possible, which was interesting, but also broke the immersion a bit. Overall I give this game a B.    … Expand
  10. DmitryLaw
    Jan 2, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A good single player star wars game for a long time, I hope the sequel will be even better… Expand
  11. Bearpoo
    Jan 3, 2020
    8
    It has a lot of potential! It's a Star Wars game! It's fun to play... There are a lot of easter eggs and hints at the Clone Wars, movies etc... Now they just need to make the story more interesting! They should really have left the white male protagonist behind and taken a chance with an alien species. We need more strong characters like Asokha Tano or anything else in the Star WarsIt has a lot of potential! It's a Star Wars game! It's fun to play... There are a lot of easter eggs and hints at the Clone Wars, movies etc... Now they just need to make the story more interesting! They should really have left the white male protagonist behind and taken a chance with an alien species. We need more strong characters like Asokha Tano or anything else in the Star Wars Universe. I hope they make a sequel or a brand new Star Wars game because the developers did a good job creating the right vibe for a Star Wars game, and we really need more good Star Wars games... *And changing the colors of your poncho is just lazy cosmetics, they should really have put in a little more effort or just left it out.… Expand
  12. Marry91
    Jan 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That finale scene just made a really enjoyable game for me!! Would recommend to any Star Wars fans especially those who enjoyed the originals!… Expand
  13. Nikitun
    Jan 5, 2020
    8
    Неплохая игра, совмещающая в себе несколько успешных механик и всё это под соусом Звездных Войнов. Ну не прекрасно?
  14. Kiqmoraes
    Jan 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O jogo e fantastico, uma correria no mundo de star Wars quem gosta de aventura e uma boa história que envolve recomendo.… Expand
  15. NegroCriticador
    Jan 7, 2020
    10
    Me encanta,desde sus gráficos hasta su jugabilidad y está muy buenos que sepamos más sobre los otros jedi sobrevivientes
  16. Kiweie
    Jan 8, 2020
    10
    If your a fan of star wars and you enjoy dark souls get this no questions asked. If your a fan of star wars and don't know your dark souls from your twighlight princesses... Wait that's actually a decent comparison. Definitely get it. If you have no idea what I'm talking about and you like star wars, I still think you'll enjoy it. Although there may be some rough patches. I love star wars.If your a fan of star wars and you enjoy dark souls get this no questions asked. If your a fan of star wars and don't know your dark souls from your twighlight princesses... Wait that's actually a decent comparison. Definitely get it. If you have no idea what I'm talking about and you like star wars, I still think you'll enjoy it. Although there may be some rough patches. I love star wars. Especially when the old kanon got wierd. I really enjoyed this game and immediately looked up if a sequal was in the works when I finished.… Expand
  17. RedRobin22
    Jan 9, 2020
    9
    + Graphism
    + Story
    +Gameplay, dynamique and is perfect for a star wars game
    - A lot of bug in the game, but nothing importent.
  18. F1r3Starter
    Jan 9, 2020
    6
    For everything this game tries to be, it fails on most accounts. The platforming is mediocre. espacially the constant sliding downhill that just doesn't work. The combat is unresponsive. You feel underpowered to a point that you get a certain Force Power that makes you overpowered. Boss fights feel random. Tressure chests only give you cosmetic upgrades. You can customize your lightsaberFor everything this game tries to be, it fails on most accounts. The platforming is mediocre. espacially the constant sliding downhill that just doesn't work. The combat is unresponsive. You feel underpowered to a point that you get a certain Force Power that makes you overpowered. Boss fights feel random. Tressure chests only give you cosmetic upgrades. You can customize your lightsaber in a million ways but you hardly see it up close so you might aswell leave that out. Only the story is really worth your money and only if you are a Star Wars fan… Expand
  19. WItsavaJ
    Jan 9, 2020
    10
    That is enough for star game because i got for 10 USD
    But if i got this in a normal price i will give a 10 for the gameplays but in the name of star wars fan this is a kind of fun very cool story and i love it.
  20. Virtuoser
    Jan 10, 2020
    6
    If you have played the force unleashed and the uncharted series this game will make you feel like you are trying to convince yourself that it isn’t an abomination in regards to those two titles. With an amazing beginning, all following levels are the epitome of boring. Force powers have been toned down to make you feel like one of the weakest jedi in all the series. But the main point:If you have played the force unleashed and the uncharted series this game will make you feel like you are trying to convince yourself that it isn’t an abomination in regards to those two titles. With an amazing beginning, all following levels are the epitome of boring. Force powers have been toned down to make you feel like one of the weakest jedi in all the series. But the main point: Making a Star Wars game boring is a true achievement in itself.… Expand
  21. Jgrnt
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    The Good :

    A great story Game play cinematic are great Action sequences are really well put together and feel good Level design is really good Progression feels right Good Voice acting Combat feels rewarding The map design is great, very metroid-esque The Bad Some of the combat mechanics are a buggy Travelling through a level just to leave can sometimes be a hassle. The    The Good :

    A great story
    Game play cinematic are great
    Action sequences are really well put together and feel good
    Level design is really good
    Progression feels right
    Good Voice acting
    Combat feels rewarding
    The map design is great, very metroid-esque

    The Bad

    Some of the combat mechanics are a buggy
    Travelling through a level just to leave can sometimes be a hassle.
    The map can sometimes feel confusing even after staring at it for a minute. I found myself checking
    the map 2 or 3 times before determining where to go, specifically when trying to find secrets

    Overall, i recommend trying this game out if you like action adventure games with metroidvania elements. If you can get it on sale, that's even better!    … Expand
  22. TheChrisPhoenix
    Feb 21, 2020
    5
    This game is overrated as hell. Is it terrible? I wouldn't say that, put it to you this way EA tried to put both Dark Souls and Uncharted into the Star Wars universe with this one and to me it's just too frustrating.
  23. Sarum
    Jan 11, 2020
    9
    A very surprising purchase. I really enjoyed the whole experience. Flashy visuals, and an engaging story really set the scene. Loved it
  24. rud0y
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    EA! не будьте жадными и гадкими уродами которые делают только донатное онлайн дерьмо, вот вам пример того что хорошие игры одиночной компании могут быть востребованы , если вы не всунете в нее свои дерьмовые лутбоксы
  25. Rjordanv23
    Jan 13, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is simply amazing with its combat, moves, and enemy types. The story is fantastic and the characters are great. My only personal problem would be the lack of planets with their only being 5 planets to visit at the end. But overall this is one of the best Star Wars game to come of EA and in years.… Expand
  26. Swotch
    Jan 14, 2020
    9
    Игра заряжает тем самым духом Звёздных войн и дарит ту самую теплоту которую все ждали от Восхода.
  27. MR_HORGAN
    Jan 14, 2020
    8
    Fantastic game
  28. dmassta
    Jan 18, 2020
    5
    Don't blame me for my english, please)
    I never wrote reviews before but Star Wars is one of my life's most loved story that i learned when i was a small child. Need to say that i love 4-6 chapters of the Lucas's saga shot in 77-82 of the 20th century more than 3 other screened in 2000's. I always wondered why nobody ever created vast open-world RPG based on Star Wars saga. It was a    Don't blame me for my english, please)
    I never wrote reviews before but Star Wars is one of my life's most loved story that i learned when i was a small child. Need to say that i love 4-6 chapters of the Lucas's saga shot in 77-82 of the 20th century more than 3 other screened in 2000's. I always wondered why nobody ever created vast open-world RPG based on Star Wars saga. It was a disappointment when i first launched SW Battlefront. Yeah, you can shoot and fly in some classical places of the theme but only multiplayer?! No story, no freedom, you can't feel yourself a part of the world. Just shooter... Battlefront 2 is the same. I was glad to hear that RPG action game is coming based on the story. And when i launched Fallen order - it was another disappointment. Yes, it has some pretty animation. Yes, it has a good fighting system. Yes it has good graphics. But everything else is awful. The story is simple and straight, and short. The world is small and non opened (although you may travel between maps after you discover them). You still can't travel between points inside each map (seriously? in 2019?! in rpg?!!). You have only one quest - main. No side quests. You can't shoot with a blaster (why?), you can't pick anything up, you can't fly or ride any transport. I think EA and Respawn really could do much better. There are a lot of examples like Witcher, Horizon zero dawn, ES5 Skyrim, Legend of Zelda and so on. Just use imagination. But not this time though. The game that ends in 20 hours of straight and far too predictable story telling/playing don't attract at all. I was really excited first 20-30 minutes. But then the play became dull and made me frustrated.

    I will give 10 for animations - they are good.
    10 for 3d models and fighting - i liked it.
    7 for moving - its nice but sometimes you need to do obvious move like jump and catch the rope many times because "the jedi" can't catch it (??)... or you just fall down and die because the player don't see edges of the ground or whatever you stand on.
    2 for the story - its simple, straight and short. No side quests.
    2 for the world - 4 planets with different nature and sometimes nice exterior, but small, no fast travel and not open-world.
    2 for limits - you can't use any transport in the game, no npc's to contact, no market, no loot, no armour, you can't change anything or use anything but the lightsaber and player's original clothing.
    Music is classical and i won't score it.

    One-time 'Tomb raider' kind of play just for checking the box. Regret the money paid.    … Expand
  29. tom_harding
    Jul 24, 2020
    5
    The game is an enjoyable and often beautiful romp but is let down by a number of technical issues. It is often frustrating and simply demonstrates an overall lack of polish. It’s sad to think that the artists and designers that worked hard to create the game had to put out a product they knew was not ready.

    Although I experienced no game breaking issues the game is plagued by minor    The game is an enjoyable and often beautiful romp but is let down by a number of technical issues. It is often frustrating and simply demonstrates an overall lack of polish. It’s sad to think that the artists and designers that worked hard to create the game had to put out a product they knew was not ready.

    Although I experienced no game breaking issues the game is plagued by minor issues. The controls in general feel sluggish and imprecise. Ropes, avoiding obstacles while sliding and jumping between balance beams is particularly problematic and I died many frustrating deaths while fighting the controls into doing what I wanted them to do.

    The AI in general is poor, enemies seemed to lack any communication between themselves and swamp the player from every direction. This makes the parry mechanics hard to manage and you are often struck by one enemy while you are in the animations for attacking another. Enemies seem able to interrupt your animation yet you are often unable to interrupt your own animation. This is very noticeable while entering a run or when performing a dodge. Enemies are also easy to break and ‘cheese’. You will have enemies reach a doorway while attacking only to turn around and ignore you. One particular boss fight you can just walk through a large natural arch and the boss just walks off.

    The game is at is best when you are left to explore and the soul’s like mechanics work well but in general it needed more time in development. It needed more set pieces, improved combat, less backtracking and better rewards for exploration. Hopefully they will learn from their mistakes and release a better sequel.    … Expand
  30. Gabriel12pm
    Jan 19, 2020
    9
    The game manages to redeem itself for everything that was bad in both battles, it has its bugs, but I don't care about bugs besides closing the game, but with the exception that the game is incredible, the gameplay is incredible, the story is short , but it's good. Embrace of Brazil and towards the platinum of this spectacular game.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 28, 2020
    80
    If you get over a slower start without powers, we can assure you, that it will only get better and better. An entertaining mix of Uncharted, Tomb Raider and Dark Souls set in the Star Wars universe. You don’t have to worry; the game is worth its full price. [Issue#300]
  2. Washington Post
    Jan 31, 2020
    70
    As someone with limited time to play games, the shame of Fallen Order stems from multiple frustrations. It’s hard to fight and, worse, it’s hard to move. The game’s timing issues distracted me from both the story and the beautifully constructed worlds; I was too focused on simply staying alive. My many (many, many, many) deaths discouraged me from exploring worlds — all of them beautiful — as did the simple fact that traveling by foot (even a Jedi’s Force-enhanced feet) takes forever.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Dec 30, 2019
    95
    Respawn has shown us, and EA, that single player games are well enough alive and kicking and has set a bright future for the Star Wars franchise of videogames if they keep this up.
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