Star Wars: Squadrons

 PlayStation 4
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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 393 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 161 out of 393
  2. Mixed: 87 out of 393
  3. Negative: 145 out of 393
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  1. anop
    Nov 6, 2020
    8
    A very fun and unique space combat MOBA. The worst of the launch day ranking and balance issues have been resolved, now onward to space victory.
  2. koinomegalover
    Oct 8, 2020
    9
    Pew pew pew pew pew five stars!

    I’m having a blast with this game. Riding in the cockpit of some of my favorite Star Wars ships is an amazing experience, especially in VR Scratches the starfighter itch that Battlefront couldn’t quite reach. One of the best Star Wars offerings since the Dark Times.
  3. Millenibill
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Definitely the spiritual successor to the x-wing series. The nostalgia is as really as the fun. I've played a lot of Elite and this has almost everything I was missing from that game. Don't listen to the bigots who are review bombing this for lgbtq or racial reasons... At $40 this is a steal. I'm hoping that they keep this game updated and current for years to come.
  4. Greyhatninja
    Oct 4, 2020
    9
    I grew up playing Xwing Tie Fighter on a 386. I’ve been waiting for something close for years and am really enjoying this. The customization options are fun and I can only imagine the other game modes that could be introduced in the future. I do not have VR yet but would love to try that as well. I play with an xbox controller on pc.
  5. schatwal96
    Oct 12, 2020
    8
    Really good controls, VR SUPPORT IS SO GOOD!!!! but the multiplayer gets stale, but this is a VR must title. Trust me.
  6. PoseidonsTriten
    Oct 4, 2020
    9
    The campaign is a good way of learning the the mechanics in the game and it is overall fun, but the flying is hard to master
  7. Suronal
    Oct 4, 2020
    9
    Somewhere in between Super Fun and Exhilarating dogfighting gameplay and extremely frustrating haha.. but in a good way, this game is well balanced, I think it comes down pure skill... and loadout of the ships... i've had matches where i am 19&5 and i have had matches where i am 2&9 lol .. KD. Its worth the play though, and i think its only going to get better with updates... i haven'tSomewhere in between Super Fun and Exhilarating dogfighting gameplay and extremely frustrating haha.. but in a good way, this game is well balanced, I think it comes down pure skill... and loadout of the ships... i've had matches where i am 19&5 and i have had matches where i am 2&9 lol .. KD. Its worth the play though, and i think its only going to get better with updates... i haven't played VR, so i can't speak to that but i have friends who swear it is a great VR Experience. since many people are scoring it low, im gonna give it a solid 9/10… Expand
  8. POPCULTURETODAY
    Oct 8, 2020
    8
    Star Wars: Squadrons is by far one of the most immersive games I have played. The gameplay is smooth and truly puts you in the cockpit making you feel like you are a daring rebel ace or a highly trained Imperial pilot. Being able to manage power into the various subsystems of your fighter is an amazing aspect that can separate a more experienced ace from a new pilot. This is complimentedStar Wars: Squadrons is by far one of the most immersive games I have played. The gameplay is smooth and truly puts you in the cockpit making you feel like you are a daring rebel ace or a highly trained Imperial pilot. Being able to manage power into the various subsystems of your fighter is an amazing aspect that can separate a more experienced ace from a new pilot. This is complimented by the multiple player that allows you to coordinate with your allies to take down your enemies. Coordination is vital as not having a squad member by your side could end in your fighter being an explosion on the side of a Star Destroyer.

    The story is in a word fun. At times it just feels like a drawn out tutorial for multiplayer and then acts more like a movie showing me what happened after Return of the Jedi. Answering my questions on what happened to certain characters I began to love after the movies, shows, and even novels. As of right now there are no plans to add additional content for the story mode or multiplayer which is unfortunate as I would love for more starfighter and customizations to be added. However, as the game is right now Pop! Culture Today gives Star Wars: Squadrons a 8/10    … Expand
  9. JBaker24
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    Star Wars squadrons is pretty good video game overall, but isn’t for everyone. If your a Star Wars fan like I am, I would highly recommend it. The storyline (though I haven’t completed it) is well thought out and provides an introduction to the games controls. Speaking of the games controls, they can be a bit daunting at first, especially if you haven’t played a star fighter type game. ButStar Wars squadrons is pretty good video game overall, but isn’t for everyone. If your a Star Wars fan like I am, I would highly recommend it. The storyline (though I haven’t completed it) is well thought out and provides an introduction to the games controls. Speaking of the games controls, they can be a bit daunting at first, especially if you haven’t played a star fighter type game. But certain modes allow you to play against AI which allows you to sharpen your skills. The campaign/storyline is well though out and provides an introduction to the controls. Expect a beefier and more complex battlefront two campaign if it was only the star fighter missions. But the multiplayer is the bulk of this game.… Expand
  10. JonnyMenthol
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    This + PSVR is just great. I'm not going to comment on playing this game without VR aside from it being fairly bland and probably at best a 6 but when you get that headset on and get in the game, even the lackluster campaign that feels like a bad Disney film is raised above the sum of it's parts, it's fun regardless of the objectives and even more so when you up the difficulty to VeteranThis + PSVR is just great. I'm not going to comment on playing this game without VR aside from it being fairly bland and probably at best a 6 but when you get that headset on and get in the game, even the lackluster campaign that feels like a bad Disney film is raised above the sum of it's parts, it's fun regardless of the objectives and even more so when you up the difficulty to Veteran and turn of the UI so you can only use instruments on your ships dash. Same for the Multiplayer, it's just plain fun and add addicting ontop of that.

    If you're buying this for the TV or don't have VR, STOP. Save your money (maybe put it towards a VR headset fund) and back away. If you have a VR headset, this is a must play and just skip the exposition with the button prompts, use the campaign as a sort of multiplayer tutorial and then get stuck in when the campaign tutorials stop showing up but even with that said, you'll want to return to the campaign for some odd reason and role play as one of the space pilots. Just forget the weak Disney crap and make your own story.

    Reviewed on 10 campaign missions (i believe I have 3 left) and about 6 hours multiplayer in the PSVR headset with about an hour on both the campaign and MP on a 4k, HDR TV screen. All on PRO.    … Expand
  11. TheJoe616
    Oct 3, 2020
    9
    PS4 Pro
    PSVR
    T.Flight Hotas 4 This game is okay on a television and duelshock. You can't walk around your hanger, and you have to play in first person. Flight controls were meh but the cockpit design looked cool. It wasn't until I set up the VR and Flight Stick that this game really started to shine. It's obvious Squadrons was designed for VR and ported to flat-screen. There are    PS4 Pro
    PSVR
    T.Flight Hotas 4

    This game is okay on a television and duelshock. You can't walk around your hanger, and you have to play in first person. Flight controls were meh but the cockpit design looked cool.

    It wasn't until I set up the VR and Flight Stick that this game really started to shine. It's obvious Squadrons was designed for VR and ported to flat-screen. There are sections to just look around at your Xwing or Tie Fighter, which again is okay on a television, but in VR it's quite the sight. Mid flight it's pretty awesome to be looking around and see planets and stars and fellow wingmen.

    Mulitiplayer starts up quick and is a lot of fun. Most matches I've played have come down to the final few points. Singleplayer is a great introduction to the different ships and systems used, and there are a lot of them.

    Normally, I can only play a VR game for maybe a half hour or so, before needing a break. This has been one of the few that I've played for a couple of hours at a time with no problems. If you have the means for both a flight stick and VR, that's the best way to enjoy this game.    … Expand
  12. Bob77
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    I was a fan of X-Wing Alliance and I really love playing this game. Great graphics, well done EA.
  13. JazGalaxy
    Oct 3, 2020
    9
    Squadrons is a phenomenal GAME. It’s “old school”, which means it’s better than pretty much anything EA has put out in the past 20 years. This is a GAME about dogfighting spaceships. Period. If you are good, you win. If you are bad, you lose. There are a TON of people this game is not for. It’s not for people who care more about their copilots sex lives than they do flying spaceships. It’sSquadrons is a phenomenal GAME. It’s “old school”, which means it’s better than pretty much anything EA has put out in the past 20 years. This is a GAME about dogfighting spaceships. Period. If you are good, you win. If you are bad, you lose. There are a TON of people this game is not for. It’s not for people who care more about their copilots sex lives than they do flying spaceships. It’s not a game for people who care more about outfitting their pilot than they do shooting down the enemy. It’s not for people who’s want a Star Wars movie. (Those already exist.)

    This game is for people who want a serious (but lighthearted) game with deep technical detail. This is a game that you can play, sans any story, alone or with friends in any time increment you like. You can be in the game and fighting within minutes. You can tweak almost every option of the game to your liking. It’s what PC games used to be like before the consolization for the masses. It’s a worthy sequel to x-wing and Tie Fighter.

    This game is the best thing EA has done in decades. It’s going to be a lot of people’s favorite game ever and many peoples “it would be better if it made these changes that would make it an entirely different game” game.

    EA needs to do more of this and less of everything else. Stop trying to be all things to all people.    … Expand
  14. CPComberg
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    Given that the initial price is $20 below standard pricing for a new game I think that Squadrons is a good buy. The story mode is pretty generic but reasonably fun to play through. The game is definitely focused on multiplayer and, while there are only two modes, both modes are fun to play. The controls are easy to pick up and I find that they work pretty well. You have the option toGiven that the initial price is $20 below standard pricing for a new game I think that Squadrons is a good buy. The story mode is pretty generic but reasonably fun to play through. The game is definitely focused on multiplayer and, while there are only two modes, both modes are fun to play. The controls are easy to pick up and I find that they work pretty well. You have the option to customize your ships by purchasing different equipment and cosmetics - all through in-game currencies, no real money shop is currently available. There are a few glitches that need to be sorted out but nothing game-breaking; I am hopeful that they'll release patches to fix these over the next few weeks.

    Is this a game that I'm going to play endlessly for months? Hard to say but, given what is currently available, it does seem inevitable that it will get stale pretty quickly unless they add new modes, ships, or weapons. Even if it does, I see myself easily getting 50+ hours of solid playtime out of it, which is a good deal for $40. I am playing with friends though, if you do not have any friends getting the game then I could see it getting boring a bit sooner.    … Expand
  15. mtol115
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Star Wars squadrons is a great game, a throwback to classic Star Wars flight sims.
  16. Steezarelli
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    The Best Star Wars game since Rogue Squadron. Squadrons lacks the extras of most AAA games but it’s gameplay harkens back to golden age of console gaming.
  17. Mponder205
    Oct 5, 2020
    9
    Lifelong Star Wars fan here. I love this game. For a 40 dollar online title the story is perfectly fine as an entertaining prolonged tutorial. Online is sensational. No glitches observed on my end. Fans of the old Rogue Squadron or TIE Fighter games will love this. You can be male or female in every race so not sure what the sjw complaints are about. Just trolling it seems. Buy this game.
  18. mrlebowski79
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    This game is great. If you are looking for a fun star wars flight sim this is it.
  19. dyinginbeauty
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    This is a great game! Awesome dogfights and fleet battles, in which you will require genuine skill to achieve. This might even be worth getting a VR headset and a HOTAS setup
  20. Bailiff_Gamer
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Great game. I played only in VR but I would recommend to any Star Wars fan and much more if you have VR. I’ve waited for a Star Wars space flight simulator for a long time. Been playing Tie Fighter and X-Wing on PC a long time ago and it’s fun to play again in a spaceship. I hope they will make another game with more content one day. I would have put a 8 but I must put a 10 because ofGreat game. I played only in VR but I would recommend to any Star Wars fan and much more if you have VR. I’ve waited for a Star Wars space flight simulator for a long time. Been playing Tie Fighter and X-Wing on PC a long time ago and it’s fun to play again in a spaceship. I hope they will make another game with more content one day. I would have put a 8 but I must put a 10 because of those low score stupid arguments evaluations.… Expand
  21. LeGuern11
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Amazing game!!! Great campaign and amazing multiplayer. It does take a challenge to play MP. Please play this game in VR!!!
    BEST VR GAME OUT THERE !!!!!
  22. JellyFish-
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Amazing game!! For those who love dogfighting and Star Wars this game is for you. Single player campaign is brilliant and the multiplayer is worth the challenge.
  23. TheBlackxRanger
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Great game. Ignore the haters review bombing because of their pronoun hate.

    Rate the game, nothing else. Game works fine
  24. Carnage26
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    A phenomenal game! Everyone says the story is a “glorified tutorial” which isn’t totally wrong, but it is a fun story and the gameplay helps it so much! I remember playing on the GameCube Rebel Strike with my older brother and this game brought that back for us! Now we get to play online and watch each other’s backs. This game is a such a nostalgic trip! Also, if you have ever dreamedA phenomenal game! Everyone says the story is a “glorified tutorial” which isn’t totally wrong, but it is a fun story and the gameplay helps it so much! I remember playing on the GameCube Rebel Strike with my older brother and this game brought that back for us! Now we get to play online and watch each other’s backs. This game is a such a nostalgic trip! Also, if you have ever dreamed about flying in the Star Wars Universe then play this game! My only complaint is that it was stated that if the game does well there would be talks for DLC plans, which I would love to see Clone Wars era ships and some other game modes and maps. Hell I would love a Co-op mode, but for 40 this game is so worth it. Do not let the nitpicky people deter you from this game, this game is great and so much fun. Love this game!… Expand
  25. JackHolland
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    A fun game to play with friends . The gameplay is solid and if you have VR this is a real no brainier . Story left much to be desired from a star wars title
  26. RASEN1945
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    It's the best Star Wars game in this videogame generation. The campaign is fast paced, cool and inmersive and the multiplayer is where the game shines: 5vs5 battles with the mission to destroy a huge Star Destroyer or a CR75 frigate.

    The game allows you to play in the style you want with hundreds of combinations for each spaceship class... Fighter: Multirole spaceship Bomber: Heavy    It's the best Star Wars game in this videogame generation. The campaign is fast paced, cool and inmersive and the multiplayer is where the game shines: 5vs5 battles with the mission to destroy a huge Star Destroyer or a CR75 frigate.

    The game allows you to play in the style you want with hundreds of combinations for each spaceship class...
    Fighter: Multirole spaceship
    Bomber: Heavy duty, attack spaceship
    Interceptor: Fast spaceship
    Support: Teamplay focused

    As a counterpart -the only one the game has- it could be more cosmetic customization and some helmets can not be removed in the briefing zone.
    The game also has some minor bugs that can be resolved via update.
    More multiplayer maps would be absolutely awesome, lets hope EA gives a chance with this incredible game. By the way, it's ONLY 40$, amazing price    … Expand
  27. ZeoRocher
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    Made an account only to dispel the amount bull being sprouted about this game. to be clear: If there was ever a game were you should trust critics over user score, it's this one.

    Straight up, this game is THE star wars flight sim you've been waiting for. The story is short, but it's not the focus of the game, if anything it's mainly there to show you the ropes and give you a feel for    Made an account only to dispel the amount bull being sprouted about this game. to be clear: If there was ever a game were you should trust critics over user score, it's this one.

    Straight up, this game is THE star wars flight sim you've been waiting for. The story is short, but it's not the focus of the game, if anything it's mainly there to show you the ropes and give you a feel for the game. the multi-player is where it's at. nothing, and I mean nothing, beats the feeling of doing a bombing run on a capital ship, putting full power in engines while focusing shields to the front, diving in close to get under their shields and just letting the payload go. Or covering my wing-man while he's does the bombing run, shooting enemy ties as they try to get a lock on him. Growing up watching star wars movies, it's been my dream to recreate scenes like that, and now I'm finally able to.

    This game is fantastic and it doesn't deserve to be review bombed. So let's address that. You can play as a white person. There are plenty of white people in the campaign, just look around. they're there. nothing about the characters race, sexuality or whatever feels forced or is rubbed in your face. if you feel like it does, odds are that says something about you rather than the game. This game is worth it, end of story.    … Expand
  28. Ali2018k
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely awesome on vr, dont believe that negative reviews crap about it, try for yourself, awesome
  29. Utini4
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    The gameplay is great, the story is great and they're rating it low scores just because it has a non-binary character.
  30. MrMiggins
    Sep 22, 2021
    9
    Star Wars Squadrons has an uninspired and irritating single-player campaign. It's Disney Star Wars now, of course, so if you weren't a fan of the recent Star Wars movies you'll find more of the same bad writing and predictably annoying characters on display here, only worse. There are a couple of decent missions, but it only really serves as a tutorial to introduce you to each of theStar Wars Squadrons has an uninspired and irritating single-player campaign. It's Disney Star Wars now, of course, so if you weren't a fan of the recent Star Wars movies you'll find more of the same bad writing and predictably annoying characters on display here, only worse. There are a couple of decent missions, but it only really serves as a tutorial to introduce you to each of the flyable ships. You'll be left scratching your head about why the Empire and the Rebel Alliance are fighting each other instead of sorting out whatever minor differences they might have over a round of decaf almond lattes. It's not something I'll ever put myself through again.

    The multiplayer is a different beast altogether. In VR, this is a fantastic Star Wars experience. Real Star Wars from back when Star Wars was awesome. The cockpits are rendered beautifully and the gameplay is smooth as silk. It's incredibly challenging, and a lot of fun!

    Without VR, this is a 5/10 game, or less. The terrible single-player campaign really lets it down. However, if you have PSVR and a HOTAS, then this is a must-own game on PS4.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Nov 18, 2020
    73
    Moderately hardcore, a tad nostalgic, devoid of AAA luster, but engaging nonetheless – Squadrons is a nice choice for those who miss Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance. [Issue#249, p.56]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Nov 15, 2020
    80
    It’s the game PS VR was made for; dogfighting is fast and nuanced, but it’s the physical act of sitting inside some of the Star Wars universe’s most iconic cockpits that never fails to impress. [Issue#181, p.84]
  3. GameCritics
    Nov 10, 2020
    80
    While Squadrons has likely already come and gone for those who can’t experience it as its best, I can’t overstate just how vital it is for Star Wars fans fortunate enough to play in VR. This is arguably the first productive thing EA has done with the Star Wars franchise — I don’t know what took them so long, but I hope it’s a sign of things to come.
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