Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4322 Ratings

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  1. Ashet89
    Nov 17, 2019
    7
    The game's not bad, but not anywhere near God of War material either.

    The first good and sometimes great thing is that the level art is beautiful with visually vast open areas - as expected from a space adventure game from the Star Wars franchise. The level design itself (I'm referring to how the pathways and progression is made in the levels) is not that great. Usually in these kind    The game's not bad, but not anywhere near God of War material either.

    The first good and sometimes great thing is that the level art is beautiful with visually vast open areas - as expected from a space adventure game from the Star Wars franchise.

    The level design itself (I'm referring to how the pathways and progression is made in the levels) is not that great. Usually in these kind of semi-linear games you have a relatively obvious path to main story progression, and then secondary paths to other objectives (loot, achievement, collectibles etc.), but in this game you don't really know where you're heading and therefore unsure of if you're about to leave the local area or not. You also open shortcuts throughout the progression of the levels (like the Souls-games) but there is no transportation feature between the different parts of the levels except manually walking. This get's hugely frustrating when the game has a lot of intricate paths to different places and you often have to backtrack through the levels several times.

    Secondly, the loot is very uninteresting, since it's all cosmetics and not anything related to stats or combat. You can find lore related things though, which are fairly interesting, but generally not as interesting as they could be, given that it is the Star Wars universe and that there's a lot of lore to potentially play around with.

    The gameplay is okey. Combat has it's moments but it's just not as refined as games great contenders (mainly GoW/Souls-games) since it's clunky and sometimes very unpredictable. Fighting multiple enemies can be a huge headache since you have to use hit-and-run tactics mostly. There is also very few weapons in the game or different fighting styles. This isn't a huge problem though, since the game is relatively short.

    Story-wise the game is interesting enough to make you want to progress the game fully. But it doesn't really reach its potential in the end unfortunately.

    All in all the game's not bad, it's worth a playthrough, specially if you like the Star Wars universe. It probably won't leave a lasting impression on you though. If you don't mind waiting, wait till it hits around 50 usd or below.    … Expand
  2. Kacper123
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    That is realy good game. I very like this production. I realy recoment this gamę for Everton.
  3. Honestlycorrect
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    Star Wars makes me want to stick a blaster to my dome. Have fun playing as kid anakin as he becomes one who looks like he has downs. A robot that’s a dog. With a compelling story of a junior Jedi and all the Jedi stuff that they never explain. The force is telling me right now 0/10
  4. me5ut
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    I like the souls mechanic in a star wars game , the game art looks amazing. It could be better if there is more character skills development (like i souls game) also character movement feels like abit clunky. In overall very nice experience, hope there will be a 2nd part.
  5. FearTheDocX
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    Politically correct Trash from EA and Dice!!! Politically correct Trash from EA and Dice!!! Politically correct Trash from EA and Dice!!! Politically correct Trash from EA and Dice!!! Politically correct Trash from EA and Dice!!! Politically correct Trash from EA and Dice!!! Politically correct Trash from EA and Dice!!!
  6. EfecanYSL
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    A true single Star Wars game we all been waiting for albeit having some technical issues which can be dealt with, with a few patches but characters are well developed, every character is unique and story is solid. Truly beautiful. Well done respawn.
  7. Fumancheese
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    A very refreshingly polished game. Incredible combat, good story, and most importantly nearly bug free. This is what triple A gaming is sopposed to be
  8. Rooster47
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Easily the best Star Wars game in years heck it's even better than the Disney Star Wars trilogy
  9. Volsyden
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    Sorry but this is just an EA game, once you all buy it a multiplayer with gambling loot boxes will follow, game seems to be an all out copy and paste with the same generic story line, my brother bought it and i watched it till he beat it.... in just several hours so it seemed pretty short. sorry i will never support EA
  10. GreenBooka
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    The game looks and plays very dope. Nice mechanics and gameplay. Best game about SW in years. It has bugs, but I think, they fix it.
  11. KingWill341
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    This game is amazing, but has its problems. Still I gave it a 9 due to the amazing storytelling, the world exploration, the combat, the music, etc.

    100% worth the price of admission. Great job Respawn!
  12. Drako0
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    Forget about Battlefront loot box mania. This is a great metroidvania game with a Sekiro spin on the combat mecanics. Great music, good visuals and Respawn savoir faire on gameplay. Zero microtransactions. Yes, in an EA game. This is the right path for the Star Wars games, please vote with your wallet. This is an awesome old school experience and a big surprise. Only some minor technicalsForget about Battlefront loot box mania. This is a great metroidvania game with a Sekiro spin on the combat mecanics. Great music, good visuals and Respawn savoir faire on gameplay. Zero microtransactions. Yes, in an EA game. This is the right path for the Star Wars games, please vote with your wallet. This is an awesome old school experience and a big surprise. Only some minor technicals issues holds the game away from perfection.… Expand
  13. paradeigmas
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    This game lacks story, but more than makes up for it in the amazing views and fun combat. Be warned that the combat is unforgiving and has a massive learning curve (I played on Jedi Master). If you are a fan of all things Star Wars and lightsaber, then this game is a must play. The combat is not without its problems though, as sometimes your hit do not register and your perfectly timedThis game lacks story, but more than makes up for it in the amazing views and fun combat. Be warned that the combat is unforgiving and has a massive learning curve (I played on Jedi Master). If you are a fan of all things Star Wars and lightsaber, then this game is a must play. The combat is not without its problems though, as sometimes your hit do not register and your perfectly timed parries are not punishable against the opponent. An advice I would give here would be to swap the jump and dodge button, as you would be using the latter much more frequently in combat. The checkpoints are also exceptionally poorly placed, causing a ton of repetitive and meaningless game play if you die. Though this gets much better in the late game, perhaps from the experience gained from combat. Once you get the hang of it, the combat becomes significantly more fun after ~2 hours of play. Btw, block and parry is useless, so learn how to time your dodge and punish.… Expand
  14. TheFedrock
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Fabilous game, best this year! Star Wars comeback in game, everythin in it made with a soul, THANK YOU, RESPAWN!
  15. elLewy
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    An absolute masterpiece on all levels. This game deserves every bit of praise. EA and Respawn have done so well with this.
  16. spiderkarakurt
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game.Great gameplay and graphics. One of the best games of the year.
  17. witcher6999
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    Лучшая на сегодняшний день 3д метроидвания, с качественной боевой системой и жаждой исследования! Да у игры есть техническите проблемы, но для меня это лучшая игра по вселенной ЗВ!
  18. Sigerson
    Nov 17, 2019
    1
    I mean why? We've come such a long way in game design. We have so many new interesting game mechanics that to give us what amounts to as a Prince of Persia with Lightsabers game it's just unnecessarily insulting. EA must seriously have a game design catalog/manual. If making a Star Wars game, go to pg 55 and follow instructions. Please add far too many instances where the character willI mean why? We've come such a long way in game design. We have so many new interesting game mechanics that to give us what amounts to as a Prince of Persia with Lightsabers game it's just unnecessarily insulting. EA must seriously have a game design catalog/manual. If making a Star Wars game, go to pg 55 and follow instructions. Please add far too many instances where the character will have to slide down on ice and jump just in time to grab a poorly designed rope...Check. (Please make it sure doesn't work at least a few times and on most obstacles even if timed correctly). Next, identify ledges on which character can jump onto by making it look like it's slathered in bird sh*t...Check."

    Point is it's formulaic in the worst way. It's Soooo overdone and droll at times and chalk full of infuriatingly unnecessary obstacles or "puzzles". As many have already mention in their reviews, it makes the most fake and insulting facade of choice in where to explore first. "Here are some planets you can choose from but unless you choose the linear path, you won't be able to progress because you don't have the powers yet to bypass huge glowing red obstacles". how is that fun? how can anyone think it's entertaining to have to go back and try to find all the places you couldn't access the first around only to find useless things most all of which have no bearing on the game play itself. For example, lightsaber handles? It's gotta be one of the worst and again insulting attempts at giving one the impression they can customize their gear. Ponchos? Colors for your ship which you almost never look at? Switches for your lightsaber? at what point would I even be able to really see and appreciate my ability to change the color of my lightsaber switch?

    There should be a rule that you can't include a workbench in a game unless they players can actually craft something, not just change cosmetics half of which aren't really noticeable the entire game while the other half are different colored ponchos.

    The animation and movement really made me feel like I was playing an early PS3 game. it's clunky, counteriintuitive, and just bad. They did reproduce the awkward demeanor of the actor judging by his performance in Shameless. It just really is so so so overdone and not fun. So sick and tired of trying to jump onto a platform, falling, running back and trying again, falling running back and trying again. Why would EA think that's enjoyable? I can only assume the game is getting those higher reviews because of the franchise.

    We are soooooo long overdue for a True, Actual and Immersive open world action/rpg Star Wars game. More genuine abilities, not having to use the force to make a quick dodge to the left or right so that i can boot the enemy doing practically damage. A force ability shouldn't have to be wasted on
    increases to your force meter or health. Leveling up should handle that and points should be save for real skills that really change up play style.

    I agree with others that it tries to incorporate elements from the Souls series except it doesn't pull it off half as well. I also agree with others about the ridiculous loading time when you die, especially having just played Death Stranding, a game with much more data, incredible graphics, amazing movement mechanics and yet takes about 6 seconds to load the screen for just about anything.

    The game is overdone, annoying if not infuriating at times and just plain sucks. This seems like it's little more than EA needing a revenue influx for it 's board members and figures they can turn a quick buck by slapping a Star Wars theme on a washed out version of Uncharted, Prince of Persia, Metroid like game with tiny hints of a Souls game.

    In fact, I own literally hundreds of games on my PS4 and am obviously pretty opinionated and yet it I just now made my metacritic account only to review this game. It's just so frustrating to be reminded that though we've come so far in gaming, that stupid rehashed games like this are still being cranked out. Enough already, we don't need to waste Waaaay too much time jumping onto ledges covered in bird droppings, climbing left or right along a wall, traversing a pipe that bears no risk and is just a different looking pathway or again, having to jump to grab a rope after an icy slip and slide or wait, even more challenging, jumping from one rope to another. These things a good game does not make. Only quick cash for EA Games. Wait till it's released for free on PS Plus, and even that might be paying too much. I gave it a one only because of nostalgia in being able to see the name star wars. that's it.    … Expand
  19. Unkindmudbutt
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    This game is the perfect single player Star Wars experience. Outstanding narrative, action, progression, and visuals.
  20. Jakovas
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    While some of the acrobatics look a little wonky the combat is tactical, deliberately paced and fun, the story is engrossing and complements the movies well IMO, there is a decent progression system and variety of enemies to keep you on your toes. Game length is 20 + another 10 for those that like to explore the worlds and backtrack to unlock secrets with new force power.

    Really nice to    While some of the acrobatics look a little wonky the combat is tactical, deliberately paced and fun, the story is engrossing and complements the movies well IMO, there is a decent progression system and variety of enemies to keep you on your toes. Game length is 20 + another 10 for those that like to explore the worlds and backtrack to unlock secrets with new force power.

    Really nice to play a story driven single player star wars game!    … Expand
  21. Albertwesker959
    Nov 17, 2019
    7
    Good star wars game, but the bugs and glitch were really frustrating and the combat sistem is not as polished as game like sekiro, the plot was promising but never really exploded, the ending is anticlimactic, and the entireplot look like a prologue to something that never came, we probably had to wait for Jedi falle order 2
  22. yastreb1513
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Игра получилась красивая и увлекательная. Лучше играть на максимальной сложности, больше кайфа от Игры получаешь
  23. GamesInsight
    Nov 17, 2019
    6
    So I was not really awaiting the Fallen Order in first place, since the last Star Wars games not really matched any criteria I would have to a title out of this universe.

    I started playing the game on release with the Origin Access Premier pass and ended up very frustrated after the first 3 hours. This game lacks so much, that is not seen by the testers, or the audiences as well,    So I was not really awaiting the Fallen Order in first place, since the last Star Wars games not really matched any criteria I would have to a title out of this universe.

    I started playing the game on release with the Origin Access Premier pass and ended up very frustrated after the first 3 hours.

    This game lacks so much, that is not seen by the testers, or the audiences as well, that I needed to write my own review to this.

    The game starts very promising with your character being on a space station doing engineering.
    So far so okay. I mean many Jedi seem to be engineers in that universe if they are not recuing the universe ... so no hard feelings here.
    The level looks very good. Many particle effects, believable as well.
    The when you first control "Cal" the first thing I noticed is, that this game has literally no weight on the figure. He floats compared to all recent games I played. So there is no real physics on him.

    After the very promising first level you get to a planet named "Bogano" that is pretty much unknown and if you arrive there you know why. This level compared with the previous one is stuck in Alpha stadium of the game design. I have never seen such a big quality gap between two levels as in this phase of the game. And to tell it ... the quality never gets close again to the first level, at least as far as I have seen the next 3 planets.

    That almost made me quit. But then I read the reviews and all were cheering to this title so I thought .... well there mus be something past this level.
    It wasnt.

    The gameplay is Soulslike, which is technically a nice idea, but completely not fitting to Star Wars.
    You are literally the worstr Jedi ever seen, as even some rats are a threat to you in this game.
    Combined with the Soulslike respawn of all enemies after resting, this is just rediculous. The game also NEVER explains why its like that and thats why it is even worse.
    The fighting itself is the best part of the game, and what kept me playing at least a while, but also the upgrade system, which limits you in first instances, as you can get more upgrate points that the story ... or level progress will let you spend is also pretty boring.

    On top they added Metroidvania style levels, that force you to come back to planets just to see all of them ... also not very Star Wars in my oppinion. Which bothers people to play that ugly planets again and again.

    The story is promising with typical Star Wars twists .. no spoilers here, but I did not want to know how it ends to be honest.

    So people that tell something like "it respects the Star Wars lore" etc. read the above part of this review and tell me how that even closely is bound to Star Wars. Its a Star Wars themed mediocre Dark Souls / Tomb Raider /Metroidvania Clone which is not excellent in any of their disciplines.

    Sorry guys, but if you rate this higher than a 7, then you did never play any actual title or good Star Wars game.    … Expand
  24. beQu1ck
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Great work of the great team. Game has a classic sw soul. Highly recommended.
  25. The_BlueRose
    Nov 17, 2019
    7
    Todos podemos reconocer que Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order es uno de los mejores juegos de Star Wars en mucho tiempo. Sin embargo, eso no significa que el juego como tal llegue a esas mismas cotas de calidad.

    Lo más destacable del titulo es, seguramente, su apartado estético, artístico y sonoro. Se trata de Star Wars y eso siempre viene acompañado de un gran despliegue visual.    Todos podemos reconocer que Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order es uno de los mejores juegos de Star Wars en mucho tiempo. Sin embargo, eso no significa que el juego como tal llegue a esas mismas cotas de calidad.

    Lo más destacable del titulo es, seguramente, su apartado estético, artístico y sonoro. Se trata de Star Wars y eso siempre viene acompañado de un gran despliegue visual.

    Desafortunadamente, el resto de apartados no llegan al nivel del anterior.
    - La historia es más que correcta, pero puede llegar a ser un tanto predecible y poco original y suele abusar de elementos como los flashbacks. En cuanto a los personajes cumplen su función, estando un tanto lejos de ser carismáticos. Las cinemáticas son en general muy espectaculares pero también irregulares, unas son muy buenas otras no están mal.

    - Jugablemente es un popurrí de mecánicas de otros juegos como Tomb Raider, Prince of Persia, God of War, Sekiro,... Algo que no es malo de por sí pero no se profundizan lo suficiente como para darle una identidad propia al juego.
    Cabe destacar el combate, muy similar al de Sekiro (sin llegar a la fluidez de este), que peca de simplón, con un árbol de habilidades escaso y poco inspirado, sumado a unas animaciones que faltan de pulir y a un muy limitado número de ejecuciones, concretamente 3 en humanoides y 1 en otras criaturas. La barra de fuerza y su uso no termina de cuajar del todo.

    - La personalización es escasa y falta originalidad y variedad, basándose principalmente en ponchos y partes del sable de luz.

    En general nos encontramos con un BUEN juego que no llegar a alcanzar todo su potencial por beber demasiado de otros títulos y no saber encontrar su propia identidad.    … Expand
  26. RendangZ
    Nov 17, 2019
    0
    This game has a lot of bugs,crappy camera angles,stuttering,lag/fps drops,choppy movements
  27. ZaydelJmz
    Nov 17, 2019
    3
    Awesome game, i mean... for a Star Wars Game. So, it's good but don't worth the $60, maybe you should get it at >$30
  28. lakerprime
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    one of the best star wars games of this generation, everything is so rewarding !
  29. Ketsis
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely loved this game, best of all time in my opinion, the twist of darth vader killing the second inquisiter at the end, even with cal being as powerful as he is. He still had no chance against vader and had to run, so happy they didn't plaster vader over footage and all that. Such an amazing game, the story, the exploration. Reminds me of dark souls… Expand
  30. Kandurex
    Nov 17, 2019
    9
    Almost perfect level design, Star Wars featuring Dark Souls, Tomb Raider and Uncharted!

    Weaknesses: There is no usable item system. Graphic issues not related to the look. Texture loading problems. I miss Sekiro's combat system, it would be fantastic in a Jedi-Jedi clash.
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Metascore
79

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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