Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

 Switch
User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 35
  3. Negative: 13 out of 35
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  1. Zakth
    Sep 24, 2019
    10
    Amazing classic from the past with fun lightsaber action, we now need force unleashed on the switch!
  2. LordAdolfo
    Dec 10, 2019
    8
    Muito bom para um jogo dos(First person shooter)antigo , é uma pena que demora pra pegar o Sabre de luz
  3. lex_m
    Jan 19, 2021
    10
    This was one my first game on PC. In my childhood, I could not walkthrough it. It was very hard and there was too much puzzles I couldn't solve.
    When I saw Switch version of the game, I couldn't stand to buy it - price was very low, and screenshots look so nostalgic.... And you know what? I walkthrough it on one breath.
    It's amazing port of amazing PC game of the past. It's run well on    This was one my first game on PC. In my childhood, I could not walkthrough it. It was very hard and there was too much puzzles I couldn't solve.
    When I saw Switch version of the game, I couldn't stand to buy it - price was very low, and screenshots look so nostalgic.... And you know what? I walkthrough it on one breath.
    It's amazing port of amazing PC game of the past. It's run well on the Switch hardware, there's motion control feature... There's many top secrets. But it's a old-school styled game, so there's a very hard difficulty.
    Only one thing is disappointing - you can save the game only in five slots... There was no such restriction in PC version, but still, this is a great port of great game. I recommend it if you wanna play old-school shooter.    … Expand
  4. Nintendonews
    May 12, 2020
    8
    Aunque sea un juego de pasadas generaciones, todavía tiene la escancia como en el juego original, aunque algunas funciones fueron mal implementadas en esta consola, como los controles o el juego en si, con una experiencia agridulce
  5. Nilondon777
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    star wars at its best , fast health , guns , tech , good story , this game has it all story plot and more , Jedi fights that show the meaning of Jedi and trials to become a Jedi , its a game that over 20 levels and playtime for a gamer , its a game that is easy as well as for intelligent peoples , first level is a trail in its self for the intelligent where over 20 remain
  6. Aubieninja
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    Used to play this game as a kid on gamecube and always had a difficult time navigating through to completion. Saw it was on sale on nintendo store and purchased for the switch to see if it had aged well in difficulty and pleasure. And it is safe to say it has. Its still a difficult game but not excruciatingly hard and still a fun / entertaining star wars title. There are puzzles andUsed to play this game as a kid on gamecube and always had a difficult time navigating through to completion. Saw it was on sale on nintendo store and purchased for the switch to see if it had aged well in difficulty and pleasure. And it is safe to say it has. Its still a difficult game but not excruciatingly hard and still a fun / entertaining star wars title. There are puzzles and challenges to overcome throughout each mission so you have to actually think and problem solve in order to move on. The only downsides are the controls feel very slick (like you are on ice) and the maximum of 5 saves which in turn forces you to delete saves. I can see the complaint that health and shields are hard to come by but that adds to the difficulty to surviving in the game. Would recommend to star wars fans and others that want a challenge.… Expand

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64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 1, 2020
    75
    This game may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. [Issue #46 – May/June 2020, p. 27]
  2. Cubed3
    Jan 30, 2020
    50
    A flawed port that struggles to overcome mediocrity in its implementation, and that suffers from a lack of multiplayer, leads to a less than stellar experience. Star Wars Jedi Outcast is purely saved by its solid level design, and fan service. There are probably better options if you want a good TV experience, but nothing can beat this port's portable experience, which is in all honestly its saving grace. Recommended for fans looking to take it on holiday, and a near miss for fans looking for a Star Wars title worthy of being played in the big screen.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Dec 17, 2019
    60
    At its core, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast remains a good title. Get past the shooting, and you're rewarded with a ton of Force powers and lightsaber combat that remains at the top of its field to this day. However, the port job isn't up to snuff, as it lacks some slight auto-aim and lock-on to make the experience more user-friendly for console players, so the opening levels are a real chore to get through even if you can handle the outdated textures and adherence to the old way of doing puzzles. Not only is it recommended to go with the PC release for this title, but it also gives one pause about how the eventual port job of Jedi Academy will turn out.
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