Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 32
  3. Negative: 12 out of 32

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  1. Sonruyz
    Jun 9, 2022
    10
    To put it simply, this is the greatest story ever told in the Star Wars universe. Also it has the best written character in Star Wars history. While the gameplay might not hold up to modern standards, the dialogue, atmosphere, and storytelling are beyond anything we see nowadays. Do yourself a favor and play this on a device that has access to the Restored Content mod.

    Every time I    To put it simply, this is the greatest story ever told in the Star Wars universe. Also it has the best written character in Star Wars history. While the gameplay might not hold up to modern standards, the dialogue, atmosphere, and storytelling are beyond anything we see nowadays. Do yourself a favor and play this on a device that has access to the Restored Content mod.

    Every time I replay this game I learn something new, and I've played through the game at least 30 times now. Hands down my favorite game of all time    … Expand
  2. Brannon44
    Jun 22, 2022
    8
    The best Star Wars game/story and it's disappointing that this is a poorly done port. Luckily the cut content will be added.
  3. diesesphil
    Jun 9, 2022
    8
    I like the concept and everything about it!
    This Game is amazing and fun till this day!
    Would recommend !
  4. n55david
    Jun 12, 2022
    9
    Best story ever. Not a perfect port from pc but still a solid game. Worth a shot.

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#98 Best Switch Game of 2022
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#43 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2022

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. GameCritics
    Sep 1, 2022
    60
    Despite 18 years passing between the original and this port, it feels like not much has changed at all — it remains a heavily flawed but interesting work. Unfortunately, I was hoping that it would right the wrongs of the original version, especially in terms of the additional content, but fails to do so. That’s a bit disappointing, but even with the game being re-released in the state it is, it remains more enjoyable and refreshing than most of Star Wars‘ more recent offerings.
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  2. Switch Player
    Aug 31, 2022
    70
    Though the design feels a little dated these days, there’s no denying KOTOR II is among the gold standard for Star Wars in terms of story and immersion. Look past the clunky combat mechanics and you’ll be in for a treat.
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  3. RPG Fan
    Jul 26, 2022
    80
    Overall, it pains me to give KOTOR II the score I have, as the core gameplay mechanics are genuinely enjoyable and well-rounded, not to mention that I found the plot and characters to be quite strong whenever the game hit its strides. However, I still can’t overlook the very noticeable glitches present in the Switch port. It’s a shame that the initial base game is a rushed, poorly edited product as well since it has all the makings of a classic and problems knock it down to just a “good” game. Despite these setbacks, the KOTOR duology is still one of my favorite Star Wars stories. It is a testament to all of The Sith Lords‘ strengths that I’m glad for those patches and am looking forward to seeing how the Restored Content DLC might improve upon the overall game experience. However, as for how the base game now stands on the Switch? I’d be hard-pressed to recommend someone purchase it until that free story DLC is released. This echo seems more akin to a dying whimper than the steady, unyielding presence the game could very well be in the future.
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