STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

Action packed and incredible dialogue to say the least.

good

[h1]9.8/10[/h1] [b] [u] Stands up the test of time. [/u] [/b] Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords is one of those games that, despite its flaws, manages to stand the test of time and compare—and at times exceed—modern Star Wars Games. Easily the best feature of the game is the story writing. While the gameplay itself can be at times repetitive, particularly the levels including the bug creatures, you very rarely find yourself tired of it or even noticing it from the endless amounts of excellent dialogue trees that slowly unveil the story. Adding to that, the overall atmosphere and general level design are incredibly well done. Despite some parts of the game clearly missing, the entire universe they constructed flows well, and overall, the story manages to create a sense of finality while at the same time allowing replayability for different endings and different storylines for characters. Each planet you visit is distinct and well-designed for environmental storytelling, even if there is inconsistency in the amount of content each planet has. The soundtrack is filled with music from both the movies and what seems to be original tracks, and is easily one of the best portions of the game, as it immerses you immensely into the world. The few issues I had with it are minor at best and nitpicking at worst. There are some bugs in this game, none of them majorly game-breaking. The worst one I got was the entire ending sequence, missing text or dialogue during the cutscenes, which ruined my enjoyment of it. Pathfinding at times can be bad, causing the player to get stuck, and the autosave function is very outdated. Without manually saving often, it can be easy to lose hours of progress in a level. Overall, a must-play game for anyone who is a fan of RPGs, and especially if you’re a Star Wars fan.